Autopsy Round 22, 2023 : Hawks leash the Dogs

[Roger Rogerson]

Scrim really stepping up. Was terrific. His class really starting to shine through.

 

[OnTheRocks]

Angry Scrimshaw is best Scrimshaw.

I'm not sure what's being said behind closed doors but the intensity Scrimmers has brought the last two weeks is exactly what he needed to bring his entire career.

And it's so good to see.

I can't recall Weightman turning out a good performance against us. Hardwick is a nightmare opponent for him.

Hardwick is a nightmare for all small forwards

It's not just the fact that Scrimshaw is back in the team.

He's changed. The switch has flicked.
He's bought in.

While watching the game today I was thinking the same thing. A few others including Wingers might have had similar words, basically do you want to watch this team raise the premiership cup or do you want to raise it with them?

 

[Roger Rogerson]

It seemed 15 m to my biased eyes, Breust can kick that any day of the week, and it takes more time of the clock.

Yeah but it wasn't paid and we lost a shot at goal that could have iced the game. Stupidity.

 

[hawkheart]

Absolutely should have been 50 based on that diagram, clearly entered the square while Sic was still inside.

What is with the umps this weekend? Flagrant boundary line errors in today's game as well as the cats game.

And not a word from the commentators either. Do they know the rules?

 

[Hungdaddy]

And not a word from the commentators either. Do they know the rules?

I can only surmise that everyone is so used to seeing the opposition dish out the quick handball to a passing player or sneaking up and tackling an unassuming kicker in the field of play that the added factor of the boundary line/goal square doesn't trigger any red flags.

 

[Roddy]

I know Frost ain’t the answer. Blanck is going to be good eventually, but I still think we look a smidgeon short down back. Do we have anyone else in the wings?

I know there’ll probably be choruses of ‘no thanks!’, as there always is, but I reckon we go hard at Ben McKay

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Ben Mckay

Age

27

Ht

202cm

Wt

104kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.5

2star

K

3.7

1star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

1.7

4star

MG

77.2

1star

D

7.5

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

3.0

2star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.5

2star

MG

88.5

2star

D

7.0

2star

K

3.4

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.0

4star

MG

67.8

1star

.

 

[FB19]

And not a word from the commentators either. Do they know the rules?

It’s Kelli Underwood who was calling Bailey MacDonald weddle all day after some weeks back calling Worpel Newcombe. Also Huddo who spends most of the time being a poor man’s cometti waiting to insert “memorable” comments like Karl Marx Amon for example. So I doubt it. We need to get relevant again fast to avoid getting lumped with these poor excuses for comentators. Although not sure any of the others are much better.

 

[Buzz Hawk]

And not a word from the commentators either. Do they know the rules?

No, of course they don’t. They are idiots. On the AFL tit. Don’t question anything.
Would love to hear the the official explanation of Sicily’s tackle from behind in the protected area.
Think we will? Course not. It’s a stupid, corrupt organisation running this game. Dare to raise a voice, you will be shut out.

 

[Khmerhawk]

Yeah but it wasn't paid and we lost a shot at goal that could have iced the game. Stupidity.

Most of the time that's called 15 meters though, I thought he done the right thing at the time.

 

[CHUBBSS]

How much do we win by with Ryan? I missed him

 

[Dewnior]

I'm still pissed that I missed a large chunk of the game because I fainted when Treloar was called for a throw.

 

[Tony3163]

Most of the time that's called 15 meters though, I thought he done the right thing at the time.

Yep.

 

[SSSSSS]

Frosty is contracted til the end of 2024.

AC and North are very interested in Frost.

 

[SuperSic]

Great win! Really impressed to be able to back it up after last week.

Make no mistake, this game was won on pure workrate. We outran, outhunted, outchased and outspread the Dogs all day.

In a couple of years no team will be able to run with us. We have so many elite runners on the list and this has been a very clear direction under Sam Mitchell. To think that we’re doing this with the least number of pre-seasons under our belt in the entire league is scary. Going to be quite fun to watch in the near future.

 

[dermott]

I only managed to see the last quarter as I am en route to warmer climes, but must say that win was impressive. Winnig the close ones and answering a challenge are symptomatic of a maturity that this young team has developed in recent weeks.
Whilst I hate player comparisons, I watched a lot of Barney’s career and Newc plays in a similar fashion. Well done Jai.

 

[Dewnior]

AC and North are very interested in Frost.

Straight swap for pick 2, Jonny Hay style

 

[MightyHawks86]

What's the bet Purple suggests this should be looked at by match review. I wouldn't put it past the slimeball.

"It's a form of tanking!"

Damn right - Weightman ran into a tank!

 

[Breustiful]

Driving home and happened to flick over to SEN and Gossage’s segment was on. Heaped a tremendous amount of praise on the club, especially Sam Mitchell.

 

[hawkermart_09]

What a win. Kept on the edge of my seat until the last minute.
Newc with a career best game all round, Maginness with an unstoppable block.
Can’t wait to see where this team goes in the next few years!

 

[Roger Rogerson]

Thought Connor McD was excellent. Seemed to be up back at times?

 

[Fluro Boots]

Thought Connor McD was excellent. Seemed to be up back at times?

I'm nearly through the replay now and was coming in to post about Connor - I'm a big fan since he arrived. Interested as to where he lined up, he seemed to be everywhere, was he on a wing for a while? he's so important to the way we play, real breakout year for him next year i reckon

 

[Roger Rogerson]

Nash excellent too

 

[Roger Rogerson]

I'm nearly through the replay now and was coming in to post about Connor - I'm a big fan since he arrived. Interested as to where he lined up, he seemed to be everywhere, was he on a wing for a while? he's so important to the way we play, real breakout year for him next year i reckon

He's class he's going to win us games.

 

[MasterSamurai]

Oh, on another note, I'm thrilled that the boys backed it up after what many called it a ' sugar hit' or '" their grand final" rather condescendingly last week where the league leaders were actually TRYİNG hard but failed against us.

 

[cs61]

Thought Connor McD was excellent. Seemed to be up back at times?

Under-rated player. Reckon he potential to go up a level or two as well once he starts nailing a few more goals.