Preview Round 1 2022- Hawks v Roos MCG - Sunday March 20- 1.10pm

[the flying ham]

You are thinking about Sleevo - not Powell.

Sleevo has had a horrid pre season and would be lucky to be picked in the VFL if form, attitude and professionalism were the criteria for selection.

Powell has been fine - played all the games - showed his usual class in patches and is ready to play.

If he isn't ready to play round 1 because of his size etc - then why did they pick him last year for the same game when he was even lighter?

Noble has been on record saying he has been really happy with Jaidyns pre season stop talking shit.

 

[dus]

At this point of the rebuild we should be putting our most talented side on the park.

Who cares who the hawks are playing up forward and if one of their crabs if 4cm taller than their other one.

Let them adjust to us.

 

[osaka mick]

I am catching up on posts here, so reading back the past few pages. The hate for Young is apalling on this site. He is a young kid. The fact we traded for him, rather than draft him, means he has started poorly in the eyes of many here. He is undersized to be playing on the 3rd tall, yet he will acquit himself as best he can. Ease up everyone!!
This forum is great, but the targeting of a young player (or an old player) is not what we as a group should be doing. I dont post often, but this is annoying me enough to feel it should be said. He will likely make some mistakes during the game, but so will other defenders, and it might even cost a goal or two, but give him a chance!!

 

[Ashley B]

A new whipping boy has emerged it seems didn’t take long lol. Looking forward to the new virus variant to be named the Young Omicron

 

[DuckYeah]

Lets not forget if Bonar was available he would be in. I liked a lot of what Aiden did last year. He was given a bath against degoey however im almost certain he was carrying an injury then. I was also watching it from level 2 he was caught out of position on multiple occasions. I liked the look of him in the back line.

 

[DuckYeah]

I am catching up on posts here, so reading back the past few pages. The hate for Young is apalling on this site. He is a young kid. The fact we traded for him, rather than draft him, means he has started poorly in the eyes of many here. He is undersized to be playing on the 3rd tall, yet he will acquit himself as best he can. Ease up everyone!!
This forum is great, but the targeting of a young player (or an old player) is not what we as a group should be doing. I dont post often, but this is annoying me enough to feel it should be said. He will likely make some mistakes during the game, but so will other defenders, and it might even cost a goal or two, but give him a chance!!

I havent put the fork in him yet. Most of his errors came from the entire team being under siege last season. I’ll give him another crack. This year or he will probably be playing else where in some local leagues next year.

 

[ferball]

About 10 of Young's turnovers last year came because the players he kicked the ball to waited flat footed for chest marks and opposition players jumped over the top of them and either intercepted or spoiled the kick.

In every one of those cases the turnover was from poor form by the receiving player, if they'd ran at the ball and attempted to take it at its highest point they wouldn't have lost the contest, well at least not as easily.

Not every kick Young turned over was our receiving player's fault but enough were that it was noticable by about 5 games in that we are too flat footed.

 

[DuckYeah]

About 10 of Young's turnovers last year came because the players he kicked the ball to waited flat footed for chest marks and opposition players jumped over the top of them and either intercepted or spoiled the kick.

In every one of those cases the turnover was from poor form by the receiving player, if they'd ran at the ball and attempted to take it at its highest point they wouldn't have lost the contest, well at least not as easily.

Not every kick Young turned over was our receiving player's fault but enough were that it was noticable by about 5 games in that we are too flat footed.

I agree with this. He had had a few shocking moments, if you analyse every player, they’ve all had some absolutely stinking moments. 2020/2021. Even Jy made massive errors that lead to the ball being rebounded to multiple goals against, potential captain. Not yet, He’s too young, is Young. This year will determine his future, there’s no question. Especially with Flynn Perez who has potential too and then FA’s come years end. Flynn does real good things at the ball, rate him

 

[Val Keating]

Hey muttley45 what are the umps we’re getting like?

 

[Psicosis]

I am catching up on posts here, so reading back the past few pages. The hate for Young is apalling on this site. He is a young kid. The fact we traded for him, rather than draft him, means he has started poorly in the eyes of many here. He is undersized to be playing on the 3rd tall, yet he will acquit himself as best he can. Ease up everyone!!
This forum is great, but the targeting of a young player (or an old player) is not what we as a group should be doing. I dont post often, but this is annoying me enough to feel it should be said. He will likely make some mistakes during the game, but so will other defenders, and it might even cost a goal or two, but give him a chance!!

I don’t have an issue with Lachie Young. I have an issue that he and Bailey Scott are playing ahead of Tom Powell.

 

[Flawed Genius]

A new whipping boy has emerged it seems didn’t take long lol. Looking forward to the new virus variant to be named the Young Omicron

Young Omicron is a dope rap name

 

[DuckYeah]

Hey muttley45 what are the umps we’re getting like?

The state of umpiring in the 6 or so quarters ive watched this year is abysmal. I honestly believe the umpires were going to be staunch on “incorrect disposal” .. I watched throw after throw after throw.. the way its tracking, the AFL are going to have to abandon the handball. Just throw it, no point having a handball any longer. Does not matter which umpire we have

 

[Val Keating]

The state of umpiring in the 6 or so quarters ive watched this year is abysmal. I honestly believe the umpires were going to be staunch on “incorrect disposal” .. I watched throw after throw after throw.. the way its tracking, the AFL are going to have to abandon the handball. Just throw it, no point having a handball any longer. Does not matter which umpire we have

Fair enough but Mutts is my go to for umpires.

 

[DuckYeah]

I don’t have an issue with Lachie Young. I have an issue that he and Bailey Scott are playing ahead of Tom Powell.

I do not want Tommy running with his back into a contest. I want Tommy at the drop of the ball. I am a little bewildered as to why he is not in the team. I do not know the ins and outs of his fitness/injuries etc. I do not see Tommy as a defensive midfielder, he is an outside player with some of the best hands ive seen. Its round 1 in a rebuilding team that will see a win this week. Which is the confidence we need plus it could be our first win without cunners since? This game could be some serious team building confidence

 

[DuckYeah]

Fair enough but Mutts is my go to for umpires.

…. This is an issue. The fact we are calling for one particular umpire is detriment to the game. Its all about umpires, not thats the point you are making. **** the umpires. They are on very decent coin, umpire in the contest and the rules. They are not ****ing celebrities. Whats an umpire on now 150k per year? Turn it up! I’ll bounce a ball and call the game, cop some shit for 150k.

 

[Val Keating]

…. This is an issue. The fact we are calling for one particular umpire is detriment to the game. Its all about umpires, not thats the point you are making. fu** the umpires. They are on very decent coin, umpire in the contest and the rules. They are not ******* celebrities. Whats an umpire on now 150k per year? Turn it up! I’ll bounce a ball and call the game, cop some sh*t for 150k.

They all look the same to me except Razor Ray and Margetts

 

[DuckYeah]

They all look the same to me except Razor Ray and Margetts

The fact he is called “Razor” gave him status. The campaigner should be called Raymond Ray. Thats it.

 

[DuckYeah]

Umpires should umpire the game or piss off. There is no “talent” in umpiring. Only bad calls

 

[Gasometer]

A new whipping boy has emerged it seems didn’t take long lol. Looking forward to the new virus variant to be named the

Efa

Young Daniel Scott Omicron

 

[Waussie]

About 10 of Young's turnovers last year came because the players he kicked the ball to waited flat footed for chest marks and opposition players jumped over the top of them and either intercepted or spoiled the kick.

In every one of those cases the turnover was from poor form by the receiving player, if they'd ran at the ball and attempted to take it at its highest point they wouldn't have lost the contest, well at least not as easily.

Not every kick Young turned over was our receiving player's fault but enough were that it was noticable by about 5 games in that we are too flat footed.

That can be said time and time again...flat footed, slow to move forward, no movement up ground, but always it'll be the defence fault to those that don't see the whole picture

 

[Horace]

They all look the same to me except Razor Ray and Margetts

Luckily Margetts has retired. Spends his waking hours nowadays reading thank-you letters from Dean Cox.

 

[Waussie]

The state of umpiring in the 6 or so quarters ive watched this year is abysmal. I honestly believe the umpires were going to be staunch on “incorrect disposal” .. I watched throw after throw after throw.. the way its tracking, the AFL are going to have to abandon the handball. Just throw it, no point having a handball any longer. Does not matter which umpire we have

They need to address the problem of the lack of experience, continual training should be up there, changing rules is just a lazy arse way of dealing with it.

 

[Mjs94]

Surprised Powell isn't playing but I'll trust the opinion of Noble and the match committee who see these guys every day.

 

[DuckYeah]

Surprised Powell isn't playing but I'll trust the opinion of Noble and the match committee who see these guys every day.

Midfield spots are going to get red hot considering the influx of talent injected into the squad over the last 2 years. Its healthy competition. If Powell isnt picked and we win and it makes Tom strive for another level, its only healthy.

 

[DocSholl]

Might just be being careful with Powell after the back end of last season. The G is a wide ground, they may just want to start him back at Etihad next week.