Preview Qualifying Final: West Coast v Hawthorn, Domain Stadium, Fri, 6.20pm (WA) 8.20pm (AEST)

[kranky al]

Lol @ Wellingham. Spud won't have anywhere to hide come next week.

Wellingham is gun - least of our worries

Its who comes in for masten that worries me

 

[seysearles]

 

[The King!]

Media will build this up as the grand final preview

Be nice if the hawks go in straight sets..get the ball rolling eagles

But sadly hawks by 45

 

[KOLOKOTRONIS]

Hawthorn has not lost by any significant margin all season and always been very competitive in all losses this season.

This is huge for the history of our great club. Probably our most important final since our most recent grand final victories of 08,13 and 14.

It will be fierce, history favours the big stage clubs in such contests. If any club can knock off a team in an interstate final it is Hawthorn.

KOLOKOTRONIS

 

[BIRDBRAIN]

Actually no, you have to come to us. That's what you get for coming 3rd.

 

[MinerBoy]

Eagles will have the game all rapt up at quarter time. Time to prepare for the Tigers game.

Pretty sure loser players winner of WB v Crows?

 

[The King!]

Pretty sure loser players winner of WB v Crows?

Spot on

Loser of this will make the prelim anyway

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Weather for Friday is wet, with showers increasing.

Yuck.

 

[Cynic]

Weather for Friday is wet, with showers increasing.

Yuck.

Wet equals ball ups equals Naitanui doing a number on McEvoy

 

[thekelvin]

Trying to think of the ones who haven't played a final from today's lineup;
McGovern
Sheed
Shep (maybe?)
Cripps
Hill
Sinclair
Hutchings
Yeo
Nelson

A lot would have two or three from 2011/12, but I'd presume the most finals any of them have played is about 5. Wellingham perhaps the exception (and Ellis if he were healthy enough during his Hawthorn days).

Finals games for Hawthorn and West Coast would be a staggering difference.

Sam Butler has probably played a few. Albeit yesteryear

 

[HBF]

This game will probably end up a good example as to why finals experience is so so so important.

I hope West Coast get up but it wouldn't surprise me if we go down.

Home ground advantage will be huge to the Eagles. Hawks have had 2 pretty soft games leading in.

 

[Biggie]

Lol @ Wellingham. Spud won't have anywhere to hide come next week.

Haven't viewed his footy this year I take it?

Has been a revelation for us in 2015.

 

[The 747]

yep im going to struggle to get their on time.

*ingg money hungry AFL. Is it really too much to ask for the game to start half an hour later so the workers have enough time to beat the peak hour traffic?

Perth peak hour traffic lol. That fifteen minute period is a real bitch eh

 

[Cynic]

Haven't viewed his footy this year I take it?

Has been a revelation for us in 2015.

We're onto him. Hawks no doubt shipping him a trampoline before Friday.

 

[Biggie]

Perth peak hour traffic lol. That fifteen minute period is a real bitch eh

Sadly it goes a lot longer than that now.

 

[The 747]

Sadly it goes a lot longer than that now.

Does everyone still drive 10k under the speed limit?

 

[Big Cox 88]

Does everyone still drive 10k under the speed limit?

Yes, very frustrating and they do it in the right lane as well.

 

[L_W_P]

Winner of this game wins the flag I rekon.

 

[Biggie]

Does everyone still drive 10k under the speed limit?

I think sometimes that the *ers are on a horse & cart...

 

[The 747]

I think sometimes that the gooses are on a horse & cart...

WA is an awesome place to drive though, once you get away from other cars

 

[Biggie]

The country roads can definitely be fun.

Just not too much fun, we lose too many souls. Mate of mine was killed not long ago. Tough to take in.

 

[The 747]

The country roads can definitely be fun.

Just not too much fun, we lose too many souls. Mate of mine was killed not long ago. Tough to take in.

Yeah it's people drive v fast out there and it's very tempting because you know there is nobody around. I've been guilty of that.

Very sorry to hear about your mate.

 

[underthestars]

Your tears are precious

your wit is unique.

 

[frenchfri12]

6:20 what a terrible time.

Isn't this the usual night game start time?

Anyway West Coast will win. Hawks can't do it.

 

[SHAKESPEARE]

Isn't this the usual night game start time?

Anyway West Coast will win. Hawks can't do it.

Should still be later.

And yep, West Coast will win easily