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

[Franko Armani]

In?

Looks like it.

 

[AlwaysHawks15]

Not worried, but forgot him tbh. Scrimshaw or Sicily. Sicily would froth at being able to run off him

Scrimshaw will take Waterman. Pretty obvious matchup. Sic will back himself to roam away from Darling who doesn't defend that well so that's the likely matchup there. If not Sic than Weddle for similar reasons.

 

[TylerDurden]

Looks like it.

From what?

 

[TylerDurden]

Scrimshaw will take Waterman. Pretty obvious matchup. Sic will back himself to roam away from Darling who doesn't defend that well so that's the likely matchup there. If not Sic than Weddle for similar reasons.

Frost takes Allen.
Weddle takes Waterman.
Scrim to Darling.
Sic to roam.

 

[Dewyyyyy]

Scrimshaw will take Waterman. Pretty obvious matchup. Sic will back himself to roam away from Darling who doesn't defend that well so that's the likely matchup there. If not Sic than Weddle for similar reasons.

Weddle was an option for Waterman but Scrim makes sense too.

 

[CHUBBSS]

Looks like it.

 

[westhawk]

From what?

Was thanking the club on instagram today for the opportunity he is being given. Could mean he is playing, or just thanking them.

 

[Mojo]

Seems simple, if Lewis is ready he comes in for Gunston or Dear. If not, no change. Any talk of him not being best 22 and I’m not going to listen to that posters opinion on football at any point in the future. Immediately improves our team, if it takes 2-3 games to get match fitness then so be it.

I wouldn’t be surprised to see a spot created for Ward in the next couple of weeks though, after reading the comments from Sam and hearing Rob McCartney.

Do we bring Lewis straight back in?

He only played, what, 1/2? 3/4 quarters? at Box Hill.

I think people are forgetting how poor his form was pre-injury.

If I was Sam, I'd want a little more proof before he displaces an in-form player like Dear, or Gunston.

 

[Cleavy]

Optus Stadium ‘not up to AFL standard’ as ‘disgraceful’ Perth turf slammed

Optus Stadium ‘not up to AFL standard’ as ‘disgraceful’ Perth turf slammed

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definitely would be thinking twice about risking Lewis if the surface isn't up to scratch

 

[Changa10]

Optus Stadium ‘not up to AFL standard’ as ‘disgraceful’ Perth turf slammed

Optus Stadium ‘not up to AFL standard’ as ‘disgraceful’ Perth turf slammed

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definitely would be thinking twice about risking Lewis if the surface isn't up to scratch

It looked awful last week in the Freo v Gold Coast game. Players will need to wear boots with decent stops as players were slipping a lot!

 

[TylerDurden]

Optus Stadium ‘not up to AFL standard’ as ‘disgraceful’ Perth turf slammed

Optus Stadium ‘not up to AFL standard’ as ‘disgraceful’ Perth turf slammed

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definitely would be thinking twice about risking Lewis if the surface isn't up to scratch

Same with Gunner.

 

[peetoo]

Same with Gunner.

Might not be good for wiz whos deceleration and acceleration is an ingredient

 

[daniel23]

The grass, if you can call it that is an absolute joke for a professional venue. Throw in some serious rain over the next 24 hours they will be working over time to get it to barely playable conditions by Sunday.

 

[mustang]

In?

Surely him and Lewis wouldn’t come in.

 

[Dewyyyyy]

Do we bring Lewis straight back in?

He only played, what, 1/2? 3/4 quarters? at Box Hill.

I think people are forgetting how poor his form was pre-injury.

If I was Sam, I'd want a little more proof before he displaces an in-form player like Dear, or Gunston.

“poor form” he played injured. He is back in if fit.

 

[Pinoy Hawk]

 

[wahawk]

The grass, if you can call it that is an absolute joke for a professional venue. Throw in some serious rain over the next 24 hours they will be working over time to get it to barely playable conditions by Sunday.

I was out on the oval last Saturday morning, it is so wet on the northern side.
I was surprised as they often have the heat lamps/ lights on there to dry it out but not that day.

 

[lethalselbow]

Surely him and Lewis wouldn’t come in.

Yep. We aren't bringing both Lewis AND Scaife into the side.

 

[rei154]

If Scaife does get his debut this week we will have an incredibly young forward line- big Mabs will have his work cut out for him from a seniority perspective!

 

[matey]

Which ever way we go with the forward setup (balance between big & small forwards) as long as we maintain the rage of Moore/Ginni/Croc/Wiz/Frenchie roaming up and down the ground working hard offensively/defensively which has been helping our quick ball transition into the forward line creating more opportunities to score.

 

[Holy Rioli]

Dry track. Plays into Frosty’s hands

Yeah but shit slippery ground did you see the GC Freo game last week?

 

[Cyril says]

Does anyone know who did or didn’t get on the plane? Lewis? Gunners? Chad? Brooost?

 

[Whistling Hawk]

Does anyone know who did or didn’t get on the plane? Lewis? Gunners? Chad? Brooost?

Have we left already? The game isn't until late on Saturday


Edit: Late Sunday

 

[Roddy]

Give Lewis til after the big road trip I reckon, the forward line's actually been functioning perfectly well without him.

(Don't get me wrong, I like Mitch a lot and want to see him back in the side soon)

 

[wahawk]

Does anyone know who did or didn’t get on the plane? Lewis? Gunners? Chad? Brooost?

I doubt they’d fly out until Sat.
Friday at the earliest

Occasionally with the Perth flights teams will send older players or players with slight niggles over earlier.