Game Day Round 2, 2021: Hawthorn v Richmond, 28 March 2021, 1.10pm @ MCG

[Mitchell Madness]

Overawed by coming up against the reigning premiers. Playing basic kick and hope footy and playing right into Richmond's hands

 

[hawkeye77]

Nah not true - we're competitive, the effort is there it's just Richmond are better with the ball.

Borderline non-competitive

 

[rei154]

We're not doing too badly all things considered- tightening up on some of these skill errors and we're in a solid spot.
Our movement into 50 is baffling though, need to lower the eyes and not bomb away.

 

[Maybloomer]

Can't fault the endeavour or ball getting, just not reacting to the pressure. If we were playing anyone but Richmond, we'd be well in front.
It's been a better effort than the scoreboard is showing

 

[Flamin Joe]

Love jiaths heart but his skills are vfl level.

I must admit I shit my pants a little when he takes possession.

 

[Hodgey09]

Considering how we started I actually think we finished that quarter really well. Up against the best, got swarmed by outstanding pressure and we were crumbling as a result. Ball use is still horrific but we haven’t dropped our heads, got better as the quarter went on and the scoreboard could’ve been so much worse.

good test this one

 

[Kuuz]

Really could have used Scrimshaw in a game like this.

Plays off half-back, laser-like kicking. Needed that class off the boot in this kind of game.

 

[JoeHawk]

Feel like we’re one tall short forward. The resting ruck isn’t having an impact and O’Brien’s opponent is leaving him to impact the contest every time.

Gunston would be nice.

 

[LMGjr]

Sick of Kayo just buffering buffering buffering bufffering .....want my money back.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Probably his first massive mistake of the season unless i am forgetting one?

Definitely improving

He has had a couple of poor turnovers in dangerous places on the ground. Can't afford them when you have Scrimshaw in reserve.

 

[hfc70]

Decision making and disposal has been underwhelming. Luck to be 3 goals down - could get ugly if we don’t lift our intensity- not to mention our efficiency.

 

[burner1]

Lucky to not be further behind.

Lots of issues across the park but Richmond defenders having a field day.

 

[Simon Crawshay]

Overawed by coming up against the reigning premiers. Playing basic kick and hope footy and playing right into Richmond's hands

One team playing kick it blindly long to a contest definetly wont work is Richmond.

Their backline will eat that cr.p up for dinner all day long

 

[SSSSSS]

Going to be a few years of pain but liking what the young kids are bringing.

 

[The hands of stone]

I think we are having a crack , just way outclassed atm.

Hopefully we can regroup a bit at the break ir it might get a bit ugly

 

[detox]

Worpel been good and kozi is working hard.

Not much to love. Mitch Lewis needs a gig in place of TOB

 

[LMGjr]

Love jiaths heart but his skills are vfl level.

O'Mearas turn over was worse.

 

[Buzz Hawk]

We’re actually going ok i reckon. Plenty of the ball, the intent is good.
As ever, just need to crack the Richmond defence.
Probably just me, but good signs..

 

[Kuuz]

Richmond play a solid game, definitely one to beat atm.

Curious though what they would look like without Dusty. He just drives them forward relentlessly.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Players with far more games to their name, are making more/worse skill errors than CJ.

Phillips, for example, so far has the worse disposal efficiency on ground, with 6 disposals at 16% efficiency...

Jiath isn't on his own. O'Meara and Phillips have had quarters they would like to forget. Breust fumbled in front of goal. O'Brien has not had a stat, I don't think. Howe ignored a wide open Day to kick to Ollie when he was telling Howe to kick it to Day. Ceglar and McEvoy have been destroyed by nankervis.

 

[Hawks1994]

Jeepers, errors have killed us so far. Clanger central!

Worps is trying his guts out though and Kosi is pushing up to provide a target

Fair play to Richmond though, they defend the ground almost perfectly; making us take bigger risks

 

[Bardo State]

Our ball movement is VERY predictable. Our kicks around half back are hanging in the air and Richmond are punishing it beautifully. Going forward, we're playing straight into their spare.

We're actually winning it a bit on the inside. Just have to be brave and quick because Richmond will just grind out this slow kicking game.

Kosi is getting to lots of great spots and CJ is positioning himself really well despite some clangers.

 

[Mrzohs]

Trying to be way to cute with the football! basic fundamental errors and bizarre handballing. The structure is okay just getting killed with our turnovers.

Up fwd needs a adjustment. Kosi is trying his guts out. The rucks and tob are non exisent up fwd on the lead or aerial.

 

[smeltitdeltit]

Sick of Kayo just buffering buffering buffering bufffering .....want my money back.

Try pausing for 30 seconds then pressing play

 

[Simon Crawshay]

We're not doing too badly all things considered- tightening up on some of these skill errors and we're in a solid spot.
Our movement into 50 is baffling though, need to lower the eyes and not bomb away.

That last line could sum up our foward line strategy for the last 5 years to be honest