Preview Round 17, 2024 : Geelong v Hawthorn, 4:35pm Sat 6th July, GMHBA stadium

[BIGHAWK23]

Lewis in for Sicily, Hardwick down back on Stengle, Impey get Miers.
Breust in for Watson. (can't afford inept goal-kicking in what will likely be a very tight game)
Morrison to stay sub, he was fabulous against the Eagles.

Bring in a tall, move a small down back then drop a pressure forward?

Nah

 

[Bardo State]

We're a better team than them now. Take our chances and we win

Meek should crush SDK or Conway to give first use. Day, Newk, Worpel, Nash should own the clearance battle.

Wouldn't shock me if they went Mitchell for Sic. Frost to Cameron then Scrim and Weddle only have to cover Rohan and Neale. All the danger is with their smalls and half forwards. Serong also an obvious option. Biggest danger might even be them exploiting an Amon matchup.

Lewis for Dear is an easy change even if Calsher could get up.

Harry is a perfect sub, keep him there. Comfortable in all thirds of the ground and experienced enough to come in composed. He can even free up Jiath to go back in the hole as interceptor like he did early in his career which might be needed if Sic misses.

 

[threesixpio]

So no Sic would suck

But winning without him …?

 

[Wingnut19]

If Sicily is out then Jiath back to defence and Morrison to the wing. Bruest Sub.
Lewis for Dear. I do worry well miss Dear's defensive edge

 

[hardway]

This Sicily thing is bothering me. I'm taking Phillips down there. Unless we go small, then Seamus back in.

Lewis for Dear.
Breust for Harry (stiff)

We'll be up for this, that you can guarantee.

Cant play Frost and Phillips at the same time. Serong to replace Sicily if he doesn’t get up.

 

[Sizzlesilk]

Weddle did a super job on Cameron Easter Monday. Heard an interview with Cameron where he made a comment about how he just couldn’t get in the game/shake the kid.

Kicked a couple but was mostly ineffectual

 

[TylerDurden]

There's zero chance we risk Sicily. He won't play.

I'm bringing in Seamus.

Someone has to shut down Stengle, Miers and Close.

I'm backing Frost, Scrim, Weddle and Dimma to take Jezza, Neale, Henry (sounds like he's back) and Rohan.

 

[cs61]

In - Lewis, Breust,
Out - Dear, Sicily


We have been really patient with Lewis, and now time to bring him in happens to coincide with Dear's quietest game where he had zero impact and also copped a really heavy knock (into a 6 day turn around coming back from Perth). Ideal time to make the switch for the team, for Lewis, and also to give Dear a rest after a brilliant start in his first year.

I hope Sicily gets up, but we seem to play the long game with our injuries and while its frustrating short term it means when players come back they are 100%. We haven't had situations like Tom Lynch, or a 1/4 of West Coast's where players have looked underdone. It will hurt, but we will still rock a powerful 23. I would play the back 7 as Frost, Scrimshaw, Weddle, Hardwick, Impey, Amon, Morrison. Without Hawkins Geelong have been going a bit smaller and think we could cover and actually be an OK match up and hurt them on the rebound, and Gunston could also swing back if needed if something happened mid game to one of our 'talls'.

I'd love to have Breust start to play 4 quarters. With how many looks we are giving our forwards, he just gets amongst it and looks so dangerous even when on for a quarter and a half. I'm just not sure how we do it, unless we play Gunston as the sub, which is possible if we do go that short. Lewis, Chol and Meek drifting forward, with Breust, Watson, Moore, CMac, Ginnivan at the feet.. could cause some serious headaches. Then I'd play Watson a bit higher up the ground where he's looked so dangerous, and Breust closer to goal.

 

[rei154]

If Dear is fit and the plan was originally to give Gunners a rest for this one, I say we do that and bring in Lewis for Gunners.

ins:
Serong, Lewis

outs:
Sicily, Gunston

While the boys are up and firing, I say we throw down the challenge to the squad: win this game without your captain and with your on-field forward coach out of the side.

 

[kenneje]

Dear, Sicily > Lewis, Ward

 

[Hawk Vision]

Impossible to get tickets to this game…this is our GF so far

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Hardwick as a defensive forward is the perfect match up for Stewart.

Gunston has done the job on Andrews, Taylor and Balta.

 

[OhhhhhCyril]

Impossible to get tickets to this game…this is our GF so far

how many are you after?

I believe our group has a few extra tickets we are trying to sell of (at cost ofc)

 

[Hawk Vision]

how many are you after?

I believe our group has a few extra tickets we are trying to sell of (at cost ofc)

Oh legend; 1 adult and 2 kids.

 

[Sirlemsip]

Gunston has done the job on Andrews, Taylor and Balta.

This is true, but if Hardwick can quell Stewart in the forward line, he can follow him wherever he goes on the ground.

If Stewart attends some centre bounces or moves to the Cats forward line, I wouldn't be confident of Gunston in those areas.

 

[parsons nose]

Our form is better than theirs and we’ve got something to prove. The game against Freo will be our bellwether. Ins; Lewis, Breust Outs; Sicily, Dear.

 

[pattymalone00]

Impossible to get tickets to this game…this is our GF so far

If you havent got tickets theres a code on the ticketing page on the membership site and some tickets come up!

 

[GinniAndTonic]

There’s no chance sic doesn’t play this game

 

[Philhawk]

Do we need Serong, even if Sic is out?

Weddle would crush Neale and Frost/Scrim can hopefully break even with Cameron.

 

[hawk for 37]

A few other games between finals contenders this week all around us on the ladder.
Carlton v GWS,
Port v Dogs
Coll v Bombers
Lions v a better looking Crows (and still think the Lions are flaky)

Plus Suns v North @ Marvel...Yet to win outside of home.

What a massive game. Can't wait.

 

[PenAndPaper]

Do we need Serong, even if Sic is out?

Weddle would crush Neale and Frost/Scrim can hopefully break even with Cameron.

Reckon we could go:
Weddle -> Cameron
Frost -> Neale
Scrim -> Rohan

Maybe even swap Frost and Scrim tbh

 

[Philhawk]

Reckon we could go:
Weddle -> Cameron
Frost -> Neale
Scrim -> Rohan

Maybe even swap Frost and Scrim tbh

Totally agree. Keep Morrison as the sub and play to our strengths. Absolutely dominating the middle.

 

[TylerDurden]

This is true, but if Hardwick can quell Stewart in the forward line, he can follow him wherever he goes on the ground.

If Stewart attends some centre bounces or moves to the Cats forward line, I wouldn't be confident of Gunston in those areas.

Stewart played a lot of midfield v the Dons.

 

[Leather Poisoning]

Stewart played a lot of midfield v the Dons.

And after the game Chris Scott said that Tom Stewart would probably be the best small forward in the comp if he played there.

 

[ahhhhhh]

In: Ward, Lewis
Out: Sicily, Dear

I don't think we need another key defenderish player against this mob.