Hawks got smacked by Eagles in Perth in 2015 QF. Came back to Melbourne and won a SF at the G and then went back to Perth to beat Freo in a PF. Then returned the favour to the Eagles in the GF.Has any team from Vic, ever had to fly over to Perth on consecutive weeks? Let alone win both games?
Did the Hawks do that years ago, becoming the first team to win an interstate final? Can't remember the year.
What if Astbury's achilies issue nags all season? We don't want to find ourselves in the position where if we cop another injury we don't have a backup come the pointy end.
At some point we're going to have to expose an untried tall defender at the level.
He's had a long layoff due to a shoulder issue. Think he's just started training again now.what's happened to DTLGarthwaite?
He's had a long layoff due to a shoulder issue. Think he's just started training again now.
Not ideal granted but we won't know what we've got until we see it at the level. I have been encouraged by some of what I've seen from Ben in the VFL this season. He's certainly a better field kick than Garthwaite or Astbury.Id happily be wrong,
but I'd be pretty pessimistic going into a final with Miller playing his 10th game in the backline
And Balta last year.Id happily be wrong,
but I'd be pretty pessimistic going into a final with Miller playing his 10th game in the backline
I would have said the same about Towner in 2017 though
Just on our defensive talls, great to hear that Biggy has pulled up ok after what they initially thought was an ACL
You are possibly right but the best time to try Miller is right now.Id happily be wrong,
but I'd be pretty pessimistic going into a final with Miller playing his 10th game in the backline
I would have said the same about Towner in 2017 though
And Balta last year.
At some stage you have to throw them in.
And Balta last year.
At some stage you have to throw them in.
No room for sentiment.Might as well get Miller in and finally see what he's like. Home state for him.