Preview Round 18, 2024 : Hawks v Dockers, 1:45pm Sat 13th July, UTAS

[Hawked Wings]

I highly doubt Ginni and Sis are back this week

 

[Tuck In]

Hardwick Frost Serong
Weddle scrimshaw Impey
CJ Day Amon
Gunston Dear Maginness
Watson Chol Moore

Meek Worps Nash

Newcombe MacDonald D’Ambosio McKenzie

Sub Ward

Emerg Scaife/Morrison

 

[burner1]

Scaife needs to play. We need a look now.

We’ve been in ‘win now’ mode for most of season. Not sure we’ll suddenly switch to ‘development’ mode with finals still a chance. If Scaife had kicked straight maybe, but can’t upgrade on form to date.

 

[HedgeFund]

I meant to say Seamus, seeing as I named Scrimshaw

Most of us knew that and gave you a mulligan.

Can’t speak for some others who were……less forgiving.

 

[GoHawkss]

Mitch Lewis torn ACL. Knee reconstruction required

The injury occurred after an awkward fall after getting an elbow to the head…and no free kick.

 

[Leather Poisoning]

I think we'll win this and be really happy with the performance.

 

[TylerDurden]

Got a feeling Chad plays this week.

 

[Mrzohs]

Bruest - Ginny.
Mitchell - DGB.
Gunston - Wingard.
Lewis - Dear

The mistake was made last week bringing a small in for Sicily we lacked size. Playing Gunners in the same side with Bruest and Lewis first up we lacked presurre.

The midfield get another shot they were very good over a 8 week block. We can bounce back this week the travelling teams this year are struggling.

 

[peetoo]

I feel like one of the bare minimum things the AFL could do to reduce WA club travel burdens is not make them play in Tas.

That said, I am glad this game is in Tas.

If there’s a Tassie team? Every other year at least

 

[scrim reaper]

If there’s a Tassie team? Every other year at least

Certainly makes a lot of sense in that instance yes

 

[peetoo]

You yourself expressed surprise at how bullish this board was about our chances against Geelong, so I’m not sure why you’d decide to use that as a yardstick?

Fremantle were the first team to knock off Sydney in 3 months, and they travelled from WA to do it.

Our coaching staff will be more focused on how Fremantle beat Sydney two weeks ago than getting done in a derby way back in April don’t you think?

FWIW - I also expect we will play better this week in Tasmania than last week, but people are kidding themselves if they think this won’t be a tough game to win against a resurgent team who have had the wood in us since 2019.

Yes arguably freo have improved in season as much as hawks

 

[Hawks1994]

The mark of a good team/player is how they respond after an off week

I reakon the boys will bounce back strong, especially at our fortress

Hoping Sic, Ginni and Calsh are ready to return

 

[cryptor]

Wouldn't mind seeing Scaife get a run. He's physically ready.

But if it's a choice between Scaife or Dear - assuming we won't drop Gunston to play 2x KPF with less than 10 games between them - then I'd prefer Dear.

Our forward half really missed Dear's pressure and ability to contest in the air.

 

[earthworms]

Dear might mark the ball but he almost always brings it to ground in situations where the other team would've intercepted it or rushed it behind. He also has great tackling pressure which complements chol and watson's immensely. Would be good to get him back in.

 

[Nugett]

Hoping Dear is available, straight swap for Lewis. If Ginnivan is unavailable would like to see Finn McGuiness come back in as that defensive forward. With his endurance, he should be able to push back when required, while also going forward to present a target. The last time he played forward, I think he kicked 4 goals. Serong in if Sicily is still unavailable.

 

[Nugett]

Wouldn't mind seeing Scaife get a run. He's physically ready.

But if it's a choice between Scaife or Dear - assuming we won't drop Gunston to play 2x KPF with less than 10 games between them - then I'd prefer Dear.

Our forward half really missed Dear's pressure and ability to contest in the air.

If Scaife gets a run, would prefer it that he replaces Gunston than Dear.

 

[cryptor]

If Scaife gets a run, would prefer it that he replaces Gunston than Dear.

Dear isn’t in the side at present. Missed through injury.

 

[Nugett]

Dear isn’t in the side at present. Missed through injury.

Really hoping he gets up this week though. If not, then give Scaife a go. With his super foot, he would be ideal as a CHF, taking shots from 60m out.

 

[Sixpence]

I don't think we should be running both Dear and Scaife just yet. Gunston has played some good games for us this year and provides great mentoring to Dear. Think he should stay in. Scaife's time will come.

 

[MasterSamurai]

Yep, Gunston stays in with dear replacing Lewis. I also like the call of Finn back into the team. One of Breust or Harry to sub with the other out to be replaced with either Chad or Ward. That's if Ginni doesn't get up.

 

[CaptainWorpedo]

Bruest - Ginny.
Mitchell - DGB.
Gunston - Wingard.
Lewis - Dear

The mistake was made last week bringing a small in for Sicily we lacked size. Playing Gunners in the same side with Bruest and Lewis first up we lacked presurre.

The midfield get another shot they were very good over a 8 week block. We can bounce back this week the travelling teams this year are struggling.

I doubt we see Ginni, they stated he was at risk of missing the game against the pies.

 

[Blackhawk42]

I doubt we see Ginni, they stated he was at risk of missing the game against the pies.

How does he go from being named to missing 3 consecutive games?

Whatever the injury was must really not have settled at all.

 

[CaptainWorpedo]

How does he go from being named to missing 3 consecutive games?

Whatever the injury was must really not have settled at all.

I believe they found the fracture later on. If I understand correctly it’s an hairline fracture and they can be hard to identify.

 

[burner1]

Surely Ramma is next in if Dear isn’t right? (Ahead of Scaife?).

SDK troubled Meek around the ground - expect Jackson may do the same. Having Ramma in will give us a mobile ruck option while allowing us to keep Chol in f50.

 

[BobHawk]

Club needs to decide whether it is a chance of making finals. Is this the goal or does it use the remainder of the season to take a good look at some players by giving them a run. Season end is coming around pretty quickly and my preference is for the second option so would like to see some players given an opportunity. This would mean that neither Gunston nor Breust would play and Wingard will not be playing AFL this season at least. Not sure what happens to any of them for 2025. I'm afraid the showing against Geelong requires a serious think about these sorts of things. Would not surprise if there are one or two other regular players dropped for the game.