Sure Hawthorn had a power team in the 80's. But do we have to be reminded about it 20 years later?
For as long as I've followed the game Hawthorn have been very unsuccessful, so I'm always bemused and bewildered when they talk about what a great club they are.
You know what bemuses me? Melbourne fans who live in denial. 40 years of failure, punctuated by fleeting moments of small consolation and little victories. For 25 years they missed the finals, then the league changed all of the rules to help out the minnows like Melbourne. And how have the mighty Dees managed in this brave new world of draft, salary cap and handouts? Hmmm. Moderately successful, yes. A couple of top 4 appearances, another Grand Final thrashing, several failed merger attempts and living hand to mouth, completely dependent on charity.
A grand old flag, indeed. Pfft!
They need a decent coach.
Good luck in 2007. Now or never for the Dees. Should be interesting to see how the flag-tilt and Daniher's gameplan holds up under pressure. And when things inevitably start to turn sour in the years after that, let's hope Joe Gutnick lets bygones be bygones and bails out your "great" club once again.

