James Worpel Wins Peter Crimmins Medal As Hawthorn Best & Fairest For 2019

Peter Crimmins MedalHow they vote: Hawthorn's match committee voted after each home and away season game, and players could receive a maximum of 16 votes in a match.

Top 10
1. James Worpel 115 votes
2. Ricky Henderson 104
3. Jaeger O'Meara 103
4. James Sicily 100
5. Blake Hardwick 90
6. Jarman Impey 85
7. Liam Shiels 78
8. Ben McEvoy 75
9. Luke Breust 73
10. Ben Stratton 63

Teams For The AFL Semi-Finals

SEMI-FINAL TEAMS

HAWTHORN v WESTERN BULLDOGS

Friday September 16, 7:50pm, MCG

HAWKS

B: T.Duryea, J.Frawley, S.Burgoyne

HB: L.Hodge, J.Gibson, G.Birchall

C: I.Smith, S.Mitchell, B.Hill

HF: L.Breust, J.Gunston, C.Rioli

F: P.Puopolo, J.Fitzpatrick, R.Schoenmakers

R: B.McEvoy, J.Lewis, L.Shiels

I/C: B.Stratton, B.Whitecross, J.Sicily, B.Hartung

EMG: W.Langford, D.Howe, M.Spangher

IN: B.Hartung, J.Sicily

OUT: R.Burton (calf), D.Howe

BULLDOGS

B: J.Johannisen, J.Hamling, M.Boyd

HB: M.Suckling, D.Morris, E.Wood

C: L.Hunter, M.Bontempelli, L.Picken

HF: J.Macrae, Z.Cordy, J.Stringer

F: T.Dickson, T.Boyd, C.Daniel

R: J.Roughead, L.Dahlhaus, T.Liberatore

I/C: C.Smith, T.McLean, J.Dunkley, S.Biggs

EMG: T.Campbell, L.Webb, R.Smith

IN: T.McLean

OUT: L.Jong (shoulder)

SYDNEY SWANS v ADELAIDE CROWS

Saturday September 17, 7:25pm, SCG

SWANS

B: N.Smith, H.Grundy, D.Rampe

HB: H.Marsh, A.Aliir, J.McVeigh

C: I.Heeney, J.Kennedy, J.Lloyd

HF: G.Hewett, L.Franklin, L.Parker

F: T.Mitchell, G.Rohan, X.Richards

R: S.Naismith, D.Hannebery, K.Jack, T.Papley

I/C: J.Laidler, B.McGlynn, T.Nankervis, T.Papley

EMG: H.Cunningham, J.Rose, T.Richards

IN: J.Laidler, T.Nankervis

OUT: K.Tippett (jaw), C.Mills (hamstring)

CROWS

B: L.Brown, D.Talia, R.Laird

HB: B.Smith, K.Hartigan, K.Cheney

C: R.Atkins, R.Sloane, D.Mackay

HF: E.Betts, T.Walker, C.Cameron

F: J.Lyons, J.Jenkins, T.Lynch

R: S.Jacobs, M.Crouch, R.Douglas

I/C: B.Crouch, S.Thompson, J.Lever, M.McGovern

EMG: R.Knight, P.Seedsman, A.Otten

No change

Gibbo Wins Best And Fairest Number 2

Peter Crimmins Medal Top 10
1. Josh Gibson – 204
2. Cyril Rioli – 194
3. Sam Mitchell – 192
4. Luke Hodge – 171
5. Shaun Burgoyne – 165
6. Ben Stratton – 152
7. Grant Birchall – 149
8. Luke Breust – 146
9. Isaac Smith – 145
10. Jack Gunston – 144 

Other awards
Best Clubman – Ben Stratton
Best First Year Player – Daniel Howe
Best Player in Finals – Sam Mitchell
Most Consistent – Luke Hodge
Most Promising Player – Billy Hartung

Suckling Moves To Bulldogs Good Move Or Not?

Premiership player Matt Suckling has signed a 3 year deal with the Western Bulldogs after rejecting a 2 year contract offer from the Hawks. After playing in a premiership team less than 2 weeks ago leaving the Hawks after 102 games and 2 premierships in 2 years it seems a weird fucking move to me,  looking at Hawthorn's list they should be pushing top 4 again next year and yes the Bullies did make massive strides this year I still find it strange unless the Dogs have significantly increased his salary, either way club loyalty is pretty much a dying trait in this day and age.

AFL Grand Final Teams

HAWKS

B: B.Stratton, B.Lake, J.Frawley

HB: G.Birchall, J.Gibson, S.Burgoyne

C: B.Hill, S.Mitchell, L.Shiels

HF: C.Rioli, R.Schoenmakers, I.Smith

F: L.Bruest, J.Roughead, P.Puopolo

Foll: B.McEvoy, L.Hodge, J.Lewis

Inter: M.Suckling, T.Duryea, D.Hale, J.Gunston

Emerg: J.Ceglar, A.Litherland, B.Hartung

In: Jack Gunston

Out: Billy Hartung (omitted)

EAGLES

B: S.Wellingham, W.Schofield, S.Hurn

HB: X.Ellis, J.McGovern, B.Sheppard

C: M.Rosa, M.Priddis, E.Yeo

HF: A.Gaff, J.Darling, J.Cripps

F: M.LeCras, J.Kennedy, J.Hill

Foll: N.Naitanui, D.Sheed, L.Shuey

Inter: C.Masten, C.Sinclair, M.Hutchings, S.Butler

Emer: P.McGinnity, S.Selwood, S.Lycett

No changes

In  recent times Grand Finals  haven't really been that close but this is going to be 2 trips west in the last 3 weeks gives the Eagles the edge if it comes down to a last quarter grind, being the top 2 scoring teams this year has led most pundits to predict a high scoring affair but history and my guess suggest the opposite a score of 80 odd could be enough to win.
Both defenses could be considered under sized the Eagles have Schofield and McGovern who are both around 195cm but their other defenders are under 190cm but have been incredible. Sheppard, Wellingham, Hurn and Ellis have played out of their skins and have been able to play a zoning type defense because of the ability of the Eagle onballers and fowards ability to put pressure on the opposition going forward.
My gut tells me the Eagles should win based on rest and not much recent travel but I'm backing the Hawks by 2 points.

Preliminary Final Teams

FREMANTLE v HAWTHORN

Friday September 25 at Subiaco Oval, 8:20PM

DOCKERS

B: L.Spurr, M.Johnson, Z.Dawson

HB: S.Hill, G.Ibbotson, C.Sutcliffe

C: N.Suban, N.Fyfe, T.Sheridan

HF: M.Barlow, C.Mayne, D.Pearce

F: H.Ballantyne, M.Pavlich, M.Walters

Foll: A.Sandilands, D.Mundy, L.Neale

Inter: M.Taberner, T.Mzungu, J.Griffin, M.de Boer

Ins: M.Taberner, J.Griffin

Outs: C.Pearce (omitted), Z.Clarke (omitted)

HAWKS

B: B. Stratton, B.Lake, M.Suckling

HB: G.Birchall, J.Gibson, S.Burgoyne

C: B.Hill, S.Mitchell, L.Shiels

HF: C.Rioli, J.Frawley, I.Smith

F: L.Bruest, J.Roughead, P.Puopolo

Foll: B.McEvoy, L.Hodge, J.Lewis

Inter: R.Schoenmakers, T.Duryea, D.Hale, B.Hartung

No changes

Dockers have decided to load up with height bringing in Griffin and Taberner at the expense of Clancee Pearce and Zac Clarke neither of could be happy because if the Dockers make the big dance it would be hard to see either player getting back in. Personally I can't believe their was so much speculation about Ryan Crowley getting back in after being suspended for a year I mean seriously why would you risk it if it was a Lance Franklin or Nic Nat then it would be a different story but Crowley give me a break.

This is the Hawks time of year and despite their second trip to Perth in 3 weeks I expect them to prevail even without Gunston but this will be close

Hawks by  13 points

WEST COAST EAGLES v NORTH MELBOURNE

Saturday September 26 at Subiaco Oval, 7:45PM

EAGLES

B: S.Hurn, W.Schofield, S.Wellingham

HB: E.Yeo, J.McGovern, B.Sheppard

C: J.Cripps, M.Priddis, M.Rosa

HF: D.Sheed, J.Darling, M.LeCras

F: J.Hill, J.Kennedy, C.Sinclair

Foll: N.Naitanui, L.Shuey, A.Gaff

Inter: S.Butler, X.Ellis, M.Hutchings, C.Masten

Ins: M.Priddis, C.Masten

Outs: P.McGinnity (omitted), S.Selwood (omitted)

KANGAROOS

B: M.Firrito, S.Thompson, S.Atley

HB: L.Hansen, J.Macmillan, S.Gibson

C: S.Wright, J.Ziebell, B.Jacobs

HF: S.Higgins, D.Petrie, N.Dal Santo

F: K.Turner, J.Waite, B.Harvey

Foll: T.Goldstein, A.Swallow, B.Cunnington

Inter: B.Brown, L.Thomas, T.Garner, R.Tarrant

In: R.Tarrant

Out: L.McDonald (omitted)

If the Roos had not traveled to Sydney last week I would have given them a reasonable chance this week but 2 interstate trips consecutively against top teams and with the Eagles having a weeks rest too much of a tall order I think especially with Masten and Priddis back in. But if the roos can break even on centre clearances, inside 50's and contested ball Petrie, Brown and Waite can cause enough problems in the air against a defense devoid of a lot of height. The Eagles play zone defense and thus can chop each other out which works well when you can force the opposition to kick the ball long under pressure in the forward 50 so the Roos need to find space through the midfield so they can lower their eyes and hit lead up forwards. 

But the Eagles for me by 34 points.

Round 12 Teams Adelaide v Hawthorn At Adelaide Oval

CROWS

B: J.Kelly, K.Hartigan, R.Laird

HB: K.Cheney, D.Talia, N.Van Berlo

C: R.Sloane, S.Thompson, B.Smith

HF: C.Cameron, T.Lynch, D.Mackay

F: E.Betts, T.Walker, M.Wright

Foll: S.Jacobs, P.Dangerfield, R.Douglas

Inter: C.Ellis-Yolmen, J.Jenkins, L.Brown, M.Crouch

Emer: J.Lyons, R.Knight, J.Podsiadly

In: R.Douglas

Out: M.Grigg (ankle)

HAWKS

B: S.Burgoyne, B.Lake, S.Mitchell

HB: B.Stratton, J.Frawley, J.Gibson

C: B.Hill, L.Hodge, I.Smith

HF: L.Breust, R.Schoenmakers, J.Gunston

F: C.Rioli, J.Roughead, P.Puopolo

Foll: J.Ceglar, J.Lewis, L.Shiels

Inter: D.Hale, B.Hartung, M.Suckling, T.Duryea

Emer: J.O’Rourke, A.Litherland, W.Langford

In: P.Puopolo

Out: A.Litherland

Round 12 begins Thursday night with Hawthorn travelling to the Adelaide Oval to play the Adelaide Crows.

I reckon this is going to be a sick game with goals galore. You never know how teams are going to go after the bye 

2015 Best Team Line Up's Pre-Season - Hawthorn

HAWTHORN

B: Josh Gibson, Brian Lake, Matt Suckling
HB: Grant Birchall, James Frawley, Sam Mitchell
C: Bradley Hill, Luke Hodge, Isaac Smith
HF: Cyril Rioli, Jack Gunston, Matt Spangher
F: Luke Bruest, Jarryd Roughead, Paul Puopolo
Foll: Ben McEvoy, Jordan Lewis, Shaun Burgoyne
I/C: Liam Shiels, Taylor Duryea, Jonathon Simpkin, David Hale