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Hoping the Eagles will smash them by a few goals, all signs point to this being a possibility however the Dawks experiences will count for something .
Who knows
Who knows
Oppo Camp Your 2015 Grand Final Tip
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Keep Mitchells possessions to low 20s or under and the Eggs win,if he gets his normal 35 it's game over and Hawk win.
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Darcy Lang is the Cats representative of this years Grand Final sprint!
Good luck Darcy!
Would have preferred Cockatoo but
Good luck Darcy!
Would have preferred Cockatoo but
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GHS just for a reference point.Darcy Lang is the Cats representative of this years Grand Final sprint!
Good luck Darcy!
Would have preferred Cockatoo but
GHS just for a reference point.
Well we used Dawson as one a few years back... he had a good start
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The Hawks by 5 goals or more.
But I would love to see the Weagles win by a point after the siren.
But I would love to see the Weagles win by a point after the siren.
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A draw would do me with Hodge Lewis Mitchell and Roughy all having to face the MRP and all getting rubbed out for the replay.Who am I kidding yeah Weagles win by a point after the siren.
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Adam Simpson has kept his team in their cacoon all year. They are a resilient bunch and won't be awed in the least. This team has been written off by everyone and they just rise up. And their coach is a very cool customer. It's an even game in my opinion. The Hawks will try their unsociable footy, but the eagles won't bite. Pridis and Nicnat will carve them up.
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This is the bleeding obvious I know but they will help their cause if they start well,they gave North 3 goals start last game you wouldn't want to do the same against the Squarks.
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Whichever team has a bigger impact out of the Priddis/Mitchell battle wins for me
I agree. There's something about the Eagles this year that suggests they're up for it. Doesn't mean they'll win but won't be pushovers.
Was very impressed with their last quarter and a half.
I just hope Hawks aren't allowed to run the gauntlet early with out any penalty.
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GHS just for a reference point.
Or as a starting block.
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That's exactly it. But I think the umpires will be all over it. They won't let what happened last weekend happen again.
I definitely think that the Hawks will psyche themselves up to go out and hit the Eagles hard - but everyone now knows that this is their tactic. It worked on Sydney because they didn't expect it to be that fierce. This time however, I think this sort of attitude will be to the detriment of the Hawks as Hodge and Lewis will feel like they want to have an impact right away and go above and beyond hard play and will give free kicks away. And West Coast will score (hopefully) and put the Hawks on the back foot. Turn has already said that they aren't going to play the Hawks hard at the man game and will just try and win the ball. Lake will definitely try and hurt Kennedy. Watch for shots to his elbow. Hodge will try and play on Wellingham to make him accountable, hurt him a little bit and to get an early goal to set the scene - as he did over the last two weeks. But Wellingham is too slick and too mature bodied to be pushed around that easily.
One thing that really impressed me about the Eagles was their skills up close. There was some hand-balling and running and gunning in the game last week near the back pocket that reminded me of GFC. It was so fast and slick - these guys are not only elite users, but they have gelled with each other so well.
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When Danger comes (hopefully not if anymore), we will have 3 past winners of the GF sprint (Stanley, Murdoch, Dangerfield). If only grand final sprint success was a measure of premiership potential.......................
Head says Hawks. They can play.
Barracking (half-heartedly) for the Eagles.
Hope it's a good match and the Eagles get over the line.
Barracking (half-heartedly) for the Eagles.
Hope it's a good match and the Eagles get over the line.
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Hawks unfortunately...
Eagles, wont be intimidated, nothing to lose, smart coach, hard workers, playing the better footy.
Eagles had to beat Hawks and North to make it. Hawks only had to beat Adelaide (we beat them, enough said) and Freo ( been done for about 8 weeks now). So Eagles form stacks up better. Hawks form not as convincing.
Eagles had to beat Hawks and North to make it. Hawks only had to beat Adelaide (we beat them, enough said) and Freo ( been done for about 8 weeks now). So Eagles form stacks up better. Hawks form not as convincing.
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Priddis to have a Matera-like day
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That would be very unusual, generally in GFs the umps take their money under false pretences and it's open slather.
My grand final tip? The weather is warming up. Get your summer veggie seedlings in this weekend.
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I saw enough of the first qualifying final between these sides to suggest that West Coast know how to beat the Hawks at their own game. Confident the Eagles will get the job done.
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Give me a break. Overrated. G Ablett Junior should have won Normy in 2008 by a streak and join his father as Normy winners in losing teams. West Coast will smash the Hawks in the trenches and use their forward structures to smash Hawks small or slow backs. Show how Geelong are still the team of the era. Pretenders Hawks. Callum Sinclair will surprise by pulling off the Norm Smith with 10 plus marks in the clutches.
This is such a hard game to tip with confidence - i just think a few of the Eagles players might be found wanting - even their midfield - Masten and Priddis - up to about a year ago - half the Eagles supporters on their board said they wernt much good - Priddis aint quick and hes not an elite kick - would you be excited to have Masten at Geelong i wouldnt be - i dont rate him at all
The Eagles have a massive advantage in the ruck - McGovern is a very good intercept player in defence - good mark and good kick - Kennedy is playing very well - but the Hawks might be able to shut him out
The hot day forecast -28 would have to favour the Eagles - but go back to last week Nth Melb had them on toast at qtr time
As a neutral - this is the most interesting GF for years - because your not certain whats going to happen
However MCG - Hawthorns elite kicking skills - proven performers - no spuds etc - Hawks by 37 points
The Eagles have a massive advantage in the ruck - McGovern is a very good intercept player in defence - good mark and good kick - Kennedy is playing very well - but the Hawks might be able to shut him out
The hot day forecast -28 would have to favour the Eagles - but go back to last week Nth Melb had them on toast at qtr time
As a neutral - this is the most interesting GF for years - because your not certain whats going to happen
However MCG - Hawthorns elite kicking skills - proven performers - no spuds etc - Hawks by 37 points
