Cameron leads Cats in center versus Hawks; Alwyn Davey junior and McDonald-Tipungwuti impress

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With champ forward Tom Hawkins still recuperating from foot surgical treatment, the ruling premiers took the possibility to attempt a few of their huge men in unknown positions.

Esava Ratugolea, who has actually invested the majority of his profession as a ruck-forward, dipped into complete back and had a genuine effect, making and ruining versus the similarity Jacob Koschitzke and Lloyd Meek.

His efficiency was among the highlights in his side's comfy win, offered the various appearance he contributed to the premiership side.

Jack Henry played 2 durations at full-forward, partnering with Cameron - who played a bit greater up the ground - and his sibling Ollie. Jack Henry has actually shown his swingman qualities previously, kicking 20 objectives in his 107-game profession to date, and supplied strong foil for Cameron.

Sam De Koning began the match in defence, however was try out up forward in the 3rd duration.

The Cats likewise played 2 rucks, with Rhys Stanley and Jon Ceglar turning tasks off the bench, up until Stanley went to the objective square in the 4th duration.

Hawthorn had their own new-look ruck combination, with previous Docker Lloyd Meek playing primarily forward supporting No. 1 ruck option Ned Reeves. The Hawks lack essential forward Mitch Lewis for a minimum of the very first month of the season as he recuperates from a sprained ACL.

Meek filled an ideal function as a target inside-50, and his pressure and tidiness listed below the knees satisfied, making him a most likely round one choice. Previous Magpie Max Lynch entered the video game in the 3rd duration, however appears behind Reeves and Meek in the chain of command.

Felines' employees shine

Ollie Henry, previous Giant Tanner Bruhn and previous Sun Jack Bowes all impressed in their very first getaway for the blue and white hoops.

Bruhn invested the majority of his time in the midfield and warmed into the match as it went on, while Bowes turned through a half-forward flank and showed a touch of class with the footy in hand. Both put their hand up for an area in the Cats' finest 22.

Ollie Henry gets his hands on the ball.Credit:Getty Images

Henry likewise revealed the sort of skill he showed at the Pies, discovering area within variety to take a variety of marks and established scoring chances. He goaled in the very first duration, however missed out on a variety of other scoring possibilities along with a mark of the day competitor.

"He's a harmful gamer," Cats assistant James Kelly stated.

"We hired him for a factor. He's an actually great gamer and I believe he suits that system, whether he plays much deeper or plays high. He had an effect on the video game, so it benefited him."

While not a hire, Max Holmes enjoyed his chances at the centre bounces, producing a lot of dash from the interruptions. Oliver Dempsey didn't keep an eye out of location either.

Young Hawks reveal peeks

Lachlan Bramble is yet to play 20 video games of AFL footy, however looks prepared to take the next action as a little protector. With Changkuoth Jiath out of the match at late notification due to discomfort, Bramble offered some stimulate out of the back 50, and utilized the ball well.

Josh Ward fits a comparable expense, playing 14 video games in his launching season in 2015. He played in the guts and on the wing, and his work rate to assist in defence stood apart. Connor Macdonald likewise had some highlights as a mid-sized forward, while Finn Maguinness played a protective forward function, investing a long time on Patrick Dangerfield and Tom Stewart.

'Brambs' absolutely down back for me was great, got lots of the footy and I hope he gets self-confidence from it," Hawks assistant Simpson stated.

"We wish to motivate him to utilize his weapons, run and take the video game on, and ideally that's an indication of things to come for the season."

Gold Coast v Essendon - match simulation

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In conditions that would check the most skilled of footballers, father-son hire Alwyn Davey jnr revealed he has grace to match his skills throughout Essendon's match-simulation versus the Gold Coast Suns on Thursday night.

With a blustery wind pounding towards one end of the open Austworld Centre Oval in Carrara and both clubs turning 30 or more gamers over 5 durations of play, Davey jnr was among the Bombers who made an impression consisting of kicking a stylish breeze objective.

The 2 clubs cut the 5th duration to 10 minutes and chose versus playing the 6th duration although the Suns stayed on the ground and played a 14 on 14 training video game.

The Bombers ended up in front leading 11.14 (80) to 11.9 (75 ).

Davey jnr, who was prepared to Tullamarine along with his twin Jayden Davey in 2015, still has a lot of work to do to challenge for a round one function in Brad Scott's side however his speed stuck out, as did his grace in an uncommon effective relocation down the left wing versus the wind where he got the ball on the border and sent out in a kick to a colleague.

Alwyn Davey junior reveals his dash.Credit:Getty Images

Another Bomber who grew with each stint on the field was returning forward Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti who revealed his skill and capability to pressure challengers and crumb objectives had not been lost throughout his quick retirement.

The guy referred to as Tippa created a signature objective in the 3rd duration as Essendon enjoyed their time with the wind.

McDonald-Tipungwuti bolted throughout the front of the pack, jumped for an objected to ball, landed and immediately snapped an objective with his left-foot, his colleagues mobbed him with Davey jnr amongst those fast to his side.

There is a lot of skill in Essendon's group however couple of gamers will have the expertise to energise advocates as Davey jnr and McDonald-Tipungwuti in 2023.

Evaluating the modifications to the Bombers under Scott was much-harder to do in such uncommon conditions as the wind had a heavy impact on the contest while the Suns played more of their leading gamers early where as Essendon utilized more of their stars in the latter 3 durations.

Employee Sam Weideman made the perfect start to his time in red and black taking mark in the forward pocket and kicking the opening objective of 2023 for the Bombers with a guaranteed left-foot banana kick.

The Bombers had a hard time to win enough of the footy with the Suns running many of their finest offered side in the early durations of the video game and taking a lead after 2 durations.

When the Suns loaded their forward line in those early minutes, Essendon had a hard time to move the ball with sufficient precision to beat the defence however they slowly discovered some success because location.

With the wind at their backs, the Bombers controlled procedures in the 3rd duration turning a 17-point deficit into a lead, ruckman Sam Draper made an effect with his arrival because duration.

Bombers forward Patrick Voss revealed some bravery in the 4th duration running versus the play to draw in an objected to mark while little forward Jye Menzie likewise revealed some guarantee with his pressure and ball usage.

Miller racing clock

One gamer missing out on from Thursday night's contest was Brownlow Medal prospect and Suns captain Touk Miller who is racing versus time to be suitabled for round one.

Miller, who has actually missed out on simply one match in the previous 2 seasons, felt for his hamstring last Friday which the club referred to as a low-grade hamstring injury.

The Suns still anticipate he will be offered for the season-opener.

"Touk felt some pain in his hamstring on Friday and on evaluation, has a moderate hamstring injury," Suns physio Lindsay Bull stated in a declaration.

"Touk will reintegrate into complete training over the next number of weeks leading into the start of the season."

Objective of the match sims?

It's not likely the AFL will have an award for objective of the match simulations however Gold Coast's Sam Flanders would be ideal amongst the prospects.

The Suns forward booted an objective in the very first duration with a scissor-kick from the top of the objective square striking the ball in mid-air into the objectives.

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