I don't care that the dogs are getting credit, they have done well but it is amazing the contrast in running commentary between us and them.
Losing players off half back is one things but losing your CHF and Hodge is another on top of losing 3 seniors players at the end of last year, I really don't think Hawthorn is getting enough credit up to this point of the year.
Previous success has clouded peoples judgement, they just expect Hawthorn to be winning every game because they have won 3 on the trot but this is a different team now, Hale, Lake, Suckling, Hodge, Rough and other senior players (Mitch, Gibbo, Cyril, Frawley, Sheils, Hill) missing at different times have been replaced by TOB, Sicily, Ceglar, Howe, O'Rourke, Brand, Lovell and Stewart, to be 8-3 is a very good result.
Just look at how the ass has completely fallen out of Freo with injuries to key personnel.