Preview Round 13, 2024: Hawthorn v GWS Giants, 8 June 2024, 1.45pm @ UTAS

[cryptor]

CJ free to play. But will he hold his spot?

Reeves ankle going to make him miss? Is Meek ready to go?

Wiz, Wingard, Rammsden and Ward all played well at Box Hill today.


Feels like we're hitting this game with a lot of momentum where as GWS have the opposite form line.

Since round 8 with our win over the Doggies we've gone 4-1 (really should be 5-0!!)

In that same time GWS have gone 1-3 with losses against Swans, Bombers and Bulldogs. And a small win over Geelong.


The team will definitely think this is winnable. Confidence within this group will have never been higher.

 

[kenneje]

Teams are traditionally pretty shit coming off the bye.

A win here would be huge... Can start dreaming of finals if we do.

 

[TylerDurden]

IN: Chad
Out: Shammy

Send Hardwick back.

Assuming Meek still not right.

 

[The Kipster]

I would like to add more dynamics, for me if possible, Wingard in for Bruest.

If Noodles doesn't get up, I am for the Rama Man (subject to Meek being unavailable)

I prefer the Wiz to get a feel for playing in the seconds, applying his craft and understanding that being 1% better next level is the game changer for him and the club.

I would love to get Wardy in too but I cannot see any need to change our midfield.

 

[Dewyyyyy]

In the axe sights

Seamus Mitchell - mediocre last couple weeks, looks like he is fumbling too many and needs some confidence.

Luke Breust

22

Luke Breust

Age

33

Ht

182cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.6

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

6.7

4star

M

3.4

3star

T

4.0

5star

G

1.9

5star

D

10.0

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

1.3

1star

T

4.8

5star

G

1.5

5star

D

9.8

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.8

5star

G

1.8

5star

- been doing his role well but with Wingard and Watson dominating he could be in the sights, wait and see.

Changkuoth Jiath

9

Changkuoth Jiath

Age

25

Ht

185cm

Wt

78kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.5

4star

K

5.0

2star

HB

9.5

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

2.5

4star

MG

91.0

1star

No current season stats available

D

14.5

4star

K

5.0

2star

HB

9.5

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

2.5

4star

MG

91.0

2star

- been quiet but adjusting, hard with good performers at VFL level.

Ned Reeves - played well but Meek straight in if fit.

Knocking on the door
Josh Ward - dominant game in the VFL, against established kids with Setterfield, Shiel among with Hately. Plenty of the ball 30+, looking really good with ball use, running, power and burst, and an overall game

Nick Watson - one week in the twos and likely the next out. Was absolutely dominant and had 22 disposals with about 8 shots on goal, 4 goals gave off a couple too, way too good for the level and his magic was on display.

Chad Wingard

20

Chad Wingard

Age

31

Ht

183cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

11.0

4star

HB

7.3

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

2.9

4star

G

1.5

5star

No current season stats available

D

10.2

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

5.6

4star

M

1.6

2star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.2

3star

- too good for vfl but will need to bide his time I think with Watson also playing well along with the AFL side going well, his defensive side has been solid but does seem to let his man go off him too easily at times.

A few who will be looking to come in soon.
Mitch Lewis from injury.
Harry Morrison

1

Harry Morrison

Age

25

Ht

184cm

Wt

79kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

8.5

3star

HB

5.6

4star

M

4.3

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

0.9

3star

D

13.4

3star

K

9.8

4star

HB

3.6

2star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.6

3star

CL

0.8

3star

D

18.4

5star

K

11.4

4star

HB

7.0

5star

M

5.4

5star

T

2.2

4star

CL

2.0

4star

, Finn Maginness, Denver Grainger-Barass as the depth that continue to grow and play well at VFL level, eyeing off spots later in the year.

 

[Dewyyyyy]

In the axe sights

Seamus Mitchell - mediocre last couple weeks, looks like he is fumbling too many and needs some confidence.

Luke Breust - been doing his role well but with Wingard and Watson dominating he could be in the sights, wait and see.

Changkuoth Jiath - been quiet but adjusting, hard with good performers at VFL level.

Ned Reeves - played well but Meek straight in if fit.

Knocking on the door
Josh Ward - dominant game in the VFL, against established kids with Setterfield, Shiel among with Hately. Plenty of the ball 30+, looking really good with ball use, running, power and burst, and an overall game

Nick Watson - one week in the twos and likely the next out. Was absolutely dominant and had 22 disposals with about 8 shots on goal, 4 goals gave off a couple too, way too good for the level and his magic was on display.

Chad Wingard - too good for vfl but will need to bide his time I think with Watson also playing well along with the AFL side going well, his defensive side has been solid but does seem to let his man go off him too easily at times.

A few who will be looking to come in soon.
Mitch Lewis from injury.
Harry Morrison, Finn Maginness, Denver Grainger-Barass as the depth that continue to grow and play well at VFL level, eyeing off spots later in the year.

In -
Nick Watson, Ned Reeves
Out -
Seamus Mitchell, Lloyd Meek

Hardwick back.

Ward for CJ a chance.

 

[cryptor]

IN: Chad
Out: Shammy

Send Hardwick back.

Assuming Meek still not right.

I'm thinking Breust doesn't make the trip. Got a newborn at home so maybe takes the week off.

OUT: Seamus, Breust
IN: Watson, Wingard

Wingard sub, Hardwick goes back.

 

[Rich]

Feel our backline should match up ok on theirs.
Hogan, Ricciardi, Cadman etc for the talls.
Greene, Bedford, Daniels for the smalls.

Nash to Green, hopefully the rest of the mids can break even.

Chol to terrorise Taylor.

 

[Mitchell Madness]

Feel like Harry Morrison

1

Harry Morrison

Age

25

Ht

184cm

Wt

79kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

8.5

3star

HB

5.6

4star

M

4.3

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

0.9

3star

D

13.4

3star

K

9.8

4star

HB

3.6

2star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.6

3star

CL

0.8

3star

D

18.4

5star

K

11.4

4star

HB

7.0

5star

M

5.4

5star

T

2.2

4star

CL

2.0

4star

should come in for Mitchell

 

[Hawkspot]

Who kicked a bag on Mitchell? He’s a defence first player, why would he be dropped?

If it was Rachele he played on, who didn’t kick a goal, why are so many so keen to drop him? I can’t recall him costing us any goals, maybe I missed something?

If a defender keeps his player goalless then they should stay in the team. He had 13 at 92%.

Watson and Meek in.

Reeves and anyone sore out.

 

[parsons nose]

Ramsden will have to come in if Reeves and Meek don’t get up. We simply have no one else. Harry for Seamus is the only other obvious one, presuming they persist with CJ.

 

[brew]

I thought CJ was rattled after the report… he stays.

Would love to see the Watson come in.

 

[50metres]

CJ free to play. But will he hold his spot?

I like CJ to stay in.

Move Hardwick back to take Mitchell’s spot.

Wiz in the forward line.

Wingard to replace Bruest as sub.

 

[burger09]

Should be a good test.

Them coming off a bye and the Tassie factor should see us with more than a sneaky chance.

Win this and we can dream a little dream over the bye weekend.

 

[theiaofseed]

Who kicked a bag on Mitchell? He’s a defence first player, why would he be dropped?

If it was Rachele he played on, who didn’t kick a goal, why are so many so keen to drop him? I can’t recall him costing us any goals, maybe I missed something?

If a defender keeps his player goalless then they should stay in the team. He had 13 at 92%.

Watson and Meek in.

Reeves and anyone sore out.

People feel the need to make at least one change. So pick a player from the bottom few on the stat sheet.

 

[jenniferHAWKinS]

Need for speed is on. No to Harry, Finn or Chad. Not quick enough for our faster game plan. Seamus and CJ add pace but need to do more. Wiz and Ward absolutely next in line for me. Meek if fit plays even though Reeves was good. Nice to hear Mitch will play straight after the bye!

 

[parsons nose]

Should be a good test.

Them coming off a bye and the Tassie factor should see us with more than a sneaky chance.

Win this and we can dream a little dream over the bye weekend.

Still got one of our bogey teams before the bye.

 

[burger09]

Still got one of our bogey teams before the bye.

If it's Dustys 300th, It's a different game.

 

[NewkTheLot]

No unforced changes (assuming Meek is not right - he’s a better physical matchup than Reeves for Briggs)

Like it that there’s players knocking on the door now but let’s keep some continuity in the side

 

[hardway]

CJ needs to stay in. Yes he hasn’t set the world on fire but I think he is a big asset in the zone we set up when defending the exit from a our forward 50. His athleticism in combination with Weddle is troubling teams moving the ball long out of defence.

 

[Sixpence]

Feels good coming off a win and also having half a dozen guys knocking down the door at Box Hill! Would hate to be on the selection committee.

 

[Billyc]

I'd like to sneak Watson back in, maybe for Mitchell with Hardwick going down back, but I suspect we will make no changes unless Meek is fit.

 

[Newmo89]

Sam spoke about Seamus at the mid week press conference and his role structurally which allows the flexibility with Hardwick. Seamus did his job on the weekend defensively, while also getting. 13 touches at 92%. Can’t see him getting dropped.

Only two changes I can see are Meek coming back in if fit and possibly Punky having a spell to help look after his groin issue.

If Meek comes in, Noodle drops out. If Punky is given a week off, Wiz or Chad come in.

 

[TylerDurden]

Sam spoke about Seamus at the mid week press conference and his role structurally which allows the flexibility with Hardwick. Seamus did his job on the weekend defensively, while also getting. 13 touches at 92%. Can’t see him getting dropped.

Only two changes I can see are Meek coming back in if fit and possibly Punky having a spell to help look after his groin issue.

If Meek comes in, Noodle drops out. If Punky is given a week off, Wiz or Chad come in.

I thought Meek was done until the bye. Syndesmosis yeah?

 

[Newmo89]

I thought Meek was done until the bye. Syndesmosis yeah?

Medical report from Burge had him down as a test for last week. Interesting to see if he is right for this week. Originally it was 1-2 weeks.