Preview Round 24, 2023 : Hawthorn v Fremantle, MCG 1:45pm August 26th

[Nugett]

Who does Finn take? Serong or Brayshaw?

More importantly who’s the Fremantle player who loses sleep because they have to have Finn nullifying them!

 

[KermitJagger]

Brayshaw for mine

Nah, Brayshaw is potentially the lowest impact mid in the comp.

 

[falcons2]

Coming down to see the boys for the first time this year. Do members need to buy a ticket, or do you just scan your barcode at the ground?

If you're a member just scan and you can bring, I think 2 others in for free. Check with the club's website about this.

 

[extractasam]

Can we pls get a good crowd number this weekend. If you are on edge about going, just bite the bullet and flipping come for the ride.

Prove we’re worthy of a couple prime time games next year, good numbers for us all year

 

[PenAndPaper]

Nah, Brayshaw is potentially the lowest impact mid in the comp.

tbf he had 34 and kicked 2 against us last game

 

[cryptor]

Who does Finn take? Serong or Brayshaw?

Hayden Young

 

[MrPremiership]

Who does Finn take? Serong or Brayshaw?

No one. Let him ball hunt and get 30+ so Goodwin can eat a bag of d**ks

 

[Mojo]

No one. Let him ball hunt and get 30+ so Goodwin can eat a bag of d**ks

Just playing devil's advocate; if there isn't an opposition player for Finn to tag, do you still pick him in the side?

 

[Mopar Jason]

Nissan injury report says Newk and Ryan are expected to play this week whilst Lewis is a wait and see test to play

 

[Yardie]

More importantly who’s the Fremantle player who loses sleep because they have to have Finn nullifying them!

Both of them get to lose sleep. Just like Schrodinger's Cat the outcome is unknown until it is measured.

 

[MrPremiership]

Just playing devil's advocate; if there isn't an opposition player for Finn to tag, do you still pick him in the side?

Yes.
But there is always a player to tag.
Even as poor as North and Egles were this year, they still had someone Finn could go to

 

[barbster]

Yes.
But there is always a player to tag.
Even as poor as North and Egles were this year, they still had someone Finn could go to

But why would you bother tagging just for the sake of it? Better to bring in a playmaker.

 

[lyger]

Based on the injury report, Jai and Ryan are likely to come in. For Long and Ramma?

Would be good for HH to get another game and Serong to get a full game.

Stephens had a strong game at BH and would be nice for him to get a taste to finish the season but perhaps unlikely if Jai is available and HH’s strong first up showing?

 

[H00t]

But why would you bother tagging just for the sake of it? Better to bring in a playmaker.

Bringing in a player on the fringes will generally do less than tagging one of the opponents best players.

Unless there is such a big gap between the teams that it doesn’t matter who is picked.

 

[lyger]

Just playing devil's advocate; if there isn't an opposition player for Finn to tag, do you still pick him in the side?

Even if there is no one for Finn to place a hard tag, I would keep him in the side and let him be more offensive to continue his development. I think his disposal/composure/decision making are improving and he is part of our future.

 

[hawkman]

More importantly who’s the Fremantle player who loses sleep because they have to have Finn nullifying them!

All of them

 

[Newmo89]

Based on the injury report, Jai and Ryan are likely to come in. For Long and Ramma?

Would be good for HH to get another game and Serong to get a full game.

Stephens had a strong game at BH and would be nice for him to get a taste to finish the season but perhaps unlikely if Jai is available and HH’s strong first up showing?

Sticks was doing a fitness session today with the VFL boys before the senior team took the park and did some light work and a game of soccer.

 

[anders]

Bringing in a player on the fringes will generally do less than tagging one of the opponents best players.

Unless there is such a big gap between the teams that it doesn’t matter who is picked.

Good discussion.
Seamus may be an option as I don’t think we are getting enough run of half back, but he has not really shown that since earlier in the year.
I’d stick with Finn, cannot prove correlation, but we don’t seem to be burnt on transition as often when he is playing.

 

[WWSD]

Lewis is arguably our most important player along with Sicily. There’s no point in risking him in a dead rubber game when the season is almost over.

 

[Hawkinator]

Would love to see stephens get a roll for last game of the year, has been pretty consistent in the vfl.

 

[bigmaxi]

But why would you bother tagging just for the sake of it? Better to bring in a playmaker.

As Sam mentioned in the post game, he is wanting to see more from Finn. Best way to do that is give the guy more games so he can learn to get more of his own ball while shutting down oppo play makers.

 

[Walshawk]

Serong in for Ramma
Newk for Long
Bmac to sub

 

[Roby]

Just playing devil's advocate; if there isn't an opposition player for Finn to tag, do you still pick him in the side?

That's never going to happen, there will always be someone.

 

[Roby]

Lewis is arguably our most important player along with Sicily. There’s no point in risking him in a dead rubber game when the season is almost over.

I would put Newcombe there too. And maybe even Finn as well. Can't replace them. Maybe Breust still... Well, just for this game.

 

[Wingnut19]

Box hill have the week off before finals, do we give a few a run or rest them? Would Stephens, Meek and Butler be better off with a run in seniors? We can prob rest Bruest for Butler, Reeves for Meek and Nash for Stephens?