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  • reigning premier
    Suspended by the MRP
    • Sep 2006
    • 4335

    #76
    Originally posted by hammo
    We know Roos likes to be conservative with his team changes and I just wonder if 3 'ins' will be considered too much considering we've just beaten a highly rated finals side by 72 points.

    The 22 that did the job convincingly yesterday must be given a good chance to hold their spots and anyone who misses out will be hard done by.
    Does anyone think the Hawks are serious contenders???

    I know that they've played OK and had some good wins. And considering their form last year, it's been a remarkable turn around. But of the top 8, I rank them the lowest, despite their finishing fifth.

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    • Gary
      Regular in the Side
      • Sep 2005
      • 608

      #77
      I think yesterday was a classic case of Hawthorn relaxing (despite what was on the line for a win) & just about everything we did going right. Great...but don't get carried away. I haven't looked at the stats but can't believe calls for Crouch to be dropped. Barlow's energy & potential is great but despite what someone else said his decision making is suspect. Speaking of decision making...when will Leo ever learn that everyone knows what he is going to do. IMO we were lucky with several of his attempted runs. Well done LRT...still not clear to me why he wasn't picked weeks ago.
      I acknowledge McVeigh has turned it around...but not convinced re Bevan, Dempster yet.
      At least we have a chance this week.
      Carn the bloods.

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      • hammo
        Veterans List
        • Jul 2003
        • 5554

        #78
        Originally posted by reigning premier
        Does anyone think the Hawks are serious contenders???
        On yesterday's performance you'd say no but there's been enough outstanding performances this year to suggest they can beat anybody on their day.
        "As everyone knows our style of football is defensive and unattractive, and as such I have completely forgotten how to mark or kick over the years" - Brett Kirk

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        • goswannie14
          Leadership Group
          • Sep 2005
          • 11166

          #79
          Originally posted by hammo
          On yesterday's performance you'd say no but there's been enough outstanding performances this year to suggest they can beat anybody on their day.
          Except us.
          Does God believe in Atheists?

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          • AnnieH
            RWOs Black Sheep
            • Aug 2006
            • 11332

            #80
            Originally posted by reigning premier
            Does anyone think the Hawks are serious contenders???

            I know that they've played OK and had some good wins. And considering their form last year, it's been a remarkable turn around. But of the top 8, I rank them the lowest, despite their finishing fifth.
            As I've said elsewhere, I think the dawkers threw the game yesterday to avoid playing the pussies in the first week of the finals.
            You can't seriously believe they are final contenders by the way they played yesterday ... compared to their form all year. I don't know whether their alleged perceived problems had anything to do with it, and if that's the case ... bad timing!!
            Wild speculation, unsubstantiated rumours, silly jokes and opposition delight in another's failures is what makes an internet forum fun.
            Blessed are the cracked for they are the ones who let in the light.

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            • NMWBloods
              Taking Refuge!!
              • Jan 2003
              • 15819

              #81
              I think that is highly unlikely.

              Their record in the previous 8 games was 4-4.
              Their wins were against the Bulldogs, Richmond, Essendon and Brisbane.
              They were destroyed by Adelaide and comfortably beaten by StKilda and the 'Roos.

              They're vulnerable to intense pressure.
              Captain Logic is not steering this tugboat.

              "[T]here are things that matter more and he's reading and thinking about them: heaven, reincarnation. Life and death are the only things that are truly a matter of life and death. Not football."

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              • Mr_Juicy
                Warming the Bench
                • Mar 2007
                • 397

                #82
                Originally posted by NMWBloods
                I think that is highly unlikely.

                Their record in the previous 8 games was 4-4.
                Their wins were against the Bulldogs, Richmond, Essendon and Brisbane.
                They were destroyed by Adelaide and comfortably beaten by StKilda and the 'Roos.

                They're vulnerable to intense pressure.
                spot on. add to the fact, why would you want to throw away the double chance!?! crazy thought.

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                • NMWBloods
                  Taking Refuge!!
                  • Jan 2003
                  • 15819

                  #83
                  Originally posted by Mr_Juicy
                  spot on. add to the fact, why would you want to throw away the double chance!?! crazy thought.
                  Oh yes, and that too!
                  Captain Logic is not steering this tugboat.

                  "[T]here are things that matter more and he's reading and thinking about them: heaven, reincarnation. Life and death are the only things that are truly a matter of life and death. Not football."

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                  • AnnieH
                    RWOs Black Sheep
                    • Aug 2006
                    • 11332

                    #84
                    Originally posted by NMWBloods
                    Oh yes, and that too!
                    I know you guys are right ... but seriously, being at the ground yesterday and watching the dawks play like absolute @@@@ has me questionning their motives.

                    FFS ... they let Goodsey go loose!!!
                    Wild speculation, unsubstantiated rumours, silly jokes and opposition delight in another's failures is what makes an internet forum fun.
                    Blessed are the cracked for they are the ones who let in the light.

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                    • Industrial Fan
                      Goodesgoodesgoodesgoodes!
                      • Aug 2006
                      • 3318

                      #85
                      Originally posted by Annie Haddad
                      I know you guys are right ... but seriously, being at the ground yesterday and watching the dawks play like absolute @@@@ has me questionning their motives.

                      FFS ... they let Goodsey go loose!!!
                      In all fairness, they played Sewell and Lewis on Goodes. Sewell was hailed as the best thing since sliced bread earlier in the year for his shutdown jobs. He got absolutely pasted.
                      He ate more cheese, than time allowed

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                      • AnnieH
                        RWOs Black Sheep
                        • Aug 2006
                        • 11332

                        #86
                        Originally posted by Marry me Goodes
                        In all fairness, they played Sewell and Lewis on Goodes. Sewell was hailed as the best thing since sliced bread earlier in the year for his shutdown jobs. He got absolutely pasted.
                        For 90% of the game Goodsey had absolutely no one near him. It was beautiful to watch.
                        Wild speculation, unsubstantiated rumours, silly jokes and opposition delight in another's failures is what makes an internet forum fun.
                        Blessed are the cracked for they are the ones who let in the light.

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                        • Lucky Knickers
                          Fandom of Fabulousness
                          • Oct 2003
                          • 4220

                          #87
                          I can't believe the Dawks would be SO stupid but agree with Annie - their performance was so inept that there were doubts creeping in - quite a few people were discussing it at halftime. Perhaps they were trying to restrict injuries once their bench was down to 2 and Mitchell was playing sore. Crawf didn't stop trying tho' - he's a champ.

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                          • Zlatorog
                            Senior Player
                            • Jan 2006
                            • 1748

                            #88
                            It looks to me that the Hawks underestimated us believing the hype told in Melbourne media, after our insipid performance against the Pies, that we were gone. To simply put it they weren't mentally prepared for a tough "pressure cooker" on Sunday.

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                            • swantastic
                              Veterans List
                              • Jan 2006
                              • 7275

                              #89
                              Originally posted by Marry me Goodes
                              In all fairness, they played Sewell and Lewis on Goodes. Sewell was hailed as the best thing since sliced bread earlier in the year for his shutdown jobs. He got absolutely pasted.
                              He wouldnt be the only one in Goodsys career.
                              Now this is a thread that i would expect on the ego -centric, wank session that is redandwhiteonline.com...

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                              • jenky28
                                Our Edge Is Reg
                                • Jun 2004
                                • 564

                                #90
                                Crouch Is Not A Hack If That Is What You Were Suggesting!
                                OUR EDGE IS REG

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