Pre-Game Pressure: AFL 2019 Rd 6: Carlton vs Hawthorn in Launceston

[Mantis]

This isn’t the strongest Hawks line up in history to hit the field. If they can be beaten it’s now. BB needs to get this into the heads of his players. Bring on the pressure. Run hard both ways all day. Take calculated risks. It’s pretty much all you can do against this mob.

[spf]

This isn’t the strongest Hawks line up in history to hit the field. If they can be beaten it’s now. BB needs to get this into the heads of his players. Bring on the pressure. Run hard both ways all day. Take calculated risks. It’s pretty much all you can do against this mob.

They like to chip it around, we must bring real pressure to the ball carrier, force the turnovers and then put pressure on their defence. If we can get the jump on them, they have to play catch-up football and the mistakes come.

[rocky]

We've been beaten by worse Hawthorn sides than this so not counting my chickens, but if McEvoy doesn't get up we are a real chance. If the talk is he'll be right next week than why was he on the bench at the end of the game when the Hawks still had a sniff? I rate the big boy so it would be a massive boost is he was out regardless of Ceglar coming back.
If Charlie returns I'd play him as a high half-forward. Don't see the logic in messing with a forward structure that has worked once in god know's how long. Would have to be another 4 quarter effort to beat these guys and I couldn't imagine them missing as many shots on goal as the dogs did.

[JonHenry]

This isn’t the strongest Hawks line up in history to hit the field. If they can be beaten it’s now. BB needs to get this into the heads of his players. Bring on the pressure. Run hard both ways all day. Take calculated risks. It’s pretty much all you can do against this mob.

To be honest, they should be beaten.
They are coming off a day's less break than us.

Without Mitchell they don't have a great midfield.
They also don't have Burgoyne to slot in there to help.
Roughy is as slow as treacle.
Typically they have outside runners that cut us up, it will be interesting to see if Bolton tightens up on them.
Gunston or Breust always seem to kick a few against us. Newman and Marchbank should get them.
Hopefully McEvoy doesn't get up.

[cookie2]

@ Rocky

Agree. The Hawks will be far tougher opposition than the Dogs and we will have focus hard on maintaining our effort for 4Q. I also think they will punish our mistakes such as turnovers more severely. McEvoy will be a big factor if he plays.

Very interested to see what Charlie's role will be if he returns.

[flyboy77]

Don't see the logic in messing with a forward structure that has worked once in god know's how long.

This.

I'd play Charlie in the 2s till he finds his touch - nothing like a dose of humility to get one's head sorted.

[LP]

Dawks will play angry this week.

It was implied in some of the The Angry Ant's post game interviews that he thought they were too easy to play against, which in the past has been his code for some Hodge led snipping! You can be sure that an Angry Ant coached team always has one hit man, but who?

[flyboy77]

Kennedy in for either of LOB or Polson. Neither are ready for the big time.

Would like Garlett tried up forward too but I guess he needs to earn it....

Fas - where's he at - those who saw the NBs play?

And where is LeBois - never mentioned in injury updates?

[flyboy77]

Hawks have been luke warm this year....at best.

Ripe for the plucking. Hawks must be worried about Scully and Wingard - giving nothing....

Play 4 quarters and we'll win.

[cookie2]

Hawks have been luke warm this year....at best.

Ripe for the plucking. Hawks must be worried about Scully and Wingard - giving nothing....

Play 4 quarters and we'll win.

A must!