Game Day Round 19 vs. Hawthorn, MCG, 4:35pm Saturday 20/07

[Ctracks]

Harrison has been ordinary since the Melbourne game

Much of the team has been as well.

 

[Mick F]

Melbourne went in with no ruck and won comfortably.
When Cameron is off just let anyone jump up no need to send McStay or Kreuger there

Agree. Not like there is a Farmer or Madden ramming it down his rover’s throat.

 

[Bianconeri]

Any chance Lipinski can pull his finger out this week?
Non existent last week.
Not really enamoured with the side tbh, if we scrape in it will be by usual 1- 6 points..

Needs a run in the middle

 

[Black_White]

Did she give you a whipping?

Hmmm….
Memories..

 

[Jen2310]

Needs a run in the middle

going by training, he may play on the wing.
Sometimes it can get pretty dark down forward, so we need him to play where he can get involved. Up amongst it.

 

[sr36]

Imagine having Trav in his prime now.

The 2011 version when he ran ran his arse off.

The long down the line target, mark it, wheel and go and then 60 metre bombs out the back for Elliott and Bobby to run on to.

 

[Jafo]

Probably get shot down for this and I’m not saying this game or even ever. Also knowing Moore has been our All Australian defender and sometimes Forward in the past.

But wondering if anyone else thinks he might go alright on the Wing between the arcs?

Or he hasn’t got the tank and or just not that type of player.

 

[Ulahoopski]

Dear is the same Height as McStay (195cm) but 12kg lighter. He’s not an imposing size.

McStay's not an imposing talent so should be an even battle

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

McStay's not an imposing talent so should be an even battle

Dear is a forward.

 

[Vicky Park]

Pleased to see Sullivan back. He’s no superstar, but a hard worker and one of our options to replace Mitchell (as we continue to search for that hard nosed grunt).

For those who keep questioning selections - we’ve had at different times over the last 8-10 weeks 15 or more players on the injury list. Add to that those who are playing with niggles.

What do you expect the club to do? We’re moving players around to fill holes, juggling matchups, and trying to build connection and chemistry with 8-9 debutants.

Do you think that’s easy? Mistakes will and have been made. The constant whining and complaining about selections is pathetic.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

as.

I'm hoping the JDG evolution that fly was talking was as a grunt mid. Mitchell style, rather than the moving burst mid he usually plays as.

Maybe. Whatever he does or how he’s utilised, minimising the effect of the groin? injury he’s carrying is likely to be the intention. Maybe fewer burst runs and more muscle, be that in the middle or deep forward, might be the go, temporarily at least.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Cloke & Tazza

Wouldn’t have played together a lot. Taz at his prime played with A Rocca.

when Trav was in his prime Taz was at the dockers before returning to the Pies as a defender.

 

[larrikan]

Just looked through Hawks results for the year. Yes they play well in Tassie. They have beaten some teams during oppo form slumps but their games have been easier than ours.

Its only two weeks ago Geelong beat them by 51 points.

The media hype is over the top. Yes they have improved but they shouldn't beat us. This is ours to lose. Any improvement from us will be a comfortable win. Past results have no bearing on this Saturday.

Have faith supporters. Go Pies.


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[soreplums]

Called it. Knew they'd pick the scragger after he hasn't played for months.

That’s ok…. Freddy can kamikaze the scragger and put him out for the day.

 

[IlovethePies]

Called it. Knew they'd pick the scragger after he hasn't played for months.

Yep. Clearly a typical knee-jerk reaction from Mitchell.He's had plenty of those in his time, the a$$hole.

 

[soreplums]

I’d make Sullivan sub - I want Long crashing into their mids from the start of the game. And targeting McGuiness if he starts any BS with ND.

Bingo

 

[No SPIN]

McStay's not an imposing talent so should be an even battle

Dear is a fwd as other have stated.
I’m tipping the Hawk defenders would prefer McStay at 87kg than 100kg’s.
So that qualifies as imposing.

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

Pleased to see Sullivan back. He’s no superstar, but a hard worker and one of our options to replace Mitchell (as we continue to search for that hard nosed grunt).

For those who keep questioning selections - we’ve had at different times over the last 8-10 weeks 15 or more players on the injury list. Add to that those who are playing with niggles.

What do you expect the club to do? We’re moving players around to fill holes, juggling matchups, and trying to build connection and chemistry with 8-9 debutants.

Do you think that’s easy? Mistakes will and have been made. The constant whining and complaining about selections is pathetic.

.

 

[slugger01]

I wouldn't think they make reef sub again, so one of the mids I'd say

But didn’t Reef go back and play a full VFL game last week, after his 20 in the senior game?
So, being the sub again won’t be an issue?

 

[beez]

Our umpires:

Stevic. De Boy

The other two no consequence lol

Why are Stevic and De Boy of consequence but the other two not?

 

[sr36]

But didn’t Reef go back and play a full VFL game last week, after his 20 in the senior game?
So, being the sub again won’t be an issue?

I'm hoping he does play a full game though - mainly because I want WHE higher up the ground - we need another ball user as part of our transition. To me, our inability to transition has been the biggest issue - we've just been getting stuck in the back half with repeat entry galore.

 

[Jen2310]

Why are Stevic and De Boy of consequence but the other two not?

I don't know too much of Howorth and Roger.

 

[Harry O]

I'm hoping he does play a full game though - mainly because I want WHE higher up the ground - we need another ball user as part of our transition. To me, our inability to transition has been the biggest issue - we've just been getting stuck in the back half with repeat entry galore.

Nah. The midfield is our issue. Biggest problem by a long way.
If Hawthorns mids play to potential and we play like the last month , it will be a long day

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

But didn’t Reef go back and play a full VFL game last week, after his 20 in the senior game?
So, being the sub again won’t be an issue?

Some of us want Reef to play a full AFL game.

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

I don't know too much of Howorth and Roger.

Pies supporters growing up