Game Day Round 23: Collingwood v Hawthorn, MCG, 7.50pm

[yamahamoto]

Any late withdrawal for hawks today?? Any whisper/rumor???

 

[cryptor]

Capable of 100+ win tonight.

A score of 140 is quite an easy achievement for this side when we're able to dominate possession. We might even exceed that given there is less than 200 games experience across their entire backline.

At the other end it's a similar story in terms of an imbalance in experience. Duryea and Lithers should keep their smalls quiet and Gibson and Lake can take it in turns marking the high ball given they won't have Cloke to contend with. The team should quite easily be able to restrict them to about 40 points.

The midfield is the only part of the field that Collingwood have any real experience left. 2 of their best 4 mids are out tonight leaving Pendles and Sidebottom as the two dangerous players. Ball isn't what he once was but given it's his last game we might see a slight increase on his output in this game. Either way our midfield is just as experienced but bats far more deepily. Get on top here early against their best players and the rest of the young Collingwood side will drop their heads.

On the eve of finals with a relatively fit list this game becomes a bit of an audition for finals spots and with a coach in Clarko that demands 100% effort 100% of the time then I think we can expect to see a big win for the Hawks tonight.

 

[cryptor]

Any late withdrawal for hawks today?? Any whisper/rumor???

Yes, all the Hawthorn players in your Supercoach team will be late outs.

Sorry not sorry.

 

[savagelunchbox]

Hale needs to back up his good form from the last game to show it wasn't an outlier.

 

[Great 2008]

Yes, all the Hawthorn players in your Supercoach team will be late outs.

Sorry not sorry.

Go easy if he is asking this question he is obviously in his SC GF. He will be very nervous about now.

 

[TARGETMAN]

from what I was a wake for during the collywobbles and gws snooze fest game, we should comfortably bash these guys. I can see gibbo resting up abit tonite and roughy getting a 11 goal record and the coleman

 

[mightynineteen]

Would have liked Gunston rested as well, he just didn't seem quite right last week, and I can't see any benefit in him playing this week.
Anyway Hawks should do this easily seeing how depleted Collingwood are.
Hawks by 66 points.

Always Hawthorn

 

[Agent Smith]

Josh Gibson - first goal in Hawthorn colours - bookmark it!!

 

[cryptor]

Go easy if he is asking this question he is obviously in his SC GF. He will be very nervous about now.

Haha I lost a prelim in a comp that pays out money to the winner due to Minson not playing last week. I saw he was a doggies supporter and I saw red

(Not that upset though. My opponent would've belted me )

 

[MinerBoy]

Capable of 100+ win tonight.

I'm really uncomfortable with all this talk of a 100 point win.





























It's not the Hawthorn way to set our standards so low.

 

[cryptor]

VFL finals start this week. Given guys like Schoey, Duryea and (possibly?) Litherland don't qualify due to playing so much time at AFL level it's probably seen as the last opportunity to give them game time prior to the finals in case they are needed.

 

[IdiotBox]

VFL finals start this week. Given guys like Schoey, Duryea and (possibly?) Litherland don't qualify due to playing so much time at AFL level it's probably seen as the last opportunity to give them game time prior to the finals in case they are needed.

That is an astute observation Cryptor. (edit: if accurate! )

 

[HawksILove]

95 points win

 

[Taskmaster]

Hawks by 83
Tigers by 31

Clarko has given his good mate, Dimma the key to beating $hitney. We finish top, they finish 8th, all is well in Hawk and Tigerland!!!

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Collingwood have a huge injury list, but beware the sick sportsman. I remember the day Dunstall was shooting for his 1000th goal against Essendon at the MCG. Essendon were decimated by injury, they didn't have a chance according to most, and they came out an spanked us. I know the result of the game is inconsequential, but I'd like to hit the finals in winning form, as well as continue our advantage over Collingwood.

 

[deanc]

That is an astute observation Cryptor.

Duryea and Litherland qualify for BH, Shoey doesn't.

 

[WWSD]

We've currently got 25 players on our list who have played at least one finals match in their career. Players like Ceglar and Langford will be the only in-experienced players in our best 22 heading into September who haven't played in a final before. Despite the injuries we've copped our list still bats deep and it's important that we have up to a dozen players outside of the best 22 to choose from in case we get any injuries.

This season we have used 35 players on our list, blooded 8 youngsters and unearthed some more talent for the future. I like how Clarkson has one eye for this year, while at the same time look towards the future by giving valuable game time to our younger players.

 

[MinerBoy]

J. Lewis - 3 votes.

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Ah, MinerBoy, you've done it again!

Bumpswithagrin got awfully close as well.

Think I got a bit closer than MinerBoy just quietly

 

[MinerBoy]

Think I got a bit closer than MinerBoy just quietly

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

VFL finals start this week. Given guys like Schoey, Duryea and (possibly?) Litherland don't qualify due to playing so much time at AFL level it's probably seen as the last opportunity to give them game time prior to the finals in case they are needed.

No it's not, we can play any of those guys in the VFL team as long as Hawthorn is still playing in the AFL. Those special rules only kick in once we are not fielding an AFL team (finals included).

http://www.foxsportspulse.com/assoc...204557-0&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=31121267

"During the first week of the VFL finals selection can be open, just as it is throughout the home and away season as it coincides with the final home and away AFL round.

But from the second week of the finals certain eligibility criteria kicks in.

When one club has both its AFL and VFL or affiliated club engaged on the same weekend during the finals, selection will again be open as long as a player has played at least one VFL game during the 2014 home and away season."

 

[Aeon05]

Starting to get real pumped for this game, I am hoping we give Luke Ball the 2011 style send off he deserves

 

[MrFujiMoto]

J. Lewis - 3 votes.

and another 5 goals, Although Heater is no longer there to torture.

 

[The GOAT]

Any late withdrawal for hawks today?? Any whisper/rumor???

Gunston maybe, looked sore last week

 

[Thaihawk]

Schoenmakers will likely play up forward. I personally just can't see any of Duryea, Litherland and Schoenmakers keeping their spots for next week when the others return.

Not sure WWSD, Grundy in the forward pocket on Doc doesn't sound realistic to me. Expect ducks and drakes before the first bounce.