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PREGAME: MS02 vs Hawthorn

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Good news here..

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Steven May on track to play this week in Tassie. Dees fully expect him to make trip, setting up Round 1 appearance

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    • Demonland changed the title to PREGAME: MS02 vs Hawthorn
     

    Obviously winning is still secondary to just getting good time into the players but it’s Hawthorn and I like beating them any time of the year!

    Do we play our full best available? Maybe Nev has a break since he played the Origin match, is Brayshaw’s elbow in good shape for a full hit out?

    I’d like to see Bradtke given main rucking duties and give Weids a long go in the forward line, see if we can play with a trio of talls. 

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    23 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Good news here..

    Would be better news to hear that Gawn was playing as well.

     
    1 hour ago, bing181 said:

    Would be better news to hear that Gawn was playing as well.

    Gawn was “expected” to play in Marsh 2 wasn’t he? I think if there’s the slightest doubt we won’t risk him. 

    Dunkley, Gawn and May listed as 'Test' on the Injury Report.

    Fair chance they will all get a run vs Hawks even if it is only a few quarters each.

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    PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN
     Harley Bennell  Calf  TBC
     Kade Chandler  Wrist  1-2 weeks
     Kyle Dunkley  Foot  Test
     Max Gawn  Knee  Test
     Mitch Hannan  Groin  TBC
     Kade Kolodjashnij  Concussion  TBC
     Steven May  Knee  Test
     Nathan Jones  Corked shin  Available
     Harry Petty  Groin  TBC
     Braydon Preuss  Knee  5-7 weeks
    Updated: Tuesday, March 3

    Early prognosis

    The Demons have a few that are a while away with Bennell and Preuss working their way back from lengthy complaints, although the former has stepped up training in an encouraging sign he might finally be putting his calf issues behind him. Gawn and May are expected to play this week against Hawthorn while mystery surrounds Joel Smith's fitness, given his absence from the first two pre-season hitouts. – Jennifer Phelan

    Hawthorn

    PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN
     Jack Gunston  Ankle  2-3 weeks
     Blake Hardwick  Chest  12 weeks
     Dan Howe  Foot  Indefinite
     Jarman Impey  Knee  Indefinite
     Jacob Koschitzke  AC joint  4 weeks
     Ben McEvoy  Corked thigh  Test
     Dylan Moore  Hip/groin  Test
     Josh Morris  Knee  5-6 weeks
     Tim O'Brien  Eye  Test
    Updated: Tuesday, March 3

    Early prognosis

    Hardwick's pectoral muscle rupture from last Friday night's practice match against St Kilda at Morwell means the Hawks will miss one of their most valued players for an extended period. Impey and Howe won't help fill that void, because both are also out for the foreseeable future. Of greatest interest in the short term is whether Gunston can make it to the start line for round one after pre-Christmas surgery. McEvoy and O'Brien should be fine to take part in Hawthorn's Marsh Community Series finale on Friday night. – Marc McGowan

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    Really trying my best not to jinx us but touch wood we're looking in pretty good shape. 

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    B: JETTA, MAY, SALEM

    HB: HARMES, LEVER, HIBBERD

    C : LANGDON, PETRACCA, TOMLINSON

    HF: FRITSCH, T.MCDONALD, VANDENBERG

    F: PICKETT, BROWN, MELKSHAM

    FOLL: GAWN, OLIVER, VINEY

    IC: BRAYSHAW, JONES, LOCKHART, WEIDEMAN, SPARROW, SPARGO, NEAL-BULLEN, BEDFORD

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    be interesting to see if we go in with 'this is our set up for round 1' or if we tailor based upon expectation and loading etc...

    B: Lockhart - May - Hibberd
    HB: Salem - Lever - Harmes
    ? Langdon - Petracca - Tomlinson
    HF: Jones - T McDonald - vandenBerg
    F: Fritsch - Brown - Pickett
    Foll: Weideman - Oliver - Viney
    I/c: Jackson - Spargo - Brayshaw - Gawn - Melksham - O McDonald - Neal-Bullen - Sparrow

    i reckon jetta might be 'rested' - general feeling based upon interviews etc. is that the vics v all-stars was way higher intensity and lots more running than most clubs were expecting based upon the gps data

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    I suspect the result will be less meaningful than most preseason games as the Hawks will want to practice their new go-fast-thru-the-corridor game plan and to work out how to cover Hardwick in defence. 

    A win will be great for our optimism, confidence etc.  Nonetheless there will be a lot more to this game than meets the eye.


    Who will pocket Frost in the first edition of the Frost Cup?

    After Jetta's run in the SOO, I'd give him a half only. I'd start with Rivers in the first half to see what he's got defensively. He earned a crack on his performance last week, and with Lockhart not right he gets a shot.

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    Jetta played 66% game time and whilst the ball movement was quick there didn't seem to be a lot of two way running, I doubt he was overly taxed. 

    I'd play 8 defenders and give them all a good rotation but I think the more interesting selection drama is at the other end of the ground.

    In round 1 we can probably only play at most 3 of T Mc, Weid, Brown or Jackson and can probably only play 3 or 4 of Vanders, Jones (unless half back), ANB, Spargo, Pickett and possibly C Wags or Bedford. There's going to be a battle for spots on Friday.

     

    Weid deserves at least a half game up forward to see if he can justify selection for round 1.

    The game in the ruck against the Crows was  good exercise but was not great for his selection chances. If Brown could relief ruck then Weid would be in trouble.

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    2 hours ago, FireInTheBennelly said:

    After Jetta's run in the SOO, I'd give him a half only. I'd start with Rivers in the first half to see what he's got defensively. He earned a crack on his performance last week, and with Lockhart not right he gets a shot.

    How is Lockhart?

     No where has it been said he will miss as I haven't heard of any diagnosis of  yet.

    Very u lucky  if he misses out although we may need 3 talls and 3 med/smalls.

    He will change our backline in terms of line breaking and pace and aggression.


    If Gawn plays I wouldn't be surprised if Brown misses out. Weideman can then have a go as a forward and with Fritsch going back in there as well. Jackson another forward option with only 1 game under his belt, while Brown has already played the 2 games.

    I also wouldn't mind having another look at Rivers again. he impressed last week. Lockhart deserves another game to press his claims for R1 too if he's uninjured.

    the small forward spots are interesting. you'd think Pickett is probably a cert, and Spargo is likely gunning for ANBs spot after his good game last week. plus Bedford put his hand up as well. interesting times, we'll see who can keep performing each week.

    12 minutes ago, 58er said:

    How is Lockhart?

     No where has it been said he will miss as I haven't heard of any diagnosis of  yet.

    Very u lucky  if he misses out although we may need 3 talls and 3 med/smalls.

    He will change our backline in terms of line breaking and pace and aggression.

    Good point. I have no idea and just assumed from the reports they'd play it safe this weekend. He may well be right to go.

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    6 hours ago, roy11 said:

    Who will pocket Frost in the first edition of the Frost Cup?

    I'm looking forward to frost ball bingo

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    7 minutes ago, binman said:

    I'm looking forward to frost ball bingo

    Might actually land in our player's hands for a change.

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    3 hours ago, Demon Dude said:

    the small forward spots are interesting. you'd think Pickett is probably a cert, and Spargo is likely gunning for ANBs spot after his good game last week. plus Bedford put his hand up as well. interesting times, we'll see who can keep performing each week.

    I’d take Spargo over ANB for round 1.

    Spargo looks to have regained a bit of his 2018 form over the first 2 practice matches while ANB was woeful Vs Adelaide.

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    6 hours ago, FireInTheBennelly said:

    After Jetta's run in the SOO, I'd give him a half only. I'd start with Rivers in the first half to see what he's got defensively. He earned a crack on his performance last week, and with Lockhart not right he gets a shot.

    How did I miss this, what's wrong with Lockhart?

    3 hours ago, AshleyH30 said:

    Might actually land in our player's hands for a change.

    Great call Ashley. ? 

     
    30 minutes ago, dworship said:

    How did I miss this, what's wrong with Lockhart?

    As reported by @Baghdad Bob on the Tuesday training thread:

    The only concern today was the non appearance of Salem and the injury to Lockhart.  He went to tackle Vanders and immediately went off holding his arm.  It was his bicep which was hurting, not a shoulder or elbow so hopefully it's just a corky.  He was in everything in match sims and did the injury late.  It may well be nothing.

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    5 minutes ago, FireInTheBennelly said:

    As reported by @Baghdad Bob on the Tuesday training thread:

    The only concern today was the non appearance of Salem and the injury to Lockhart.  He went to tackle Vanders and immediately went off holding his arm.  It was his bicep which was hurting, not a shoulder or elbow so hopefully it's just a corky.  He was in everything in match sims and did the injury late.  It may well be nothing.

    Thanks, I really hope it's nothing. I have been impressed with him in the 2 games I've seen

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