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    Driving an elbow into a player who's on the ground - should it get weeks?

    Want to get a sense of what others think about this. I'm angry about it but clearly biased - happy to admit it. And I know Nick Watson is a massive antagonist as well. There was also an incident in the WA derby where Big Treacy had someone leaning their elbow into his throat and the dude...
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    When did you know we had won it - the big games

    As hawk fans we've seen a massive amount of big games: prelims, grand finals, big interstate games that nobody expected us to win. But as a fan - there's that point where you go from edge of your seat not knowing if we'll get it done, to sitting back in your seat thinking "we've got this". In...
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    We are going to see some crazy trades - demand far exceeds supply

    As Whitfield is another 'big fish' that gets signed up we are seeing a really odd situation in which so many clubs have huge, huge needs that won't be plugged by trading in players. I've thought about this from a Hawthorn perspective. We badly need another A grade mid. We also need to replace...
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    (Almost) huge finals performances. Featuring: Charlie Dixon and Buddy Franklin

    The game last night was amazing from a neutral perspective. There's been plenty of discussion about the final free kick. But Charlie Dixon's performance got me thinking about games that build a player's reputation as one of the best in the game. A genuine match winner. Here are Dixon's stats...
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    Tanner wants Hird back at Essendon

    In what capacity?
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    Falling off the cliff - could it be the new norm?

    Last year Fremantle, after finishing top of the ladder in 2015 had injuries to significant players (fyfe and Sandi) and fell off the cliff, going from a serious contender to being right at the bottom for all of 2016. Their gun recruit, Harley Bennell didn't fire a shot for injuries and possibly...
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    Players who left your club and became better

    have been looking at team lists and offseason movements lately. Actually, I was looking at a Facebook post about ty Vickery and started wondering if players that leave Richmond have a tendency to improve and I couldn't think of any. Anywho - here's a thread idea and I'll kick us off with some...
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    Alternative History - What if Judd had chosen another Victorian club?

    There was a comment on our board recently that the hawks would have needed to offer the eagles pick 12 (which we used on rioli) + a player to get Judd, and it got me thinking about what effect that would have had on our club and the rest of the league. At the time (end of the 2007 season), the...
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    Traded Jaeger O'Meara [traded to Hawthorn for pick 10 and GWS's 2017 2nd rd pick] - Part 2

    Hawks don't accept mediocrity. The thought of casually fading into the wilderness doesn't suit us, so we're going balls out on a rebuild. We've done it before. Nobody would dare trade out their two best kpp (Thompson and hay in consecutive years). Everyone predicted the worst. Result? Jordan...
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    Performances that would have been unforgettable with a different result

    Our's is a funny sport where the outcome of a team contribution determines how we judge individual performance. My slant is obviously towards hawthorn, but thinking back to the 2011 prelim the Luke Ball goal is the memorable moment from that match. About a minute earlier Franklin had kicked an...
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    Four Quarters: footy YouTube web series

    A mate showed me this the other night and I havent seen this posted anywhere else on here. Nice and light hearted but far too high brow for bay 13. Let's see if I can actually embed a YouTube clip properly. [youtube] They got dyson heppel in this episode and looks like they managed to get...
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    Brendon Bolton - the happiest dude on earth?

    http://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/2014-06-01/bolton-relieved-after-narrow-win.workstation Just had a first look at Bolton's first post-match presser. Is this the happiest guy in the world? I know absolutely nothing about Bolton apart from snippets I've read on here. Really strange press...
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    Hawks v Geelong: who will win and why?

    Lots of complaining about the ticketing for the game - thought it might be good to have a thread about the actual game. Both teams have delivered some thumpings to wa teams in the last week. Both teams undefeated. Enthralling prelim final last year. Personnel changes for both sides since...
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    My Favourite Stat - Marks inside forward 50

    Hey hawkers, Have been watching how the team has improved over the years and my new favourite stat is marks inside forward 50. I think it's an excellent indicator of how everything is working. If your midfield is winning then you get lots of inside 50s, but if the delivery is crap you don't...
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    What's on your Bucket List?

    Was talking to the missus about things I want to do before I die and realized I need a bit of inspiration. The first things that come to mind are: a) Skydiving (done) b) coitus with a celebrity c) run a marathon (not that excited about this) d) diving on the GBR if it's still there But after...
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    Official Hawthorn FC thank you to North Melbourne for the premiership medals

    I'm trying to be respectful to North by not calling them norf, and it's because they've done so much for my club. Just in terms of trading and drafting, let's have a look: 2004: We got picks 10 and 26 for Nathan Thompson. We then used that pick 10 and our second rounder to upgrade to pick 7...
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    Is Paul Roos the modern day Terry Wallace?

    Sorry demon fans - I know you're all excited, but this big, high-profile off-season coup could be an absolute disaster. I know he's highly regarded (whatever that means) but there are some startling parallels. 1. Shameless self-promoter Terry was always very good at getting Terry's face on...
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    2008 team vs 2013 team - who would win?

    B: Brown. Gilham. Guerra F: Breust. Roughead. Gunston Hb: Birchall. Croad. Hodge. Hf: Rioli. Franklin. Lewis. C: Bateman. Mitchell. Young. C: hill. Mitchell. Smith. Hf: Ozzie. Roughead. Lewis Hb: Birchall. Gibson. Hodge. F: Rioli. Franklin. Williams B: guerra. Lake...
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    Do we care too much about umpires?

    After a fairly quiet weekend in and taking part in a lot of the game day threads it is absolutely staggering how obsessed everyone is with umpiring. (Yes, I know hawthorn supporters also complain about umpires - and I've had a few rants over the years) Add to this the fact that 18 different...
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    Is Taylor Hunt the very worst tagger of the entire history of AFL football?

    Had to laugh at the 'hard tag' that Taylor Hunt put on Slamming Sam Mitchell last night. His ONLY JOB was to stop Mitchell getting the ball. The result? Mitchell: 24 kicks 12 handballs 6 marks So the question I put to you all - has there ever been a worse tagger than this little battler?
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    One-way Forwards - cherry picking squibs

    Hey there stat lovers. As we all know, the modern game doesn't put up with one-trick ponies. You know the types, players that do the flashy stuff but don't go in and do the hard stuff. At the other end of the spectrum are the talentless plodders. Battlers. Crabs. Players that try hard but...
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    HEY ADELAIDE - FOUR GOALS FROM FREE KICKS AND YOU STILL COULDN'T GET NEAR US

    Sorry for shouting, but sometimes it's hard getting through to people on the other side of the border. Adelaide once again think they put in an admirable performance against the hawks, but since when is a loss admirable? Hawks were ahead all day, and when it mattered we piled on some great...
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    Do North Supporters realise they actually lost on the weekend?

    There's a strange sense of celebration and self-worth around North Melbourne fans at the moment. We've always known that near enough is good enough for these chaps, but 1-4 would be ringing loud alarm bells for any other team. Here's how it went down on the weekend: 1. Hawthorn played as...
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    Where will we be after 8 rounds?

    Nice opening 4 weeks of footy has us sitting in 4th place despite a tough run to date. The next four rounds out our 7 finalists in 7 weeks, so will give us a great idea of where we are placed relative to other sides. The next four games: Rd 5 vs North (etihad, Sun 4:40) Rd 6 vs Adel (AAMI, Sat...
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    Goal kicking accuracy

    Just an observation Our most common lament last year was the inability to take opportunities when they presented The last three weeks our goal:behind ratio has been amazing Vs West coast 23.10 Vs Collingwood 22.13 Vs Fremantle 18.10 That is a really amazing result. It makes such a difference...
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    Do Essendon deserve credit for any of their wins?

    Or do you just assume that it's the peptides talking? I usually enjoy seeing a team come back from way behind (unless its Geelong v hawthorn) but last night there was no excitement from me as a neutral. It just seems hollow. Feeling a bit sorry for Essendon at the moment.
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    Rd2:WCE (15 day break) v Haw (6 day break inc trip to Perth)

    Some bizarre fixturing heading into rd 2. Of course I notice because my team is on the receiving end of this, but this is really quite amazing. Firstly, it seems to me that the split round doesn't have to happen, for whichever reason (probably getting a little exposure while the rugby starts)...
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    First weekend of footy - who will win and why?

    It's finally here! After months of talking about everything except footy it's now right under our noses and we've hardly discussed it. So let's jump in. 1. Adelaide vs Essendon (AAMI) Amazingly, the last four times these sides have played have been at AAMI. Last time the crows got up by 4...
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    Our last top 10 draft pick midfielder was way back in 2005. Does this concern you?

    We frequently discuss our midfield, which is trying to find ways to fit in Hodge, Mitchell, Sewell and Burgoyne when he ventures into that part of the ground. These are all quality players, and when fit, some of the best in the business. But when they retire, we'll have to fill the void. We've...
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    Preview WARNING - THIS THREAD DISCUSSES FOOTBALL - NAB Cup Discussion Here

    For those who feel like a distraction from all the distractions.... nab Cup starts next week. We're heading North. Saturday Feb 23rd at 6:40pm Who are you looking forward to seeing? I'm really keen to see what the new breed do: Hallahan, Savage, Anderson, Frank, Wanganeed. Also very...

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