Preview Round 24, 2024: Hawks v North, 12:30pm Sat 24th Aug, UTAS - NOTE NEW START TIME

[Slainte]

Could Finn be our secret weapon for the finals?

I reckon Finn could be just about ready to have an impact, He offers running power and versatility and his game is slowly improving. He can also get a job done on a damaging opposition player if necessary.

 

[hfc70]

Angry man will be out to spoil the Hawks Finals drive.

Verdict - Hawks by 23 in a low scoring game. (No injuries or reports )

 

[TylerDurden]

Angry man will be out to spoil the Hawks Finals drive.

Verdict - Hawks by 23 in a low scoring game. (No injuries or reports )

He will. But his players can't.

 

[Sixpence]

I really don't get where this "Clarko will get them up" stuff comes from? He hasn't got them up all year. They've beaten WC, a GC side that can't win away and Richmond. The three worst possible sides you can get.

The only way we lose is if we don't show up.

 

[Simon Crawshay]

I really don't get where this "Clarko will get them up" stuff comes from? He hasn't got them up all year. They've beaten WC, a GC side that can't win away and Richmond. The three worst possible sides you can get.

The only way we lose is if we don't show up.

And they will be missing Sheezel and probably Larkey as well, their two most important/best players.

All things being equal this should be an absolute flogging given the form we are currently in.

 

[Strebi3]

I really don't get where this "Clarko will get them up" stuff comes from? He hasn't got them up all year. They've beaten WC, a GC side that can't win away and Richmond. The three worst possible sides you can get.

The only way we lose is if we don't show up.

Literally what I’ve been thinking. He doesn’t have magic powers to make them play well at command. He hasn’t won a game against us and hasn’t really gotten close.

However we do have to expect more effort from them than what they produced against the dogs last week. Their best can challenge us but I’m unsure they’ll be able to keep it up for a whole game and you suspect we’d have to be a fair way off our game for them to beat us.

If this was a regular rd 8 game and our season wasn’t on the line there’d be no nerves or questions asked about this game. I understand the emotion (I’ve been nervous all week), but we should be able to push them aside with not too many issues.

 

[scrim reaper]

I really don't get where this "Clarko will get them up" stuff comes from? He hasn't got them up all year. They've beaten WC, a GC side that can't win away and Richmond. The three worst possible sides you can get.

The only way we lose is if we don't show up.

So I've been checking under my bed each night this week for 'fired up vs former team Clarko' for no reason?

 

[Sixpence]

So I've been checking under my bed each night this week for 'fired up vs former team Clarko' for no reason?

Reckon we'll be right for the game, but as far as what's under your bed ... well, you can't be too careful!

 

[CliffMcTainshaw]

Liam Shiels

14

Liam Shiels

Age

33

Ht

184cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.2

5star

K

11.7

4star

HB

8.5

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

5.9

5star

CL

3.4

5star

D

17.4

4star

K

10.4

4star

HB

7.0

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

4.1

5star

CL

1.9

4star

D

12.2

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

3.8

5star

to play his final game, against us in Tassie. Game No. 288.

 

[Bedi]

Reckon we'll be right for the game, but as far as what's under your bed ... well, you can't be too careful!

the boogey man is out there

 

[DogDaySonny]

I really don't get where this "Clarko will get them up" stuff comes from? He hasn't got them up all year. They've beaten WC, a GC side that can't win away and Richmond. The three worst possible sides you can get.

The only way we lose is if we don't show up.

I, too, have been chuckling over that. I'm 99.99% sure that narrative isn't taking at the club. People here are talking Norf into the game. A Norf that is nowhere near being competitive enough to play.

We've already beaten Norf by 45 on THEIR home deck back when our boys were still trying to figure out how to lace up their boots. There is no way that Norf are in this game unless our players are talking themselves into this game being competitive like the Chicken Littles here.

 

[Bugs1977]

So I've been checking under my bed each night this week for 'fired up vs former team Clarko' for no reason?

If you hear guitar noises and see this guy under your bed then GTFO before you end up on a 7 year deal as KPD

 

[DogDaySonny]

The ONLY way that Norf puts up anything resembling a competitive game is if our boys talk themselves into believing that Norf actually can compete with them. That's it. It's the only way.

 

[MrPremiership]

Plenty of competition for spots. Finals on the line. No more motivation for the players needed.

They'll be up and we will win.

 

[HedgeFund]

Jai's last game for us?

He's too good to be stuck in the VFL - with Barrass and Battle looming - he'd surely be looking elsewhere.

GWS maybe.

WTF?

Taylor, Idun, Himmelberg, Buckley are a pretty fair quartet of tall defenders.

They’re already well and truly set.

 

[hawkheart]

75% chance of rain on Saturday. A slog not conducive to a percentage boost.

 

[Flag08]

75% chance of rain on Saturday. A slog not conducive to a percentage boost.

Collingwood says hello

 

[HedgeFund]

GWS won by 5 points there in round 20 last year, so it's certainly possible.

Games between these two are always must watch. Some real genuine hate there, fantastic viewing.

I can’t see any reason GWS would NOT start favourites.

They actually play most of their games outside, unlike the tenants of Marvel Stadium. Windy tricky conditions wouldn’t bother them.

As mentioned above, they rolled the Dogs up there last year, so it holds no fears and…….they are in damn good form!

 

[HedgeFund]

Could Finn be our secret weapon for the finals?

Nup - not with a consistent midfield and forwards / flanks who are humming.

 

[Pinoy Hawk]

22/08 main training
1) Scrimmers currently training with the main group, left hand got some protection.


2) Will Day was at the training in the first 30 minutes before heading upstairs.




3) Sam’s presser with Channel 7, Channel 10, Gabelich and Talking Hawks.

 

[Flag08]

Even from that photo, Day looks more comfortable than expected. Should be fine for the final.

 

[MrPremiership]

Meeky ill and away from the club

Will he get up for Saturday or is it Reeves/Ramsden time?

 

[Roddy]

I, too, have been chuckling over that. I'm 99.99% sure that narrative isn't taking at the club. People here are talking Norf into the game. A Norf that is nowhere near being competitive enough to play.

We've already beaten Norf by 45 on THEIR home deck back when our boys were still trying to figure out how to lace up their boots. There is no way that Norf are in this game unless our players are talking themselves into this game being competitive like the Chicken Littles here.

You do understand that any team can beat any other team on a given day this year? You did know that Richmond (who are finishing flat, stony, pathetic LAST with a grand total of two wins) beat Sydney (who are finishing clear on TOP) earlier in the year, when Sydney were flying? You do know that the Saints (currently in 13th) beat Geelong (currently top 4) in the latest round?

To pull just two examples out of my arse.

Or have you not been paying attention?

I think we'll win and win well, but we can't just assume it's going to happen. It's that kind of complacency that will lose this for us, not "talking North into the game"......

 

[TylerDurden]

Oh no.

 

[Sirlemsip]

I'm not too worried. Xerri alone isn't going to be enough to beat us.

Good chance to give Ramma or Reeves a run before finals in case something like this happens then.