Hawks bog ordinary

[dutchman]

WTF?
The Hawks were fair dinkum ordinary tonight. Some of the players who were great last year are just ordinary this year. How can a team win the premiership one year and look so ordinary not so long after. Ive heard of premiership hangovers... is it just that the lists are so close that it only takeas a slight improvement/drop in ability that we can have dramatic changes in the order of power?
The Hawks will struggle to make the eight! Im getting off them ASAP

 

[bluesforever]

That superstar Luke Hodge was inspirational tonight wasn't he...

 

[Upgrayedd]

Missing pretty much all our prime Outside players, and thats where Essendon killed us,

Plus we need Mitchell playing Midfield, Currently his injury prevents him from doing it, when he was kicking the ball into 50 it was supurb delivery, we need that more then twice a game

 

[thecotch]

That superstar Luke Hodge was inspirational tonight wasn't he...

He's clearly injured you goose.

 

[adamgreen]

The premiership hangover has officially begun. Bombers completely exploited the zone that was so successful last season. Well played bombers!

 

[BLPC08]

MASSIVE upset, gotta love the underdog. Hawthorn fluked the 2008 flag, even they know that. Thankfully there wont be any "Steven Bradbury" efforts this year.

 

[aussieicon91]

Depleted backline, missing Gilham & Croad. Have no key backmen so we're shoving Campbell down there to do a job and his getting murdered. Fev killed us last week and Llyod & Neagle tonight.

 

[ShinSplints]

Hawks injured and lazy and nearly gone for 2009.

essendon will come back down to earth very soon, but they should enjoy it they were good for a young team. But if they think they are going to be top 4 they are kidding themselves.

 

[Souup]

He's clearly injured you goose.

So why the **** is he playing?

 

[Marklar_33]

He's clearly injured you goose.

Dont play if you're more hindrance than help, surely!

 

[Runk]

Hawks injured and lazy and nearly gone for 2009.

essendon will come back down to earth very soon, but they should enjoy it they were good for a young team. But if they think they are going to be top 4 they are kidding themselves.

I think most Bomber supporters know very well that we'll be average. I don't think anyone is saying or has ever said that we're a top four team in any way shape of form and to insinuate that we are is just stupid and smacks of fear.

No doubt my tip next week will be the Saints and yes you should win in a canter but ferk me it'll be awesome if we stick it up ya.

Cheers!

 

[mattycoff]

Yes we played ordinary and I am not defending that but im sorry, please tell me when a team last won the grand final at this stage of the season?

3 Wins 4 Losses is unacceptable but to write Hawthorn out of top eight for the year clearly shows intelligence...

 

[qldbluesman_43]

Hawks injured and lazy and nearly gone for 2009.

essendon will come back down to earth very soon, but they should enjoy it they were good for a young team. But if they think they are going to be top 4 they are kidding themselves.

Totally agree with everything you said. Hawks were lucky to win last week, lost badly tonight and are just not that special. Altough saying that, they did play reasonably well last week. That was a high quality match but then totally dropping out today.

 

[aussieicon91]

Totally agree with everything you said. Hawks were lucky to win last week, lost badly tonight and are just not that special. Altough saying that, they did play reasonably well last week. That was a high quality match but then totally dropping out today.

Yes, we were poor last week, with several regulars out but yet we still beat Carlton when they were at their best.

 

[adamgreen]

Every club has injuries. Perhaps Hawthorn are a bit fragile in the "depth" department!

 

[Bollox]

Why is it that everytime Hodge is out of form he makes injury excuses. He peeked up at the screen saw the camera was on him then had a tug at his groin. Probably hoped it would do as an excuse for weeks of poor form....soft.

He has been woeful this yr...esp for a VC.

 

[Johanpetro]

Depleted backline, missing Gilham & Croad. Have no key backmen so we're shoving Campbell down there to do a job and his getting murdered. Fev killed us last week and Llyod & Neagle tonight.

Your kidding me. Im sick of hearing injury excuses! Suck it up and admit you lost fair and square. If your team is good enough they can cover for injured players.

 

[richskee]

Yeah gotta agree, Hodge looks injured atm.

I think it all comes down to Hawthorns hunger, they are supposed to be the benchmark of this competition and Essendon just ripped the zone to bits.

I don't think people can keep calling it a 'Premiership hangover' when we are in rnd 7.

Can't really put my finger on it.

 

[dutchman]

Yes we played ordinary and I am not defending that but im sorry, please tell me when a team last won the grand final at this stage of the season?

3 Wins 4 Losses in unacceptable but to write Hawthorn out of top eight for the year clearly shows intelligence...

er...sorry to tell you, but me thinks no GF this year fo Hawks. But, um, keep on hoping!!! Who knows, you may get another team that kicks 1.10 in a final!!!

 

[mattycoff]

Just cause we won the premiership does not mean we have 'depth'... If I am not mistaken we have one of the youngest, if not the youngest lists in the comp. Hence, no depth.... So why is everyone so suprised?

 

[Valve Bounce]

Totally agree with everything you said. Hawks were lucky to win last week, lost badly tonight and are just not that special. Altough saying that, they did play reasonably well last week. That was a high quality match but then totally dropping out today.

No they didn't play that well last week. They were 4 goals up and looked very ordinary in those last few minutes. In fact, they were awful. It was that stupid kick that lost Carlton the game, and we can argue that's football, but ...........................

 

[Big Scottknowsall]

Yes we played ordinary and I am not defending that but im sorry, please tell me when a team last won the grand final at this stage of the season?

3 Wins 4 Losses in unacceptable but to write Hawthorn out of top eight for the year clearly shows intelligence...

As a hawks supporter, do you want to edit your last sentence before everyone calls you an idiot?

 

[Optimax]

hawthorn 09=collingwood91

its happening

 

[Invigoration]

He's clearly injured you goose.

 

[Valve Bounce]

Depleted backline, missing Gilham & Croad. Have no key backmen so we're shoving Campbell down there to do a job and his getting murdered. Fev killed us last week and Llyod & Neagle tonight.

You're kidding, right!! You are supposed to have the two best forwards in AFL, and we lost our fullback after last week and our ruckman the week before.