Analysis Did Spud call it correctly. Is Hawthorns 2015 flag tainted?

[captain blood 17]

Interesting to hear Danny Frawley suggest Hawthorns flag of 2015 v the Eagles (and if you are gonna call that one, you may as well question the 3 peat) was tainted as the league was compromised at the time given the timing of when GWS was given all of it's draft picks to get the club up and about.
So, is Spud a dud or were the teams who finished 3 to 8 impacted by a lack of draftable talent during 2013 to 2015 to genuinely challenge the hawks? Is the 3 peat tainted?

 

[Gralin]

Guess you never read Lance's an accident of history opus?

 

[Kwality]

Interesting to hear Danny Frawley suggest Hawthorns flag of 2015 v the Eagles (and if you are gonna call that one, you may as well question the 3 peat) was tainted as the league was compromised at the time given the timing of when GWS was given all of it's draft picks to get the club up and about.
So, is Spud a dud or were the teams who finished 3 to 8 impacted by a lack of draftable talent during 2013 to 2015 to genuinely challenge the hawks? Is the 3 peat tainted?

Was Spud talking about the unearned home ground?

 

[captain blood 17]

Guess you never read Lance's an accident of history opus?

Nope. But, interesting to hear a commentator raise the OP. Very risky given how frisky Clarko can get.

 

[Power Play]

The grand final should have been played in WA that year. Flag is tainted.

 

[TJASTA]

The grand final should have been played in WA that year. Flag is tainted.

Nah, needs to be neural. Darwin.

 

[captain blood 17]

Was Spud talking about the unearned home ground?

No mate, as stated in the OP, it's about the impact of compromised drafts during that period.

 

[Isaac Cumming No 1]

I think the OP needs to think carefully about knocking other peoples flags. Specifically it removes your credibility rubbishing other people knocking yours.
In 2015, as in 2017, 18 teams competed to see who the better team was, and the better team won.

It's that simple to me.

 

[NetworkNerd]

Every flag in history is tainted. Nothing to see here.

 

[captain blood 17]

I think the OP needs to think carefully about knocking other peoples flags. Specifically it removes your credibility rubbishing other people knocking yours.
In 2015, as in 2017, 18 teams competed to see who the better team was, and the better team one.

It's that simple to me.

Mate, read the OP. I am raising a subject raised by a football/media commentator. Nothing to do with Richmond, but we were impacted by draft choices during that period for sure.

 

[Sir_Loin]

I think the OP needs to think carefully about knocking other peoples flags. Specifically it removes your credibility rubbishing other people knocking yours.
In 2015, as in 2017, 18 teams competed to see who the better team was, and the better team one.

It's that simple to me.

It’s Danny Frawley knocking it. Geez, the tiges really are in the heads of everyone.

Gralin should open Lance’s thread on this given the media heavyweight who has weighed in on the matter

 

[Nomad12]

I like spud but that's ridiculous to suggest.

 

[Isaac Cumming No 1]

Mate, read the OP. I am raising a subject raised by a football/media commentator. Nothing to do with Richmond, but we were impacted by draft choices during that period for sure.

I get that. You can find a member of the press saying anything that will get attention though.

 

[captain blood 17]

I get that. You can find a member of the press saying anything that will get attention though.

I have never heard a media personality raise this point before.

 

[M Malice]

 

[powerrrrrrrrrrrr]

Hawks were the best team across those years. No ifs, buts or blurred lines.

They backed up their performance week after week, year and after year to achieve what they did and that shouldn’t be tainted.

Most of those draftees weren’t making huge impacts during those years to warrant enough argument on the topic. Only now are we seeing their true impact, making this discussion irrelevant

 

[Isaac Cumming No 1]

It’s Danny Frawley knocking it. Geez, the tiges really are in the heads of everyone.

Gralin should open Lance’s thread on this given the media heavyweight who has weighed in on the matter

I would say the same about anyone's flag. It wasn't him that created the MB thread. I'm not saying it cant be said. Just questioning the wisdom.

 

[Nomad12]

Also dogs were at the bottom in 2013 and won 2016 including beating the hawks so no.

 

[captain blood 17]

I would say the same about anyone's flag. It wasn't him that created the MB thread. I'm not saying it cant be said. Just questioning the wisdom.

So question Frawley who raised it.

 

[Sir_Loin]

I would say the same about anyone's flag. It wasn't him that created the MB thread. I'm not saying it cant be said. Just questioning the wisdom.

By flying off the handle and bringing the tigers into it? Gee whiz mate it’s not all about the tiges.

 

[Isaac Cumming No 1]

So question Frawley who raised it.

Or the person who quoted it?

 

[Isaac Cumming No 1]

By flying off the handle and bringing the tigers into it? Gee whiz mate it’s not all about the tiges.

I didn't fly off the handle in any way shape or form.

 

[captain blood 17]

Or the person who quoted it?

Mate, you're the one who tried to drag the tigers into it. I am putting it forward as a discussion piece on a football forum. It's hardly revolutionary stuff. And simple, if you don't have the maturity to discuss it, jog on. Not rocket science.

 

[Gralin]

It’s Danny Frawley knocking it. Geez, the tiges really are in the heads of everyone.

Gralin should open Lance’s thread on this given the media heavyweight who has weighed in on the matter

I don't remember Lance's thread having a Hawks were awesome option in a poll. I think I like this one better

 

[Isaac Cumming No 1]

Mate, you're the one who tried to drag the tigers into it. I am putting it forward as a discussion piece on a football forum. It's hardly revolutionary stuff. And simple, if you don't have the maturity to discuss it, jog on. Not rocket science.

I actually didn't question whether you're entitled to say it. I dont actyally need your permission to post in the thread though. Calm down is my suggestion.