Prediction Who will finish higher - Melbourne, Essendon, Adelaide or Hawthorn

[blitzer]

If he lines up round one I might become a slightly painful poster. I’m pretty well liked generally

If that happens I think we should all congratulate you on your self improvement.

 

[Maxabillions]

I would have said “ maybe you should change your name AGAIN “ because there is an allegation he was known under another non de plume.
So that shouldn’t be a problem administratively speaking.

I’ve heard rumours of some kind of username based curse.

Apparently 36P0 has been delisted from the next Star Wars movie.

 

[threesixpio]

Yes, the odds increase when you spend nearly 100% of the game on the ground to cop impact injuries.

I agree. We need to keep him off the ground as much as possible

 

[threesixpio]

I’ve heard rumours of some kind of username based curse.

Apparently 36P0 has been delisted from the next Star Wars movie.

About f**ken time if true

 

[Maxabillions]

Dunno about preferred position for Shiel

I can see the advantages of hanging a hand-ball off the contest. Less bruising for a start.

He will be doing the bruising!

 

[Isaac Cumming No 1]

The thing about Shiel (and yes, I'll once again highlight that I wanted him at Hawthorn, and that Hawthorn wanted him at Hawthorn) is that he looks a lot better than he is.

The dude looks like an absolute weapon. He looks really really good - strong build, really quick. Burst out of packs and looks a million bucks - and now he's being paid a million bucks.

But he was behind Ward, Kelly, Cognilio in that midfield at GWS.

Like Tom Mitchell and Josh Kennedy before him, I think he'll rise with added responsibility - but I don't think he will be the saviour of their middle-of-the-road midfield. he'll improve it, no doubt, but don't think he is good enough to launch them into top 4 contention.

I dont think he's exactly like the others. He really is quick in legspeed and in reflexes. He does the inside grunt work well but people tend to remember the flashy things. I dont agree he was necessarily behind Ward, Cogniglio and Kelly. You could make a case though. Ward has probably been our MVP over the last 7 years.

That misconception stems from his 2015 breakout year I think. In a developing team he was licenced to shake and bake the man on the mark and weave through traffic in the corridor orgainising the orange tsunami. To me that gameplan is very risky and unsustainable sadly.

As we became more serious about contending you see a lot less of that from 2016.

The Bombers likewise were a real run and gun side the last couple of years. I think they'll also become more staid and defensive to win consistently.

 

[Dez!]

What the actual ****?

Tom Mitchell got injured as a result of an impact injury. Was just unlucky it happened in the 1st quarter of a knock out final.

From Neville F***ing Jetta!

Was a great bump.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

I think they'll also become more staid and defensive to win consistently.

It’s been a focus this pre season Ben Rutten in charge of team defence

 

[Holy Rioli]

If he lines up I’ll have to drop the percentages down to about 37% of the starting 22 who play for Hawthorn in 2019 will be 30 plus.
That’s a bit easier to digest l suppose.

but McEvoy will still be 29 in R1 - so maybe you need to adjust it yet again?

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

but McEvoy will still be 29 in R1 - so maybe you need to adjust it yet again?

“You have a 22 that will all turn 30 one day!”

 

[threesixpio]

“You have a 22 that will all turn 30 one day!”

Unless they are the best twenty two from the city in Logan’s Run

 

[Holy Rioli]

Pretty valid point about how much you rely on him and JOM though. One goes down, the other cops a knock and well you saw what happened.

If I was a Hawthorn supporter I would be concerned about how much reliance there is on those two.

And now we have Scully, Wingard and Worpedo to help out now, along with the likes of Shiels, Smith, Howe etc. Starting to get a deeper midfield that is better than most in the comp.

 

[threesixpio]

And now we have Scully, Wingard and Worpedo to help out now, along with the likes of Shiels, Smith, Howe etc. Starting to get a deeper midfield that is better than most in the comp.

Did someone mention Worpedo to a Bombers poster. Watch it - could be trigger time

 

[threesixpio]

Ahhhh. Look at that man love

 

[Maxabillions]

I heard Hawthorn watch Matlock reruns before each game

 

[Maxabillions]

 

[threesixpio]

From Neville F***ing Jetta!

Was a great bump.

A fit O’Meara and Mitchell and who knows.



Might have only lost by 50 points to the Eagles

 

[Dez!]

A fit O’Meara and Mitchell and who knows.



Might have only lost by 50 points to the Eagles

Wouldn't have changed the result, Melbourne were plodding along and still kept Hawthorn at arms length and pushed Hawthorn back when they tried to get close.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Did someone mention Worpedo to a Bombers poster. Watch it - could be trigger time

How is it triggering? The ball bounced his way after losing front position. Oh well things happen, onwards and upwards.

 

[markm106]

A fit O’Meara and Mitchell and who knows.



Might have only lost by 50 points to the Eagles

Could’ve would’ve should’ve. All I know is that Melbourne did win.

 

[markm106]

Wouldn't have changed the result, Melbourne were plodding along and still kept Hawthorn at arms length and pushed Hawthorn back when they tried to get close.

Agree with this. In preliminary final week there was a bit of criticism about how Melbourne played v the hawks. But we still won comfortably in the end.

 

[threesixpio]

Wouldn't have changed the result, Melbourne were plodding along and still kept Hawthorn at arms length and pushed Hawthorn back when they tried to get close.

Still kept plodding the week after?

 

[threesixpio]

Agree with this. In preliminary final week there was a bit of criticism about how Melbourne played v the hawks. But we still won comfortably in the end.

Yeah?

I thought Melbourne were hopeless against us and yes this does mean we were even more s**t

 

[Dez!]

Still kept plodding the week after?

I like how you accuse the Essendon supporters of being triggered but you're clearly the one who has been triggered.

 

[threesixpio]

How is it triggering? The ball bounced his way after losing front position. Oh well things happen, onwards and upwards.

Hurley disadvantaged by the ball bounce. Yeah ok sure he he