Autopsy Round 8 : Hawks strangle Giants

[Dixie Flatline]

Clarko turning up to the cafe for his coffee with Gillon.

 

[threesixpio]

Great team game. Plenty to point out but the team play was excellent today l. So well drilled

Gee it’s nice having a few who can clunk it in a pack these days

 

[Slysh]

Because people don't understand how important it is to have players that can conserve every other bloke on the field by staying on. That's why Tom Mitchell's loss is so huge - sure he was a huge chunk of our midfield, but the bloke was out there 90% of the game on average.

Brad Hill is a massive whipping boy the entire time he is at the Hawks and consistently gets called soft

Loses Brad Hill and people realize how important he was to the team

Gets Tom Scully just for people to treat him the exact same way...

 

[burnside5]

Fantastic effort and admit didn't see that coming in previous form.

We should have won by a lot more if we took our chances earlier on but still a great effort to beat one of the flag favourites.

Just about everyone were very good today especially the blokes who came in. Frawley, Ceglar, Morrision, Cousins, O,Brien, Scrimshaw etc and then Stratton, Hardwick etc much improved.

Best? Team effort!

Well done boys, great game!

Awesome and let's bring on the Tigers!

This has made my day as bloody wrapped!

 

[Buzz Hawk]

Full credit to the boys.

 

[Foxx1]

Pre game thread was tough to read this week, lots of down and out supporters and much doom and gloom. One win doesn’t change that, we are not going to win the big dance this year. But still, I loved watching that game, Mitch Lewis, Cousins, Scrimshaw, some super efforts. The forward line functioned much better, not sure what that means for Rough but it was clear that the forward line needed the refresh

 

[Wingnut19]

when’s Smith, Mitchell and Wingard and Coniglio due back! You little ripper!

 

[MadDawg]

Clarkson is at his best when he is empowering young players and being innovative.

 

[WWSD]

The five inclusions during the week all had a major impact!

Cousins: 25 disposals - 11 marks - 3 inside 50s - 1 goal
Frawley: 17 disposals - 8 marks (kept Cameron goalless)
Morrison: 17 disposals - 7 marks
Scrimshaw: 15 disposals - 2 marks (2 contested)
Ceglar: 13 disposals - 6 marks (2 contested) - 2 goals

 

[NICE1]

Good win but we're still painful to watch for the most part.
Nothing wrong with getting excited but wins like this dont change all the issues/concerns that were raised throughout the week about our list, youth ect.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Did anyone watch Slobbo and Gerard on AFL 360 last week and 'real or over reaction?' Posed the question as to whether hawks were done and needed to rebuild the list.

Gerard went over reaction and said given Clarko's record he wanted to wait a few more weeks before writing us off.

Slobbo went 'real' hawks are cactus. Yet more quality analysis and insight from the laziest 'journalist' getting around.

Why on earth would anyone take any notice of what those two idiots say?

 

[MinerBoy]

Frawley is a gun full back. Surely it's time we put that position's question mark to bed.

 

[threesixpio]

Have been impressed with Cousins this year. Beginning to find his feet. Looks the real deal and hope he can keep developing.

Can burst through a pack and pump it forward. Particularly nice if he pumps it forward for a goal!!

 

[Viddiot]

Now that's a good start, heads down and back it up against Richmond next week lads!

 

[Hawk Vision]

Gee we look better without Wingard or Roughead I can’t tell. From my days at Port I’d say Wingard he just isn’t Hawthorn.

 

[cyrilicious]

What a great team effort. Cant ask for more every week. Just played as a team and grinded out the win.
Love my hawks!!!!

 

[Bumps"N"Grins]

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Never write off the mighty hawks!

Agreed and liked it them , still like it now thanks for reposting

 

[VandoHawk]

Clarko always mentions he's trying to find the right balance. I think we've found it with our defence and midfield. On paper, GWS slaughter us in these areas but thanks to our structures and individual efforts we held strong.

Still tentative about the forwards. 71 won't be enough to win you most games and we're still having major scoring troubles. But Lewis & the McEvoy/Ceglar combination showed extremely positive signs.

 

[zucchini]

Awesome , special mention Ceglar, Lewis.

 

[Slysh]

Good win but we're still painful to watch for the most part.
Nothing wrong with getting excited but wins like this dont change all the issues/concerns that were raised throughout the week about our list, youth ect.

Really? It was still unpolished going forward but our youth were very good today. All you need is signs from them at this stage and Hodgey, Cousins and Worpel are being asked to do more than they should be at this young age and standing up very strongly. How many 20 year old key forwards lead a forward line in a competitive team?

 

[burnside5]

Have been impressed with Cousins this year. Beginning to find his feet. Looks the real deal and hope he can keep developing.

I forgot to mention Cousins as when he settles in a bit more and relaxes is a gun in the making.

 

[market]

How about the game of Cegs...didn't think he could play that well. Fantastic. Esp the bit where he ran the clock down with the set shot and made it look easy.

 

[Leather Poisoning]

Good win but we're still painful to watch for the most part.
Nothing wrong with getting excited but wins like this dont change all the issues/concerns that were raised throughout the week about our list, youth ect.

Nah
That was an awesome comfortable win against one of the best sides in the comp. with Wingard, Mitchell, Smith sitting on the sidelines.

 

[Birdofprey]

Still copping criticisim from our fans as well... Not really sure what fans want from him at this early stages to be honest.

He had some great moments today. His work was really important through the midfield today against their runners.

 

[Breustiful]

How about the game of Cegs...didn't think he could play that well. Fantastic. Esp the bit where he ran the clock down with the set shot and made it look easy.

Fourth quarter - a man possessed!