Autopsy Round 7, 2023 : Hawks go down to Dogs

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[Philhawk]

We keep building each and every week.

A big win is coming over the next month.

Thrilled with the development of Reeves, Brock, Day, Nash and plenty others.

 

[Hodginator]

He's first to be dropped this week. Scrimshaw needs to start (pending fitness) and Weddle can stay in the side.

CJ seems to be undroppable. I hope he hits back, but he’s had a shaky start to the year. Fumbles a lot with the ball and isn’t going hard at the man.

 

[seysearles]

I was really pumped after the first half and was happy to lose with that level of play. Second half dampened that feeling a bit but the truth is the dogs deserve credit for tightening things up and clamping down the midfield. They’re a really talented and mature team and it’s no disgrace to get outplayed by them. It’s another lesson for these young guys.

So many positives in the end though. We didn’t get blown away. We look like we have some 23 and under A graders on our list. Everything seems to be tracking in the right direction so the second half and the loss are genuinely by the by. 2023 continues to be a fascinating season for Hawthorn supporters.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

CJ seems to be undroppable. I hope he hits back, but he’s had a shaky start to the year. Fumbles a lot with the ball and isn’t going hard at the man.

He really needs a spell.

 

[Leather Poisoning]

I reckon Reeves just had the best performance of the season vs English. That bloke is ******* monstering everyone, even Darcy and Co.

English still had a big impact but he's the best in the game right now. Reeves really took it to him. Well done to him and the boys for really fighting it out. Just not good enough to finish the opportunities. But the vision forward is crystal clear.

It's so easy to overlook this - Reeves - second or third season - competing or beating the best rucks in the game. Love it. We just haven't had a winning ruck for so long

 

[Dazza the Viking]

For starters
CJ out, no confidence,
Ramsden, out not ready

Kozi in

Greene was average today

 

[burger09]

As good as we could have hoped.
We have a good half in us against hardened sides.
Lewis was amazing first up.
Injuries aside we should improve from here and get some teams on our day.

Big shout out to Reeves who continued to give our mids some silver service against a quality opponent.

 

[MinerBoy]

Watch Mitchell or Weddle get dropped before CJ, he has no confidence, doesn’t run when he gets the ball and just looks lost out there

He’s definitely struggling. Be wrong for him to start ahead of Scrimshaw again


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[seysearles]

Does Will Day remind anyone else of James Hird?

 

[Birdofprey]

Not a big umpire basher and don’t think that they generally decide games of football, but f#ck me those guys that umpired that game need a spell in the VFL…

Same. I try to get over umpiring decisions quickly. But today they were as bad as I’ve seen for a while.

 

[The hands of stone]

Went and had a good day/night .

My 7yo was disappointed but turned to me after the siren ' Dad they tried so hard , they are going to be good when they get older and stronger '
She gets it and she is 7 .
Also thanks to middle aged Doggies supporter who thought rubbing it in was a good idea .....

Anyway .....

Day is a superstar
Lewis looked like a 5 goal game shame about the misses
Newcombe almost bog
Reeves was so good arguably the better of the form ruck in the comp
Rama and Weddle will be better for it

Thought we tired understandable but at least game them a scare .

Cant wait to get through the next 30-40 games .....we have a decent side on the horizon if your patient .
We will cause a decent upset or two coming home

We aint the worst side in the comp

 

[The hands of stone]

Does Will Day remind anyone else of James Hird?

Yes ......unfortunately

 

[BobHawk]

Second half was a tough watch after a promising first. The inability to transition forward from the back half was crazy bad. Nowhere to go, kicking to bad match ups or just straight down the throat of a Bulldogs player. Credit to the Bulldogs for making adjustments at half time but we didn't kick a second half goal until some 20 minutes into the last quarter. Still, good signs from many players and the team seems to be clicking much better each week. Also, looks like we won most of the stats. The midfield is looking in good shape. We don't miss Mitchell and O'Meara at all. Warpol is pretty much a replacement for Mitchell and I was very impressed with Ward. He is coming along nicely.

We were never going to win this game. Bonts 200th and all that.

 

[Dazza the Viking]

Same. I try to get over umpiring decisions quickly. But today they were as bad as I’ve seen for a while.

Did we get a free in the second half

 

[Gollum]

I want to see Grainger-Barrass back next game. Outside of slipping over against GWS didn't do too much wrong. Bring him in for CJ and that should free Weddle up to have a run around.

 

[The Spirit of Cricket]

Nash didn't have a massive game like he has the past two weeks but neither did Bont. Nash still had 25 and a few tackles – Bont only had 20. Still 6 clearances for Bont and when he was able to get loose he made some awesome plays. But in the overall course of the game Nash did a terrific job and backed up his past fortnight where he's shown himself as a legitimate high ball-winning/high impact inside mid.

 

[Roddy]

Always going to be tough against the dogs and the usual overwhelmingly dog-centric officiating.

Seriously, the W-L columns mean as little as they ever do for us at the moment. We are moving slowly but surely in the right direction. Sammy is building us, brick by brick, back to contention.

We just need to be patient.

 

[Dazza the Viking]

Should of dropped CJ before DGB, especially bringing in Weddle and the fact CJ, has gone backwards this year and the Doggies tall forward line

 

[seysearles]

Btw Jarman Impey isn’t getting enough praise on these boards. He is putting together his best season in Hawthorn colours (possibly in any colours).

 

[Judd2Sewell]

For starters
CJ out, no confidence,
Ramsden, out not ready

Kozi in

Greene was average today

Agree with the outs, Ramsden was well off the pace and CJ has had a really poor start to the season.

Not sure I agree with Kosi in though.

 

[Mitchell Madness]

I'm all for keeping CJ, but teams have worked him out in defence. He's gotta be moved to a wing

 

[seysearles]

Yes ......unfortunately

It’s not something to be disappointed about. James Hird was a generational player. If he could achieve half of what Hird did I would be extremely happy.

 

[hfc70]

A lot to like (a lot to dislike too)
Day clearly best - we’ve definitely missed him the last few weeks.
Can see him as future Captain. Got that follow me attitude , ala Hodge.

Reeves improving weekly.
Great to have Lewis back.

Signs are good - just lack polish & struggle to run games out.

Can‘t see us winning the spoon if we keep that endeavor up.

Big game away against the _ankers next week

 

[MJA33]

They better not.

Agree, CJ has been
Poor for weeks. Lots of positives but CJ isn’t one, He shouldn’t be playing before Scrim

 

[Buttonsticher]

Reeves is going to b awesome. If that's Lewis rusty the future is gunna b biblical. Why was Seamus subbed FFS. Actually enjoyed that game, the light at the end of the tunnel isn't a train. Im applying for an umpie job. I can blow a whistle, make shite decisions and run away backwards to.

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