Preview Round 19, 2024: GWS vs Box Hill, 4 August 11.05 am @ Blacktown ISP

[philohk]

No preview thread posted yet so I thought I'd jump in. The Hawks travel to Sydney (not Canberra) for a big match against GWS. The Hawks currently sit 5th, percentage behind Brisbane and two games in front of Richmond in 10th, so likely finalists with just this game and one more to go after an unfortunately timed bye next week. GWS is currently a game outside the 10 but with a game in hand.

The Hawks get back Chad Wingard

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Chad Wingard

Age

31

Ht

183cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

11.0

4star

HB

7.3

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

2.9

4star

G

1.5

5star

No current season stats available

D

10.2

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

5.6

4star

M

1.6

2star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.2

3star

and Finn Maginness, with Andreas Stefanakis and Kye Agosta making way but retained as emergencies.

Squad: 1. H Morrison, 20. C Wingard, 21. C Stephens, 24. D Grainger-Barras, 26. B Ryan, 27. W McCabe, 28. C Mackenzie, 29. J Serong, 32. F Maginness, 37. E Phillips, 38. M Ramsden, 39. J Scaife, 40. S Mitchell, 42. B Macdonald, 43. J O’Sullivan, 44. H Hustwaite, 45. C Tucker, 55. C Porter, 57. J Thorpe, 62. S Horner, 63. B Hicks, 70. J Arundell, 99. T Brown

Emergencies: 51. N Philactides, 52. B Cavarra, 65. A Stefanakis, 68. D Wood, 72. A Mathieson, 73. S Amoroso, 75. J Tovey, 78. K Agosta

This is a strong squad, with plenty of AFL-listed players. Personally I'm a bit surpised that Mackenzie hasn't made it back into the senior side. Hopefully his stint at BH isn't too long. Looking for some signs from McCabe and Scaife, as well as from the young mids.

 

[caseman2]

Giants have by far their strongest team of the year in today - big big test.

Do we know who the travelling emergency is for the seniors?

 

[moginie]

Giants have by far their strongest team of the year in today - big big test.

Do we know who the travelling emergency is for the seniors?

Morrison

 

[grumbleguts]

McKenzie and Hustwaite too good for this level.

 

[Dewwwww]

Mackenzie a dead ringer of our Coach at this level.

Is going to be a Jet

 

[grumbleguts]

Finn Dunstall.

 

[VandoHawk]

Maginness wants his spot in the side back, kicks his second

 

[Bardo State]

MacKenzie, Huss, Finn with a flawless clearance combo there for a goal. Looks like I missed a good first 10 minutes.

 

[VandoHawk]

Serong with a goal-saving tackle

 

[VandoHawk]

Mackenzie, Maginness and Hustwaite are taking the piss

 

[grumbleguts]

MacKenzie, Huss, Finn with a flawless clearance combo there for a goal. Looks like I missed a good first 10 minutes.

Has been extremely entertaining.

 

[moginie]

McKenzie and Hustwaite too good for this level.

Maginness as well.

 

[Bardo State]

Hustwaite is automatic getting hands to a team mate in traffic. Only seems to come undone when his teammate is standing still with an opponent sweating on him. You'd think it's a skill that translates well to the next level with more disciplined and aware teammates.

 

[grumbleguts]

Serong's tackling has been elite.

 

[VandoHawk]

Denver playing with some confidence too.
I think that should have been a free to Scafie but as long as they're consistent.

 

[caseman2]

Scaife makes good position but gee he needs stronger hands - had 2 golden chances close to goal that he failed to hold when in prime position

 

[grumbleguts]

Cooper Stephens break out game.

 

[cs61]

McCabe moves so well for his height.

 

[VandoHawk]

Q1. BH 5.2 32 to GWS 0.3 3

All our mids have been fantastic. Cooper is having his best performance of the season, Mackenzie was great, Hustwaite's work in traffic was elite, and Finn kicked two goals.

We were a bit wasteful going forward with some golden chances missed but overall it was a great quarter.

 

[TylerDurden]

Chad looking absolute class with ball in hand.

 

[skwunk]

Very similar to Hawthorn at the moment, pretty much everything going perfectly, just messing around with the ball too much in forward 50.

 

[VandoHawk]

That kick from Serong just sliced through GWS and Scafie ends up with it. Misses a regulation shot.

 

[caseman2]

Scaife makes good position but gee he needs stronger hands - had 2 golden chances close to goal that he failed to hold when in prime position

Obviously got the message at 1/4 time - great grab!

 

[tommyk72]

Mackenzie not looking composed enough in the forward 50. Twice that his indecision has resulted in turnovers from good scoring chances.

 

[skwunk]

Maginness might need to be tagged