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Hawthorn 87 v Richmond 95UTAS Stadium, Launceston A stunning first half from the Hawks to set up a 40pt lead at the main break, an equally impressive second half by Tigers provided an excellent come from behind victory by 8pts. Article by @aflratingsPete Player Notes (Not all players covered) Jaeger O’MearaWas solid
Brisbane 102 v Hawthorn 60Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex Brisbane were too strong for an inexperienced Hawthorn in warm & windy conditions, there were quite a few turnovers created due to the conditions. Article by @aflratingsPete Player Notes (Not all players covered) Jarryd LyonsWas solid in the midfield, attended quite a few
Playing DFS in pre-season games does come with a higher level of risk compared to the H&A season, players that are on limited minutes can set line-ups on fire instantly. Identifying players that will play high game minutes is a crucial element in creating line-ups, second tier players attempting to
Chad Wingard is unlikely to be available for his Hawthorn debut in Round 1 after another setback, he has been dealing with a calf injury for the last month. The Hawks have a history of taking time with injured players & Wingard is no exception, the additional time will allow
Ikon Park was centre stage for Carlton & Hawthorn today, the noise surrounding Sam Walsh is real after an outstanding performance albeit in a practice match. Michael Gibbons has been all the rage as a bottom priced rookie, he attended a good number of centre bounces today. Game Notes: Carlton