Game Day Round 1, 2024: Bombers v Hawks, MCG Sat 16th March

[Yardie]

And put Merrett on a leash

If only we had someone with amazing endurance and could tag…….


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[Mrzohs]

Should be 4 goals up. They’re kicking everything and we can’t hit the side of a barn.

Ginni, CMac, Frenchie, Mass, Worpel and Newk leading the way.

Gotta find a way to get Sicily into the game. Doing absolutely nothing.

Umpires have been best on for ESS. Can’t even pay the obvious over the shoulder tackles which are happening frequently.

Tempted to.... switch him and Gunston.

 

[Hawks1994]

Had the better of the quarter but again couldn't convert all those chances

Looking promising though, just gotta keep it going for the second half

 

[hawkmang]

Need more out of Newcombe and Mackenzie in the mids. I reckon Mackenzie might make way for Maginess if he doesn’t lift

 

[eldorado]

Such a mixed bag.

Frustrating set shots have me screaming.

Good zoning and pressure.

 

[VandoHawk]

Should be 4 goals up. They’re kicking everything and we can’t hit the side of a barn.

Ginni, CMac, Frenchie, Mass, Worpel and Newk leading the way.

Gotta find a way to get Sicily into the game. Doing absolutely nothing.

Umpires have been best on for ESS. Can’t even pay the obvious over the shoulder tackles which are happening frequently.

With our smalls I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s a directive to not pay high frees. I don’t think Wingard has got one since he came over from Port despite being decapitated numerous times.

 

[Mercy Seat]

Good quarter but we’ve fluffed it in front of goal. Unfortunately Sicily is pretty ineffective as a kpd but there really is no one else. Pretty frustrating. It’s like using the Porsche as a Ute.

 

[barbster]

And put Merrett on a leash

Yes, why is Maginess not out there? Merrett getting so many easy possessions

 

[Judd2Sewell]

McGrath, Martin and Redman - all running defenders - are the leading possession getters. What is our plan to stop them? Do our forwards follow them and chase, or are they staying back in case of a turnover?

 

[H00t]

Martin getting a lot of ball for them but has been woeful. 18 disposals, only 3 contested yet going at 44% disposal efficiency with 7 turnovers.

 

[Phil McCreviss]

The forward half is 70% done, mid 80% and backline 20%. We can expect some big losses this year but there's something there for sure

 

[Cleavy]

Stringer kicking goals against us

 

[Buzz Hawk]

Just dropped a little in the intensity in the few minutes.
Understandable with a young group on a hot day.
Straighten the kicking up, maintain the intensity and we’re right in it.

 

[VandoHawk]

Stringer kicking goals against us

It’s a contract year he was always going to play well

 

[cryptor]

Pretty simple. Kick straight in front of goal and we’ll win this easy. Bombers are largely in this from some questionable umpiring and some fairly lucky long distance shots.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

We're +5 inside 50's.
-9 tackles.
-2 contested possession
-2 clearances
-5 centre clearances ....start getting more from here and we'll be better off.

11.5 would sure look a lot better than 5.11.

 

[Jai Newcombes Quads]

Good to see the red time goals returning again

 

[H00t]

Ginni has been unreal. Looks a completely different player than he has in the past.

 

[Bremner20]

Need more out of Newcombe and Mackenzie in the mids. I reckon Mackenzie might make way for Maginess if he doesn’t lift

I think he’s been ok if anyone is a spare wheel today to be subbed out it would have to be Watson , just 1 too many small forwards on the ground IMO .

 

[barbster]

Should be 4 goals up. They’re kicking everything and we can’t hit the side of a barn.

Ginni, CMac, Frenchie, Mass, Worpel and Newk leading the way.

Gotta find a way to get Sicily into the game. Doing absolutely nothing.

Umpires have been best on for ESS. Can’t even pay the obvious over the shoulder tackles which are happening frequently.

Sicily continuing on from his sub par preseason, hope he pulls his finger out.

 

[MightyHawks]

So much to like about that half.

Lots of great efforts.

Bombers taking all their chances. We fluffed up lots of things.

Imagine how good the forward line could be once Chol, Ginnivan and Watson have all played a few games together.

 

[cryptor]

Weddle was starting to look ominous. Should be influential as the game goes on and others tire in the heat.

 

[H00t]

We're +5 inside 50's.
-9 tackles.
-2 contested possession
-2 clearances
-5 centre clearances ....start getting more from here and we'll be better off.

11.5 would sure look a lot better than 5.11.

Perkins and Durham have 6 centre clearances between them. Our mids are better than those guys but getting shown up so far

 

[smish]

Need big Mitch just bring the ****en thing to ground

 

[Birdofprey]

Zach Reid out of match