Game Day. Pies v. Hawks. Late changes, comments.

[Jezza]

Need a big response today after a disappointing loss last week. I like the inclusions of Johnson and Hill. Adds some spark to our forward line.

I still believe the key to beating Hawthorn is cutting off Sicily's ability to take easy intercept marks, which will deny them the ability to play their natural game.

There's always a sense of trepidation playing Hawthorn regardless of their ladder position because of our poor H2H record against them since the 1970s.

[pablo]

Has anyone else lost patience with Lipinkski? Always caught flat footed and caught with the ball. I think he is a slow decision maker too - at least if he was in motion he'd buy himself more time. I just don't see what he adds to the team. Would prefer several ahead of him - Ginni could do better in that position.

While I am on it, concerns with WHE and Cox too. Would prefer Frampton and Johnson.

[lazzadesilva]

I’m very concerned about Lipinski’s form. He might be on notice today.

[think positive]

I said this about lipinski 2 weeks ago

Enjoy guys , cheer for me!
I’m in Banff Canada!

[Born to Pie]

I think most reasonable observers saw a rather flat looking Collingwood last week against Carlton and put part of that down to the previous weeks effort against Port in Adelaide.

Port also looked very flat against the Crows, so I don't think we can under estimate the impact of that game in the conditions.

Also in regards to last week even though we looked flat and were outplayed, we still created enough opportunities to win the game if we'd kicked straight.

Jarrod Wade mentioned in the injury report this week, that after the Friday night game the players were given three days off to freshen up.

So today I'm hoping to see a fresh hunger and attack on the ball and opposition.

Forward line looks better on paper with Hill & AJ as ins, and I hope we see Howey back in the front half at some stage (not out of necessity though).

Pies by plenty if we play to our strengths and like a team two games clear on top with four rounds to go.

[think better]

[think positive]

[doriswilgus]

[Piesnchess]

[think positive]

[Piesnchess]

ONE more thing, as we wait for this match too start,at this ludicrous time , I want a real solid, 4 quarter effort today, four full quarters against this mob. I was at the Dockers match, and aside from the outstanding second quarter, we just seemed to jog along, lope along, for rest of the match, the last qtr was pretty poor really, we won by 46 points, should have won by 66, really. We need a solid four quarters today, in preparation for the Finals campaigns.

[think positive]

100% and yes we need to keep Ginnie!!!

[Magpietothemax]

Very important game today.
If we win confidently and decisively, it is a strong step towards the necessary momentum and form buildup required before finals.

Losing would be damaging, and just falling across the line against 16th ranked on the ladder, would do nothing for our buildup.

As Jezza mentions, historically we have an abysmal record against Hawthorn.
As I usually am, I am worried pre game.
Go Pies!!

[doriswilgus]

[Pies4shaw]

Markov has been named sub.