Preview Round 22, 2023 : Hawks V Dogs, UTAS 1:10pm Sunday 13th Aug

[PenAndPaper]

Dogs in good form and fighting for finals spot will be a big test. Stop Bont and Libba and we're a good show.
Big game let down could also be a factor.

They aren't in good form, they have been super inconsistent.

Libba is super hard to stop, he's just a contested beast. Think Finn will go to Dale this week to stop some of their run from the backline.

I don't expect us to keep the same intensity for four quarters like against the pies but it should be a good game.

 

[Mitchell Madness]

Big assignment for Reeves

Not really.
He dominated English earlier in the year. Was baffling how English was praised for a good game because he was largely ineffective

 

[Tassie Cryptik]

Will the doggies tag Nash with Bont?

 

[Thrashor]

I really hope the weather is good and there is no Frost.

 

[Coathanger]

I really hope the weather is good and there is no Frost.

Hopefully it's pretty warm and you can wear your Serong...

 

[fairdinks]

This will be unpopular, but I suspect Frost comes back in if fit.
Out Sammy and Frenchy, in Amon and Frost.
We will need a bit of extra height down back and Frost gets the 2nd tall, not the first as he has had most games. He may get Naughton as he has the pace to go with him.
Think Shammy needs a rest and I don't see Brocky coming back as our forward line worked the best all year last week. He may be packing his bags for Perth as we speak.
Frenchy to get a full game at BH which wont hurt him. 2024 will be his year...

 

[cryptor]

This will be unpopular, but I suspect Frost comes back in if fit.
Out Sammy and Frenchy, in Amon and Frost.
We will need a bit of extra height down back and Frost gets the 2nd tall, not the first as he has had most games. He may get Naughton as he has the pace to go with him.
Think Shammy needs a rest and I don't see Brocky coming back as our forward line worked the best all year last week. He may be packing his bags for Perth as we speak.
Frenchy to get a full game at BH which wont hurt him. 2024 will be his year...

You're probably right. Prefer Serong gets a run though.

 

[RX Hawk]

This will be unpopular, but I suspect Frost comes back in if fit.
Out Sammy and Frenchy, in Amon and Frost.
We will need a bit of extra height down back and Frost gets the 2nd tall, not the first as he has had most games. He may get Naughton as he has the pace to go with him.
Think Shammy needs a rest and I don't see Brocky coming back as our forward line worked the best all year last week. He may be packing his bags for Perth as we speak.
Frenchy to get a full game at BH which wont hurt him. 2024 will be his year...

Frost or DGB needs to come in. I think Sam knows better.

 

[burner1]

The saints and pies have shown what to / what not to do in playing against us.

If you let us dominate the centre clearances, let Sicily roam free and bring limited effort then our ultra attacking game plan will cause trouble.

Can’t imagine dogs will take us lightly so will be an interesting test.

We do play Tassie well - are a 3-4 goal better side down there.

 

[Teamwork Talks]

This will be unpopular, but I suspect Frost comes back in if fit.
Out Sammy and Frenchy, in Amon and Frost.
We will need a bit of extra height down back and Frost gets the 2nd tall, not the first as he has had most games. He may get Naughton as he has the pace to go with him.
Think Shammy needs a rest and I don't see Brocky coming back as our forward line worked the best all year last week. He may be packing his bags for Perth as we speak.
Frenchy to get a full game at BH which wont hurt him. 2024 will be his year...

Bringing Frost in would be a "form of tanking."

 

[Dewnior]

Finn to Caleb. Stop him getting outside ball from D50 to F50 .

I’d tag Daniel personally, he killed us last time.

This, Finn does his best work shutting down the opposition playmaker who sets up the transition

 

[theiaofseed]

In: Frost, Amon
Out: Mitchell, Mackenzie

 

[TylerDurden]

Does Brocky come in?

 

[parsons nose]

Now is the time to have a look at some of the solid performers at Box Hill. This week I would be bringing in Long again and giving Serong his debut game. I don’t care who we rest. Just get them in Sammy!

 

[parsons nose]

Does Brocky come in?

Big no for me.

 

[Mitchell Madness]

I think Sam will be preparing for Sic being tagged this week. Amon a no brainer to come in if he is fit and frosty comes in we need an extra tall against bulldogs. If its pissing down Frost may not come in

Throw a spanner in the works, send Sicily to FF

 

[matey]

Yeah would be nice to see Bont getting nashed!

 

[SJT76]

Agree with everyone else that one of Frost, Serong or DGB come in. I’d love it to be Serong.

Amon walk up start if fit.

SMitch needs a rest. Frenchie most likely other out, but I would like to see him get some continuity.

 

[AlwaysHawks15]

Nah, would be a real waste. No matter how hard you stick to Libba he'll still throw... I mean handball the ball out. It's either Bontempelli, or left field, Bailey Dale.

You mean Bailey Smith.

 

[Newmo89]

Based on today's training session: Frost, Amon and Brocky will all be a chance to return and will be considered as all of them took part in the session and weren't part of the rehab group

 

[mknaven]

Either would be better than Frost.
Time to move on mate.

Agree - I'd much rather we leave Frost on the sidelines and force the Dogs to expose us w/out him than bring him in thru fear of them exposing us. Best way to determine if we really need him or not.
Scrim did some good things on the weekend, I think he'll take some confidence from that game and play even better this week.

 

[Slainte]

Not really.
He dominated English earlier in the year. Was baffling how English was praised for a good game because he was largely ineffective

English is a lot more mobile than Reeves. Reeves will have his measure in the hit outs. The test is whether he can stop English presenting as an extra tall around the ground.

 

[FB19]

Hopefully it's pretty warm and you can wear your Serong...

Sam should be drinking a nice glass of Graing emBarassed if he picks frost.

 

[hawkers10]

They aren't in good form, they have been super inconsistent.

Libba is super hard to stop, he's just a contested beast. Think Finn will go to Dale this week to stop some of their run from the backline.

I don't expect us to keep the same intensity for four quarters like against the pies but it should be a good game.

Get Finn to do half half on bont and Libba

 

[hawkers10]

For selections I don’t even want to see Sam frost

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Sam Frost

Age

31

Ht

194cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.4

3star

K

7.1

3star

HB

5.2

4star

M

3.7

4star

T

1.9

4star

MG

191.6

3star

D

10.5

3star

K

6.3

3star

HB

4.3

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.5

2star

MG

191.6

3star

D

11.2

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

5.2

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.4

4star

back in the side. I don’t want any changes except for Amon coming straight back in for someone. Probably cam Mackenzie