Give him some bolts and he’s Dr Frankenstein’s monster!
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- The reigning premiers have four players inside the top-40 of the Official AFL Player Ratings, brought to you by Gatorade. Essendon, meanwhile, has two (Jobe Watson and Brendon Goddard).
LOL
Heppell? No Dice.
Sorry it's not the correct thread but could somebody please advise me of the next open training session, I'm hoping to take the son out to the TVSC and have a sqizz. Thankyou in advanceThere's a captain run session this Saturday from 10.30am.
Sorry it’s not the correct thread but could somebody please advise me of the next open training session, I’m hoping to take the son out to the TVSC and have a sqizz.
Thankyou in advance
- The reigning premiers have four players inside the top-40 of the Official AFL Player Ratings, brought to you by Gatorade. Essendon, meanwhile, has two (Jobe Watson and Brendon Goddard).
LOL
I hope Dempsey is ready to play seniors. With Rioli and Puopolo he would be very handy.
Best result for us yesterday.Hawks come out and smash Geelong and are now more ‘invincible’ than ever…
We won’t be expected to get close… which means we will.
Heartbreaking loss (similar to last year against them) or season defining “stick it up the haters” type victory…
Couldn’t disagree more.
Would have been much better if they played in a wet slog fest & Geelong exhausted them all the way to the final siren & put 2 or 3 out for next week. As it was they had a training run, to the point where they could rest underdone players in the last.
Appreciate the optimism… but no.
Match preview: Bombers v Hawks
Callum Twomey April 7, 2015 12:47 PM
SUMMARY
There will be plenty of interest in how the Bombers fare on Sunday, given their round-one loss to the Sydney Swans was full of spirit. James Hird’s men will have an eight-day break before facing Hawthorn, and they’ll need every part of it to recover after more than half of their team played their first game of the year against the Swans after sitting out the NAB Challenge. The Hawks will be keen to continue their run of form against the Bombers after a brilliant season-opening win over Geelong last week. Alastair Clarkson’s team looked formidable on every line and will be hard to beat.
WHERE AND WHEN: MCG, Sunday, April 12, 3.20pm AEST TV,
LAST FIVE TIMES
R2, 2014, Hawthorn 13.12 (90) d Essendon 12.14 (86) at Etihad Stadium
R18, 2013, Hawthorn 22.11 (143) d Essendon 13.9 (87) at Etihad Stadium
R18, 2012, Hawthorn 27.18 (180) d Essendon 12.14 (86) at Etihad Stadium
R14, 2011, Hawthorn 23.8 (146) d Essendon 12.9 (81) at the MCG
R13, 2010, Hawthorn 14.18 (102) d Essendon 13.8 (86) at the MCG
THE SIX POINTS
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It might have been the wet conditions, but in round one Essendon took only 60 marks, ranking them third last in the competition. The Bombers took only one mark inside-50, which was the lowest of any side.
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Hawthorn has dominated Essendon in recent seasons, winning the past five matches between the clubs. Essendon hasn’t defeated the Hawks since round six, 2010.
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The Hawks dominated Geelong in all areas last week, leading the Cats in disposals, marks and also managing to lay more tackles (59-56).
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Luke Breust booted five goals in the Hawks’ opener, and is one of the most productive small forwards in the competition. Expect Essendon to use stopper Mark Baguley to restrict Breust at stages.
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Last time these clubs met, in round two last year, Hawthorn won a thriller by four points at Etihad Stadium. Patrick Ambrose kicked three goals for the Bombers while Cyril Rioli starred for the Hawks.
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The reigning premiers have four players inside the top-40 of the Official AFL Player Ratings, brought to you by Gatorade. Essendon, meanwhile, has two (Jobe Watson and Brendon Goddard).
IT’S A BIG WEEK FOR …
Jake Carlisle. The Essendon forward had a largely interrupted pre-season as he managed a knee injury, but will have plenty of importance placed on his broad shoulders against the Hawks. Across half forward plenty of traffic will go through him as the Bombers shift the ball into attack.
PREDICTION: Hawthorn by 36 points
Nice little trophy Paddy… chix dig scars.
in- pace
Myers will be a huge loss, so devvo.
B: Baguley, Hurley, Fletcher;
HB: Hibberd, Hooker, Melksham;
C: Zaharakis, Watson, Z. Merrett;
HF: Ambrose, Carlisle, Chapman;
F: Colyer, Daniher, Cooney;
R: Bellchambers, Goddard, Heppell;
Int: Stanton, Gleeson, Howlett;
Sub: Kavanagh (coming in for Myers)
Emerg: Gwilt, Edwards, Dalgleish
Happy with the above, except no Kav. Please, no Kav. Would rather Jackson Merrett.
Gwilt in at HB flank releases Hibberd for on-ball duties, assuming Myers is gone.
At least we have an extra 2 days break on the Hawks next week. Most of their players have played 1 or 2 NAB games but they will still be sore after their first real game.
Ashby or KAV in for Myers
No changes for mine.
Clean skill and the pressure from today. If there is one thing Hawthorn are elite at, it’s quick and precise ball movement. We must hunt the ball and not let them any space. Still believe players will lack match fitness to run the game out, but they should be fine for the tankers.
Happy with the above, except no Kav. Please, no Kav. Would rather Jackson Merrett.Gwilt in at HB flank releases Hibberd for on-ball duties, assuming Myers is gone.
I think it’s a case of merit as much as anything else.
Myers going down is an opportunity to bring in some pace, not some Kav. It’s a pity there aren’t real VFL games being played yet.
B: Hurley, Fletcher, Baguley
HB: Hibberd, Hooker, Melksham;
C: Zaharakis, Watson, Z. Merrett;
HF: Ambrose, Carlisle, Chapman;
F: Colyer, Daniher, Cooney;
R: Bellchambers, Goddard, Heppell;
Int: Edwards, Gleeson, Howlett;
Sub: Fantasia
Emerg: Smack, Dalgleish, Stanton
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