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  • Jewels
    On the Rookie List
    • Oct 2006
    • 3258

    #31
    Originally posted by Go Swannies
    It will be interesting to see if Mitchell goes for the attempt to corkie one of the Roos. When the going gets tough the Hawks get thuggish.
    Don't think he'll get time for that though it was completely unnecessary. Totally agree with the thuggish comment, North really had them rattled for a while there and they had no answers but to strike out at them.

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    • Melb Blood Bro
      On the Rookie List
      • Jun 2014
      • 204

      #32
      Originally posted by Ampersand
      With Rioli out, Sewell probably gone, Brian Lake suspended (what a massive brain snap!) and Hannebery back in the squad I rate our chances against the Hawks in a couple of weeks.
      True, that is better for our chances of beating them, but it would also be beneficial for our game plan against them in the finals to play them when they are stronger so that we can analyse their strengths and weaknesses somewhat. Don't forget Hannas will be pretty rusty as that will probably be his first week back.

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      Originally posted by Jewels
      Don't think he'll get time for that though it was completely unnecessary. Totally agree with the thuggish comment, North really had them rattled for a while there and they had no answers but to strike out at them.
      I'm surprised no-one is talking about Hodge head high tackle against Swallow shortly after the Lake incident. That was a really hard hit, well after he disposed of the ball. Swallow was clearly hurt.

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      • Mel_C
        Veterans List
        • Jan 2003
        • 4470

        #33
        Not sure if anyone saw when Mitchell clapped the umpire after he gave away a free. I remember when Goodes shook his finger at the umpire he got 50 metres for dissent. What Mitchell did was the same yet he wasn't penalised.

        The hawks showed a lack of discipline especially in the third quarter. It looks like their injuries might be catching up to them like it did for us last year.

        The season is in our own hands now. We just have to keep winning and we will finish top 2.

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        • Jewels
          On the Rookie List
          • Oct 2006
          • 3258

          #34
          Originally posted by Melb Blood Bro
          I'm surprised no-one is talking about Hodge head high tackle against Swallow shortly after the Lake incident. That was a really hard hit, well after he disposed of the ball. Swallow was clearly hurt.
          Yer that was bad and should certainly be looked at, Swallow didn't look well at all for a while there.
          At least that was part of the play though and not a straight out snipe like the other incidents were.

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          • Ampersand
            On the Rookie List
            • Apr 2014
            • 694

            #35
            Hawks season is sort of mirroring ours last year. Even if they get players back just before the finals it will take them a few weeks to get back match fitness and coordination. Their ladder position belies their recent form. They were very lucky not to drop a few more games over the past couple of months.

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            • Matt80
              Suspended by the MRP
              • Sep 2013
              • 1802

              #36
              Originally posted by Meg
              I agree with you. I also hope (at least on the TV footage I saw) that Petrie doesn't get penalised as well. At one point Petrie appeared to be scraping at Lake's eyes in what seemed to me a justifiable attempt to make Lake let go of his throat.
              If Lake and Gibson are both out of the Swans game their key defence will be under siege.

              With Cyril out it means that Nick Smith can negate Luke Bruest. As long as we have no significant injuries we should beat the Hawks.

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              • Conor_Dillon
                On the Rookie List
                • Jun 2013
                • 1224

                #37
                Originally posted by Ampersand
                With Rioli out, Sewell probably gone, Brian Lake suspended (what a massive brain snap!) and Hannebery back in the squad I rate our chances against the Hawks in a couple of weeks.
                There's no reason we shouldn't start as favorites and fully expect to win. If we can't beat the Hawks at the 'G with those players out then how can we expect to beat them in Melbourne in September?

                No doubt we haven't been playing our top-shelf, best footy but I think it's fair to say that we've been keeping a bit in the tank which is completely acceptable. We were absolutely cooked at the back end of last season but injuries aside we should be fresh, fit and firing for the finals series this year...regardless of whether we are 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th on the table
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                • Melb Blood Bro
                  On the Rookie List
                  • Jun 2014
                  • 204

                  #38
                  Originally posted by Mel_C
                  Not sure if anyone saw when Mitchell clapped the umpire after he gave away a free. I remember when Goodes shook his finger at the umpire he got 50 metres for dissent. What Mitchell did was the same yet he wasn't penalised.

                  The hawks showed a lack of discipline especially in the third quarter. It looks like their injuries might be catching up to them like it did for us last year.

                  The season is in our own hands now. We just have to keep winning and we will finish top 2.
                  I don't know why but for some reason the umpires love Hawthorn. You only need to look at the raw deal we got in the 12 GF and most other games we have played against them. The Hawks players were running head long with their head down into our guys and they'd come away with a free kick. The introduction of the ruling about this act before this year has reduced this occurring but they were still incorrect free kicks at the time. I know that umpires don't consciously favour teams but there must be something in their sub-conscious about Hawthorn.

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                  • aguy
                    Senior Player
                    • Mar 2014
                    • 1324

                    #39
                    And port loose. The window is open

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                    • Melb Blood Bro
                      On the Rookie List
                      • Jun 2014
                      • 204

                      #40
                      Wow. Port lost as well. The ball is in our court now. We can take the position of overall ladder leader if we want it desperately enough! If we can win and add some % this weekend it would be great.

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                      • Ludwig
                        Veterans List
                        • Apr 2007
                        • 9359

                        #41
                        Win: We're in 1st with a game break.

                        Lose: We drop to 4th.

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                        • Melb Blood Bro
                          On the Rookie List
                          • Jun 2014
                          • 204

                          #42
                          Originally posted by Ludwig
                          Win: We're in 1st with a game break.

                          Lose: We drop to 4th.
                          These are the games we've lose in past history (when we've let our guard down). Hopefully this year is different.

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                          • Doctor
                            Bay 29
                            • Sep 2003
                            • 2757

                            #43
                            Ugly game in Adelaide, but that suited Essendon. Port are going to have to expect that from opponents now. A win in Perth and we're top. Let
                            s hope we can get the job done tomorrow.
                            Today's a draft of your epitaph

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                            • CJK
                              Human
                              • Apr 2006
                              • 2170

                              #44
                              Only fitting that a win in Perth against West Coast should put us top.

                              Let's do this thing.
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                              • Melb Blood Bro
                                On the Rookie List
                                • Jun 2014
                                • 204

                                #45
                                Originally posted by Doctor
                                Ugly game in Adelaide, but that suited Essendon. Port are going to have to expect that from opponents now. A win in Perth and we're top. Let
                                s hope we can get the job done tomorrow.
                                I didnt see it. Did the Bombers shut it down? It makes sense do that against a team with their fitness.

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