Review Geelong defeat Hawks "when it matters" by 6 goals to make another Grand Final

[Tony Barber]

I'm in trouble. posted on Hawks board. See you next year guys.

We beat Geelong when it matters.
"They haven't beaten us in a knock out final since 1963."

#Reset

 

[Biggy_Boy]

Second-highest scoring total Hawthorn have given up this year.

They picked the wrong game to get steamrolled, eh?

It's all about the opposition.

 

[Interdimensional Bigfoot]

 

[thegerman]

Fair dinkum if Blicavs lines up in defence next week (as expected for Stewey; assuming Rhys comes in), this game has never seen a utility like him. He must be the greatest pick (not just Wellsy's) but in our entire sport. Bold claim, I know. It's the endorphins from the win.

If AFL was an international sport, they would be discussing book & movie deals for Blicavs.

He is easily the best value pick in AFL draft history

 

[MisterMarcus]

Scott going out of his way to praise Clark and talk him up.

Obviously still rated very highly internally.

 

[cats_09]

Could it be his last season?

Contracted for next year

Maybe he hands the captaincy over and enjoys the games he has left

 

[Geelong_Sicko]

Mackie says stanley is fit to play.

He says Henry is minor (i dont buy that but anyway).

Matthew Richardson said in the post-match chitchat that it was reported as a 'nerve thing' and nothing more. So maybe a session in a hyperbaric chamber to check the inflammation and Young Henry will be back on tap again!

 

[thegerman]

Already watching the replay. Likely first of many

 

[Geelong_Sicko]

Scott going out of his way to praise Clark and talk him up.

Obviously still rated very highly internally.

Reading between the lines - is he buttering him up for a non-selection next week? I'd have Clark staying in. Honestly.

 

[catstorm]

I’m just utterly exhausted right now, I’ll watch the replay tomorrow to get another perspective.

But from where I was sitting this was all about pressure game. We were just ****ing on them, didn’t give them a second to think about anything.

Danger went full ****ing beast mode and our midfield crushed them out of the centre.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Matthew Richardson said in the post-match chitchat that it was reported as a 'nerve thing' and nothing more. So maybe a session in a hyperbaric chamber to check the inflammation and Young Henry will be back on tap again!

My theory is he got a jab and he will be very sore tomorrow. Hopefully hes less hobbled sam Reid next Saturday and a good contributor.

 

[catsfootyfan89]

Already watching the replay. Likely first of many

I work for a company that has a screening theatre. Will be watching on a twenty foot screen tomorrow

 

[MisterMarcus]

Reading between the lines - is he buttering him up for a non-selection next week? I'd have Clark staying in. Honestly.

Stanley for Stewart seems the only change that will be made (unless Henry truly doesn't come up).

14 touches as "23rd man" seems enough to keep him in.

 

[Footy Smarts]

Reading between the lines - is he buttering him up for a non-selection next week? I'd have Clark staying in. Honestly.

Lol absolutely no chance he's getting dropped after that.

 

[The_Todd07]

Contracted for next year

Maybe he hands the captaincy over and enjoys the games he has left

Lifts the cup next week to follow in the footsteps of Harley, Ling and Selwood. Then hanflds over the reigns to whoever will be 5th straight premiership captain

 

[Biggy_Boy]

Hard selection choice regarding Stewart. Popular choice seems Stanley in and Blicavs into the backline. That seems the best way to put experienced and proven players into the right spots, but I've actually really liked Blicavs returning to star as our primary ruckman in the finals. Plays like an extra midfielder, and his ability to play basically every position means he can do that while rucking. Stanley's had a good year too, though.

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

Unbelievable. Danger is something else. Absolute beast captain chest out flaringggg. Beating hawks in a prelim is almost as good as winning the granny. One hand on the cup, let’s flipping gooooo

That’s one of the best games I’ve seen him play.
He was enormous.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Reading between the lines - is he buttering him up for a non-selection next week? I'd have Clark staying in. Honestly.

I think only stanley for stewart.
Clark would be very hard done by to get dropped. Come from the clouds bur qas great tonight.

 

[Geelong_Sicko]

Fair dinkum if Blicavs lines up in defence next week (as expected for Stewey; assuming Rhys comes in), this game has never seen a utility like him. He must be the greatest pick (not just Wellsy's) but in our entire sport. Bold claim, I know. It's the endorphins from the win.

If AFL was an international sport, they would be discussing book & movie deals for Blicavs.

Blitz it like Blicavs!! Maybe have him under threat of an arranged Latvian marriage and he has to choose between tradition and footy!!!

 

[cats_09]

Already watching the replay. Likely first of many

Is it easier to watch on replay, or do you still want to throw your remote at the tv?

 

[OddYears]

That’s one of the best games I’ve seen him play.
He was enormous.

One of the all time captains finals. 32, 3 goals, 21 contested, 13 SI At 35 years old that’s unheard of. One of the greatest ever.

 

[DangerHere]

Doggies board also melting pretty hard as well.

Apparently Smith was only front-running when Geelong got on top. As if he wasn't one of the only players flying the flag in the first quarter.....

Their tears are delicious

 

[FootyIslanders]

Fk Hawthorn. Their cocky supporters taking up the back half of our bay and crying about the umpiring for 3 qtrs until they knew they had no chance.

They were veryyyyyy quiet after that.

Pricks.

I get moving all finals games to the G but I don’t understand the ticket distribution against the “home” team that finished with a better record. Yet so many hawks fans there…Oh well….

What an effing game what an effing team what an effing organization….Screaming all the way over here on Long Island! Go Cats!

 

[CatToTheFuture]

WHEN. IT. MATTERS. PFD, you f**king legend.

I f**king love you all. Enjoy it, and sleep well tonight.

Sleep!?

F* that I'm getting drunk and watching replays until my wife kicks me off the lounge to take the kids out to the park at 9am

 

[z547043]

I like how Hawk fans are "coping" by saying this year was "too soon" and next year's the year. It is like they have it scheduled.

The other 17 teams have agency and will have something to say about it. They slog all year and spend millions of dollars to give the Hawks an armchair ride in 2026 because "it is their year"?

Look at their coach and his press conference though. Rocked up like an 8 year old with red eyes who’d be crying for half an hour. Begrudgingly gave Geelong credit and said he didn’t give a proverbial who won next week and that Stewart would miss. Also said that the Hawks were pretty much just as good and handled all the big moments tonight. It was classy stuff.

They just expect another dynasty and you can tell they think it’s shades of 2008 when they weren’t ready yet and arrived ahead of time and we choked and they got the plaudits. This team we stood up and they still manage to give themselves the plaudits. What a supporter base.

I guess the compliment is that we are just somehow expected to be the competition benchmark decade on decade while they hibernate for 5-6 years to rebuild.