There's something funny about these close Hawthorn wins...

[Hawkies]

I know I'm biased because I'm tired of watching these close games where Hawthorn pinch it week after week, all the gushing from the commentators (particularly Bruce), all that wasted energy, but I really am starting to wonder...

There is something funny about how Hawthorn are winning all these close games. Can you remember any team managing so many close ones, where things just go to script so predictably? Bulldogs, Saints, Crows, and now the Swans. This isn't thread the umps favouring them, it's more than that. I just think it's more than Hawthorn being a great team (which I admit, it undoubtedly is), or deserving to win. It just strikes me as odd, something about it just seems almost a little too convenient, too scripted, like a Hollywood film...

Every time it's the same. The Hawks seem to pinch a few quick goals near the very end, as if beating the buzzer, and they are all so fast, so easy, it just looks like they have such incredible luck. Some might say the footy gods are smiling on them. Every bounce, every kick, just seems to go there way. Also, it just seems Hawthorn get a lot of these quick, easy goals, far more than any other side. Like from turnovers they seem to find so much space, so much run...it always seems like they have more players, more space. It could be something tactical, like Clarkson has a whole new system of doing things that other teams haven't caught onto yet. It's not just playing well, but the way they play. Even when not playing well they find a way to win. It's like they don't need to do as much to win, which does come down to footy smarts, skill, and those subtle things, but still, would it be bold of me to suggest something awry?

I guess we could speculate. It does seem the umps do favour Hawthorn in crucial moments, but I still feel that alone can't explain it. Honestly, i don't think it's sour grapes, but I wouldn't be too surprised if they're being favoured, or they have something extra on their side. Who knows, maybe performance enhancing drugs? lol. Nah it'd be too easy a slander to make. But of course not impossible, but with no evidence we couldn't lay that charge. Oh how sweet if it WAS, however. Or indeed match fixing? Who's to say the AFL isn't immune to that? Make it so every team LOOKS like they might beat the Hawks, but have the players, coaches, umps.etc arrange it so a Hawk's victory is guaranteed every time, usually off the boot of golden boy Rioli or Puopolo or or something, who magically just slices through the packs, or takes a stunning mark every bloody time, just at the right moment, as if they're not there and boots a goal to put them in front with a minute to go or something. Once that happens you know the end of the story, it's as predictable as clockwork. Maybe it will feed into the story of the Hawk's as some superhuman, unbeatable team, maybe the AFL wants a 4-peat, maybe they want an upset. Maybe the bookies are in on it. I don't know. I'm not saying there's a conspiracy theory, but in all honestly, I wouldn't be surprised.

Well if they are, I might as well put money for the Hawks to win the Grand Final by a point now.

Get some perspective. Hawks in 2015 had 5 games with a result differential <= 10. Of those games, they lost 4. This year it's currently 5-0. That's 6-4 over the past 2 seasons

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

 

[hardon]

A little bit of venting, a little bit of indulging my imagination a little bit. I don't know though, it just strikes me as strange how it's happening so much though.

lizard people? bilderbergs? What man, WHAT?

Did it strike you as strange when we used to lose so much to Geelong at the death? Does it strike you as strange that the twin towers came down as if it was a controlled demolition? If so then you have special insight; I'd follow it always if I was you. It will serve you well, I promise.

 

[threesixpio]

Get some perspective. Hawks in 2015 had 5 games with a result differential <= 10. Of those games, they lost 4. This year it's currently 5-0. That's 6-4 over the past 2 seasons

Perspectiveboy86

 

[PerthBoy86]

As someone who works with autistic kids, can I just say they know better than this rubbish.

The one at the end of the third quarter was harsh because Hawks players weren't pinged for that during the game. Final quarter one was obvious 50m can't complain about that.

Yeah first one was harsh...I guess if you wanna be technical it was a 50, but I dunno, umpires can of course be very selective with the rules. Second was legit.

Still, it seems umps do everything to keep the piss'n'poo in the game.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

If I've entertained I guess you should thank me.

I'm only about half serious. Not trolling, I do like to entertain the idea that something's going on, and I don't actually think it's all that far-fetched...folks are just too accepting sometimes. Not to say there is, but honestly not ruling it out.

"My cats breath smells like cat food."

 

[eldorado]

In 2015 we lost 4 games by under 10 points. Guess there was nothing suspect about that though.

Classic disinformation technique. False flags, designed to disorient you.

WAKE UP SHEEPLE!

 

[STFU Donnie]

That's a bit facetious of you .. Hang on Facetious has all the vowels in order!! Many he's on to something

I used to drink quite heavily, but as I've aged I've become somewhat abstemious. Bloody Hell.

 

[YippeeYiYeo]

Theres something funny about the OP's threads tonight. As if he has eaten some magic mushys or something...

 

[PerthBoy86]

Not all conspiracy theories are equal, like not all mysteries are. I won't go into it, probably no point, but it's arrogant to think we know the answers to everything, or the official story is right. No need to be a tin-hat wearing crazy to realise that...

 

[Established1870]

Where do you think this thread will get ranked in that?

 

[Badesumofu]

I'm just starting to wonder, there is something going on, I'm not ruling anything out. I dunno. People are just too accepting. I dunno.

 

[Pessimistic]

I know I'm biased because I'm tired of watching these close games where Hawthorn pinch it week after week, all the gushing from the commentators (particularly Bruce), all that wasted energy, but I really am starting to wonder...

There is something funny about how Hawthorn are winning all these close games. Can you remember any team managing so many close ones, where things just go to script so predictably? Bulldogs, Saints, Crows, and now the Swans. This isn't thread the umps favouring them, it's more than that. I just think it's more than Hawthorn being a great team (which I admit, it undoubtedly is), or deserving to win. It just strikes me as odd, something about it just seems almost a little too convenient, too scripted, like a Hollywood film...

Every time it's the same. The Hawks seem to pinch a few quick goals near the very end, as if beating the buzzer, and they are all so fast, so easy, it just looks like they have such incredible luck. Some might say the footy gods are smiling on them. Every bounce, every kick, just seems to go there way. Also, it just seems Hawthorn get a lot of these quick, easy goals, far more than any other side. Like from turnovers they seem to find so much space, so much run...it always seems like they have more players, more space. It could be something tactical, like Clarkson has a whole new system of doing things that other teams haven't caught onto yet. It's not just playing well, but the way they play. Even when not playing well they find a way to win. It's like they don't need to do as much to win, which does come down to footy smarts, skill, and those subtle things, but still, would it be bold of me to suggest something awry?

I guess we could speculate. It does seem the umps do favour Hawthorn in crucial moments, but I still feel that alone can't explain it. Honestly, i don't think it's sour grapes, but I wouldn't be too surprised if they're being favoured, or they have something extra on their side. Who knows, maybe performance enhancing drugs? lol. Nah it'd be too easy a slander to make. But of course not impossible, but with no evidence we couldn't lay that charge. Oh how sweet if it WAS, however. Or indeed match fixing? Who's to say the AFL isn't immune to that? Make it so every team LOOKS like they might beat the Hawks, but have the players, coaches, umps.etc arrange it so a Hawk's victory is guaranteed every time, usually off the boot of golden boy Rioli or Puopolo or or something, who magically just slices through the packs, or takes a stunning mark every bloody time, just at the right moment, as if they're not there and boots a goal to put them in front with a minute to go or something. Once that happens you know the end of the story, it's as predictable as clockwork. Maybe it will feed into the story of the Hawk's as some superhuman, unbeatable team, maybe the AFL wants a 4-peat, maybe they want an upset. Maybe the bookies are in on it. I don't know. I'm not saying there's a conspiracy theory, but in all honestly, I wouldn't be surprised.

Well if they are, I might as well put money for the Hawks to win the Grand Final by a point now.

Maybe they dont want to show too much of new tactics, but are sometimes forced to?

First part of q3, ball never left hawks f50. Three lousy points. Could have finished the game right there

 

[hardon]

If I've entertained I guess you should thank me.

I'm only about half serious. Not trolling, I do like to entertain the idea that something's going on, and I don't actually think it's all that far-fetched...folks are just too accepting sometimes.

Yes, yes. enlightened folks like you and I call them the sheeeeeeeeeeeple.

...but honestly not ruling it out.

Good. Stay on the trail for the good of the game. Rule nothing out, and trust no one.

 

[PerthBoy86]

Theres something funny about the OP's threads tonight. As if he has eaten some magic mushys or something...

lizard people? bilderbergs? What man, WHAT?

Did it strike you as strange when we used to lose so much to Geelong at the death? Does it strike you as strange that the twin towers came down as if it was a controlled demolition? If so then you have special insight; I'd follow it always if I was you. It will serve you well, I promise.

I've seen it play out almost exactly the same way. Like I said, there likely isn't that much in it, but I know something's going on...

 

[threesixpio]

I'm just starting to wonder, there is something going on, I'm not ruling anything out. I dunno. People are just too accepting. I dunno.

Hmm just doesn't feel right. Just a feeling. Just saying

 

[Badesumofu]

Hmm just doesn't feel right. Just a feeling. Just saying

Yeah, I know something is going on.

 

[DrEvil_]

I've seen it play out almost exactly the same way. Like I said, there likely isn't that much in it, but I know something's going on...

Do you think it could be, dare I say it, God?

 

[Hawkies]

Sometimes I feel good. Other times I feel shit. I blame the AFL

 

[PerthBoy86]

Oh well, I guess only silver lining is it opens up places 2-4 a bit more. If we can beat Carlton - and we should - we'll unbelievably finish higher than Sydney by round's end.

Sydney winning the GF would be almost as disappointing as Hawthorn. Hoping for Adelaide vs Bulldogs if we don't get in.

 

[PerthBoy86]

Maybe they dont want to show too much of new tactics, but are sometimes forced to?

First part of q3, ball never left hawks f50. Three lousy points. Could have finished the game right there

I don't get why Sydney's tackle count was so much lower, really.

 

[Benjarman11]

 

[MinerBoy]

They do it because they practise it, have been doing so for 10 years, and have leaders that know exactly what to do and most importantly execute it.

I mean, Burgoyne, Lewis, Rioli, Mitchell, Smith do it every time FFS.

Exactly right. And we had enough practice ****ing them up leading up to this era, especially against Geelong and also that 2011 PF v Pies.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

I don't get why Sydney's tackle count was so much lower, really.

Hawthorn players were holograms.

 

[Arc1]

OP if it all gets too much, just lie down with your black Nikes on and wait for the Hale-Bopp Comet to collect you.