Autopsy Round 15, 2021: Hawks floor Giants

[The Spirit of Cricket]

Super villain trifecta Howe, Ceglar and TOB all great.

Now all we need is Nash and Ollie to continue their VFL form to the AFL and we'll have a pentagon of evil ready to take over the league

 

[lethal03]

More love for DGB required, he was unbelievable for a first gamer, love his mongrel and fearless approach. Can't doubt the selectors choice at #6. We have so much to look forward to!

We may have an angry Chris Mew on our hands.

 

[Nastyfish]

So much to love about this game but Howe deserves a mention, he's playing really good football at the moment.

Howe was excellent. 31 disposals at 87%

 

[Bremner20]

Will Day is Gary Ayres like.....

Except he could fit both his legs in one leg of Ayresys Tracy daks .

 

[Dazza the Viking]

Umps must of back the Crows this week

Day future Captain

 

[TylerDurden]

This guy.

The ceiling is scary.

 

[moginie]

Great game by Day. Reminds me of Ayers a bit, I think it's the hair style. Definitely isn't the build.

It's his poise.

 

[Walshawk]

Quick question with this covid stuff and box Hill. Are our 2s having to isolate for 14 days? If yes, who didn't travel with them who might be available for selection. We will have two enforced changes with Dgb and Wingard likely to miss. Burgoyne comes into the 22. Mitch Lewis maybe as well. Could that mean seamus Mitchell is the last fit bloke standing who wasn't with box Hill??!

The game was at Box Hill. A few of our senior team was there, Newman was there Will Sammy yet was in box today. Not sure how that will all work. Cousins did not play.

 

[The Spirit of Cricket]

Howe was excellent. 31 disposals at 87%

he's been one of our most composed, best ball users the past month

very disturbing times indeed, but I'm loving it

 

[Walshawk]

It's his poise.

It the way he moves. Looks slow but isn’t.

 

[The Spirit of Cricket]

the turning point in the game was when DGB took that ripper intercept mark in the 2nd that was waved off by the umps for some bizarre reason

We lifted immediately

 

[ShortRaver]

So glad I convinced myself to head out and watch the game at the G at the last minute!

Seeing the crowd roar on Timmy’s huge grab, Duke’s first and a big push from the team after quarter time was immense.

Two for two against Sydney teams!

 

[chopflop]

The game was at Box Hill. A few of our senior team was there, Newman was there Will Sammy yet was in box today. Not sure how that will all work. Cousins did not play.

Ah OK. So maybe I heard wrong. The Aspley crew came down with a covid positive flight attendant maybe? Anyway. Sounds like cuz will be available then. I thought the stars were aligning for a seamus Mitchell debut from nowhere

 

[TylerDurden]

Howe. We need to extend him. Cant believe I'm saying this. Keeper.

 

[Nastyfish]

As much as David King is a bit of a numpty, he had it right in saying our backline is probably the most aggressive in the league. Almost all of them are elite contested/intercept markers
Day
Scrim
CJ
DGB
Hardwick

Nice... very nice

I was saying to the missus: where will the prince fit in when he comes back? and she reminded me that he can go forward. Nice problem to have, although a couple of the others could hopefully swing into the guts eventually. It’s just so critical to have courage, flair and excellent ball use off half back, as we know from not too distant history, and we are well stocked now!

 

[jameses]

Kemp > Day

 

[Bremner20]

Personally I think Sicily comes in for Hartigan. I like Truck and don’t think he’s been bad but Frost/DGB/Sicily is better balanced for the modern game. Could probably even rotate Frost and Truck based on the opposition.

Also think Impey gets pushed up the ground due to his flexibility to play wing/forward & his experience. I’d like to see Day on a wing but his defensive prowess is invaluable when we’re this attacking from the backline.

Earlier in the year before he hurt his ankle I thought he( Will Day) looked a bit lost up the ground , much more settled at HBF .

 

[Dave Id]

 

[Siri]

I was at the G today. Day, Scrimmers and CJ were irrepressible. Day ... in particular, is just a beautiful natural footballer. Don't know if it was worth the 9 year investment, but that mark by TOB will ensure that he'll be in "AFL's Greatest Marks" compilations for years to come. Sublime!

 

[Nastyfish]

Birchall 2.0

Much better overhead. Kicks off both pins. Not as angry. Could be better than birch.

 

[AlwaysHawks15]

Nice. Didn’t expect that, but, nice. Let’s get Frost down to his local Auskick so the 9 year olds can give him some kicking advice.

He kept Finlayson right out of it. Which is his main job. Can put up with his comedy show skills as long as he is doing the above bit.

 

[dermott]

Personally I think Sicily comes in for Hartigan. I like Truck and don’t think he’s been bad but Frost/DGB/Sicily is better balanced for the modern game. Could probably even rotate Frost and Truck based on the opposition.

Also think Impey gets pushed up the ground due to his flexibility to play wing/forward & his experience. I’d like to see Day on a wing but his defensive prowess is invaluable when we’re this attacking from the backline.

No. Hartigan is our enforcer. Our young guys need that big body around at this stage of their development.

 

[robiecampbellbrown]

scoreboard flattered the Giants I thought. Dan Howe has been great since the bye. Maybe he is starting to believe.

 

[STFUJEFF]

must have worked out any pick in the top few will do

Well done Hawkies

 

[TooOldTooSlowTooGood]

I often screen shot the team sheet after a game and use traffic light colours to highlight each player if I rate their game as good ok or bad. That’s the first game I’ve not used the red highlighter, fantastic team effort.

Day was huge and getting big wraps in here, I’m giving Scrimshaw best on just ahead of him for mine, was huge when we started getting a run on in the second and third, particularly in the air. That backline is scary…