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[Hawkk]

There is a sense of inevitability around a Hawks v Cats PF / GF

Perhaps after 2008 and 2013 its what the game needs?

 

[Kil Phearns]

There is a sense of inevitability around a Hawks v Cats PF / GF

Perhaps after 2008 and 2013 its what the game needs?

I keep hoping for those arseholes from Kardinia to fall away, but they never do.

 

[Hawkk]

Perfect scenario for us as we always defeat the Cats when it matters. 1989, 1991, 2000, 2008, 2013, 2014 and 2016???

 

[Kil Phearns]

2011 Qualifying Final didn't matter?

(Ok, that may have been the only final they've won against us since 1963, but still...)

 

[Off The Couch]

Probably already been posted but who cares - much respect to this tweet

 

[JoeHawk]

2011 Qualifying Final didn't matter?

(Ok, that may have been the only final they've won against us since 1963, but still...)

We were never going to win that year following that PF loss to the Pies. Cats would have smashed us in the GF as well. They were awesome that year.

 

[Flamin Joe]

Well Port seem to have gone to sleep. Looks like an easy win to the AFL Giants at the end.

And that will be 6 teams on 48 points. When has that ever happened??

Round 15 had 6 teams on 40, Round 10 had 5 teams on 28 and Round 6 had 5 teams on 16. It's normal to see teams grouped closely together in the early rounds but to see it still occurring this far in just goes to show how crazy close it is. Drop a game and you could find yourself at 8, win the following week and it's back into the top 4. Just goes to show how damn important it is that we are 2 games ahead and that we keep ourselves 1 or 2 games ahead because of our relatively low percentage.

The back to back away wins we had against Port and Sydney were massively important. I just hope we don't let it go to waste and drop too many games were expected to win as the teams below us have pretty good runs home.

 

[A Cut Above]

Suckling was truly horrid tonight. Should see some of the posts about him on the doggies board.

Very reminiscent to the Hawks board circa 2014-15.

Let's be honest we hardly miss him. Love that new guys are getting games instead.

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We don't miss the handful of absolute clangers he dishes up most games or the unbelievably soft defensive efforts that are his norm. Perfect example of a player made to look much better by those around him.

 

[Hawthorn United]

The way they're playing, you can't rule out the possibility that they might not win another game for the rest of the season.

Top 8 is done.

Port had to win at least 2 games more than North and they had 4 tricky games themselves. I was going to reserve judgement on their hopes until their GWS game, but that game shows how much of their chances were based on hype.

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[cryptor]

Top 8 is done.

Port had to win at least 2 games more than North and they had 4 tricky games themselves. I was going to reserve judgement on their hopes until their GWS game, but that game shows how much of their chances were based on hype.

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Saints still a sneaky chance at taking North's spot. Check both teams remaining fixture. They have a game against each other and the other games make it possible.

 

[Soft Ball Get]

Saints still a sneaky chance at taking North's spot. Check both teams remaining fixture. They have a game against each other and the other games make it possible.

Saints with a great draw and are in much better form. Win this week and it's a one game differential.

 

[beta_condition]

How on earth did we lose to GWS?

GWS played at home.

 

[The Lemon]

How on earth did we lose to GWS?

We got ******* brutalized. They will smash us again playing the way we are atm.

 

[Hawkk]

2011 Qualifying Final didn't matter?

(Ok, that may have been the only final they've won against us since 1963, but still...)

6 v 1

Throw in last round squibs in 1987 and 2002 to add to the heart break

 

[Hawkk]

We got ******* brutalized. They will smash us again playing the way we are atm.

Really?

Our last 10 weeks have been top 2 in the AFL for offence and defence

I would be extremely confident against GWS at the MCG

 

[Endorphin Machine]

Is there any ladder / website where you can check out just the last x number of weeks?
Would be interesting to see a ladder for the last 5 or so weeks just gone and see how teams stack up in terms of percentage.

 

[beta_condition]

Is there any ladder / website where you can check out just the last x number of weeks?
Would be interesting to see a ladder for the last 5 or so weeks just gone and see how teams stack up in terms of percentage.

http://formladder.com.au/afl

 

[Endorphin Machine]

http://formladder.com.au/afl

Noice! Thanks for that

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Love that Port are almost out of finals contention. Arrogant bunch of pricks who've achieved stuff all.

Absolutely. It's great when Port Adelaide lose. They are so sure they can beat anyone that they still haven't realised their midfielders just run forward of the play all the time and it opens them up when they turn the ball over. How was Ollie Wines' kick for goal that was touched? Kicking from straight in front, his legs goes across his body at 45 degrees and he wonders why he didn't connect properly. Very poor skills.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

We got ******* brutalized. They will smash us again playing the way we are atm.

The way WE are playing? GWS' first half yesterday was worse than anything we can offer, and they ran over a soft Port Adelaide in the 2nd half.

 

[Kil Phearns]

Sydney obliterated North Melbourne at Princes Park in the middle of the 1996 season, North turned the tables on them in the Grand Final (after Sydney shot out to an early lead).

Could see something similar happening this year if we play GWS in the GF.

 

[Lord_Espos]

GWS will struggle at the MCG I would have thought.

Plus they've never been in the finals before, not even guaranteed to make it that far, even with home ground advantage in the two lead up finals.

 

[Flag08]

Doggies having a fun couple of days on and off field...

 

[Dave Id]

What happens when Wet Toast plays Cold Toast?

 

[Kil Phearns]

In the game that Tucky broke KB's record, Hawthorn lost to Melbourne. Eight days later, we lost to Melbourne again to be knocked out of the finals.

Let's hope North lose to St Kilda this weekend.