eth-dog
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Yep, both are prone to poor defensive lapses. That's why I have them at a similar pegging, but in a big final I would prefer a back 6 containing Lonergan, Taylor, Mackie, Rivers, Enright and Guthrie to one of Lake, Gibson, Duryea, Birchall, Hodge and Spangher/Clangermakers. I would also back Port to beat them in a final with their overall gameplan.Collingwood were up and about in that first quarter and Hawthorn probably weren't really switched on being a round 23 meaningless game for them, they did go on and win by 11 goals though. Freo played unbelievable pressure football against them and it's no shame in losing to them at pattersons stadium, Hawthorn have now earnt home finals though and am expecting a different result next time. If you wanna talk about Hawthorns defensive lapse against Geelong then surely you have to acknowledge the 10 goals in a row the cats let them kick, that is a fair lapse isn't it?
Freo is better than Hawthorn. Port I'd have slightly ahead as well.Lol nope. Hawthorn are only second to Sydney. Even that, their not that far behind.
I'd say Freo is next and then a toss up between Geelong and Port for fourth. Geelong's ladder position is flattering them and I think that will show come finals.
If I did a "power rankings" I would put it as:
1. Sydney
2. Fremantle
3. Port Adelaide
4. Hawthorn
5. Geelong
6. North Melbourne
7. Essendon
8. Adelaide
9. West Coast
10. Collingwood
11. Gold Coast
12. Richmond
13. Western Bulldogs
14. Brisbane
15. Carlton
16. GWS
17. Melbourne
18. St. Kilda