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VENUE & TIME: Aurora Stadium, Saturday 31 May, 2:10pm AEST.
HEAD TO HEAD: Played 146: Hawthorn 72, Western Bulldogs 72, Drawn 2.
LAST TIME: Hawthorn 22.19 (151) def. Western Bulldogs 10.7 (67), Round 21, 2007 at Telstra Dome. The Hawks have a huge injury list heading into this round 10 clash against the Western Bulldogs. Currently there are 10 players sitting out due to injury and McGlynn adds to that list by missing the next three matches with suspension.The Western Bulldogs are fortunate enough to have one of the smallest injury list of the competition and will only really miss the presence of Scott West on Saturday. Bailey, knee | Boyle, corked hip | Crawford, knee swelling | Dew, hamstring tightness | Guerra, hamstring | Hodge, hamstring |Lewis, corkie | Muston, knee | Stokes, hamstring | Tuck, jarred knee | McGlynn, suspended. Hawthorn and the Western Bulldogs are very evenly matched heading into this round, with the Western Bulldogs having scored 54 more points this season over Hawthorn, but have conceded 112 more points. I can see a shootout this round, with both forward lines ready to kick big scores after quiet performances in round 9. This match will be won in the midfield; and the question is whether Hawthorn have the run to deliver the ball into attack with the quality of players sidelined. I think they do, provided Buddy kicks straighter than 2.11. The Hawks to win at home. 15 points.
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