Round 21 2012 Preview (Hawks vs Suns)
Posted by Football NationAug 16. 2012 10:32 pm
Hawthorn Hawks
vs
Gold Coast Suns
WHEN: Sunday August 19, 4.40pm
WHERE: MCG, VIC
LAST TIME: Hawthorn 16.10 (106) d Gold Coast 14.13 (97), round 24, 2011 at Metricon Stadium
LINEUPS:
Hawthorn
B: Brent Guerra, Ryan Schoenmakers, Shaun Burgoyne
HB: Grant Birchall, Luke Hodge, Benjamin Stratton
C: Jordan Lewis, Sam Mitchell, Xavier Ellis
HF: Isaac Smith, Lance Franklin, Jack Gunston
F: Luke Breust, Jarryd Roughead, Paul Puopolo
Foll: David Hale, Brad Sewell, Liam Shiels
I/C: Max Bailey, Stephen Gilham, Clinton Young, Brendan Whitecross, Shane Savage, Matt Suckling, Taylor Duryea
In: Lance Franklin, Jarryd Roughead, Liam Shiels, Shane Savage, Taylor Duryea
Out: Cyril Rioli (Shoulder), Josh Gibson (Ankle)
New: Taylor Duryea (Murray Bushrangers)
Gold Coast
B: Taylor Hine, Steven May, Jeremy Taylor
HB: Daniel Stanley, Matthew Warnock, Jarrod Harbrow
C: Kyal Horsley, Gary Ablett, Matt Shaw
HF: Andrew McQualter, Tom Lynch, Brandon Matera
F: Alik Magin, Jared Brennan, Campbell Brown
Foll: Charlie Dixon, Josh Caddy, Harley Bennell
I/C: Maverick Weller, Piers Flanagan, Josh Toy, Tom Nicholls, Michael Coad, Tom Hickey, Henry Schade
In: Alik Magin, Piers Flanagan, Josh Toy, Tom Nicholls, Michael Coad, Tom Hickey, Henry Schade, Andrew McQualter
Out: Trent McKenzie (Club Suspension), Liam Patrick (Hamstring), David Swallow (Knee), Jackson Allen (Groin), Aaron Hall (Ankle)
New: Piers Flanagan (Geelong Falcons, VIC), Henry Schade
What our experts say:
Hawthorn vs Gold Coast:
How cruel that a week after Gold Coast’s second win of the season, a win that elevated them above Greater Western Sydney and may have ensured they won’t finish last, the Suns are drawn to play Hawthorn, the team that has scored almost 300 points more than any other team in the competition.
Alastair Clarkson and the management team will no doubt see this as an opportunity to rest some players with the dreaded “general soreness” to get them primed for competition before finals time, but this will be an absolute riot for the Hawks.
Hawthorn by 120
SC – Sam Mitchell (Haw), Gary Ablett (GC)
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Hawthorn ($1.00) vs. Gold Coast ($41.00):
Should be fun to watch, unless of course, you barrack for the Suns! Buddy for captain in SuperCoach leagues?
Suggested bet: None
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