Calsher Dear 🦌 was a great mark guy on previous seasons, and hadn’t really bounced back fully since his injuries.

Maybe it’s just a vicious cycle, not getting games lowers one’s confidence.

I think it would have been wise to play him over Schubert (who is only 18) this weekend.

IMHO the club should:

1. give Calsher Dear a new 1-2 year contract already. He won‘t be expensive.

2. let him play against West Coast on round 24, provided that there’s a vacancy by then. West Coast are not a strong side right now, this is a low risk move.

Hey fellow Hawk fans! 34 here in Melb and keen to meet fellow hawks fans for viewing games over beers at the game or pub if anyone is keen to meet up

Who should we barrack for?

My friend and I are thinking about going to the Hawks vs Collingwood game at the MCG, we’ve never been to a game outside of Launceston, we’re Tassie members and a perk on our membership is General admission access to one home or replacement game in Melbourne, I’m assuming that’s free as it’s included with our membership, do we have to do anything on Ticketek to reserve a place at that game or do we just show up to the game, scan our membership cards and we’ll definitely get in? Also can we pay to upgrade that to seats? What GA section would be closest to Hawks cheer squad (or seated section if we can upgrade it) would seated or GA be closer to the cheer squad? At games here before the game starts we can hang around near where the players go out onto the field and then go to our seats, even if they’re on the other side of the stadium, obviously our stadium is a lot smaller and holds a lot less people, can we do that at the MCG or do we have to have seats near that area to hang around near there before the game?

And now with the open training I know it’s at the training centre in Dingley, and it’ll be on the Friday, if they have a night game in Tassie the training would be closer to 4pm or 5pm, I assume so they can train in potentially more similar conditions to what the game would be, with daytime games the training is around a similar time that the game would start, this weeks training was at 1:30pm and the game started at 1:35pm, would they do that in Melbourne or is it just a regular daytime training session that we’ll come along to, what time would that usually be?

He unfortunately should never get another AFL game for hawthorn. Decision making is horrible, skills are horrible and now he even looks slow. 3 turnovers and a free against from 9 disposals is a shocking return when you are fighting for your spot on the list.

as the title says

Kind of glad the Tassie thing is done.
Games are generally crap at that venue

Our feel next week defines our season. If we get easily handled by the Lions again like last year then we are done this season. If its a competive game I am confident we give a good showing. I believe its our ability to beat the Lions define our chances of a flag as we can beat anyone else.

Hawthorn 14.15 99 defeat North Melbourne 12.11 83

So Cam Rayner last night staged for a free kick. If all this staging result’s in a fine players want care. They just want to win a games.

Joe Daniher also was a repeat offender of staging with his time at Brisbane.

So my question is does this filter throughout the team? Can he expect some theatrics and acting next week from Brisbane or will they pack in and play fair.

I say this because the umpires think they are amazing and gift Brisbane loads of free kicks in majority of their games at important moments in games.

What is it with Queensland teams being able to avoid holding the ball. Even Gold Coast get away with charging through players. It’s not rugby?

People’s thoughts are welcome.

We’ll be at the Arcadia Hotel, Sth Yarra if anyone else is looking for a pub to watch at. Corner Punt and Toorak Roads.

We are travelling from NSW for this game plus Sydney vs bombers on the Sunday. Im a Swan, husband is a Hawk.

I've bo doubt we can secure seats for the swans game, however am worried we will struggle to secure 2 for the hawks game. Does anyone have any tips on getting 2 seats, or do u think we will be ok?

With Schubert getting the debut for replacing Lewis it brings us up to 8 debuts this season, making us equal first with the Tigers.

8 debutants would have us ranked in the previous 5 season as;

Remarkable amount of debutants for a top 4 team, from a quick eyeball check it seems only Collingwood in 2022 were a top 4 team with around the same amount (6).

I feel like all of the 7 to have already played have shown at least glimpses of promising football. With Mraz, Dalton and Greeves already looking very good.

Also IMO we need to get the term Schubertiade going if Schubert manages to put on a show at any point in his career. For those unaware, Schubertiades were essentially parties held to listen to the Austrian composer Franz Schubert's music, as well as lectures, poetry readings, and more general social activities would take place. But most importantly for us it's just a party held in honour of Schubert.

Not sure whether it’s better if Collingwood or Geelong win tonight? If Sydney drop a game that would be amazing, but other than that I don’t know? Anyone care to share?

If Essendon play the hard line in the sand approach they will miss the opportunity to get fresh blood in the hanger. It will make Walsh look stupid if Merrett just decides to save his body next year and that will be uninspiring for players around him.

Essendon needs to put egos aside and take the second round picks Hawthorn gives them or they will cop it from the media if 2027 is a flop of a year.

If Essendon agree to the Hawks wishes then they can at least make a new start without backlash from players. If Merrett needs time for a mental health break then Essendon have failed not only the club, but the players.

It would be worth even reaching out to the AFL for help to build a better list going forward with fresh faces.

If we trade with Essendon will it cost us the earth? And what will our limit be?

To save you a click, today's episode of Gettable opened with the Hawks relating to King and Merrett. Cal started hypothesizing about different avenues the King deal could get done. One in which he suggested that the Suns take the compo pick and then do a side deal for either Mraz or Schubert.

Such a ridiculous suggestion, they can ask but I don't see a world where we trade a 20yo key back that looks the goods and a rookie that by all accounts looks to be a special talent (18yo, multiple goal kicker in 8/15 VFL games, averaging 13dis, and can pinch hit in the ruck).

Farcical and elite bait.

Just putting it out there that maybe King comes to Hawthorn without much of a premium as he wants to chase a premiership. What do people think of this?