Autopsy AFL 2025 Semi Final - Crows v Hawks Fri Sept 12th 7:40pm EST/7:10pm CST (AO)

[Wosh]

It’s no coincidence the Eagles won a Premiership when Sammy was on our coaching staff, a natural football brain. Congrats Hawks from 8th to a Prelim

 

[projectv]

lol suck shit Rankine, enjoy having round 1 off.

 

[Dewyyyyy]

There are a lot of people going into meltdown getting carried away with this meaningless record.

We also had the best single season rise in a long time too.

Positive progress this season. Plenty to work on but this isn't the apocalypse.

Spot on mate, well done this year, should be pleased.

 

[Duckimus Prime]

Still a top line midfielder short even with Rankine going through there.

With pick 9 Adelaide select Chayce Jones...

 

[Yellow Feathers]

How’s this for the “Pride of SA” - half the crowd were leaving at 3qtr time.

 

[MisterMarcus]

Hello Geelong, my old friend.

Just hasn't been the same without Hawthorn this past decade.

Other teams have tried to manufacture a 'rivalry' with us, but something was always missing.....

 

[SA HAWK]

Hopefully 90% of Hawks supporters stop banging on about their weak midfield now. Newcombe back to career best form, Ward starring and Nash + Worpel as hard nuts who work both ways. Even without Day it's not a bad midfield at all.

Performed very well tonight just a shame Day is out.

It is weaker than other areas of the ground.

 

[aCunningPlan]

People calling in and trolling Rowey and he doesn’t realise. This is going well.

Port pile on is hilariously sad. I love my home state but bloody hell its just pathetic from both sides.

 

[OniAu]

lol suck shit Rankine, enjoy having round 1 off.

I love that it impacts his 2026 season. All that pre season to be out for round 1, hilarious

 

[SC_Power]

Apparently the last team to go out in straight sets as a minor premier was North in 1983, and I just checked they even won two quarters. Crows not only didn't win any they were also goalless in two of them.

North weren’t scarred by that double tap at all.

They finished 5-17 in 1984.

 

[Mr Meow]

I’d still say it’s a weak point, needs another piece to lock in premiership favouritism.

Day being unfit for a lot of recent time hurts.

While that's true, this group has so much practice setting up without Day. Of course it relies on Newcombe being in beast mode.

The old fashioned thinking is that dominant midfields win premierships but I disagree with that. You can't get thrashed, but forwards and defenders winning their battles arguably swing recent finals even more.

An overlooked fact is that Hawthorn are one of the better scores from stoppage differential teams in the comp this year.

 

[lalorGOAT]

The Crows just lost all composure. The sad thing is they had their chances but at crucial times just sprayed them. Second to the ball far too often and just overawed.

Just shows that the season is about banking wins and priming yourself to be at full strength come September.

Had their chances? They had 14 less scoring shots.

 

[Elixuh]

Port pile on is hilariously sad. I love my home state but bloody hell its just pathetic from both sides.

This is better than winning a flag

 

[VinnieB]

I think Hawks 4 goals + is the easy bet.

You’re welcome

 

[Bont the Lord]

lol suck shit Rankine, enjoy having round 1 off.

And round 2

 

[demondavey]

Crows will be better for it. Make some tough calls. They’ve got a very strong young list. They’ll be in the mix again. These things happen.

 

[SC_Power]

Port pile on is hilariously sad. I love my home state but bloody hell its just pathetic from both sides.

Well, if the media hadn’t pandered to every single minute crows related detail and fan and pet and pie and kids name and glassware and zoo animal, then maybe they wouldn’t fall so hard.

 

[Duckimus Prime]

There are a lot of people going into meltdown getting carried away with this meaningless record.

We also had the best single season rise in a long time too.

Positive progress this season. Plenty to work on but this isn't the apocalypse.

That's because you don't get to play 4 games against North and West Coast in finals.

And next year, you get 1 double up against a bottom six side which will be Showdowns.

 

[guruisatiger]

Copped a punctured lung in the Dogs game and hasn't found his way back.

Fit now and is a far better defender than Murray. Just Nicks doing Nicks things.

Ok thought I saw him in the sanfl
I thought he was much better than Murray or Keane

 

[Rod Stroker]

Kane was right 3 talls in the finals doesn’t work.

you played with Gunston, Lewis, Chol

 

[Dewyyyyy]

While that's true, this group has so much practice setting up without Day. Of course it relies on Newcombe being in beast mode.

The old fashioned thinking is that dominant midfields win premierships but I disagree with that. You can't get thrashed, but forwards and defenders winning their battles arguably swing recent finals even more.

Yeah definitely, but if hawthorn can tick over youth whilst getting another mid. They’ll be favourites.

 

[delta_magpie]

How Adelaide FC handled the Rankin Suspension will be studied and taught in other clubs to how NOT to handle a situation like that.
Crows supporters deserved this

 

[SA HAWK]

you played with Gunston, Lewis, Chol

Gunston is not the same.

 

[Chuckie357]

Up there with the swans for Finals performances

Two separate category, finals performances and grand final performances

 

[ijax27]

Hawthorn played their final tonight, Geelong very easily next week.