{"id":483789,"date":"2026-02-16T14:06:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T14:06:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/483789\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T14:06:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T14:06:20","slug":"match-sim-report-hawks-v-cats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/483789\/","title":{"rendered":"Match Sim Report – Hawks v Cats"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Hawks couldn\u2019t hit the ocean from the beach to start the game, but once they started rolling, they started to look like a powerful unit.<\/p>\n

I know, I know\u2026 it\u2019s the preseason. These games mean nothing, right?<\/p>\n

Only, they do mean something. What we get to see this time of the year is how the kids are travelling, how players are fitting into new surroundings, and which players look set to stake a claim as the new season approaches.<\/p>\n

Me, I love to look for the positives, and will be doing so as part of this report. That said, there were a couple of negatives for both teams that should not be ignored, so I\u2019ll be touching on those, as well.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been banging on about it for months \u2013 all preseason fixtures are locked up for our members. If you\u2019d like to join and get a balanced assessment of your team, by all means jump aboard. However, if you prefer the sugar-coating of your team-oriented forums, sites, and groups, I\u2019ll catch you later.<\/p>\n

Time to jump into the Hawks and Cats from the Kennedy Community Centre.<\/p>\n

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The remainder of this article is for our members. They support me, and I provide for them. It\u2019s a good deal.<\/p>\n

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Oh\u2026 a Mongrel paywall\u2026 the worst of all paywalls. We\u2019re on the march to the 2026 AFL season and we\u2019re working through the Match Sims, AAMI Series, and Player-specific articles\u2026 we\u2019re all in. Dump the mainstream lip service and dive into articles like this \u2013 you will never look back. If you don\u2019t want to, that\u2019s fine. I consioder it your loss as we get into the grind of the season, and you\u2019re stuck with the stuff that\u2019s frustrated you for years.<\/p>\n

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