Jables Swan
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Really? Roos have had the form the last few months and with the key injuries Sydney had, I thought it was almost a certainty.
Well done Roos. Eagles will be a much tougher challenge though.
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Really? Roos have had the form the last few months and with the key injuries Sydney had, I thought it was almost a certainty.
Well done Roos. Eagles will be a much tougher challenge though.
Jables Swan
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Ahhh yes. That's an amazing stat. I doubt they'll beat Eagles in Perth, but boy that would be exciting.
I'm not salty - there was zero chance we were winning the flag this year with our injuries. North outplayed us and good on them. I'm just saying it's a somewhat misleading stat because usually the team that finishes 8th doesn't get there by resting players en masse in the final round of the season (which has worked well for North).
Obviously I'm disappointed with how our season finished - going out in straight sets sucks. But it wasn't that surprising. Franklin, Parker and Jack are three of our top five players. Losing Reid on top of that was the final nail in the coffin. Our list strategy relies on the the top echelon of our 22 being available, and when that doesn't happen we struggle. But even then, take Roughead, Mitchell, Lewis and Gunston out of the Hawks side and they'll struggle too.
That's not to say we won have won the flag is those guys were available, our form all year has been pretty average. But I think we would have accounted for North.
At the end of the day we were again able to get some good experience into young guys. We had four guys out there last night with <20 games experience who I think will have good, long career with us (Heeney, Jones, Rose and Towers).
Obviously I'm disappointed with how our season finished - going out in straight sets sucks. But it wasn't that surprising. Franklin, Parker and Jack are three of our top five players. Losing Reid on top of that was the final nail in the coffin. Our list strategy relies on the the top echelon of our 22 being available, and when that doesn't happen we struggle. But even then, take Roughead, Mitchell, Lewis and Gunston out of the Hawks side and they'll struggle too.
That's not to say we won have won the flag is those guys were available, our form all year has been pretty average. But I think we would have accounted for North.
At the end of the day we were again able to get some good experience into young guys. We had four guys out there last night with <20 games experience who I think will have good, long career with us (Heeney, Jones, Rose and Towers).
Bit quiet in here, surprised no one was talking about the SHOCKING NEWS that Dangerfield is leaving Adelaide.
Also good to see Schulz re-sign for another year, he and Dixon will make a good pair up forward
I'm waiting for Dangerfield to actually say what club/s he wants to play at. He's been heavily linked to Geelong but I'm still bracing for disappointment half expecting him to troll the Geelong community and say he wants to play at Hawthorn or somewhere similar.
There's still the drama around how we actually get him if he nominates Geelong as well. If Adelaide match what are we going to have give up to get him. 2 1st rounders + a player? I won't even be able to get excited until the papers are signed.
There has been a lot of interesting trade/list management news this year. A lot of potentially interesting moves and changes.
Jables Swan
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It'll be interesting to see if the Crows match the offer.
I'm a little peeved that Freeman wants out of the Pies without even playing a game. Must be purely about money, which I can't blame him, but geez he hasn't even played 1 game. I'll be happy if we can get Treloar and Aish though.
I'm a little peeved that Freeman wants out of the Pies without even playing a game. Must be purely about money, which I can't blame him, but geez he hasn't even played 1 game. I'll be happy if we can get Treloar and Aish though.
Friday September 25th
Fremantle vs. Hawthorn @ Domain Stadium [1st Preliminary Final]
Saturday September 26th
West Coast vs. North Melbourne @ Domain Stadium [2nd Preliminary Final]
Finals Week 3 Teams
Hoping for a West Coast VS Freo final just for the fun of it. I'm expecting a West Coast VS Hawthorn final. Freo didn't look convincing at all against us, and the Roos should the next week just how poorly we were going so I'm not sure how highly to rate Freo.
Not that I think that the Grand Final should leave the MCG, but a West Coast/Hawthorn final would show the inherent advantages Victorian teams have in the league. That's a pretty massive advantage.
Not that I think that the Grand Final should leave the MCG, but a West Coast/Hawthorn final would show the inherent advantages Victorian teams have in the league. That's a pretty massive advantage.
Jables Swan
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I'm expecting the Hawks and Eagles to get up but I'll be hoping the Roos can get a win.
They'd have no problems with the crowd - only about 30k tickets are for fans of the clubs anyway.
The 50k corporates are notoriously fickle
Marky Mark
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1m9s in. Wow, what a start.
And Ballantine taking down Hale. He's no taller than Hale's shoulders lol I love that sneaky, sneaky little man.
And Ballantine taking down Hale. He's no taller than Hale's shoulders lol I love that sneaky, sneaky little man.
Jables Swan
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Well done Hawks. Threepeat is really on the cards here.
Ross Lyon really doesn't have enough to win a flag. Freo don't have the forward line but boy his style of coaching hasn't stood up in finals.
Ross Lyon really doesn't have enough to win a flag. Freo don't have the forward line but boy his style of coaching hasn't stood up in finals.
Marky Mark
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I only saw the first quarter and a bit on TV then had to go out in the car and only heard a small part of the third. Then I got back home with five minutes to go and what happen../?
PhantomZone
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Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
That's what I'm talking abouttttttt
That's what I'm talking abouttttttt
Terrible coaching display by Ross Lyon.
You're playing the team that history shows only loses when they don't take uncontested marks.
Plays a loose man back, letting the hawks back line set up and do what they want
Leaves Sam Mitchell all alone
What's the definition of insanity again?
You're playing the team that history shows only loses when they don't take uncontested marks.
Plays a loose man back, letting the hawks back line set up and do what they want
Leaves Sam Mitchell all alone
What's the definition of insanity again?
Jables Swan
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Way too defensive and has been for years. Freo have always had a problem kicking goals though.
Yes.
Lovely crowd last night
Freo fan punches woman in the throat
Freo fan feigns punch at Isaac Smith
Freo fan screaming at Breust after he got thrown back first in to the boundary fence
Freo fan punches woman in the throat
Freo fan feigns punch at Isaac Smith
Freo fan screaming at Breust after he got thrown back first in to the boundary fence
Jables Swan
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Lovely crowd last night
Freo fan punches woman in the throat
Freo fan feigns punch at Isaac Smith
Freo fan screaming at Breust after he got thrown back first in to the boundary fence
I only saw the feigning punch to Smith during the game. Disgraceful behaviour.
bobnowhere
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ABC are claiming Breust was assaulted by an inflatable toy in the third incident. To me it just looked like the 2 guys in the crowd put their hands up to protect themselves and maybe to stop the player falling over the fence and one just happened to be holding the "3". The clown afterwards abusing him however...
There needs to be consequences, ban the three most questionable fans for life and inform the club that if the behavior continues they can play their next home game in front of an empty stadium.
There needs to be consequences, ban the three most questionable fans for life and inform the club that if the behavior continues they can play their next home game in front of an empty stadium.
What a strange comment. Congrats on the win???
Also, very shithouse by the crowd last night. I know I'm probably harping on about it but my enjoyment of AFL really has plummeted this season with crowd behaviour, over-officiating and general standard of play. Poor, poor, poor.
Hawks fans are not typically renowned for tact.
If this thread is any indication hawthorn fans have a really weird passive aggressive persecution complex.
Sigismundo
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I don't think we'll (North) win but I just hope we don't embarrass ourselves. I'm pretty happy with prelims from 8th spot though.
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