Preview Round 23, 2024 : Hawks v Tigers, 3.20pm Sun 18th Aug, MCG

[SSSSSS]

Morrison’s milestone game

Hawthorn midfielder Harry Morrison will play his 100th AFL game this weekend.

www.hawthornfc.com.au

Harry will play his 100th.

Time to put away the rubbers. Go out to stud champ.

 

[Flukey!]

I imagine with the extended squad named that there will be no change.

 

[Dawggin It]

This. Even two wins might not be enough to get us through to finals.

We need big wins just to make finals. Let alone the risks of flirting with form.

If you have a play around with the ladder predictor, the only way we could not make finals with wins in the next 2 weeks is if there is a gws-freo draw this week. (And all other results are worst case scenario)

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Time to put away the rubbers. Go out to stud champ.

Go hard Jimmy Barnes in the 70s style.

 

[HedgeFund]

If you have a play around with the ladder predictor, the only way we could not make finals with wins in the next 2 weeks is if there is a gws-freo draw this week. (And all other results are worst case scenario)

We win over Richmond & North, but Carlton also win over West Coast and St Kilda, by enough to overtake us on percentage.

 

[theiaofseed]

If you have a play around with the ladder predictor, the only way we could not make finals with wins in the next 2 weeks is if there is a gws-freo draw this week. (And all other results are worst case scenario)

That's just not true, if Fremantle win one more and Carlton have bigger wins than us, we miss finals.

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[parsons nose]

That's just not true, if Fremantle win one more and Carlton have bigger wins than us, we miss finals.

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No, what you have written is not true.

 

[jenniferHAWKinS]

That's just not true, if Fremantle win one more and Carlton have bigger wins than us, we miss finals.

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Freo would miss

 

[Mrzohs]

It would be a great opportunity to start Day off half back and Weddle across the midfield

 

[SSSSSS]

It would be a great opportunity to start Day off half back and Weddle across the midfield

We can do the Harlem Globetrotter stuff when we're 15 goals up.

Until then just play every game like an elimination final.

 

[Jim Prideaux]

Ginni to play in full goth attire with black tattooed teardrops

 

[Bugs1977]

Assuming he plays I reckon this will be a great game for Will to get some form going. A 10 goal win + no injuries would trump a 100 point win and a couple of injuries.

 

[AlwaysHawks15]

We win over Richmond & North, but Carlton also win over West Coast and St Kilda, by enough to overtake us on percentage.

Freo lose both games it doesn't matter what Carlton do were in

 

[AlwaysHawks15]

Freo lose both games it doesn't matter Carlton do were in

Likewise the Dogs lose once

 

[LegendLewis]

It would be great to win by A LOT in both matches.
Like really a lot you know…like 90 points or more for both games.
If we did that we could go above WB and then if port slip up with Adel this weekedn and GWS next we could go above both...
Play as quick as we can as if its the last minute of the game and we’re a goal behind for all four quarters of both games and we’ll be primed!
Go hawks

 

[Jim Prideaux]

I’ll be heading in with the godson, big hawks kid that he is, shame about his Dads team. Cheeky pint or two at Stomping ground and then a wander up, cannot wait

 

[Brucie Buffer]

I don't think it's that simple. From the perspective of our backline we preference playing through the left wing (Massimo) and save the right wing (Jiath/Morrison) for surprise set plays with gut runners like Impey, Weddle and Moore breaking away into the space on that right wing if the opposition over commits to defending the left wing.

Whoever plays that right-side winger role is going to have variable involvement with the ball based on how the game plays out. On Sunday for example Carlton were good enough at setting up their defensive structures to clog up our left wing but they weren't good at defending the switch (which plays out differently to the right wing set plays coming straight from the kick-in). So Morrison got to see a bit more ball in attacking chains.

If we're getting our way and largely getting to play the game on our left wing then most opportunities for the right winger to get involved with the ball will come from the opposition trying to play through that other side. But as far as I can tell if the defensive right winger is doing their job well they are getting back to cut off the space and option to switch and ensuring our defensive structure is holding shape (from their general position they should have one of the best views). Which means doing their job well can actually equate to less possessions.

This isn't to say Morrison didn't have a good game, because he most definitely did. Or that CJ has or hasn't had a better one himself. Just that it's one of those roles for the side that I don't think can be graded just by looking at individual player stats.

Fantastic post, something I’ve been critical of with CJ but broken down perfectly for the morons like me

 

[Mrzohs]

We can do the Harlem Globetrotter stuff when we're 15 goals up.

Until then just play every game like an elimination final.

The boys will be cracking in 100% no funky stuff! W.Day was drifting back last week after the bounce.

Fyi...
W.Day 2 tackles the last fortnight, 15 the prior fortnight. Season ave 5 per game.

 

[Pinoy Hawk]

Nice to see Talking Hawks getting referenced in an article on the official Hawks website.

Tell me more about it mate.

Good job Newmo89 and stop bragging about it

 

[QuietB]

Said last year when Taranto was in the predicted AA sides that I have no clue what the deal is. Glad he didn't make it, he went at 43% by foot in 2023, so 49% is high for him. This is his 5th season at under 50%.

I'd love to crunch the numbers because I reckon in terms of career KE% I reckon he'd have the worst on record.

Who is the best mid GWS has let go? None of them are all that good - probably Tralore but he is not superstar.

 

[KermitJagger]

Who is the best mid GWS has let go? None of them are all that good - probably Tralore but he is not superstar.

Treloar is probably the only one they fought hard for too.

 

[Hawkers88]

Let's go Hawks, keen to see Mass notch up another strong performance and stake his claim as AA wingman! Massimo D'Ambrosio Highlights Vid

 

[Howe Amazing]

Meek must be good to go with no Ramma on extended bench

 

[RX Hawk]

Hawks - 1st in the league over past 5 weeks for scores from turnover

Tigers - 18th in the league over past 5 weeks for defending scores from turnover

Good to hear - I am sure it is a 100+ win after long long time.

 

[cryptor]

Good to hear - I am sure it is a 100+ win after long long time.

Tigers might be bad and make some unforced errors but we’ll still need to work hard and turn up the heat to pressure them into enough turnovers to bury them like that.

But I reckon we’ll try.

I think Sam will want us to make a statement with the next couple games. Go into finals in red hot form, show we’re primed for 4 quarters of contest against anyone. Not coasting in and just happy to have qualified.