Rnd 9 Match Day Thread. Hawthorn V Sydney. MCG. 19.50 pm.

[Wardy]

I was so impressed with Hewitt- as others have said he's calm and thinks. Have a closer look at Sinclair - he doesn't get flustered either. He's still getting his bearings in the side but I believe he will become very handy. Mills and jones held themselves together down back really well . Rampe has just gone from strength to strength - a joy to watch, Reg played a blinder - nothing like last week. And smooch kept Rioli very quiet - which annoyed Bruce no end. Hanners - well I'm going to put some money on him for the Brownlow now!!! Then there was Gary & Buddy wow !!! So glad we won this - bring on North in Friday night - it's going to be HUGE!!

[Faunac8]

Alot of players I had question marks over were awesome tonight. Hewett was huge.
Tippett is a star, and somehow underrated by all of us.
Rohan did some amazing things when it mattered, lets hope he doesnt go missing in the next few weeks.
Only player I'm still suspect on is McVeigh. Seems slow and his decision making seems shot.

Tippett has never ever been underrated by me for one
I think the shock value of his signing combined with his initial suspension and injuries meant that, as is often the case with human nature some turned on him and questioned his value to the team.
I do agree that McVeigh seems to be performing maybe 20% below his recent years and he needs to lift as the season progresses

[mcs]

Young George has always impressed me in the Twos. Last year I was sure they would play him bt they decided not to due to his immaturity in the body. He impressed me today with his composure and willingness to take the game on. He set up a couple of great plays, one a goal. @@@@ if this kid ever starts to get 30 disposals tbhe opposition will be absolutely stuffed.

Like you wolf I have thoroughly enjoyed watching george do his thing in ressies, and was chuffed to see him play such an impirtant role last night, on a big occasion, and at the key junctions in the match. If he can sustain such form, we are every chance of having 3 rising star nominees this year. He is one of those footballers that seems to have the ability to just slow time and have that extra little moment to make a decision.

[Faunac8]

$10M for 9 years is $1.1M/season

Averaged out its close to that but I would imagine it'd be incrementaly increased but seriously I think you missed Matt's whoops I mean Luke's point

[barry]

Mchack tripped someone 15m out from goal. The ultimate clanger. Only lucky the ump didn't see it. Sorry folks, but we can't win a flag with him in the team. He's cooked.

[Hotpotato]

I find Bruce's homo-erotic man crushes most unprofessional, I really wish he'd knock the top off it before coming on air because his commentating tonight was nothing short of embarrassing

Bruce should be off to the Olympics soon where he excels .
He gets a bit nauseous with calling players like they are his besties .

[Pmcc2911]

I don't remember the commentators once referring to the Swans being a man down ( a key defender ) for ? of the game.

[jenky28]

I'm claiming Regs great form being cos my banner was in the stand tonight lol. Missed last weeks game and he wasn't as good. Hahaha jokes

[shaun..]

Can you please explain, was that the umpire or Tom on the mark.

This is the mark from Gunston.



Why is Tom there. Tom or Umpire.



Cost a goal.

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Was at the game and this was definitely an umpires call. Gunston could not believe his luck and went back for a kick at goal as he knew this would suit his range. Had it of been at the correct mark it would have been touched at the line. This along with the buddy trip at the time was a definite #freekickhawthorn moment in my eyes.

Apart from these dubious umpiring calls.. It was a great game by the boys in defence who really stood up and the closing speed to spoil was top notch. Impressed by all tonight and Kennedy was crucial in the clinches.. Tbh didn't notice hanners much on the ground to win BOG

[Ludwig]

Was at the game and this was definitely an umpires call. Gunston could not believe his luck and went back for a kick at goal as he knew this would suit his range. Had it of been at the correct mark it would have been touched at the line. This along with the buddy trip at the time was a definite #freekickhawthorn moment in my eyes.

There were 4 bad calls in the last 5 minutes of the 2nd quarter. Besides the ones you mention, the HTB call against Laidler was a quick whistle; he never had prior opportunity and they didn't call those the rest of the night. Then there was the non call on Tippett getting smacked in the face in front of goal. We had a few dubious ones go our way in the 2nd half, but so did they.

I remarked in an earlier game that I thought Laidler had become quicker this year. Yesterday I saw a player making up ground on Billy Hartung in the 2nd qtr and it was number 11. I don't think he should be classified as a slow player. He doesn't get mentioned much, but he is a very solid player and a key component of our defense. I thought one day he would be overtaken by someone, but his consistent play has changed my mind.

[dejavoodoo44]

Harry is gradually finding his spot in the team. He isnt a player that ever is going to light up the highlights but he is ever improving.

As for nick smith - he is such a great contraceptive pill for bruce and cyrils ongoing love in! He was superb on him when cyril went up forward

Yes, and we also turned the cold hose onto Bruce's other little fantasy, Poopy: he was hardly sighted all night.

[dejavoodoo44]

This week will be the hardest ever to pick players who most deserve TLM votes. I can easily think of a dozen who I'd like to vote for.

I am surprised at some of the criticism of Sinclair. Sure, it would be nice if he could hold a few more marks, but he got himself in the right spot at the right time on lots of occasions and neutralised contests even when he couldn't win them. I thought it was one of his better contributions so far this season.

Another player who won't earn votes from me tonight but who I want to comment on is Heeney - and specifically his tackling. Last week he gave away at least four free kicks in our forward fifty for head high tackles against Richmond players. His enthusiasm was commendable but his technique was poor and resulted in us just handing back possession to the Tigers. It just shows how smart he is (and his determination to improve) that this week he came out and executed a handful of really important tackles just as vigorously but with perfect technique so as not to make high contact or get in a player's back. It's truly exciting to think how complete a player he looks like developing into.

Well, I can narrow it down to about half a dozen. Whereas last week; it was easy to do the first two, then I had a bit of trouble picking the third from a field of candidates who didn't really put their hand up.

[liz]

Well, I can narrow it down to about half a dozen. Whereas last week; it was easy to do the first two, then I had a bit of trouble picking the third from a field of candidates who didn't really put their hand up.

Yeah, I've probably narrowed it down to about half a dozen too. But the next half dozen would almost certainly have got the one point from me last week had they contributed as they did last week. As you say, the challenge last week was finding a 3rd player to vote for.

[liz]

Yes, and we also turned the cold hose onto Bruce's other little fantasy, Poopy: he was hardly sighted all night.

He compensated by gushing about the skill and courage (courage FFS?) of the goal review umpire after making two of the most obvious adjudications that a goal review umpire is ever likely to be called upon to make.

[mcs]

Yes, and we also turned the cold hose onto Bruce's other little fantasy, Poopy: he was hardly sighted all night.

That didn't stop Bruce have a few little goes over him - but Bruce was kept very sedate in the commentary box all night by our excellent defensive work

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He compensated by gushing about the skill and courage (courage FFS?) of the goal review umpire after making two of the most obvious adjudications that a goal review umpire is ever likely to be called upon to make.

Forgot about those Liz - he does always find a way to make up for it!!!