Preview Round 5, 2020: GWS Giants v Hawthorn, 5 July 2020, 6.10pm @ Giants Stadium

[lethalselbow]

It really pisses me off how much talent they have though. Even with Taranto, Williams and Taylor our they still have a pretty decent team.

They don't play like a team. There coach doesn't seem to have them playing as a unit. Imagine what Clarkson would do with their list!

 

[matey]

Surely it’s the time for a Jones debut .... his knuckles must have no skin left from knocking on the door!

The reserves: Otten gives update on each player

The official AFL website of the Hawthorn Football Club

www.hawthornfc.com.au

 

[Noel Gallagher]

Plus Moore is genuinely too small to be as slow as he is. He's a smart player, but he's not a small forward.

Trust me he is not slow! Not lighting quick but wuickne

Surely it’s the time for a Jones debut .... his knuckles must have no skin left from knocking on the door!

The reserves: Otten gives update on each player

The official AFL website of the Hawthorn Football Club

www.hawthornfc.com.au

 

[Noel Gallagher]

Harry Jones

 

[WWSD]

Lewis named at full forward means he will probably play.

 

[Brishawk]

Lewis named at full forward means he will probably play.

Frost has been named there the past two weeks. Not sure it means much but I think he will play regardless. Offered more than Patton in his first game and I think he will improve with game time.

 

[On Topic]

Trust me he is not slow! Not lighting quick but wuickne

39 touches and 16 clearances? Surely he debuts this weekend.

 

[Roger Rogerson]

Find it weird when the write up refers to surnames rather than first names. Except then throw in a Reevesy? Pretty poor.

 

[KermitJagger]

X2. I Can't see Patton playing with Lewis, Tob, Cegs in the line up strange he a emergency thou. Clarko smokes & mirrows

Smoke and shadows behind the windows

 

[WWSD]

Smith, Gunston, Breust and Sicily have been underwhelming this year. The fact that we’re still winning is a good sign.

Mitchell is gradually getting better. Although he’s not getting to many stoppages like before, once he does though the midfield will start to generate some flow. He’s the key to the entire midfield.

Scrimshaw, Lewis, Hardwick and Worpel haven’t even scratched the surface yet.

 

[Hodginator]

Sicily doesn’t seem to be playing on the edge anymore and I for one miss it. Maybe the club have asked him to tone it down, but he seems to play better footy when he gets under the oppositions skin.

 

[HAWKSBESTEVA]

Usually if you’re named in the starting 18 you’re playing so Lewis is playing.

 

[The Spirit of Cricket]

sicily was close to best on ground last week

 

[Kil Phearns]

Looks like we're for the Sydney hub. So after this match, we'll be staying there.

Revised Fixture for Rounds 6-7
Round 6 Friday July 10 Collingwood v Hawthorn at GIANTS Stadium 7:50pm
Round 7 Sunday July 19 Hawthorn v Melbourne at GIANTS Stadium 3:35pm

 

[Jaeger]

My only issue playing there - other than the fact that we've never won there - is that the ground looked to be in awful condition last week.

 

[hawkheart]

Fixture is fine but Collingwood in Round 6 just underlines our incredibly tough opening draw: in the first 6 rounds, last year's Top 5. Wow.

 

[Brishawk]

Smith, Gunston, Breust and Sicily have been underwhelming this year. The fact that we’re still winning is a good sign.

Mitchell is gradually getting better. Although he’s not getting to many stoppages like before, once he does though the midfield will start to generate some flow. He’s the key to the entire midfield.

Scrimshaw, Lewis, Hardwick and Worpel haven’t even scratched the surface yet.

Smith has been one of our best players.

 

[Brishawk]

Fixture is fine but Collingwood in Round 6 just underlines our incredibly tough opening draw: in the first 6 rounds, last year's Top 5. Wow.

I'm guessing we get an easy run home then

 

[Pessimistic]

We dont have many friends against the giants, despite dominating them twice last year. Greene was near BOG too.

Giants stadium is a factor for them, but stadiums have never actually kicked goals

 

[Mrzohs]

Fixture is fine but Collingwood in Round 6 just underlines our incredibly tough opening draw: in the first 6 rounds, last year's Top 5. Wow.

if we can win two of the next 3!
the dees won't be easy either.

We will have a great run home ade,freo,carl,g.c,etc

 

[WWSD]

Smith has been one of our best players.

With the exception of the Richmond game, it feels like he’s been down on output in my opinion.

 

[KermitJagger]

With the exception of the Richmond game, it feels like he’s been down on output in my opinion.

In all honesty, not too many wings put in outstanding games on either GMHBA or Marvel. Every time he's played on a ground that affords him space he's been among our best.

 

[Spursfan]

Smith has been one of our best players.

Sicily's been good in 3 of the 4 games too ? (rd 1 is a bit foggy now)

 

[Noel Gallagher]

Fixture is fine but Collingwood in Round 6 just underlines our incredibly tough opening draw: in the first 6 rounds, last year's Top 5. Wow.

I thought that initially as well but they will be without Howe and Sidebottom - two massive outs, I like our chances...

 

[Mrzohs]

I really hope Jones gets picked! We need games into our young mids i think we are 1 rotation short.

The big 3 - Tom,Jom,Worps. We have Chad class on the outside, the ever ready solider in Shiels. There is not to many reliable guys after that thru the middle if we get a injury to one of those big three we are stretched big time.
- Scully & Hendo have been up and down, Smithy is solid.

I can't see to many reason why Cousins/Jones/Finn can't be given there chance to shine ahead of Morrison & Hanrahan.