Autopsy Round 2, 2025: Hawthorn give Carlton the Blues

[SSSSSS]

Hey SSSSSS, when are you going to change your alias to JJJJJJJJJJJJJJ? Get with the times man!

When we go back to back to back to back.

 

[Argy]

That kick from Mass is legitimately unfair, players aren’t supposed to be able to make that kick. Him and Amon are such a pleasure to watch use the footy.

We seem to pull off at least one of those kicks each week; Mass, Amon and Sicily are supreme exponents.

 

[Leather Poisoning]

Im loving our depth.

Worpel out, Ward comes in.
Scrimshaw out, CJ comes in
MacDonald out, Gunston comes in.

Ward, CJ and Gunston - all inferior over 4 quarters than the players they're replacing, but all clearly contributed to the win and had some big important moments.

 

[QuietB]

Still not at our best but 3 and zip. Can’t ask for much more than that.

Pretty good place to be on the Thursday before Round 2

 

[TylerDurden]

Battle was BOG. He's a star.

Ward so impressive.

Finn is very good in tight. Can see a world where he moves into the midfield.

Chol outstanding.

Meek looking tired. Does Ned get a look in soon?

Mackenzie sees the matrix. Seriously good player.

 

[KermitJagger]

Im loving our depth.

Worpel out, Ward comes in.
Scrimshaw out, CJ comes in
MacDonald out, Gunston comes in.

Ward, CJ and Gunston - all inferior over 4 quarters than the players they're replacing, but all clearly contributed to the win and had some big important moments.

Not sure they're inferior, honestly. They're different. Our ability to shift and not need to replace a player has been pivotal.

Ward offers much more movement and transitional play than Worpel, so our midfield changes to make the most of that while covering the grunt work. CJ offers more line breaking and run than Scrimshaw, so our defence changes to make the most of that while covering for the defensive work and intercept.

 

[Simon Crawshay]

Battle was BOG. He's a star.

Ward so impressive.

Finn is very good in tight. Can see a world where he moves into the midfield.

Chol outstanding.

Meek looking tired. Does Ned get a look in soon?

Mackenzie sees the matrix. Seriously good player.

9 day break will do wonders for Meek.

He should be right after that I reckon.

 

[Roddy]

Just watching the highlights now, the notion that we were favoured by the umps, and #freekickhawthorn and all that nonsense is just jealousy-driven bollocks. Feel free to double-check this, I may be wrong, but I counted no fewer than FIVE of Carlton's first eight goals being from frees (a couple via advantage).

Some people just have NO idea....

 

[ReturningHawk]

Meek looking tired. Does Ned get a look in soon?

Comes up against Briggs next, who was beaten by Meek last time we met. Interestingly though I remember the previous game in tassie Reeves was injured early and Weddle rucked much of the second half to great effect. Meek stays in for mine.

 

[JRH]

I’m still no expert on stats but Ward and Morrison feature in the work rate and running thingamabobs. These blokes are playing for spots and clearly getting the message from Sammy. That’s what separates good teams from bad.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Someone said NO father-son CJ now.
Ha ha ha...

Never fear. I had a state-level baseball pitcher throw a tennis ball directly at my jatz crackers to the point where it winded me back in high school. Didn't impact my swimmers at all - I have no fear about little Jiath Jnrs running around.

 

[BlueWaterHawk]

When we go back to back to back to back.

Let the count down begin!

 

[Ned Ryerson]

That bit of play on the members wing which resulted in Ginnivan passing to Ward was one of the best 15 seconds we've had in years

I have seen a few 'Ginnivan looked quiet' comments but I thought he did pretty well last night and hunted the ball around the ground and was involved in some crucial plays. Did some very unselfish, team first things too.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

I haven’t had a chance to watch the game yet as I was at the espy watching Speed last night, but I did happen to see a goal where Curnow got a free kick for what I couldn’t even deem to be worthy from CJ, and then the Carlton player didn’t even know that an advantage had been given?

What was the free for?

 

[SSSSSS]

I haven’t had a chance to watch the game yet as I was at the espy watching Speed last night, but I did happen to see a goal where Curnow got a free kick for what I couldn’t even deem to be worthy form CJ, and then the Carlton player didn’t even know that an advantage had been given?

What was the free for?

No idea. I'm assuming chopping of the arms but it looked like a picture perfect spoil to me.

 

[HawthornHawk]

I haven’t had a chance to watch the game yet as I was at the espy watching Speed last night, but I did happen to see a goal where Curnow got a free kick for what I couldn’t even deem to be worthy from CJ, and then the Carlton player didn’t even know that an advantage had been given?

What was the free for?

Was this in the third quarter when they got a goal through a tunnel ball? Bloke threw it like a long snapper in the NFL

 

[Sturty]

Gee the salt mines over at the Saints board is excellent reading

 

[mike ross]

Was that McKenzie's best game for the club? Great game from Battle too. Team pressure was insane all night from the Hawks. Well done, that was a great win

 

[AlwaysHawks15]

It'll be interesting to see how long we select Ginni and Weddle without them playing a game in which they're in the top 8-10 on field. I understand that they can have quiet games, and contribute in "team first" ways, but I think that only lasts so long. It may be BHH starting this week that changes the dynamic.

Weddle was involved and would of had a huge game if he hung onto his marks. Ginni was a bit quiet but he was involved in some key plays. If he's not scoring goals there are other ways you can stay involved and I thought he was ok.

 

[AlwaysHawks15]

Was that McKenzie's best game for the club? Great game from Battle too. Team pressure was insane all night from the Hawks. Well done, that was a great win

Our defence will win us the flag if it continues the way it is. Carlton had more Inside 50s and scored 8 goals. Battle and Barrass killed them in the air.

 

[grumbleguts]

We'll look back on this game in the future and say "geeze McKenzie, Newcombe, Day, Massimo and Ward had quiet games, must've been tagged."

 

[AlwaysHawks15]

5 of Carlton's 8 goals came from free kicks

The fact they had over 50 entries shouldn't be getting downplayed. Immense performance from the backline. They were pretty good also TBF.

 

[AlwaysHawks15]

Agree re CJ, he's not a winger, he's a half back.

He's much better when he can get the ball form half back and the whole ground is open in front of him.

He was crucial as a bailout option because of his endurance to get to good spots. Would always see him in a good position last night. Didn't always get the ball but being there to compete was enough.

 

[Iceman!]

I haven’t had a chance to watch the game yet as I was at the espy watching Speed last night, but I did happen to see a goal where Curnow got a free kick for what I couldn’t even deem to be worthy from CJ, and then the Carlton player didn’t even know that an advantage had been given?

What was the free for?

It was for chopping the arms… somehow. Got the tick of approval from Jack Riewoldt though

 

[matey]

5 of Carlton's 8 goals came from free kicks

Where they got the free kicks was costly for us …….. while Carlton fans whinging they got the rough end of the stick blah blah blah.

Ok 29-24 free kicks our way but with 55 more possessions, time in possession etc it’s about right!