Where and when: UNSW Canberra Oval, Friday August 9, 7.50pm AEST
What it means for GWS: The Giants have revived their season with three tough wins in a row and simply must keep the momentum going to stay in the hunt for a top four spot. The Hawks are another big test.
What it means for Hawthorn: While they’re mathematically only a slim chance to play finals, the Hawks are dangerous for any opponent, at any venue. If they can upset GWS they keep themselves in contention.
The stat: The Giants were embarrassed when the two sides met at the MCG in round eight, kicking just 1.4 in the second half to lose by 33 points. Jeremy Cameron (0.4) and Harry Himmelberg (scoreless) had no impact.
The match-up: Nick Haynes v Jack Gunston
The Giants defender has been outstanding in the air over the past month, taking 40 marks from his past four matches, and needs to be made accountable by the Hawks. Gunston could be the man to do the job. He’s dangerous whenever he gets the footy close to goal and must make Haynes pay if he can get his hands on it.
It’s a big week for: Paul Puopolo
The veteran has kicked just one goal in his past seven matches and needs to find a spark from somewhere. If he can, his speed will cause the Giants problems at ground level.
Big call: He leads the competition for goal assists but Harry Himmelberg will cash in for himself against the Hawks this week, with a career-best Friday night haul of six goals.
Mottsy’s Tip: GWS by 30 points
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Jacob HOPPER is a late OUT.
Jye CALDWELL will debut in his place for GWS tonight.
LATE CHANGES
Greater Western Sydney: Jacob Hopper (hamstring) replaced in the selected side by Jye Caldwell
Hawthorn: Nil
FINAL INTERCHANGES
Greater Western Sydney: Adam Tomlinson, Harry Perryman, Ian Hill, Adam Kennedy
Hawthorn: Shaun Burgoyne, Chad Wingard, Ollie Hanrahan, James Cousins
I was hoping that Jye Caldwell wouldn’t play this late in the season. Was on my rookie list for next year.
He has started well. The highest scoring GWS player with 35 points at quarter time
No Ward, Kelly, Coniglio, De Boer or Hopper. I will be VERY impressed if GWS can win tonight.
They’re playing Hawthorn… they’d win with 12 players.
Lol. Don’t know which season you’ve been following, Hawks picked them apart last time they played and they’re usually competitive v top sides.
It was at the G and GWS needed a loss. This won’t be a close match.
You were right about one thing, TrooRoo. The match wasn’t close.
Well I was right in one way….
Ha Ha, how wrong can you be.
Gunston late out
Hawthorn: Jack Gunston (hamstring) replaced in selected side by Conor Nash
Tonight isn’t the night for hamstrings.
All the players are probably feeling “Hamstring awareness”
I know you’re probably sick of hearing about it by now…
….but it’s a bit chilly.
It’s bloody freezing out here. Hope my hawkers get up to make it worth it!
Are you joking? The one time Sicily looks to be starting well, nope: off to the rooms and on the bench.
PHEW! Sicily back out there.
T Greene being sued by assault victim from 5 years ago. Wonder if or how that will affect his scoring.
probably is he is on 6 the past has caught up with him
Tom’s gettin’ snowed on!
A Friday night game, in Canberra, during the middle of winter.
If they’re that worried about improving the game, maybe Gil & Hocking could worry less about reducing tackles, setting up netball zones and banning fans from cheering, and get the basics right?
This is crazy first time seeing snow!!! How good is this go the uhawkrrs
Frosty the snowman ….
maybe we should move gold coast to Canberra and frosty can be their mascot.
Jingle bells !!
SC relevant scores at QT
GWS
Caldwell – 35
Whitfield – 30
Zwilliams -24
Greene – 22
Taranto – 15
Cameron – 7
HAWKS
Worpel – 50
Sicily – 42
Wingard – 29
JOM – 25
Henderson – 9
Greene lifting.
SC relevant scores at HT
GWS
Greene – 67
Zwilliams – 55
Caldwell – 49
Whitfield – 38
Cameron – 34
Taranto – 30
HAWKS
Worpel – 83
Sicily – 79
Wingard – 57
JOM – 36
Henderson – 23
I think I may have hypothermia
Worpel is improving every game this guy is gun i wonder where Tom Mitchell will go when he comes back
Have sicily v whit…..sic could easily be 90 if a little tidier.
Wonder how many coaches traded out Sicily this week?
Sicily has tonned up…nearly doubling Whitfield’s score.
Bittersweet owning both.
Just sicily 🙂
Toby greene has been a bit of a knob over the years, but the umpires are really tough on him i reckon, give him nothing.
Shocking high tackle miss.
F#$k you Sicily!If rob donut wasn’t enough you finally score when on the bench you c@*t!!!!!!
With you adam hope andrews can get a half decent score at least.
Why have you still got ROB?
Sicily has recorded his 1st 100 in my side this season (grabbed him in RD17) and hopefully H Andrews follows suit (replaced Whitfield in RD12). Still yet to field my full strength side as J Kelly is still missing (covered by D Mundy this week), so hopefully I get a chance in the next fortnight.
Also, happy with my Wingard recommendations offered this round for a M9/F7 loop and should still be affordable after tonight’s performance for those with trades.
Yep. You were bang on with Wingard, Adam. Hitting his stride, getting midfield time and a really nice loop/cover option.
With you Adam, hope Andrews can get a half decent score.
SC relevant scores at 3QT
GWS
Greene – 90
Zwilliams – 69
Whitfield – 62
Taranto – 55
Caldwell – 55
Cameron – 42
HAWKS
Sicily – 113
Worpel – 106
Wingard – 79
Henderson – 71
JOM – 47
So learned community, who takes a week off so that I can take Sicily’s score this week? Hurn, Smith, Laird or Lloyd?? … playing Williams and Whitfield (sadly for the latter unless he does something remarkable this quarter) …
All thoughts greatly appreciated!!
B Smith.
Lower ceiling in comparison to the others and more likely to record a sub 80 score than the other 3.
yes, was my initial thoughts, but he has a three round average of 104.3 with 127, 91 and 95 … playing much more mid time lately …
Lloyd has a 3rnd avg or 98 121, 88, 85 … and swans nothing to play for now? Been moved more in the mids lately and not scoring as well??
Hurn – injury still a concern?
Tough call to make now …
I know Giants don’t deserve to win, but they’ve been hard done by with the umpiring
Hawthorn needs the percentage
I see why hately is in and out , a lot of poor disposals tonight.
We might see Coniglio at Hawthorn next year??
Carlton.
CD a bit harsh on Whitfield tonight. Mark and a kick for +2.
De not very good tonight , no impact on game really.
Who to bench for Sicily?
T/U Laird
T/ Stewart
SC relevant scores at FT
GWS
Greene – 120
Zwilliams – 94
Whitfield – 85
Caldwell – 72
Taranto – 68
Cameron – 53
HAWKS
Sicily – 137 (f*ck yes!)
Worpel – 127
Wingard – 90
Henderson – 90
JOM – 65
+ scaling
Fortunate enough to have quaynor or ryan to loop for sicily!!
who will you sit out … I have no idea …
GWS playing like pre-Teague Carlton. Time to give someone else a go with the Ferrari, methinks.
Lol. Easy, Jack.
Blues not out of the woods yet, still plenty of structural problems. In GWS’ defense, you take the 5 best MIDs out of any side (Kelly, Coniglio, De Boer, Ward, Hopper) and they’d also be struggling. Not to mention Clarkson once again did a number on the Giants, superb coaching.
They’d struggle, sure. But 29 points is just pathetic.
And the only structural problem at Carlton is that the board hasn’t given Teague the full-time job yet. 😉
Nah, was at the game last week and a lot of the young guys were falling back into there old, Bolton-esque ways every now and again; mis-matches, over-possessing it, etc. FoxFooty did a whole thing on it.
Overall, good signs though. Congrats.
Fair call. I expect a full pre-season under Teague will fix that, though.
For sure.