Preview Round 5, 2018: North Melbourne v Hawthorn, 22 April 2018, 3.20pm @ Etihad Stadium

[Gralin]

Worpel, Langford, Howe, Burton, Glass, Brand all nameed for BH in tomorrows 2pm game V Coburg? So from this it seems that Cousins and Mitch-Lewis are starters against North.

The whole 8 man bench is named for Box Hill

 

[HODGEYROAD]

The whole 8 man bench is named for Box Hill

I was going to say I'd find it surprising if Mitch Lewis debuts this week.

 

[MrPremiership]

Worpel, Langford, Howe, Burton, Glass, Brand all nameed for BH in tomorrows 2pm game V Coburg? So from this it seems that Cousins and Mitch-Lewis are starters against North.

Lewis and Cousins are named for BHH too

 

[Argy]

Worpel, Langford, Howe, Burton, Glass, Brand all nameed for BH in tomorrows 2pm game V Coburg? So from this it seems that Cousins and Mitch-Lewis are starters against North.

Cousins and Lewis are also named for BHH...

 

[mikeder]

The whole 8 man bench is named for Box Hill

I knew I should have worn my glasses when checking Gralin! Sorry Guys!!!!

 

[Goldhawk]

Cousins and Lewis are also named for BHH...

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Gee it's a strong looking side might even give Hawthorn a run for their money

 

[TazHawk15]

Gee it's a strong looking side might even give Hawthorn a run for their money

Don't know about that but they sure would give Carlton a decent workout.

 

[Birdofprey]

I am also wrapped that Morrison has held down the wing in the named 18. I know it does not mean he ends up there on game day, but the fact he is named again would be a big deal for the kid.

I feel like the younger players are really up and about, and I think the selection committee/coaches are really making an effort to encourage them by naming a lot in the squad each week.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Apparently Waite has pulled up a bit sore from the Carlton game, so McKay may be a late in.

 

[StillAtLarge]

I am also wrapped that Morrison has held down the wing in the named 18. I know it does not mean he ends up there on game day, but the fact he is named again would be a big deal for the kid.

I feel like the younger players are really up and about, and I think the selection committee/coaches are really making an effort to encourage them by naming a lot in the squad each week.

Morrison will 100% play. He was very good in difficult conditions last week and has performed well at docklands before. Not sure whether Burton will be named in the 22 but his game is suited to the venue also. And Sicily under the roof......forgetaboudit

 

[Lord_Espos]

Hawks a goood chance this weekend.

 

[Iceman!]

Apparently Waite has pulled up a bit sore from the Carlton game, so McKay may be a late in.

Would be huge for us if that was true, Brown and him will really stretch us if given enough opportunity. Would also allow us to give Brown extra attention.

 

[Dinsdale]

Apparently Waite has pulled up a bit sore from the Carlton game, so McKay may be a late in.

dont you mean potentially a bit sore?

 

[VandoHawk]

Apparently Waite has pulled up a bit sore from the Carlton game, so McKay may be a late in.

Does McKay play a similar role to Waite? I've heard plenty of hype about his brother but not much about your version. Tall mobile forward?

 

[Mitchell54]

Their forward line is going to be way taller than our defence.

McKay - 201cm v ??? - <189cm
Brown - 200cm v Frawley - 193cm

 

[Iceman!]

ROUND 5 SQUAD
Hawthorn v North Melbourne
Etihad Stadium
Sunday 22 April, 3.20pm
B: David Mirra, James Frawley, Ben Stratton
HB: Taylor Duryea, James Sicily, Blake Hardwick
C: Isaac Smith, Jaeger O’Meara, Harry Morrison
HF: Luke Breust, Tim O’Brien, Jack Gunston
F: Jarman Impey, Jarryd Roughead, Ricky Henderson
R: Ben McEvoy, Tom Mitchell, Liam Shiels
Interchange: Glass, Burton, Howe, Cousins.

IN: Ryan Burton, James Cousins,
OUT: Cyril Rioli (knee), Paul Puopolo (hamstring)
Emergencies: Langford, Worpel, Brand, Lewis.

 

[Snake_Baker]

Hawthorn v North Melbourne:
Interchange: Glass, Burton, Howe, Cousins.
Emergencies: Langford, Worpel, Brand, Lewis.
Burton, Cousins in for Puopolo, Rioli.

Are they final selections?

 

[Iceman!]

Are they final selections?

Yea mate

 

[VandoHawk]

Great to see Cousins get his chance after great games at BH. Have high hopes for the kid. Burto back was just a matter of time.

Cousins to midfield, Burton to halfback, Duryea and Impey permanent forwards.

 

[Snake_Baker]

Yea mate

Zurhaar comes in for Davies-Uniake.

Majak survives again.

 

[tige19]

Cousins isn't pushing Shiels, Howe or Tom out of the side, so unless Clarkson sees him as capable of playing a different role to the one he plays at Box Hill each week, he won't be sliding into the side without injuries to others.

The Cuz.. he's in, thought you may have had better intel

 

[Wundo]

Great to see Cousins get his chance after great games at BH. Have high hopes for the kid. Burto back was just a matter of time.

Cousins to midfield, Burton to halfback, Duryea and Impey permanent forwards.

This does seem likely and I don't mind Duryea in the forward line. Really interested to see how we go, replacing stalwarts with kids. The future is now!

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Does McKay play a similar role to Waite? I've heard plenty of hype about his brother but not much about your version. Tall mobile forward?

No, McKay is your more traditional FF type. Built like a brick crap-house and fairly aggressive, but he's a bit raw. He's very similar to his brother at Carlton.

He's been playing CHB for the most part of the last year and a half. Very much a Robbie Tarrant mould.

dont you mean potentially a bit sore?
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But his best footy is ahead of him, potentially.

 

[Jables]

Obviously one of his favs, hence his undeserved game the other week.

I stand by what I said though, we grow as a team by moving past players like Langers. If he's still best 22, we aren't top 4.

As for his kicking, he's always butchered it. Should have worked on it every pre-season. I just think we have to accept that for the most part his disposal is rubbish.

I've always been a fan of Langers, but my confidence dropped over multiple of his post 2013 preseasons, he'd have an interview where he talked about improving his strength, core or something. I don't know why we didn't rebuild his kick from the ground up like we did with Sewell. Nonetheless I take issue with saying his game was undeserved, before Mitchell he was the best clearance player we had, not to mention the pressure he brings to any position, let's not go overboard after a bad game and a year we were forced to play him out of position.

 

[Hodginator]

Glad Langford wasn’t gifted another game.