Game Day Round 16 2017: Hawthorn vs GWS Giants 8 July, 1:45pm @UTAS

[Lotus]

Loving the work in the back line. If we can get a big second half out of Breust and O'Brien, and put Heath Shaw under pressure (so far Kade Stewart not troubling him), then we can win.

Maybe Gunston will switch to forward line and play on Heath Shaw?

 

[threesixpio]

Great year for Brand so far. wasn't sure about him but liking what I see

 

[JoeHawk]

Overall I think we're going OK. Our third quarters of late have been good so I hope this continues. AFL Giants aren't that flash (yet) and I think we're very much in this game if we can stay with them this quarter.

 

[Agent Smith]

Not many GWS supporters at the ground. Must seem like a home game for them.

 

[Lethality]

Stewart is having a shocker.

 

[magut]

All in all a pretty good effort so far and we'll have passed Bulldogs points for by games end

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Its more Hawthorn than any white, or power rangers shit.

Don't like them either, just the brown and gold stripes thanks.

 

[Billyc]

I think Sicily has his new home by the way. Looking extremely comfortable behind the ball. Don't see any need to shift him even when other defenders return.

The more I see of this young backline, the more I query the future roles for Frawley, Gibson and Stratton. Birchall has a role (probably taking Hodge's spot over the next couple years) but Burton, Brand, Sicily and Hardwick coming along brilliantly. Even Heatherley looking good today. They'd all be very stiff to be moved along on form.

 

[BigMick1]

Young backine holding up well at the moment but not sure how much longer for - our forwards showing no pressure when they are coming out of their backline

True, lack of Fwd 50 pressure has hurt, 11/1 in giants favor, Duryea and Stewart would need a huge 2nd half to justify their position next week or beyond, if you are a small forward and don't apply pressure don't show up !!!

 

[caliente]

In with a real chance. Langfords miss crucial but considering how much talent is in the GWS squad we are showing some serious heart.

Lets go boys! BIG SECOND HALF!!!

 

[hfc70]

Shiels & Langford should be banned from going inside forward 50.

Frustrates the f#%k out of me when they stream forward calling for the ball.

For professional footballers , they can't kick for shiiiiiit !!!!

 

[grumbleguts]

New pre-game routine. Everyone eat Kiwis on game day.

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I'm pretty sure the New Zealand wildlife protection authoorities would be bloody ropable. I say let's do it.

 

[bradburygold]

Some new stats on the afl app. Not sure if i care tho

 

[Suntory Boss Coffee]

The bashing of Langford is a prime example of user bullying that Gibson was alluding to in his interview on SEN.

 

[Furn2]

Just need to nail tackles a bit better , kick straight and hold our own in the clearances and the hope The umps don't completely F us.

 

[Luv_our_club]

We are being smashed in the tackle count.

But doing well in contested possessions.

Go figure.....

 

[JoeHawk]

Don't know why but Scully really shits me. And while I'm at so does Shaw.

 

[threesixpio]

Stewart is having a shocker.

Hopefully he can turn it around. Might take heart from seeing his fellow younger players do this within a game - see Sicily two weeks ago

 

[benhawk]

How the hell are "supporters" bagging Hartungs game

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[Der Drop Kick]

I think if we are in front when the final siren goes, we are a real chance of winning this game.

 

[threesixpio]

Some new stats on the afl app. Not sure if i care tho

Can I take him home Daddy?

(You know what I mean... I hope...)

 

[Bedi]

The bashing of Langford is a prime example of user bullying that Gibson was alluding to in his interview on SEN.

mate when you miss from 15m straight out in a must-win game surely people can express their displeasure.

 

[badgrill]

I really don't like Alistair Lynch very much at all as a commentator.

 

[Soft as malaxos]

Tom Mitchell 23 disposals and a goal 391 metres gained in a half of footy. GUN !

 

[threesixpio]

How the hell are "supporters" bagging Hartungs game

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Has actually been very important to a lot of passages of play that lead to goals.