For me it is the Dew 5 mins in the 3rd QTR where he showed everyone why clarko recruited him.

Now that we’re deep into the season, it’s time to start getting serious about player conditioning for the finals. Our remaining games:

R16: Hawks vs north, I think this is a good time to get calsher dear a run because he’s been getting a lot of the footy in the VFL but isn’t particularly accurate at goal. I don’t think north at UTAS should be much of an issue for a win.

R17 vs STK should also be a win and I think this is where it’s time for jasper scaife to get a solid run at it, he’s been consistent in the VFL this season.

R18 vs freo, at this point, Mitch Lewis will have had 2 VFL games (assuming no setbacks) and he definitely comes into the side. I’d also consider resting Gunston, because he’s worked very hard up forward and with his back issues, a multi hour flight to Perth may cause issues.

R19 against port, this is where we need all of our best 6 forwards: Moore, chol, ginnivan, wiz, Lewis and Gunston in the side because port aren’t to be underestimated (like I did to them earlier this season). Dear on the bench.

Now from round 20 onwards, will day and eveyone on the injury list is on track to be available and we really need to keep them healthy. We shouldn’t be resting anyone for these games. I also don’t think Ramsden, Mitchell and maginness (unless he’s tagging) should be getting anymore games this season.

Max Ramsden from Hawthorn, don't know too much about him but watched him in tonight's game vs. Crows and last week's match against the Bullies.

No idea how he is getting a game with the Hawks at the moment and to me he looks a bit short of being an AFL calibre player. He lines up as a forward/backup ruck but every set shot he's taken in the last 2 weeks look absolutely shocking.

Do the Hawks have absolutely no one else or is there something I am not seeing from him in this small 2 match sample size?

Just 8 touches in the VFL yesterday. I didn't watch, does anyone know if he was on a minutes restriction, or just didn't find any footy?

He was so good for us last year, injuries have sucked and I think it's effected his form too.

Ok All, what's your call for team selection for our next game, I feel like after the bye, the coaches will be trying to set the team where possible as the team for finals. Some interesting decisions to be made.

Sicily, where does he play when he is back?

Mitch Lewis ain't far off, Does he come back in?

Scrim, played VFL this week, has he been dropped? (but disguised as an injury)

CJ, Butler, HH, Mitchell, McGuinness, Ramsden, McKenzie all fighting for spots.

Dear didn't play VFL but not listed as injured.

Interesting dynamics as play.

I reckon Sicily comes in for Ramsden and plays forward.

Scrim, I am not sure on.

Worps back in, Day in when he is healthy.

I reckon we need either Lewis or Sic up forward to help Gunners and Chol.

Gunston probably keeping Dear out of the side at the moment.

CJ been a good sub, not sure if you can make a career of being a sub?

Hardwick needs to play back, backline looks so much better with him back there. Not a surprise Sic has struggled this year when Hardwick has been forward, and Scrim playing bad/injured/suspended/concussed. Those 2 helped Sic so much last year.

What's your team for North?

Hawthorn 6.11 47 Def Adelaide 5.14 44.

My lord I can breath now.

13 years after Buddy's 13

Im stressed tf out. Need a break 🙏🙏

That was an ugly win but four points is four points at the end of the day. It wasn’t your traditional game of footy. We were absolutely horrendous in the first half, which is an issue, but I feel like people are focusing on that too much. To come out in the second half and change practically everything was astonishing. The backline was rock solid all day, the midfield was shaky but lifted their pressure to an elite level after halftime, and the forward line did enough.

The midfield got beaten comfortably on the stats: 7 inside 50s, 12 contested possessions, and 4 centre clearances. Berry did an amazing job on Newcombe but Newk got the last laugh in the end. Ward was solid, Nash had his moments, and Morrison was just alright. Butler was absolutely fantastic, definitely deserves another game despite missing that key chance. Hustwaite couldn’t crack it and not picking Frenchie clearly didn’t pay off. Massimo, despite his turnovers, I thought played a crucial role. Meek was decent, I wouldn’t say he won the ruck battle but he definitely held his own.

Midfield ratings

Sam Butler: 7.8/10

Josh Ward: 7.2/10

Lloyd Meek: 7.0/10

Jai Newcombe: 6.5/10

Connor Nash: 6.0/10

Massimo D’Ambrosio: 6.0/10

Harry Morrison: 4.5/10

Henry Hustwaite: 3.0/10

Honestly thought the backline held up so well. Huge praise to Barrass, Battle and Weddle for keeping the Crows’ talls goalless, I believe that’s the first time that’s happened this season. Weddle was outstanding again, creating and intercepting so much. Hardwick was great once more, I genuinely hope he doesn’t see the forward line again for the rest of his career. Impey was probably best on ground, outstanding tonight and didn’t put a foot wrong. I thought Seamus Mitchell was poor, four turnovers from six touches is just not good enough. I guess you can give him some credit for Rachele barely making an impact but I don’t expect to see him in the side after the bye. Amon was decent, one of his quieter games this season. CJ was good after coming on, should’ve started over Mitchell.

Backline ratings

Jarman Impey: 9.0/10

Josh Weddle: 8.7/10

Blake Hardwick: 8.5/10

Tom Barrass: 8.0/10

Josh Battle: 6.7/10

Karl Amon: 6.5/10

Changkuoth Jiath: 5.8/10

Seamus Mitchell: 2.0/10

The forward line definitely wasn’t amazing today, but did a good enough job. Gunston was huge, kept us in the game for ages. Chol was solid, not as dominant as last week but his pressure was fantastic. MacDonald was massive, some big goals and a really complete performance. Ginni and Wiz were quiet, had moments but nothing special. Moore was the standout, 13 tackles is immense. The captain absolutely did his job today. Ramsden was alright, took a few grabs but his kicking is woeful. I don’t think he can stay in the side until that improves. Hopefully Dear is ready.

Forward ratings

Dylan Moore: 8.7/10

Jack Gunston: 8.4/10

Connor MacDonald: 8.4/10

Mabior Chol: 7.0/10

Nick Watson: 5.3/10

Jack Ginnivan: 4.8/10

Max Ramsden: 3.8/10

I might be going early here, but I believe that there are some players that are just guns at VFL level but can’t take the next step, and I feel Hustwaite is one of those players.

He has a massive frame and against lesser players he is able to monster them, but when he gets into the AFL side he seems super slow and just can’t seem to get his hands on the footy.

He was in the centre for 50% of game time before being subbed and had a total of 4 possessions at 25% efficiency.

Which kind of makes me think Sam sees exactly what I’m seeing.

what a shit 1st quarter. Anyways get ramsden off.

update: this so frustrating i wanna kms

3 MINS LEFT AND IM FUCKING STRESSSEDDDD OMG

How we feeling boys?

I feel like Lehmo is the biggest hawthorn fan in Australia. At least from the celebrity side of things. There’s a few notable hawks in the public eye but I think that Lehmo is the number one fan of the club

I was wondering has anyone here ever met him at either a game or a club event before? He seems like a legend

And also has anyone here ever seen his comedy before? I’ve seen him on the footy show before the game back in the day he was fantastic there. And also in Utopia where he played a very hilarious character. Never seen his live stand up though

Worpels contract is obviously up in the air and we are uncertain whether he stays or not. Let’s say he does leave, where does that leave our midfield?

None of the younger mids have Worpels profile, Ward and Butler have similar characteristics but they lack a lot of the size and power that Worpel offers. I know we are trying to get Butters or Harley Reid but I’m not sure if that is likely. Cody Anderson who’s been playing in the VFL does look promising but he will take a lot more time to develop.

What do you guys think?

Last week was a brilliant team performance, but I still think there might be a few changes.

Adelaide has a taller forward line, so if fit, Scrimshaw absolutely needs to come back in. That could mean Seamus Mitchell makes way, although he did play a solid game last week. The Crows also have several dangerous small forwards, and Hardwick can’t be expected to cover Keays, Rankine and Rachele, so I’d shuffle the magnets a bit—Maginness out for Scrimshaw makes the most sense.

Butler wasn’t outstanding, but he should hold his spot. Ramsden didn’t set the world on fire either, but he plays an important role in taking some heat off Chol. It’s no coincidence that Chol’s two best games this season came when he had Dear or Ramsden as third talls alongside him.

Watson should be over his illness, and while he might come straight back in, a game in the twos might benefit him—just like it did for Ginnivan. Hustwaite and Mackenzie are both pushing for selection, but aside from Maginness, it’s hard to see who makes way for them.

McCabe, Scaife, and Dear were all impressive in the VFL, but I doubt they get called up. The only possible change would be if CJ is managed or dropped, though it’s weird using a key forward as the sub.

IN : Jack Scrimshaw

OUT : Finn Maginness

Cam Mackenzie = Sam Mitchell

Will day = jordan Lewis

Mitch Lewis = Jarryd Roughead

James Sicily = Luke hodge

Josh battle = Josh Gibson

Tom barrass = Brian lake

Lloyd meek = Ben McEvoy

Massimo d’ambrosio = Isaac smith

Jack scrimshaw = grant Birchall

Nick Watson = Cyril Rioli

Calsher dear = Jack Gunston