Geelong v Hawthorn - Qual Final 2016 - MCG, Fri 7.50pm

[Chief]

Geelong v Hawthorn

FORM

2nd Ladder Position 3rd
17 Wins 17
5 Losses 5
143.8 % 118.6
2235 Points For 2134
1554 Points Against 1800
WWWWW Form WLWLW

STATS

385 Disposals 370
38 Clearances 36
57 Inside 50 54
147 Contested Possessions 132
70 Tackles 70
40 Hit-Outs 43
20 Free Kicks 20​

RECENTS

R1, 2016, Geelong 18.8 (116) d Hawthorn 12.14 (86) at the MCG
R20, 2015, Hawthorn 19.7 (121) d Geelong 12.13 (85) at the MCG
R1, 2015, Hawthorn 17.21 (123) d Geelong 8.13 (61) at the MCG
2QF, 2014, Hawthorn 15.14 (104) d Geelong 10.8 (68) at the MCG
R22, 2014, Hawthorn 14.10 (94) d Geelong 11.5 (71) at the MCG

TEAMS

Geelong

B Corey Enright, Tom Lonergan, Tom Ruggles
HB Jake Kolodjashnij, Harry Taylor, Andrew Mackie
C Cameron Guthrie, Joel Selwood, Jimmy Bartel
HF Sam Menegola, Rhys Stanley, Daniel Menzel
F Steven Motlop, Tom Hawkins, Lincoln McCarthy
FOLL Zac Smith, Patrick Dangerfield, Mitch Duncan
I/C Mark Blicavs, Josh Caddy, Josh Cowan, Scott Selwood
EMG Jed Bews, Nakia Cockatoo, Shane Kersten
IN Scott Selwood
OUT Jed Bews (Omitted)

Hawthorn

B Taylor Duryea, James Frawley, Shaun Burgoyne
HB Luke Hodge, Josh Gibson, Grant Birchall
C Isaac Smith, Sam Mitchell, Bradley Hill
HF Luke Breust, Jack Gunston, Cyril Rioli
F Paul Puopolo, Jack Fitzpatrick, Ryan Schoenmakers
FOL Ben McEvoy, Jordan Lewis, Liam Shiels
I/C Ben Stratton, Brendan Whitecross, James Sicily, Ryan Burton
EMG Billy Hartung, Daniel Howe, Matt Spangher
IN Ben McEvoy, Ben Stratton
OUT Marc Pittonet (Omitted), Billy Hartung (Omitted)

 

[The Joker]

Hawks at -21.5.

Clearly the match of the round on paper and hopefully it goes to script.


But if the Hawks lose tonight, it will be straight sets...


Edit: Where is the line between a small margin and a large margin?

 

[rdhopkins2]

Going to be wet from all reports.
Let's hope it's a ripping contest.
Time to hunt, Hawks!

 

[SuperSub17]

Stevic is a huge in for Hawthorn. Expect it to be close.

 

[OhDustinMartin]

Hawks by 7

 

[Pies n Punt]

What a ****ing game. I've came 3 times already this morning. 3 more times than I have with me wife the last 15 or so years.

 

[TheSmokingGun]

Since it's Geelong against a top 8 side instead of a bottom 8 side.

(and because it's Hawthorn)

I'll comfortably tip Geelong.

 

[The Gong]

Hawks by a Stevic.

Nah....Geelong. Looking forward to a great match.

 

[Herne Hill Hammer]

If the weather is going to be as they say it might then I'll rein in my prediction from last week.

Geelong by 3-5 goals.

 

[hawks787]

I predict this thread to end badly.

As for the game too hard to call, geelong on this years form, hawks for September reputation, let's hope it matches the build up and hype, obviously for me it's wanting a hawks win.
Carn the hawkers!

 

[MaDEye23]

Geelong by 90 pts.

 

[CHBenchwarmer]

Draw, gonna go to extra time. Calling it now

 

[PhatBoy]

Back when the cats had the better of the Hawks I would generally bet on Hawthorn - you could usually get $2+ about them so I'd back them on the basis that they were still a good chance, and that if my team.won, great, and if they lost, at least I made a profit. Think I'll be doing it again tonight

 

[Cynic]

Certainties from tonight.

Umpires will be criticized relentlessly

The match will be used as THE comparison of the two teams performance over the past half a decade or so

There will be jumper punching and niggle

 

[Sando22]

Blinder.
Hope it pisses down.

 

[Seeds]

Is this game on tonight?

 

[Off The Couch]

It's going to be disappointing after the massive build up if the game just fizzles away to nothing.

Hawks first quarters have been pretty abysmal all year so it could be all over by 1/4 time

 

[Armchair Critic]

Geelong should win in a canter. Hopefully they do

 

[Wesley2]

The supporters win tonight

#umpsook2016

 

[Xtreme]

Geelong by 119 points

 

[Mister_A]

Looking forward to a great game, should be close either way.

Hawks by a Stevic.

Stevic is a huge in for Hawthorn. Expect it to be close.

Inb4 every second post blames umps if Hawks win no matter how it went down.

 

[Navi]

More votes for Geelong to win big than I expected. Genuine prediction or wishful thinking I wonder?

 

[cryptor]

Oddly calm. Don't know if it's because I'm confident we'll win or because I don't feel like there's any expectation for us to.

Any of the results on the poll wouldn't surprise me if they eventuated either. I don't think either sides supporters could say with any certainty what version of their side will turn up tonight.

Rotten weather so hopefully at least the game is entertaining.

 

[CD Xbow]

Geelong by 90 pts.

Geelong by 119 points

Geelong by 10 million points! King Cold will be happy. Stevic to retire in disappointment.

 

[Suntory Boss Coffee]

Calmest I have been for a final for a long time. Just content that we have made it this far with the quality of players we have played