Autopsy Round 13, 2013 - Hawthorn v Eagles

[TAITA]

Looks like WCE will maintain their +100 free kick ratio over the rest of the comp. Buddy gets scragged to the ground way to easily. WTF do I keep supporting this game. We keep winning but at the end of each game I am peed off. Why is that?

The passion.......<shakes head>

I can tell you now for a fact my 'passion' will not be seeing me feeding financially or otherwise football at any level unless that contribution is congruent with my values.

 

[hendrie]

Just want to add to the support for Max. I reckon he was in our best tonight.After the first 1/4 Nicnat had little influence .Big Max around the ground and in ruck beat him. Crucial to us winning the game.

 

[The Jet From Poowong]

I think largely the MRP has done a good job this year. Become less pedantic, acknowledging that contact occurs and it's mostly accidential or unavoidable.

Sense and judgment has been applied rather than slavish adherence to Anerson's personally penned bi-laws.

But in cases like this, pure dog acts, where a defenseless player is assaulted, they should get smashed by the panel.

This is a case were the matter should by-pass the MRP and go straight to the tribunal

 

[JustKickIt]

Bailey beat Nic Natanui for the night at whatever barometer you want to place on it.
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Number of mentions by commentators:
Natanui 25
Bailey 2

 

[SSSSSS]

Had my doubts on Savage after seeing him early last year and late last year. Probably has finally realised opportunities will be hard to come by at the business end and he took it with both hands. Great game from him.

Roughy was a menace up front. Lake a rock down back. Hodge as beastly as ever. Gunston was also great.

I'm a bit worried on Sewell this year. Has been invisible the past 2 weeks and not as prolific as last year.

Hopefully our boys come up ok because there were a few who looked pretty proppy.

Also Buddy is a 6 goal a game forward even when he doesn't kick it. Set up about 3-4 goals as well as booting two. Probably set up more indirectly by taking the extra man.

 

[TAITA]

Number of mentions by commentators:
Natanui 25
Bailey 2

Typos - Natanui 325
Bailey -2

You really should get a better proof reader/researcher.

 

[inbetween]

Roughy is going well enough to start attracting the opposition's best defender, all the focus is on buddy when imo it shouldn't be right now. The problem for the other teams is that if buddy gets the 2nd defender he could cut loose and run amok, we are truly blessed to have as potent a forward line as this.

Hey Hawks.
These were my exact thoughts when i noticed how dominant Roughhead was. I pondered why we didnt move our best defender in Emac onto Roughhead then i realised that would just let loose Buddy. Talk about dual-threat. Don't even get me started on the small and mid forwards either.
From the way i see it, you have two genuine number one targets.

 

[diggydig]

I thought Cox and Nat made them look 2nd rate particularly Hale.

Agree on Hale. But watch second half again to see smart play from Bailey. He consistently positions himself between Nic and the ball, taking advantage of the fact that Nic needs a run up for that leap, and Nic no longer has control of the tap, turning it into a 50-50 ball. We lost the clearances because our small mids were beaten.

 

[Phil McCreviss]

The funniest bit of the night was 15 minutes in to the first quarter and Ellis is getting a rub down and getting his wrist strapped 3 quarters before he came on.

 

[Adebisi]

Thought it was great. Buddy deserved it

Really? I disagree..buddy gave away a free kick, and Lewis served it up to him. Jordan has never been the most disciplined player and gives away unnecessary frees.

Actually to me it looked like anger being taken out on Bud as a person, not for the incident. Maybe these two not so close these days?!

 

[Harper_Hawk]

Hey Hawks.
These were my exact thoughts when i noticed how dominant Roughhead was. I pondered why we didnt move our best defender in Emac onto Roughhead then i realised that would just let loose Buddy. Talk about dual-threat. Don't even get me started on the small and mid forwards either.
From the way i see it, you have two genuine number one targets.

Cheers for coming on here and being a decent opposition supporter. I thought the eagles really took it up to the Hawks on occasions tonight on our home turf so to speak. Don't forget to mention Gunston in the same breath as genuine forward. He's our gun as well. Best of luck for the rest of the year!

 

[Adebisi]

The funniest bit of the night was 15 minutes in to the first quarter and Ellis is getting a rub down and getting his wrist strapped 3 quarters before he came on.

Lol, that was quite hilarious..I guess we have to give him some slack as his inclusion was so last minute

 

[Jtree]

Did anyone else see Ellis getting massaged and taped up.......

BEFORE HE EVEN STARTED PLAYING!

 

[glenferry23]

Can we please stop referring to Embley's gutless effort on Stratton as a 'dog act'. Very insulting to man's best friend to be compared to that w#nker.

Hope that d*ckhead enjoys his ban.

We lost three of the four quarters and still won the game. Smacked them in the second quarter and did enough to hold them at bay every time we were challenged. Very diligent and professional victory, well done Hawks. Fantastic run we're on.

 

[Adebisi]

Priddis superman dives are becoming very hard to watch...will be a much better spectical when these actions are unrewarded.

 

[3votesJTaylor]

"I reckon the next ambulance is crucial, dont you?"

You get the feeling that the ambulance is going to player a big part in this final quarter...

 

[DrParrot]

never going to a west coast game again.... what I cropped tonight was bull


In saying that a good win.... and never sung the song so loud.

roughead is a legend

 

[Roger Rogerson]

How come Birch was subbed out?

Corkie

 

[TeamPlayer23]

Good win by the Hawks but boy I witnessed some stupid and frustrating things tonight by us in general play that kept the WCE in the game , apart from those terrible decisions by the umpires.

But the most stupid thing I witnessed tonight come after the game, as the most stupid piece of commentary I've ever heard, Tim Watson asking Roughead....Since you're playing so well are you regretting your decision of signing to early for the Hawks?...Roughead says NO I'm happy were I am!!
Roughhead you are a Champion mate in more ways that One!!!

 

[Phil McCreviss]

Really? I disagree..buddy gave away a free kick, and Lewis served it up to him. Jordan has never been the most disciplined player and gives away unnecessary frees.

Actually to me it looked like anger being taken out on Bud as a person, not for the incident. Maybe these two not so close these days?!

Best mates actually. I can tell you this as fact. Lewis gives away unnecessary frees? Please elaborate.

Hodge gave it to Franklin at another point in the game as well. Lazy efforts won't fly if we are to win the flag this year. Don't mind seeing that intensity. It's what we need.

 

[Jammer]

Beyond the obvious of you being a great team.... I'm interested in what Clarkson is doing
with your midfield?
Not giving Mitchell big minutes in the middle
Is Sewell having just a few bad weeks or has it been season long?

I get the feeling he is doing everything in his power to have some of your older boys
peaking in September......and not burnt out.

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Good win What I liked the best was the way they came out after quarter time and took control. They seem to be able to do what ever it takes these days to control the match no matter who their opposition is. They are able to fix up what ever they are doing wrong and counter whatever the opposition is doing right. I suppose it's just a combination of good coaching, talent, confidence and determination. Great to watch

 

[Phil McCreviss]

Beyond the obvious of you being a great team.... I'm interested in what Clarkson is doing
with your midfield?
Not giving Mitchell big minutes in the middle
Is Sewell having just a few bad weeks or has it been season long?

I get the feeling he is doing everything in his power to have some of your older boys
peaking in September......and not burnt out.

Astute observation. Very astute

 

[eaglespremiers]

Hope embley enjoys his holiday......absolute dog effort!

Hope Embley enjoys retirement more like.

 

[grizzlym]

Just want to add to the support for Max. I reckon he was in our best tonight.After the first 1/4 Nicnat had little influence .Big Max around the ground and in ruck beat him. Crucial to us winning the game.

Yep me too.