Keep playing the kids - We lack depth and the only way to get it is to keep playing the kids. Will benefit us in the long run even though it may cost us a game or 2.
Don't try to nurse injured players - I don't care if it is Hodge or mitchell or whoever they should not be playing if they can't...
Why he didn't throw Roughead back was baffling.
He was struggling in the forward line and wasn't really getting the ball kicked to him anyway.
Meanwhile up the other end Tredrae was dominating against much smaller opposition.
Tonight game was an absolute disgrace. One of the worst i have seen in years.
Collingwood were poor but got the 4 pts which is all that matters.
Brisbane on the other hand were an absolute disgrace. I can't remember seeing 1 player hit a target for them tonight. Unacceptable performance at...
IMO there are only 4 teams with enough maturity, finals experience and talent to win the premiership this year.
Those teams are Geelong, Hawthorn, St Kilda & Western Bulldogs.
Teams like Carlton & Adelaide are bulding and will be thereabouts in the next year or 2 but if one of the 4 i already...
Couldn't beat a Hawks side missing 6 premiership players.
I thought we were your bitches.
Too busy giving shit to players from our team that aren't even out there today.
P.S.- Daniel Wells is shit. And your forward line SUCKS!
P.S.S. - Rioli > Campbell & Thomas.
P.S.S.S - Daniel Pratt is...
Good to see that even though they won the Rd 1 game the bitterness and hurt is still there from last years Gf.
I look forward to seeing you choke again in september. If it isn't against us it will be against somebody else.
Do you think richmond should still be considered part of the 'Big 4'?
They have 4 less flags than Collingwood and 6 less than Essendon and Carlton.
I think that is a big enough gap to say it should just be the 'Big 3'.
I just received this email from dvd crave regarding the victory pack:
Hi,
This email is in regards to the DVD - 2008 AFL Premiers Victory Pack.
We have received confirmation that the publisher will be sending us replacements of the Grand Final disc, complete with radio commentary...
And groom him as a chb.
I will be very angry if we trade him this week. Give the guy a chance to get fully over his injuries and have a decent crack at it.
Firstly hawthorn win the premiership in an unforgettable game last weekend.
Then today Central Districts my local sanfl team also won the premiership. Their 9th straight grand final and 7th premiership in that time.
For those of you that don't know anything about Centrals they have some strong...
The club has made it quite clear they are looking at trading picks or players to get another key defender.
Who do you think we should be targeting?
Personally i would like to see thorp groomed for chb and would be angry if we traded him without giving him a real go at it. Especially when you...
This has probably been done before but what game do you consider to be the best game you have ever seen?
For me it would be Hawthorn vs Geelong - Round 6 1989. 51 goals kicked. Hawks were 8 goals down at half time and got up to win. Just a super game.
That's right we beat every team at least once this year.
Beat richmond and north the first time and lost the second.
Lost to geelong, st kilda and the dogs in the minor round and beat all 3 in the finals.
For anyone who thinks we fluked it yesterday.
We have won 4 of the last 5 against the cats and had our chances in rd 17 this year but blew it on the day.
For some reason we just seem to match up well against them.
I have no doubt the finals lesson they taught us last year has made us a much more mature and mentally stronger team this year. Without it i am not sure we would have gone all the way this year.
Thankyou roos.
From a bottom 4 rabble going nowhere to a premiership side in 4 years. I can't remember a team rebuiding to win a flag in quicker time.
Made the tough calls when he needed to. What an absolute legend.
Coached my sanfl side central districts to a premiership in 2001 as well. Dew and guerra both...
Very classy to congratulate all the hawks players after the game. Nothing but respect for this bloke. Absolute champion of the game.
Tried his absolute guts out all day and can certainly hold his head high.
Buddy had no real influence on the game. Maybe this will shut some people up saying hawthorn are a 1 man team.
Should give the guys real confidence to have a win like that without buddy dominating.
Having said that i hope he kicks a bag next week. And we win of course.
If we apply the same amount of pressure we did against the dogs then i think we will win.
If we drop right off like we did against the saints in the 2nd half last time we played them we will lose.
When we apply plenty of pressure which we have most games this year we look a very good team and...
One of the best captains games i have ever seen. Pretty much single handedly got the swans going in the 2nd half.
Amazing game. Still very much an underrated player.
I hope you guys can rebound next week and beat the winner of the sydney v kangaroos game.
I have always had a soft spot for the dogs and was hoping if the hawks didn't win it this year you guys would.
Who do you think would be the most frustrating players for their teams supporters?
I reckon Daniel Motlop and Steven Milne would have to be right up there.