Should be interesting. United need to win by 20+. Got the feeling they'll end up struggling to even win...

Hawks for the upset!

United by 35, they will smell blood and Illawarra will cave in.

Surely the Hawks could have found 2 better imports than Hobson and Preston? Maybe there were some good college grads looking for exposure or even some vets that had been cut or didn't pick up the contract they wanted this year.

While there has been much talk of the Hawks "young Aussie" core, that core has struggled for consistency across 40 minutes let alone games. But their vets have also struggled. Blanch field, in particular, is disappointing. On this team he should be scoring 20+. When he first came on the scene, I thought he’d be the next Abercrombie. Maybe better. But he isn’t close.

And as underwhelming as United has been, I just can’t see the Hawks winning this. United’s season will survive for just one more game.

Hopefully the Hawks don't keep persisting with Hobson & play the younger guys. Hawks may still lose but a lot better for the future by playing them

"Hopefully the Hawks don't keep persisting with Hobson & play the younger guys. Hawks may still lose but a lot better for the future by playing them"

Hopefully they stop persisting with Flynn

Why is Prather sitting on the bench? What are the rules?

Good point Angus, the bias to United is disgusting. Homicide and Heal can you believe it, woeful.

Goulding still on 0...

"Goulding is 0 for 6,hasnt scored. How can he be plus 6?"

Are you fucking kidding me??

Homicide is bush league

Heal and Homicide making excuses for why United haven't been as good as expected this season. They know where their bread is buttered

It was a joke because some knob was crapping on about Marto sitting on Perth's bench last week, and posted a bunch of outdated and meaningless rules.

I think my social league team could get better shots than the Illawarra offence

Shit game, shit commentary.

are united bring back Long

Where to for Illawarra ? The only positive I can think off is that Cairns were in a similar position last season.

Hopefully no body, there young players are not as good as there reputation and there old blokes are old. Start with new owner and offer a few players minimum contracts with incentives re game wins. They don't play or defend as a team. Rubbish.

United still need to win their next 2 games, but if they do they'll probably make playoffs based on percentage, unfortunately. I would rather see 4th place go to the Breakers or Bullets.

The crowd seemed really quiet watching it on TV.

Players signed next year for Hawks I believe
Dech 1 year remaining
Glover 1 year remaining
Froling 2 years remaining
Narr team/player option ?
Blanchfield player option ?

Game would have sold out weeks ago before Lamelo Ball decided we wasn't coming back. This was the only home game United had against Illawarra.

Get two solid imports.
Keep Naar, Dech , Glover and Froling.
Andersen to retire. Coenraad keep as cheap veteran. Allow Ogilvy and Blanchfield to explore open market.

That would be a good start for Illawarra.
Keep third import spot available for later use in the season.

Hawks for me next year

Import / Narr
Dech / Glover
Blanchfield / Grida
Import / Coenraad
Import / Froling/ AJ
Froling to play in 4 / 5

PG scoring import
PF scoring import
C that can rebound & defend

Is Blanchfield quality enough to start, he's hasn’t played well at Melbourne or Sydney and odd good game for hawks.