Round 1 2015 v Geelong. I'm tipping it gets ugly!

[IschenkoUBeauty]

Hawkins has a funny face.

 

[KOLOKOTRONIS]

If anyone needs a reality check just watch the last ten minutes of the Prelim final vs Port.

Any team can do what PA did in the final 10 minutes. I don't respect that style at all. Plenty of arse needed to get that close. Hawks will prepare better for such foolhardy football in the future. There is a reason why PA ended up 5 goals down with 10 mins to go. Those comebacks very very rarely bear fruit.

KOLOKOTRONIS

 

[kimbopen]

Hawkins has a funny face.

You just noticed that now?!?!

 

[HODGEYROAD]

I think it will be a close, scrappy, and probably high scoring game, and hope by the end we come out with the win and no injuries

A Scrappy game yet high scoring ? thats something different.

 

[SHAKESPEARE]

I feel sorry for Geelong.

We will belt them like a red headed step child

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

I love the arrogance.

 

[Procrastinator35]

I love the arrogance.

If you knew Shakespeare better then you'd know that it's not arrogance at all, but rather, his ascorbic sense of humor!

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

If you knew Shakespeare better then you'd know that it's not arrogance at all, but rather, his ascorbic sense of humor!

I know enough.

 

[Procrastinator35]

I know enough.

The fact you include another associations Flags in your Sig suggests otherwise!

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

The fact you include another associations Flags in your Sig suggests otherwise!

Hey I like to include the entire history of my club.

 

[Off The Couch]

Hey I like to include the entire history of my club.

It's fantastic that it fits within such limited space

 

[KOLOKOTRONIS]

Hey I like to include the entire history of my club.

1925 to 1957 were dark years yes, however nothing in comparison to your 63 to 2007..

On the big stage the big boys come to play. Check out this record with respect to games that matter:

1987 rd 22 kardinia park geelong need win to make finals.. Waittt ... Dunstall!!!

1989 GF
1991 SF FOR GF BERTH
2000 EF
2008 GF
2013 PF
2014 QF

That stings real deep

KOLOKOTRONIS

 

[SHAKESPEARE]

I love the arrogance.

I learnt from the best

 

[Roddy]

Hey I like to include the entire history of my club.

It's called desperation/clutching at straws.

Cats have 9 flags in 118 years.

Hawks have 12 in 89.

Pretty simple stuff.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

It's called desperation/clutching at straws.

Cats have 9 flags in 118 years.

Hawks have 12 in 89.

Pretty simple stuff.

We didn't need zoning and won recent flags through astute drafting.

 

[Davo23]

We didn't need zoning and won recent flags through astute drafting.

Ha ha, yes that's the reason.

And we didn't have multiple choking in Grand Finals, either!

 

[cryptor]

We didn't need zoning and won recent flags through astute drafting.

How very astute of Geelong to think of drafting both Gary Ablett Jnr and Tom Hawkins.

edit: And Matthew Scarlett.

 

[Roddy]

We didn't need zoning and won recent flags through astute drafting.

You forgot that we only win flags due to favourable umpiring, our high draft picks and the fact that we sold our soul to Tassie.

Heard it all before, Mr Arse-Sore Cat troll....

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

How very astute of Geelong to think of drafting both Gary Ablett Jnr and Tom Hawkins.

Those who say that the 'father/son' rule - "advantaged" Geelong.
Are they saying that the past players of the clubs they support were as sterile as the minds of those who recruited them?

 

[Whirling Dervish]

How very astute of Geelong to think of drafting both Gary Ablett Jnr and Tom Hawkins.

Don't forget future fullback/third man up of the century Matthew Scarlett.

 

[cryptor]

Those who say that the 'father/son' rule - "advantaged" Geelong.
Are they saying that the past players of the clubs they support were as sterile as the minds of those who recruited them?

I'm not saying any of that. I just don't think three of your most influential players of the past 18 years (I had forgotten Matthew Scarlett) can be considered "astute drafting" when you were the only club who were able to get them.

Take those three out of your 2007, 2009 and 2011 teams and you don't win the 2007 flag (because you'd have lost the PF against Collingwood), 2009 flag (Ablett and Scarlett very influential late and Hawkins 2 goals) and you quite possibly don't win the 2011 flag either (Hawkins tore Pies apart and Scarlett holding defense together).

Yes, Geelong has recruited well over this time with guys like Chapman and Johnson just to name a couple. But those three above were the difference in each of your recent flags. They've uncovered some value at later picks over the past decade or so but let's not pretend that Geelong's recent success is just down to astute drafting. It was down to some astute drafting and an incredible amount of good luck.

 

[Gunstall555]

Those who say that the 'father/son' rule - "advantaged" Geelong.
Are they saying that the past players of the clubs they support were as sterile as the minds of those who recruited them?

I don't mind a bit of banter with opposition supporters, but if you have come here to troll maybe you should move onto another board.

 

[Dewnior]

I love the arrogance.

I didn't think Spanger was ever on your list

 

[QuietB]

How very astute of Geelong to think of drafting both Gary Ablett Jnr and Tom Hawkins.

edit: And Matthew Scarlett.

Don't let them leave Blake out - Mumford lol

 

[WWSD]

Hawthorn vs Geelong Round 5 of last year is currently showing on Foxtel.

Jack Gunston's hands and marking ability is very impressive. Once he gets on the lead and gets separation from his opponent he's hard to stop.