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

[Argy]

I tell you what, if we beat Geelong IN Geelong with no Sicily, I will be absolutely unbearable.

What make you think your aren't already?

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

18yo body not ready for the rigours of playing AFL seniors every week for a prolonged period

I realise that but was curious
about the specifics of the current injury, I can’t seem to find any info on it.

 

[TheFourPillars]

I realise that but was curious
about the specifics of the current injury, I can’t seem to find any info on it.

He got kneed in the ribs in a marking contest in the third qtr last week.

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

He got kneed in the ribs in a marking contest in the third qtr last week.

Thanks. I saw he went off but wasn’t sure of the exact problem.

 

[hawkhamlet]

So happy Lewis is back.

 

[parsons nose]

TBH, without the skipper, down there, Geelong returning to the top of their game, this would not only be the best win this year, but I'd say the best win since the 2015 Grand Final.
Not surprised to see Geelong shorten further with the Sicily injury, and I'd reckon will shorten further again.
Massive ask, and would be a huge surprise, but then again, I think it would be fair to say we've all been surprised on many occasions so far this year.
Game hangs on the performance of Meek, IMO.

A stat came out today- the team that wins the centre clearances at Geelong win the game. No team has won down there this years without having won that aspect of the game. I hope that allays some of your concerns.

 

[Liverbird]

Sicily out is a big loss. Hardwick will play back now full time.

Suspect Bruest will start and play deep fwd at Lewis's feet.

Geelong are scrambling to be competitive in the midfield, but will come up against our midfield that is humming at the moment.

Not sure who from Geelong can counter Meek, Worpel, Newcombe or Day. Danger is too arrogant to tag and other than Bowes the rest of them are C graders. Stewart won't tag but roll back to stop quick ball movement.

If we use our natural advantage in ruck and centre square and kick with a decent level of accuracy, scoreboard pressure will tell and the Cats will have too many holes 🕳 to plug.

Frost to Neale (C grader), Scrim to Cameron (A grader) and let Weddle play the Sicily intercept role, providing run as a loose man.

We have more weapons than the Cats, therefore despite punters wanting to lose their money (chances are you are going to lose...lol), this is a game on balance we go into favourites in my opinion.

Look Jimmy Bartel picked us, so you know who the sensible footy pundits think is a better team.

If we win, I will be smiling like a Cheshire cat .

Believe, go Hawkers.

 

[Dewnior]

Watto to carve 'em up and earn a RS nom.

The irony is Dear may miss out on a nomination but has the better body of work.

 

[Harper_Hawk]

Is it possible and left field that Jack Gunston

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Jack Gunston

Age

32

Ht

193cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.5

4star

K

10.5

4star

HB

5.0

4star

M

5.7

5star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.9

5star

D

10.6

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

2.6

2star

M

4.3

4star

T

1.7

3star

G

1.6

5star

D

11.2

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

4.2

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

2.6

4star

G

0.6

3star

plays the Sicily role this week? With Mitch Lewis coming back in. Hardwick plays forward. Gunston as sweeper, is a beautiful field kick, reads the play and a good set of hands.


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[peetoo]

Is it possible and left field that Jack Gunston plays the Sicily role this week? With Mitch Lewis coming back in. Hardwick plays forward. Gunston as sweeper, is a beautiful field kick, reads the play and a good set of hands.


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I’d say it is, at least some of the time

 

[TylerDurden]

Literally no one as tipped us in the media. And the betting odds are heavily in their favour.

The footy public still doesn't believe.

I'd love to send them a fn loud message on Saturday evening.

 

[Dewyyyyy]

BACKLINE
Hardwick - Frost - Impey
Stengle - Neale - Close

Amon - Weddle - Scrimshaw
Miers - Cameron - O.Henry

MIDFIELD
D’Ambrosio - Day - Jiath
Dempsey - Bowes - Holmes

Meek - Newcombe - Worpel
Blicavs - Dangerfield - Stewart

FORWARDLINE
Moore - Lewis - MacDonald
Z. Guthrie - DeKoning - Duncan

Watson - Chol - Ginnivan
Tuohy - Kolodjashnij - J.Henry


INTERCHANGE
Gunston - Mackenzie - Nash - Morrison - Breust (sub)
Rohan - Knevitt - Atkins - Humphries Mannagh (sub)

 

[Dewwwww]

Sicily out is a big loss. Hardwick will play back now full time.

Suspect Bruest will start and play deep fwd at Lewis's feet.

Geelong are scrambling to be competitive in the midfield, but will come up against our midfield that is humming at the moment.

Not sure who from Geelong can counter Meek, Worpel, Newcombe or Day. Danger is too arrogant to tag and other than Bowes the rest of them are C graders. Stewart won't tag but roll back to stop quick ball movement.

If we use our natural advantage in ruck and centre square and kick with a decent level of accuracy, scoreboard pressure will tell and the Cats will have too many holes 🕳 to plug.

Frost to Neale (C grader), Scrim to Cameron (A grader) and let Weddle play the Sicily intercept role, providing run as a loose man.

We have more weapons than the Cats, therefore despite punters wanting to lose their money (chances are you are going to lose...lol), this is a game on balance we go into favourites in my opinion.

Look Jimmy Bartel picked us, so you know who the sensible footy pundits think is a better team.

If we win, I will be smiling like a Cheshire cat

We had both Sicily and Scrimshaw out against Port in Adelaide and Dimma started forward.

If Ginni doesn’t get up I’d imagine Hardwick will start forward

 

[Hawked Wings]

BACKLINE
Hardwick - Frost - Impey
Stengle - Neale - Close

Amon - Weddle - Scrimshaw
Miers - Cameron - O.Henry

MIDFIELD
D’Ambrosio - Day - Jiath
Dempsey - Bowes - Holmes

Meek - Newcombe - Worpel
Blicavs - Dangerfield - Stewart

FORWARDLINE
Moore - Lewis - MacDonald
Z. Guthrie - DeKoning - Duncan

Watson - Chol - Ginnivan
Tuohy - Kolodjashnij - J.Henry


INTERCHANGE
Gunston - Mackenzie - Nash - Morrison - Breust (sub)
Rohan - Knevitt - Atkins - Humphries Mannagh (sub)

If Duncan lines up on Cmac and Tuohy on Watson then they should be licking their lips. We can get them in the centre and forward

 

[Dewyyyyy]

We had both Sicily and Scrimshaw out against Port in Adelaide and Dimma started forward.

If Ginni doesn’t get up I’d imagine Hardwick will start forward

Dimma will play in defense, unless Seamus comes in for Ginnivan.

 

[Dewyyyyy]

If Duncan lines up on Cmac and Tuohy on Watson then they should be licking their lips. We can get them in the centre and forward

I feel like the side would be confident to win the midfield battle and out run the cats. Looking at matchups like those, you can change it around as much as you like but it’s always favourable to the Hawks in that sense.

 

[TylerDurden]

If Duncan lines up on Cmac and Tuohy on Watson then they should be licking their lips. We can get them in the centre and forward

Their board is predicting a late change for this reason. The tip is Bews comes in for one of them.

 

[TylerDurden]

We had both Sicily and Scrimshaw out against Port in Adelaide and Dimma started forward.

If Ginni doesn’t get up I’d imagine Hardwick will start forward

100% Dimma would go fwd.

 

[Ballsontheline]

Literally no one as tipped us in the media. And the betting odds are heavily in their favour.

The footy public still doesn't believe.

I'd love to send them a fn loud message on Saturday evening.

I watched Footy Classified the other night.
Lloyd and Bartel analysed the match up and both of them tipped Hawthorn.

 

[Liverbird]

With Sicily out not sure we want to send him fwd this week. Backline will need a competitive beast and can see the want for finals footy in his nostrils.

Respect your view, but I believe he plays back on Stengle this week.

 

[Dewyyyyy]

I watched Footy Classified the other night.
Lloyd and Bartel analysed the match up and both of them tipped Hawthorn.

Monday or Wednesday?

 

[SSSSSS]

What's happened to Ginni?

 

[pattymalone00]

Monday or Wednesday?

 

[CaptainWorpedo]

I realise that but was curious
about the specifics of the current injury, I can’t seem to find any info on it.

If it’s Calsher Dear you’re speaking of he got a heavy knock to the ribs from either Barrass or McGovern and was subbed out not long after that incident.

* Eagles applied more body presser on Cal.

 

[CaptainWorpedo]

What's happened to Ginni?

Ginni was having his toe strapped during our last game and could barely walk off at the end of the game.