Game Day Crows v Hawks 7:10 AO

[Scorpus]

That’s a shame

It would be unfortunate if Ginnivan copped an accidental knee to his dodgy hamstring

 

[SugarShane]

The only match ups I didn't want in finals were Collingwood week 1, Hawthorn week 2.

Hard to feel any confidence. All I heard for 2 weeks before the QF was how "Collingwood only got near us because they got 71 inside 50s, we won't let them do that again."

We're good enough to win. Are we good enough to bring our good enough though? I know Hawthorn are and will.

 

[CrowBloke]

Crows by one hundred and eighty six points.

+

Crows by 6 Rash kicks the winner

186 (ambitious, but I like the big thinking) or 6 ... . I'll be happy with either, and anywhere in between.

 

[Pilchard_Adams]

It would be unfortunate if Ginnivan copped an accidental knee to his dodgy hamstring

It would be unfortunate if Ginnivan copped an accidental knee to his dodgy face

 

[ams4crows]

They are gonna fight dirty and we need to be prepared for that, there will pinching, kneeing scragging all game

 

[Danger in Texas]

Geez I’m nervous about this one. Need at least one finals win this year to give the lads some confidence going into this summer (three more wins would be good, too)

Crows by 21

 

[ssj3Pretz]

5aa were discussing how Keays and Rachele work really well together.

Keays has been down on performance lately, which coincides with Rachele being out injured.

Kaeys to have a big game tonight?

 

[CrowBloke]

I will just state this very clearly...I am not getting up at 2:30 am on a work night to watch a loss.
Crows take care of business and win going away.
All of you going to game must remain loud enough to keep me awake.

Mate, I hope our blokes make it worth your sleep deprivation .
Personally, I want the Crows to thrash the Hawks in a blow-out to send a message to Geelong that last week's loss was an aberration we won't be repeating against them at the MCG
AND
that we earned finishing top.

(Unfortunately, my gut feeling is that we'll go out in straight sets )

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Would be a breakthrough win for us as a club

So important that our younger guys in particular have some positive finals moments to carry forward

We don't want them carrying around the same scars and baggage as our older players (and fans)

 

[GreyCrow]

It wont be about selection but structure

Back to basics coach

Crows x 13

 

[CrowBloke]

It would be unfortunate if Ginnivan copped an accidental knee to his dodgy hamstring

I disagree, with respect (though I have none for Ginnivan).

An 'accidental' knee to his dodgy head would be better.

 

[CrowBloke]

Who is McRea ??

Caoch of the Mugpies.

 

[Not Darryl Moss]

It wont be about selection but structure

Back to basics coach

Crows x 13

Bartel's Bible

 

[daniel_4tw]

While Hawthorn aren’t the ideal match, they’re not Collingwood in terms of unbeatable (from Crows point of view). We beat them here a few weeks ago after giving up a 6 goal head start and ran over the top, we would’ve have beaten them in Tasmania if not for 40 km/h wind with our forwards kicking 0.9. We beat them in Tassie a few years ago in a close one.

We got first finals jitters out of the way. We’re now underdogs from media’s point of view which should allow us to play more free. We’ll get more space than Collingwood and should be less exposed in the midfield. Our forwards and defence should should both win their battles.

Worried about the umpires, but the Raynor media attention should help minimize the amount of soft frees they seem to love to pick out.

 

[KingCrom]

Beyond my desire for a Crows win, I consider the following:

I don't want the Crows to be the first side in over 40 years to finish 1st and go out in straight sets.

Additionally, I don't want Hawthorn or their supporters to feel joy.

Finally, I don't want the AFL to get their preferred Preliminary final match up.

 

[BRL121]

5aa were discussing how Keays and Rachele work really well together.

Keays has been down on performance lately, which coincides with Rachele being out injured.

Kaeys to have a big game tonight?

Keays was our second-best vs. NM, with 3.2! That was an up. He was down against Collingwood, but so were 2/3 of the side.

 

[MRB37]

Remember when Sam Mitchell used to knee players on purpose to injure them?

In unrelated news

Tex remembers.

 

[MRB37]

5aa were discussing how Keays and Rachele work really well together.

Keays has been down on performance lately, which coincides with Rachele being out injured.

Kaeys to have a big game tonight?

It feels like they've been using Peatling to cover Rankine up forward a bit too, so hopefully if he spends more time around the ball he can have a bigger impact.

 

[Edddiiieee]

Not superstitious or anything but 10 years exactly to the day since the win against the dogs in the EF at the G.

I still have wet dreams about Tex prancing down the wing at the G and hitting Charlie lace out

Get the job done tonight boys!

 

[GameofSloanes]

The only match ups I didn't want in finals were Collingwood week 1, Hawthorn week 2.

Hard to feel any confidence. All I heard for 2 weeks before the QF was how "Collingwood only got near us because they got 71 inside 50s, we won't let them do that again."

We're good enough to win. Are we good enough to bring our good enough though? I know Hawthorn are and will.

We didnt let them do that again. And got flogged.
Im a bit flat too, expecting a loss, hoping for a win.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

We panic bombed instantly last week

Worrell, Berry, Laird in particular early but everyone overall. Pressure got to us and impacted our decision making

Need to use the ball constructively or we lose

 

[AmericanCrow]

Mate, I hope our blokes make it worth your sleep deprivation .
Personally, I want the Crows to thrash the Hawks in a blow-out to send a message to Geelong that last week's loss was an aberration we won't be repeating against them at the MCG
AND
that we earned finishing top.

(Unfortunately, my gut feeling is that we'll go out in straight sets )

We aren't going out

 

[Cromulant]

We didnt let them do that again. And got flogged.
Im a bit flat too, expecting a loss, hoping for a win.

Its interesting people are expecting a loss.

Aim low and you never get disappointed ??

 

[SugarShane]

I'm guessing Ginnivan will get booed for some reason. Good way to ensure he plays well.

Bloke plays his best when he's being hated and getting a reaction. He thrives on it. Silence would be more annoying for him.

 

[ams4crows]

I have no issue with Ginnivan he doesn't have a problem with our club he has a problem with Port fans and the Adelaide media.

A hand to the ear after a good goal or a shush to the crowd is not boo worthy