Autopsy Round 14, 2024 : Hawks skin Tigers

[Fleabane]

Few of our smalls need a conversation about set shots. Moore, Ginni, Wiz etc. have all gone snaps when they're 30 out directly in front.

Their work-rate is absolutely elite, and I'm sure the finishing will come.

Think Chol needs to give a few seminars on how to kick those goals. Such a simple, reliable routine and action.

 

[hardway]

Sicily BOG for mine. Back to his old self since he returned from injury and we look so much better.

Absolutely! Didn’t like early in the game that he was appealing for frees for high contact ( all were there) . When he plays the game with 100% focus he is too good.

 

[Platten44]

Payback for the washed out 2018 Qualifying final

 

[triangulation_squared]

Richmond fans were much better behaved then last year when they steamrolled us in the last.

A couple of highlights on top of what has been mentioned
-Chol's chase down tackle
-Wiz launching off a pack on the member's wi g.
-Cal Dear hitting packs early and launching one from 50. Playing like a top 3 draft pick.
-Our centre square work, Worpel, Day, Mckenzie, Nash, Jai getting it done with Meek, Mitch got to be feeling more himself

The consistency is building. Exciting times ahead. Underdog vibes, this could be a movie script finish to the year.

 

[hawkman]

Quick perusal of the Tigers game day thread also - the vitriol coming Wiz’s way was amazing. I can’t wait until he and Ginnivan are living rent free in oppo supporter’s heads each and every week.

Was the same at the ground

 

[SSSSSS]

Only 5 small/med forwards have more scoring shots than the Wiz this year.

Greene, Higgins, Cameron, Papley and Rankine.

Pretty good considering he was a sub at one point.

 

[Birdofprey]

Great performance today.

It was a big stage for our lads, and we worked hard right to the end. I’m rapt with the boys.

Been awesome to watch Dusty, just amazing player. Incredible grand final performances, a record that will be hard to beat.

Big shout out to Mr Sam Mitchell. Would have been a tough time early in the season for him. But he has shown that he is taking this young group forward in an exciting way.

Go hawks.

 

[TassieGrown]

I don't mind the moment, Dusty is a champ and means everything to the Tiges faithful. But far out it was about 3 questions too many, just let the bloke go and enjoy it instead of trying to force him to think of something else to say.

Jack asked the same question 4 different ways and got the same answer 4 times

 

[earthworms]

Did worpel give Dusty a dont argue in the first quarter?

 

[madhawksfan]

Geez it was good to silence the crowd and the commentators. Dusty did Jack shit other than the first goal which was good because I was dreading hearing his name constantly. He looked stunned when he actually got called for incorrect disposal and HTB.

It was nice to watch a game where the umpires didn’t try to make themselves bigger than the game. They just called what was there and were pretty consistent which was a change up.

Thought it was a very even performance. Midfield dominating without getting massive numbers. Probably because we moved the ball so directly. Defence was superb, led by Sic, Weddle, Scrim and Amon. Frost absolutely shut down ‘Flopper Lynch’ and Dimma and Impey were impassable.

Forwards did a lot right. Love Chol and Dear as a combo. So much good forward pressure. Watson just needs to run straight at goal on the set shots. It will click soon and it will be scary for the opposition. Ginni needs to stop the round the corner crap from straight in front. CMac and Moore just did what they do every week.

With another 20 games or so, Dear is going to be a star. The kid just has something special. Once Mitch gets back, either Dear, Chol or Mitch will have the third defender.

Well deserved rest but hopefully it doesn’t kill our momentum. That was a real test and we passed with flying colours!

 

[VandoHawk]

Oppo supporters already getting into Ginni and Watson. I suspect it's going to be like that for 10 years.

 

[MasterSamurai]

Perfect way to tame the tigers! Outwork them,, hunting in numbers ! Scrimshaw is number one player in the comp for contested footy post clearances!;? Wtf!!
AA candidates are rising by the week

 

[Buttonsticher]

I get that but being such a young team I'm afraid we will burnout if not.

Think Chol needs to give a few seminars on how to kick those goals. Such a simple, reliable routine and action.

I know 2 people for whom it should be compulsory to attend.

 

[Bugs1977]

Mabior Chol: 7 disposals - 4 marks - 2 tackles - 4 goals - 1 behind

Offensively he was very efficient and defensively he chased all day. Love the guy.

 

[CD Xbow]

Oppo supporters already getting into Ginni and Watson. I suspect it's going to be like that for 10 years.

I hope so.

 

[CHUBBSS]

We are building something special.

The wizard is about to tear the competition apart, just keep playing him, he could have created 8 goals if he kicked straight, that’s some what if performance for a kid in his first year.

Sicily looks like his almost back to his best, **** his good.

Beat the cats at their home and our season is sky high.

 

[flinchfree]

I honestly believe we played dogsshit. .

I honestly don't think you have any idea.

 

[Dewnior]

I'm watching Riewoldt interviewing Dusty and it's gone on so long I'm shouting at the screen "Take it to the Richmond board"

Yeah, I can't recall this post game fanfare after a loss when our absolute elite played their 300th games.

 

[Dewnior]

Dear Rising Star nom?

Nup. It will go to the Morris form the Lions I reckon. I want Dear to get nominated when he kicks he bag.

 

[Mitchell Madness]

Oppo supporters already getting into Ginni and Watson. I suspect it's going to be like that for 10 years.

I dont mind it, as long as the club and the fans get behind them, it is good for footy and our team.
People will tune in just out of hate, which means more sponsor dollars and more prime time footy

 

[KermitJagger]

What I love about Dear is that he led us for 1 percenters today. Did all the hard stuff. He's primed for a bag some day soon and he'll deserve every bit of it.

 

[Mojo]

I'm watching Riewoldt interviewing Dusty and it's gone on so long I'm shouting at the screen "Take it to the Richmond board"

It was a bit cringey.

It felt like Dusty just answered all questions the same.

 

[TazHawk15]

Just landed after my plane had no ****ing wifi, what a win by the boys.

A massive crowd and Dusty kicking the first goal could have easily overawed our young team, will wait to watch the reply.

 

[flinchfree]

Super flummoxed by some posts tonight.
Reckon supporters have done a rip van winkle and been asleep the last 6 years.
Went to sleep and we were in 4th position on the ladder.
Now it's a crap game when we beat the Tiggers by nigh on 50pts.
Ah the beautiful life of a Hawk supporter to just think winning gets turned back on like a tap and beauty contests are now what it's about.

For mine, GREAT ****ING WIN HAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

One of my favourite Mackenzie games too, reckon he's just sssssspecial.

 

[KermitJagger]

Oppo supporters already getting into Ginni and Watson. I suspect it's going to be like that for 10 years.

Not the most difficult thing to see coming but I definitely called it late last year:

It'll be interesting next year.

Ginnivan, Moore and Watson will make an exciting forward line but also an extremely frustrating one. I'm not a fan of intentionally drawing high frees and all 3 of those blokes will be league leaders in that element of footy.

It'll be frustrating as a fan, imagine how much opposition supporters are gonna hate it.