The second game of Saturday AFL Round 14 matches is between Hawthorn Hawks and Collingwood Magpies. The game is set to commence at 2:10 PM local time with the game to be played at MCG. Home team Hawthorn Hawks go into the match as the favourites in the market. View our preview and teams for the game between Hawthorn Hawks and Collingwood Magpies.
Round: Round 14 , June 21,2014 , 2:10 PM
Stadium: MCG
Weather: 15° Shower or two.
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Preview:
THE STAKES for this match have suddenly become much higher after Collingwood’s shock eight-point loss to the Western Bulldogs last Sunday. The Pies could drop two games outside the top four if they can’t reverse their poor record against the Hawks, which stretches to five losses since the 2011 preliminary final. Collingwood will pin its hopes on star forward Travis Cloke continuing his excellent form after he booted six goals against the Dogs. The under-strength Hawks have strung together three wins and are now building towards their best 22. Key defenders Brian Lake and Ben Stratton are in contention to return from injury to reinforce a backline that looked shaky against Carlton.
THE LAST FIVE TIMES
Round 21, 2013, Hawthorn 18.11 (119) d Collingwood 12.12 (84) at the MCG
Round 3, 2013, Hawthorn 22.13 (145) d Collingwood 13.12 (90) at the MCG
First Qualifying Final, 2012, Hawthorn 20.15 (135) d Collingwood 15.7 (97) at the MCG
Round 17, 2012, Hawthorn 21.12 (138) d Collingwood 13.13 (91) at the MCG
Round 1, 2012, Hawthorn 20.17 (137) d Collingwood 16.19 (115) at the MCG
THE SIX POINTS
1. The Hawks’ five-game winning streak against Collingwood is their longest since they won a club record six-straight from 1989-1992.
2. Hawthorn is the highest possession team in the AFL and averages 402.5 disposals per game, while the Pies are ranked 14th with 356.8 per game.
3. The Hawks have the edge over the Pies at the MCG, winning 16 of 27 clashes. The Pies’ last win was the thrilling 2011 preliminary final.
4. It will be a battle of the League’s best and worst tackling teams on Saturday. Collingwood averages 75.6 tackles per game compared to the Hawks’ 59.2.
5. The Magpies have the worst kicking efficiency in the AFL this season at 69.7 per cent. Hawthorn is ranked 2nd and uses the ball at 73.7 per cent efficiency by foot.
6. Star Hawthorn forward Jarryd Roughead has surged into the top 10 on the Official AFL Player Ratings, displacing teammate Cyril Rioli, following his 13-possession, three-goal performance against Carlton last Friday night.
Teams:
HAWTHORN
B Shaun Burgoyne, Ryan Schoenmakers, Luke Hodge
HB Matthew Suckling, Brian Lake, Grant Birchall
C Isaac Smith, Brad Sewell, Bradley Hill
HF Paul Puopolo, Jack Gunston, Cyril Rioli
F Luke Breust, Jarryd Roughead, Jonathon Ceglar
FOLL David Hale, Jordan Lewis, Liam Shiels
I/C Taylor Duryea, Angus Litherland, Ben Ross, Matt Spangher
EMG Tim O’Brien, James Sicily, Kyle Cheney
IN Brian Lake, Jack Gunston
OUT Kyle Cheney (omitted), Tim O’Brien (omitted)
COLLINGWOOD
B Marley Williams, Jack Frost, Alan Toovey
HB Paul Seedsman, Lachlan Keeffe, Heritier Lumumba
C Tim Broomhead, Brent Macaffer, Clinton Young
HF Sam Dwyer, Jesse White, Luke Ball
F Dane Swan, Travis Cloke, Jamie Elliott
FOLL Jarrod Witts, Dayne Beams, Scott Pendlebury
I/C Jarryd Blair, Taylor Adams, Josh Thomas, Tom Langdon
EMG Brodie Grundy, Ben Kennedy, Jonathon Marsh
IN Dayne Beams
OUT Brodie Gruny (omitted)
