UTAS Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 13 AFL game between Hawthorn Hawks and GWS Giants. The game kicks off at 1:45 pm with GWS Giants heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Hawthorn Hawks vs. GWS Giants game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday June 8, 2024 at 1:45 pm
Where: UTAS Stadium
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Hawthorn Hawks vs GWS Giants Odds
Hawthorn Hawks vs GWS Giants Preview
The Hawks are taking the competition by storm, and theyve ended the Lions and Crows season in recent weeks, so Giants, is it you next?
It would take a giant result for that to happen, but its possible with the flare and dare the Hawks have been playing with to open up their forward line and give good looks.
GWS come off the bye at a well-needed time but went out with a good win against the Cats at GMHBA to remind us theyre not done with.
The question marks fall on the Giants ability to control chaos ball movement around the contests, which saw them concede big swings against the Blues, Bombers, Dogs, and Cats in recent weeks.
For the Hawks, theyve put up two scores over 100 in a row, but are still fragile defensively against the top eight teams, only keeping scores below 100 for one out of five games against the top eight teams at the end of Round 12.
The last clash in Tassie three weeks ago had a combined score of 111, which mightve compensated for the quality of the game, however, its a typically contested ground.
The refined class is in favour of the Giants, and if theyre able to play slowed and control footy between the archs, a defensive collapse is more likely for the Hawks.
Hawthorn will be looking to bring the heat at the centre stoppages, which made them so effective against the Crows, bursting away to find a moving forward.
Confidence is running riot through this football club, but the experience of the Giants should stand up, and if theyre to stay in touch with the top four, its simply a non-negotiable.
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Hawthorn Hawks vs GWS Giants Tip
We're tipping GWS Giants to win at $1.95 odds.
Hawthorn Hawks vs GWS Giants Teams
HAWKS
B: J.Impey, S.Frost, S.Mitchell
HB: K.Amon, J.Sicily – C, J.Scrimshaw
C: W.Day, D.Moore, J.Weddle
HF: C.Mackenzie, J.Gunston, C.Macdonald
F: J.Ginnivan, L.Breust, B.Hardwick
FOLL: N.Reeves, J.Newcombe, J.Worpel
I/C: M.D’Ambrosio, C.Jiath, C.Nash, C.Dear, M.Chol
EMG: N.Watson, M.Ramsden, H.Morrison
No changes
GIANTS
B: C.Idun, S.Taylor, H.Himmelberg
HB: L.Whitfield, L.Aleer, N.Haynes
C: X.O’Halloran, T.Green, J.Wehr
HF: B.Daniels, J.Riccardi, T.Bedford
F: T.Greene – C, J.Hogan, C.Brown
FOLL: K.Briggs, F.Callaghan, C.Ward
I/C: T.McMullin, R.Angwin, H.Thomas, A.Cadman, J.Peatling
EMG: L.Keeffe, H.Rowston, C.Stone
IN: C.Brown, C.Ward
OUT: H.Perryman (Injured), S.Coniglio (Injured)