Preview Round 16, 2024: Hawthorn v West Coast Eagles, 30 June 2024 (Sun), 4:40pm @ Optus Stadium

[Mopar Jason]

They did. Last game we played at the WACA was a Saturday night game in 1999 and was a ripper too. WCE got off to a flyer and we were down by as much as 6 goals at one stage until a Crawford led comeback and we won by 2 points.

Before you ask, no I don't have a photographic memory. Your question triggered a memory so I did a little digging after checking the head to head vs WCE then this awesome video filled in the rest. What a game that was!

I had forgotten just how good Shane Crawford was.

 

[HedgeFund]

I give no shits about local footy. Hate the thing.

I care about prime Saturday arvo games. Especially at the G. God's fixture.

Sad we're all about the TV now

What a unique point of view you have. Breath taking to be honest.

 

[parsons nose]

Welcome back H. You cannot have enough good leadership out on the paddock. I have a sneaky feeling CJ to sub.

 

[Blackhawk42]

What a unique point of view you have. Breath taking to be honest.

Yeah I have follow up questions, but felt it was almost best to ignore it.

 

[Platten44]

Welcome back H. You cannot have enough good leadership out on the paddock. I have a sneaky feeling CJ to sub.

Sam has explained that having CJ sit on the bench as sub is not a good idea with his injury history

 

[Platten44]

I give no shits about local footy. Hate the thing.

I care about prime Saturday arvo games. Especially at the G. God's fixture.

Sad we're all about the TV now

Very few people care about local footy unless friends or family or a connection to a club. Live AFL on TV decimated local footy crowds/support.

 

[HedgeFund]

Yeah I have follow up questions, but felt it was almost best to ignore it.

Agreed. Seems very odd. 2672 registered local clubs and nearly 600k participants.

Even if there’s only one supporter per participant, that suggests that there’s over 1m people in Australia who are participating and/or supporting the local version of the sport…..and that’s according to The Golden Glenferrie …..something worth “hating”.

 

[Simon Crawshay]

ROUND 16 TEAM
Hawthorn v West Coast
Sunday 30 June
Optus Stadium, 2.40pm AWST / 4.40pm AEST

B: Jarman Impey, Sam Frost, Jack Scrimshaw
HB: Karl Amon, James Sicily, Will Day
C: Harry Morrison, James Worpel, Dylan Moore
HF: Massimo D'Ambrosio, Jack Gunston, Calsher Dear
F: Jack Ginnivan, Mabior Chol, Blake Hardwick
R: Lloyd Meek, Jai Newcombe, Changkuoth Jiath

INT: Josh Weddle, Conor Nash, Cam Mackenzie, Nick Watson, Connor Macdonald

EMER: Finn Maginness, Josh Ward, Jai Serong

So basically Morrison for Bruest.

Not bad, Harry always gives plenty of run and spread which is suited to Optus.

 

[Atch]

Very few people care about local footy unless friends or family or a connection to a club. Live AFL on TV decimated local footy crowds/support.

Very sad, didn't look at it that way until now, on a brighter note, let's go Harry big game for you lad! Use it well as you usually do!

 

[Mitchell Madness]

Foxtel twilight games are their new marquee time slot according to them.

They are actually the perfect timeslot.

Early enough to do stuff before or after, doesn't interfere with local footy for TV viewers (does limit some attendance), doesn't interfere with the auskickers and junior leagues

 

[KermitJagger]

Yeah I have follow up questions, but felt it was almost best to ignore it.

I'm in the same boat as the quoted poster honestly. I haven't cared about local footy for a while, and my local league is the GVL which outside of Geelong may be the biggest country league. It has been a long time since my local club has actually represented the town, it's now a combination of ring ins and some of the most cliquey club people you'll ever meet.

 

[flinchfree]

So basically Morrison for Bruest.

Not bad, Harry always gives plenty of run and spread which is suited to Optus.

Run and Spread?
Not sure if serious.

 

[triple treat]

Reid is a good young player but if we didn't bother using Finn to tag Neale, Dawson or Bontempelli I don't think we're going into this game overly threatened by him. We'd back our mids against any at this point.

I get what your saying but have you seen the way he gets the crowd into games and how much his team mates lift when hes playing well? Look at the Dockers game.

 

[AlwaysHawks15]

This was posted just the other day and Dear’s pinky is in a splint. Could be nothing as he is playing basketball.

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Scaife is a chance if Dear misses.

 

[Bedi]

They did. Last game we played at the WACA was a Saturday night game in 1999 and was a ripper too. WCE got off to a flyer and we were down by as much as 6 goals at one stage until a Crawford led comeback and we won by 2 points.

Before you ask, no I don't have a photographic memory. Your question triggered a memory so I did a little digging after checking the head to head vs WCE then this awesome video filled in the rest. What a game that was!

I'll never forget Craig Treleven's 21 possessions that night

 

[TheFourPillars]

Scaife is a chance if Dear misses.

Scaife is no chance and Dear won't miss

 

[TylerDurden]

 

[Franko Armani]

Surprised at Morrison straight into the starting lineup. Maybe trying to generate some trade value.

 

[unitedhawk]

Surprised at Morrison straight into the starting lineup. Maybe trying to generate some trade value.

Might still be the sub.

 

[Rowie6]

I had forgotten just how good Shane Crawford was.

I will never forget how great Crawf was!
Legend!


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[The Golden Glenferrie]

They did. Last game we played at the WACA was a Saturday night game in 1999 and was a ripper too. WCE got off to a flyer and we were down by as much as 6 goals at one stage until a Crawford led comeback and we won by 2 points.

Before you ask, no I don't have a photographic memory. Your question triggered a memory so I did a little digging after checking the head to head vs WCE then this awesome video filled in the rest. What a game that was!

Yep remember this well.

I miss the WACA days

 

[Simon Crawshay]

I will never forget how great Crawf was!
Legend!


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Five foot nine but had the ability and athleticism to play centre half back on the likes of James Hird as well as being one of the hardest running midfielders ever.

He was some player that's for sure.

 

[unitedhawk]

Time to put 'Agent Watto' to work?

 

[HedgeFund]

Scaife is a chance if Dear misses.

Yeah - that’s why he wasn’t named in the 26, or the 23 and won’t be in the plane to Perth.

Scaife is playing at Box Hill.

 

[Mercy Seat]

Surprised at Morrison straight into the starting lineup. Maybe trying to generate some trade value.

We’re not picking a side based on generating potential trade value.