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  1. Philhawk

    Opinion Will Brisbane’s win finally spell the end of the Academies?

    Brisbane were outstanding on the biggest stage and fully earned their premiership today - zero question there. But it raises the elephant in the room again: the academy system. For years, the defence of academies hasn’t really been about fairness - the line has been that it’s for “growing the...
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    Analysis Football Media Tier List (Trade and Draft News)

    Alright folks, thought I’d kick this off as we head into silly season. One thing that’s really caught my eye in football (soccer) journalism lately is how fans have started ranking journos into “tiers.” Over there, you’ve got the likes of David Ornstein sitting comfortably in Tier 1 – if he...
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    Recommitted Henry Hustwaite [OOC 2026] - mooted steak knives doesn't get done (stays at the Hawks)

    Best to nip this in the bud early, he’s a contracted player so please keep your hands off him Essendon.
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    Melbourne’s 6-6-6 stuff up

    No doubt we’re all glad it happened simply for the theatre, but can someone explain why the Dees had to return to the setup before the free was awarded? Seems like nonsense to me? What is it cumbersome on the team to return to their old position before a free is awarded?
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    Toast Michael Moncrieff - The Most Underrated Hawk Ever?

    I was looking at Hawthorn’s all-time leading goal kickers list recently and noticed Michael Moncrieff sitting at #4 with 629 goals. That’s ahead of names like Roughead, Breust, Gunston, even Franklin at Hawthorn, yet you rarely (if ever) hear his name mentioned in the same breath as Dunstall...
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    Opinion What is the plan for North?

    North Melbourne is now multiple years into their second (or third) rebuild over the past decade. They’ve had more top picks over the last decade than some clubs have had in their lifetime. They (correctly) identified that they’d need older players to support their kids and traded their picks...
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    Merrett on Blakey

    Interesting case coming up. Did Nash set the precedent? We don’t know as yet if Blakey was concussed, simply that he left the field for the remainder of the game to be assessed.
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    Expansion What will be the impact of no FTA on Sat in Northern States?

    Curious to get some thoughts here. First occasion arose last weekend when I noticed a plethora of Swans fans furious at the fact they couldn’t find the footy on FTA. This is less of an issue in Melb, where the diehards will find a way to watch (forced to signup to Kayo or alike), but what will...
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    Universal Love Hawks win the 2024 McClelland Trophy!

    If you needed that extra incentive to watch our W team play, if our high flying girls win 1 more game than the Lions over the last 3 games of the season - the club will be awarded with the lucrative McClelland Trophy for the best combined men’s and women’s program. The prize? A cool $1 million...
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    AFLW Toast Rainbow Hawk Guerney

    Sorry if this has been shared elsewhere, but just wanted to shout out the club for producing this work of art for pride round. It’s a thing of beauty. Hope it becomes a permanent fixture.
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    Rumour Joe Daniher’s Contract

    For those who remember, when Joe left Essendon - questions were asked about the length of the contract and the relatively compensation received by Essendon - particularly when he was re-signed only one year into the deal...
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    Fixture How can Swans host a local final at a smaller stadium, but Geelong can’t?

    Not sure if there an official rule on this, but it seems likely that the Swans host their final against the Giants this week at the SCG instead of Homebush. Yes, Homebush isn’t a great ground compared to the SCG - but surely this is a fantastic day for the code in NSW and a tremendous...
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    No more concussion insurance

    https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2024-alarm-bells-as-concussion-safety-net-is-being-removed-milliondollar-payouts-zurich-insurance-group-comments-latest-news/news-story/af60835c1e13d0298c062815dcca84ce Surprised this isn’t bigger news. This is incredibly alarming. Surely the AFL themselves...
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    Roast Why are there so many idiots in charge in the AFL?

    https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2024-wa-clubs-talked-down-for-business-class-flight-perks-west-coast-eagles-fremantle-dockers-calls-for-more-celebration-of-winning-seasons-and-top-four-finishes-not-just-premierships-reaction-midweek-tackle-comments-latest-news/news-story/36c8489c0a69f0b066c5...
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    Matt Hill

    I recognized his voice from racing, but noticed he’s doing the late Sunday game on Fox now. He seems to be pretty top class - a real throw back to the commentators of old. How long has he been on Fox?
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    Concussion and Cap Management

    https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2024-melbourne-demons-angus-brayshaw-retires-retirement-medical-concussion-pay-out-brayden-maynard-bump-controversy-afl-360/news-story/6f34ea36f040139fb793464cfca74ff2 Brayshaw obviously deserves every cent of his contract in full. But where should the...
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    Demons Drug Crisis - Why not the same scrutiny as West Coast?

    For those old enough on this board to remember, the West Coast drug crisis of the mid 2000s was all that anyone spoke about when referring to that champion team, from Chad Fletcher “flat lining in Vegas”, to Cousins being found drunk outside the Convention Centre and many more incidents. The...
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    Opinion Club History: Hawthorn's Mt.Rushmore

    Interesting thought exercise that's been doing the rounds on social media and the podcasting world. A sporting Mt Rushmore is the idea of selecting and enshrining only four individuals for their contributions or successes. The fact that it's only 4 makes it interesting. Who would be your 4?
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    Prediction Clarkson v Hardwick - Who will have the greater legacy with the Suns and North?

    With Dimma signing today, it's going to be fascinating to watch who will enjoy more success at their new teams. Clarkson - 4 flags, 5 GF's Dimma - 3 flags If the footy whispers are to be believed, Clarko had the opportunity to take the Suns job at the end of 21, but chose to take a year off...
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    Billy Hartung - where's he at?

    Definitely wasn't the only one to have a quiet game today, but on a larger note - where is he at in his development? Has played all but 4 games this year, is 22 years old and is getting close to those vital 60 games under his belt. I've definitely seen improvement in his game in brief glimpses...
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    Toast Big Boy McEvoy Love

    Didn't see a thread about it, but how about the performance of McEvoy all season - but particularly yesterday? He bossed Mummy and Lobb by himself. Two of the best rucks in the comps and he took them to the cleaners. Sure, his hitout effectivenes could have been marginally better, but I'm not...
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    Opinion Shades of 2006

    Yes, people are going to whinge about another loss. But given the amount of youth we are blooding, I choose to be pretty damn positive about this result. It reminds me a lot of the 2006/07 days where we had young bulls in our midfield trying admirably to get us across the line but often not...
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    Roast Mick Malthouse

    http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/footy-form/mick-malthouse-says-fans-getting-bored-with-hawthorn-geelong-sydney-domination/news-story/72a0341790694702867f577eaf1989bd I expect to hear drivel from the uneducated masses. People who know the game - even the likes of Eddie Mcguire et al know...
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    1000 days running as Premiers

    Thanks to the Hawks Facebook page for the reminder - but thought it was well reminding everyone today marks 1000 consecutive days for Hawks fans to savour being the Premiers!
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    James Sicily and his development

    Sorry if this has been mentioned elsewhere, but I'm just in awe of Clarkson and the program he and the rest of the coaching staff have put together regarding Sicily and his development. You compare the Sicily from the beginning of the year, who without question had some moments of brilliance -...
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    List Mgmt. It's official. Clarkson says: "The Hawks are rebuilding."

    Whats bothered me most about this season has been the old, "this is Hawthorn's last hurrah". Amid all the noise, I think one big thing has been missed. We are 5-2 and blooding some valuable game time into some super exciting kids who will only be better for it. Hartung Lovell Brand Langford...
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    Jack Viney - how good can he be?

    Always knew the kid was going to be great - didn't know his rise would be this quick. 38 disposals, 24 contested against a tidy midfield unit tonight. What's more, loved him giving it to Rance at the end for his dog act. Future captain of Melbourne. How good is he going to be?
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    Why don't we match the Swans' deal?

    I think all of us thought if Buddy went to GWS, fair play, it's $2 mill a year and he's going to a shitty team who wont challenge us for the next half decade. But if reports are correct, $1.4 mill a year is only marginally better than the deal we've offered him? **** the Swans, why dont we...
  29. Philhawk

    Trading with Essendon

    As much as most of us are (likely) revelling in the fact those cheating Scumbags have been penalised - is this a good opportunity to pilfer their list for value? I've always been one to look at a negative situation to find value - and this seems like as good an opportunity as ever. Obviously...
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    90k at the MCG this Friday?

    Howdy folks, haven't posted in a while but excitement about this Friday's clash compelled me. Hawks on a roll, Pies coming home with a wet sail. Could we be in store for a massive crowd this week?

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