Unofficial Preview Round 1, 2024: Bombers v Hawks, MCG 1:10pm Sat 16th March

[goldfinger]

I’m going on Saturday with a good mate who is a * supporter. We’ve known each other for close on 30 years, but this is the first time we’ve gone to the footy together. Should be fun no matter what happens on the field.

I picked up a couple of GA tickets online — boy they make that difficult (Ticketek’s site is still stuck in 1997). What’s more disappointing though is the ticket I’ve added to the digital wallet. Only the scum logo, not ours as well.

Yes, I feel soiled.

I share your pain. Similar situation, although my mate is an MCC member so he got me a guest pass... so I suppose he's useful for something.

 

[Bugs1977]

Absolutely stoked with this. Just imagine making your AFL debut in front of 70,000. Would love this kid to light up the MCG this weekend.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[Strebi3]

Looks like no Phillips

 

[Bugs1977]

I think he will still play forward from time to time

Have to think that if the forward pressure isn't where it should be then threat of sending Dimma forward will keep guys like Ginni and Watson honest with their intensity.

 

[Sturty]

Looks like no Phillips

 

[DogDaySonny]

I share your pain. Similar situation, although my mate is an MCC member so he got me a guest pass... so I suppose he's useful for something.

It’s a three year membership suspension now for sharing your wife’s pass with a mate. So wear lipstick and play the role well.

 

[TylerDurden]

Hobbs not picked for them.

 

[hawkman]

Hobbs not picked for them.

Injured?

 

[Fear The Beard]

Looks like no Phillips

Correct.

No Hustwaite in the starting 22 either.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Unlucky for Hustwaite, not much more he could have done to stake his claim.

Though Mackenzie was equally, if not more, impressive during preseason.

 

[hawkman]

Correct.

No Hustwaite in the starting 22 either.

Sub then?

 

[SSSSSS]

Unlucky for Hustwaite, not much more he could have done to stake his claim.

Though Mackenzie was equally, if not more, impressive during preseason.

I had HH pipping Frenchy for my preseason medal but they were very close.

Competition for spots is heating up this year.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Based on what we now know:

Hardwick - Frost - Impey
Scrimshaw - Sicily - Amon

Reeves - Worpel - Nash
Ward - Newcombe - MacDonald

Moore - Lewis - Ginnivan
Watson - Chol - Breust

Bench: Gunston, D'Ambrosio, Mackenzie, Weddle

Sub: ???

 

[Platten44]

Correct.

No Hustwaite in the starting 22 either.

Welcome back old friend

 

[Fear The Beard]

Sub then?

Missed altogether is my understanding.

 

[Millsie69]

Missed altogether is my understanding.

Moore sub?

 

[Mercy Seat]

Unfortunate for Huss but competing for the same spot as Frenchy you’d think.

Sounds like Moore sub based on what Sam was saying in the presser.

 

[Mrzohs]

My thoughts...
Hardwick back - until Mitchell returns.
Phillips out - Frost, Scrimshaw, Sicily talls.
Mazz in - Rotate with Amon half back and on the wing.
No HH - Stiff, i think it comes down to set-up in the middle. Possibly light on runners with Day,Jiath out. Moore as the sub. Finn to tagg? Frenchie can play multiple roles. He will get his chance.

 

[TheFourPillars]

Correct.

No Hustwaite in the starting 22 either.

Yep it was always Huss V Frenchie all pre season long

 

[TylerDurden]

Yep it was always Huss V Frenchie all pre season long

I reckon Finn is playing mate.

 

[TheFourPillars]

I reckon Finn is playing mate.

ok it just means someone else misses out

 

[Mrzohs]

I reckon Finn is playing mate.

I think so. Frenchie will line up on the wing at times and Finn on Merrett.

 

[Bugs1977]

Unfortunate for Huss but competing for the same spot as Frenchy you’d think.

Sounds like Moore sub based on what Sam was saying in the presser.

I have no problem with Moore as the sub at least for the first couple of games while he builds back his fitness. If not him then maybe Gunners but who knows

 

[Flukey!]

It will be 28+ on saturday.