Changes for Round 23 V Hawks

[Faunac8]

Agree. But not sure we need Grundy if it's wet.

OUT : Fox, Franklin

IN : Dawson, Towers

On 2nd thoughts...This will be played like a final, so..

OUT : Fox, Franklin

IN : Dawson, Grundy

Towers has been found wanting, when the heat is on.

Wasn’t he one of the best players in the elimination final against the Dons last year?

[Ludwig]

Last year against the Suns in round 16 Gary kicked 5 goals and 3 got Brownlow votes (only votes in his career I think). At the rate he's going, I figure he's due for another big game in 2026.

[Industrial Fan]

Gary kicked 4 against the hawks in a close loss at the scg a few years back too (2016?)

He has all the attributes but the more I see him the more I think he lacks general match awareness and knowledge of where to run to have an impact.

Edit: it was in 2016 and he kicked 4.1 - was the dominant forward on the ground that day

[Aaron]

Gary Rohan's Best scoring was 5 Goals one Behind at 2017 Round 16 Against the Suns at SCG (https://afltables.com/afl/stats/game...020170708.html)
(https://afltables.com/afl/stats/play...ary_Rohan.html)

[KTigers]

Rohan is an mystery. He looks like a footballer, he can run fast, he can kick, he can mark, he's been around forever, he seems
very pumped about playing, yet he gets so little of the ball. Can he just not read the play very well? Does he not lead enough?
Do the others not pass to him? All of the above maybe?
Is there a 20 possession a game, 35 goals a year guy somewhere in there under that red hair that needs to be unlocked somehow?
We could do with that player if he can be found.

[barry]

You can wish all you want, but if you arent a star by the time you are 26/27, you'll never be. *

Some players look just look like footballers, but just arent.
Robinson also looks like a footballer, but so far.....

* Before someone plucks a counter-example out of obscurity, this is a generalisation, true 90% of the time.

Rohan's best decision for his career may be to try another club. Under a different system/coach/game-style he may flourish.

[Hotpotato]

Kennett is Buddy Bagging V Hawks saying his form doesn’t stack up too well.

I wonder if this will help his groin recover quickly ?

The SMH “Kennett lights fuse: Buddy’s never played well against us’. Thursday, August 23.

[AnnieH]

Kennett is a tosser of the highest order.

[Plugger46]

Rohan played well in the Geelong prelim and he was OK coming on as sub against the Dockers in 2013. Prelims seem to be his go!

[Sandrevan]

I can see Grundy coming in to match up on Roughhead. I'd like to see Dawson in as well. So, who are the outs.

Fox and Robinson I would think.

There might be some spite in this game. I hope Sicily is not playing.

[Industrial Fan]

Nevermind Buddy, has Parker ever played a good game against the Hawks?

Hawks would typically try to shut down Hanners as the outside runner (which may be attention better directed to Lloyd this time around) but I dont remember them applying a hard tag to Parker and he's never had any impact close to that of last week for example - that I remember at least.

[goswannies]

Nevermind Buddy, has Parker ever played a good game against the Hawks?

Hawks would typically try to shut down Hanners as the outside runner (which may be attention better directed to Lloyd this time around) but I dont remember them applying a hard tag to Parker and he's never had any impact close to that of last week for example - that I remember at least.

Never mind Parks or Buddy. As long as Ronke plays we’re a chance. He’s never had a bad game against the Hawks & averages 7 goals a game against them!

[Buzz13]

Sound like Parker and Buddy are in doubt according to afl.com.au - If that's the case, Im hoping it does rain to negate the loss of them.
Thinking could be; Outs = Parker & Franklin, Ins = Dawson & one of Rohan or Grundy. Would rather Rohan have another week in NEAFL but if we were to lose both Buddy and Parker, we may need the experience - Look at the difference Jack, McVeigh, Hannebery etc all made when they came back.

[Sandrevan]

Nevermind Buddy, has Parker ever played a good game against the Hawks?

Hawks would typically try to shut down Hanners as the outside runner (which may be attention better directed to Lloyd this time around) but I dont remember them applying a hard tag to Parker and he's never had any impact close to that of last week for example - that I remember at least.

When we played them last year they targeted Lloyd. From memory, they bashed him up in Q1, he got concussion and took no further part in the game.

[Markwebbos]

Never mind Parks or Buddy. As long as Ronke plays we’re a chance. He’s never had a bad game against the Hawks & averages 7 goals a game against them!

Good point