Preliminary Final. Hawthorn vs Adelaide, Teams are in

[HawksILove]

Hawthorn

B: Grant Birchall, Josh Gibson, Benjamin Stratton
HB: Matt Suckling, Ryan Schoenmakers, Shaun Burgoyne
C: Jordan Lewis, Sam Mitchell, Xavier Ellis
HF: Jack Gunston, Lance Franklin, Isaac Smith
F: Cyril Rioli, Jarryd Roughead, Luke Breust
Foll: David Hale, Luke Hodge, Brad Sewell
I/C: Clinton Young, Liam Shiels, Shane Savage, Paul Puopolo
Emg: Max Bailey, Thomas Murphy, Kyle Cheney

Adelaide

B: Luke Thompson, Ben Rutten, Michael Doughty
HB: Brodie Smith, Andy Otten, Brent Reilly
C: David Mackay, Scott Thompson, Bernie Vince
HF: Rory Sloane, Taylor Walker, Jared Petrenko
F: Ian Callinan, Kurt Tippett, Jason Porplyzia
Foll: Sam Jacobs, Patrick Dangerfield, Nathan van Berlo
I/C: Richard Douglas, Graham Johncock, Ricky Henderson, Matthew Wright
Emg: Brodie Martin, Aidan Riley, Josh Jenkins

GO HAWKS

 

[RIOLINWITPUNCHS]

I have heard that Jenkins will come in for Petrenko for the crow eaters!

 

[WWSD]

I have heard that Jenkins will come in for Petrenko for the crow eaters!

I hope Jenkins comes in. Adelaide will lose plenty of run if Jenkins plays. Not only that, it suits our defenders Gibson, Suckling, Hodge, Birchall and Burgoyne if their talls don't mark it, well then they provide no threat. Except for Walker.

 

[Gralin]

Good team, no surprises can't wait for Saturday

 

[bugalugs213]

Yeah if they bring Jenkins in they've obviously listened to the media bleeting all year the Hawks are no good against 3 talls in their forward line. So that'll backfire again no doubt.
Feel a bit sorry for Murphy getting the chop again so close to a big one.

 

[Jones Boy]

What a strong line-up - my nerves are settling and confidence is growing.

Just finished watching the Qualifying Final against the Pies and I am confident that we can repel anything that the Crows throw at us (and they will - you can bet on it!)

 

[aSym]

When I see the name 'Jordan Lewis'... I just know that everything is going to be alright.

 

[Philch]

Interesting choice of first emergency.
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Do we cut Roughie loose in the forward line, dropping a shorter player (assuming the win)?

 

[HawksILove]

Best Team all year

 

[Hodge is God]

Best Team all year

Bar the West Coast game

 

[Flukey!]

Best Team all year

With the exception of Goo and WhiteX

 

[HawksILove]

Yes I forgot about Goo

 

[Flukey!]

Good side regardless.
They boys should be good enough to get over the Crows.

 

[Jaeger]

Great side!

Two defenders listed as emergencies. Perhaps they are anticipating a tall forward to come in for Petrenko and we might make a late change.

 

[Hawkk]

Interesting choice of first emergency.
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Do we cut Roughie loose in the forward line, dropping a shorter player (assuming the win)?

Assuming we get through until next week (and nothing is certain) I don't think we should play Bailey.

If we weren't going to try the Bailey, Hale and Roughead option in a round 23 game against West Coast (who have 2 genuine outstanding rucks) why try experimenting in the Preliminary Final?

 

[Hawkk]

Great side!

Two defenders listed as emergencies. Perhaps they are anticipating a tall forward to come in for Petrenko and we might make a late change.

In which case...Murphy or Cheney?

 

[Jaeger]

In which case...Murphy or Cheney?

Murphy.

 

[diggydig]

On his performance in the Collingwood game, I wouldn't be surprised to see Savage start. Just can't work out who will be the sub. Any ideas?

 

[mainehawk]

Riolinwithpunches....how come your pussy cat no longer drinks its' beer ?....used to be a laugh !

 

[mainehawk]

Very.....very good team !

 

[Dipper]

That's the right team.

Be a waste if Savage is sub again I reckon.

 

[RIOLINWITPUNCHS]

Riolinwithpunches....how come your pussy cat no longer drinks its' beer ?....used to be a laugh !

He's off the drink mate! He thought it was Ocsober and I didn't have the heart to tell him it was still september!

 

[StevenwellerHFC]

Carn' the Mighty Hawks, Great team. I'm very confident. If we don't win i might buy a Crows membership just for next year. Crows will do very good to beat this side

 

[Neville Bartos]

Young as the sub maybe. Might still be half a game away from full fitness

 

[Pessimistic]

Rioli Sub ? save him for the big one !!!

Have wondered whether they will have extras in defence to just give our defenders a chop out. Defensive emergencies means they could switch in at the last minute.
Even Bailey could free Rough to play elsewhere