WHERE AND WHEN: Etihad Stadium, Saturday, July 7, 7.25pm AEST
SUMMARY
Sitting out of the eight on percentage, this Saturday night encounter looms as a must-win danger game for Hawthorn, as a young Bulldogs outfit have found encouraging form over the past fortnight. The Hawks were disappointing in the loss to Greater Western Sydney last week, copping a hammering in contested possession and clearances. Tom Mitchell had another 50-possession game, and Dogs coach Luke Beveridge is likely to send in-form youngster Josh Dunkley to go head-to-head with the prolific midfielder. The Dogs have looked much better with the inclusion of key defenders Marcus Adams and Dale Morris, with the duo set to perform important roles on dangerous Hawk forwards Jarryd Roughead and Jack Gunston. Another interesting subplot will be how Tom Boyd fares in the ruck against twin towers Ben McEvoy and Jon Ceglar.
LAST FIVE MEETINGS
R23, 2017: Hawthorn 15.9 (99) d Western Bulldogs 13.12 (90) at Etihad
2SF, 2016: Western Bulldogs 16.11 (107) d Hawthorn 12.12 (84) at the MCG
R3, 2016: Hawthorn 14.9 (93) d Western Bulldogs 13.12 (90) at Etihad
R3, 2015: Hawthorn 19.13 (127) d Western Bulldogs 8.9 (57) at UTAS
R19, 2014: Hawthorn 16.11 (107) d Western Bulldogs 6.9 (45) at UTAS
Hutta’s Tip: Hawthorn by 12 points
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LATE CHANGES
Western Bulldogs: Nil
Hawthorn: Conor Glass replaced in selected side by Jonathon O’Rourke
FINAL INTERCHANGES
Western Bulldogs: Josh Schache, Shane Biggs, Caleb Daniel, Brad Lynch
Hawthorn: Jonathon O’Rourke, Jon Ceglar, Harry Morrison, Teia Miles
Not really SC relevant…
Bad luck for Conar Glass being a late out tonight, but best of luck to Jono O’Rourke… been solid at Box Hill on & off for 12 months! It’s been way too long, original top 10 pick from GWS if memory treats me right!
Pick #2 in 2012.
Pretty sure he was pick 2 Catta. Questions over his professionalism so I’m surprised he hasn’t been delisted.
FFS every time I go Cripps or Mitchell as VC or C they barely score 100
Maybe in future you could warn us when you make one of them C/VC? 😛
Breust with a casual 80 point quarter
OMG MITCHELL WHY ARENT YOU DOING GOOD! STOP TAGGING HIM BULLDOGS LET HIM RUN FREE
Had Simmo and no cove…brought in wbd lynch for duman and put e on him!! There is a god !!
Bulldogs fan so a little bias, anyone after a cash cow defender Brad Lynch is a very good option. 61 at half time and bevo loves him. Otherwise, a stressful game and bont needs to lift for my points!
The Bulldogs have some seriously good kids, and a lot of them. However badly this year may have gone for them, I don’t think they’ll be at the tail end of the ladder for long.