Hawthorns Mental Toughness

[demondavey]

But what if the coaches wanted to go and the players banned that as well...

It was a joke.

Don’t create something from nothing.

 

[HairyO]

Love it when posters just announce they are clueless to the rest of us. Cheers for that, we all know now how to view your future posts.

There is not one similarity in the approach of Hawthorn doing Kokoda and Melbourne doing their flog filled testosterone dominant alpha camps.

Yes. The Kokoda Track walk is considerably harder and more dangerous.

 

[Gavin Excell]

Yes. The Kokoda Track walk is considerably harder and more dangerous.

And with a real history

 

[HairyO]

And with a real history

The history lesson serves as a great reminder of what actual hardship is.

 

[Luv_our_club]

Love it when posters just announce they are clueless to the rest of us. Cheers for that, we all know now how to view your future posts.

There is not one similarity in the approach of Hawthorn doing Kokoda and Melbourne doing their flog filled testosterone dominant alpha camps.

A bit harsh. Not the first person to make a joke on here about the Melbourne preseason camp.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Something tells me this thread isn't sincere.

 

[Tas]

Geelong fan can’t understand why superstar midfield surrounded by spuds didn’t decimate a side that had a more balanced talent pool.

Equates loss to “mental toughness”.

The only ominous warning was to Geelong that you’ve sold the farm for three magic beans.

That isn't fair.

Three magic beans plus Hawkins and Taylor which in this current era that 5 A grade players is premiership contention material.

 

[Luv_our_club]

Last year people on BF enjoyed claiming Mitchell, Hodge and Lewis carried the rest of the team to premierships and the rest were found out. Not so.

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

Mate only the weak need to begrudge someone/something they duly deserve. Hawthorns history and success speaks for itself. You guys are great and yes the rivalry is second to none.

Hats off Hawkers!

Not sure why my Hawks brothers are getting salty on this.

The complement is well received.

I do think great sides have great leaders. We had Hodge, Lions had Voss, North Carey, etc. Selwood's staging I believe has started to impact the Cats strength. It was a joke before and now, as he has slowed down, rather than attack the ball, is pleading for frees. The attempt for a 50 metre penalty at the end of one of the early quarters the other day was Angus Monfries-esque.

That aside, he has carried your mob across the line so, many times against us. i just don't see where your next leaders are coming from. Ablett is the antithesis of a leader, Danger stages too much and plays for himself... maybe Duncan.

The new Hawks leaders are ok, but we have better ones waiting in the wings IMHO.

 

[HawkMongrel]

Geelong fan can’t understand why superstar midfield surrounded by spuds didn’t decimate a side that had a more balanced talent pool.

Equates loss to “mental toughness”.

The only ominous warning was to Geelong that you’ve sold the farm for three magic beans.

You didn't get past the first line, did you?

 

[Kanga Commando]

I heard Russell Greene on Open Mike recently. He talked about the massive change in culture between the saints of that era, and the Hawks, following his transfer to the hawks. At the saints, it seemed nothing was serious, and anything goes. Following one of his first losses at the Hawks, he could not believe how angry people in the team were at the ( very narrow ) loss. By comparison, the saints ( again, of that era ) would have been pleased to get so close.

Anyway, his point was that at Hawthorn, nothing less than a win was acceptable.

Don’t forget, the early days of the Hawks were awful - with no wins to speak of. All jokes aside from my tag, John Kennedy changed that, and instilled a new culture.

 

[Gydafud]

It is a shame that people can't see a post past the team that the writer supports. Fans are capable of apprecating (and admiring) the accolades of any team without it having to be a troll or insencere.

I still hope that this main board can be a discussion of all things AFL, and the OP is a reflection of that.

I have a dream that my four little children will one day start a thread where they will not be judged by the colour of their team, but by the content of their post.

Hawks are still hack frauds though.

 

[Vdubs]

Its two rounds in. They beat Collingwood who finished 13th a Geelong side by a point that didnt have a backline. Get your finger outta ya butt.

You can say that as loudly as you like, but we all know the Hawks do own the Swans

 

[Blue1980]

They have played well, the Richmond game will give us a better idea of both sides

 

[Troystenvic]

You can say that as loudly as you like, but we all know the Hawks do own the Swans

 

[Boxhead_31]

Geelong fan can’t understand why superstar midfield surrounded by spuds didn’t decimate a side that had a more balanced talent pool.

Equates loss to “mental toughness”.

The only ominous warning was to Geelong that you’ve sold the farm for three magic beans.

I would suggest looking at the post history of OP, you’ll come to the conclusion that this be a troll account

 

[threesixpio]

There is something ingrained in the great sporting teams, fighters and sportsmen that many others just don't have. The great organisations have it and pass it down to each generation. The New England Patriots, the San Antonoio Spurs, the Federers, the Nadals etc. Resilence, belief and a steely resolve. Hawthorn is undoubtedly one of those in the same mould. I'm not saying this on the back of the two Stirling wins that they had recently. It's more than that. The ability to shrug off losing 3 top premiership players and start poor yet push on to finish the year well and start this year even better than the back of last.

More so that they can go in as underdogs in Grand finals yet completely and utterly demolish the opposition. 1991, 2008 and 2014 they played the number one teams in the comp and gave them an almighty belting. It's a thing they have did regularly. Raise their game to another level when they look as though they're on the brink of defeat, or, win when they're not supposed to. The Hawks have the blueprint for success. It's in their DNA.

Not many teams have this resolve and fighting spirit. The hawks do however. It's early days but the way they've started this season, they've sent out an ominous warning.

Are you popular on your board? Serious question

 

[Gavin Excell]

It is a shame that people can't see a post past the team that the writer supports. Fans are capable of apprecating (and admiring) the accolades of any team without it having to be a troll or insencere.

I still hope that this main board can be a discussion of all things AFL, and the OP is a reflection of that.

I have a dream that my four little children will one day start a thread where they will not be judged by the colour of their team, but by the content of their post.

Hawks are still hack frauds though.

A like for the Martin Luther King quote

 

[Pessimistic]

Even then they seemed to panic and rush things in the fourth quarter, which seems to always happen when they see the hoops opposite. Would have liked a little more coldness and calmness. In the end escaped with 4points which is lucky because I suspect both teams will lose this week

 

[sthmelb_dimmies]

Geelong fan can’t understand why superstar midfield surrounded by spuds didn’t decimate a side that had a more balanced talent pool.

Equates loss to “mental toughness”.

The only ominous warning was to Geelong that you’ve sold the farm for three magic beans.

Careful with the Beans analogy around Hungry Tom Hawkins.

 

[blitzer]

It is a shame that people can't see a post past the team that the writer supports. Fans are capable of apprecating (and admiring) the accolades of any team without it having to be a troll or insencere.

I still hope that this main board can be a discussion of all things AFL, and the OP is a reflection of that.

I have a dream that my four little children will one day start a thread where they will not be judged by the colour of their team, but by the content of their post.

Hawks are still hack frauds though.

So 4 children with team: Unlisted

 

[Snake_Baker]

There is something ingrained in the great sporting teams, fighters and sportsmen that many others just don't have. The great organisations have it and pass it down to each generation. The New England Patriots, the San Antonoio Spurs, the Federers, the Nadals etc. Resilence, belief and a steely resolve. Hawthorn is undoubtedly one of those in the same mould. I'm not saying this on the back of the two Stirling wins that they had recently. It's more than that. The ability to shrug off losing 3 top premiership players and start poor yet push on to finish the year well and start this year even better than the back of last.

More so that they can go in as underdogs in Grand finals yet completely and utterly demolish the opposition. 1991, 2008 and 2014 they played the number one teams in the comp and gave them an almighty belting. It's a thing they have did regularly. Raise their game to another level when they look as though they're on the brink of defeat, or, win when they're not supposed to. The Hawks have the blueprint for success. It's in their DNA.

Not many teams have this resolve and fighting spirit. The hawks do however. It's early days but the way they've started this season, they've sent out an ominous warning.

You're overrating Hawthorn.

Probably because you are overrating Geelong.

 

[Macpotata]

Not sure why my Hawks brothers are getting salty on this.

The complement is well received.

I do think great sides have great leaders. We had Hodge, Lions had Voss, North Carey, etc. Selwood's staging I believe has started to impact the Cats strength. It was a joke before and now, as he has slowed down, rather than attack the ball, is pleading for frees. The attempt for a 50 metre penalty at the end of one of the early quarters the other day was Angus Monfries-esque.

That aside, he has carried your mob across the line so, many times against us. i just don't see where your next leaders are coming from. Ablett is the antithesis of a leader, Danger stages too much and plays for himself... maybe Duncan.

The new Hawks leaders are ok, but we have better ones waiting in the wings IMHO.

Cheers mate. Good luck to those that don't like it. Maybe it's a representation of the majority society we live in today. Negativity. They can swim in their own pool they make.

As for our next leader, Tim Kelly is already looking like an absolute gun. He was good against your mob in just his second game. He'll poll votes this year even with the champions he's around.


Onya mate.

 

[Jables]

Funny thing is both Geelong and Hawthorn have been called chokers at some point over our golden eras, a sea of negativity from the general public can always be counted on. We have fallen off the peak off of our performance obviously. We're in a new era but the mentality at least remains, even if the list isn't in a position to genuinely contend just yet.

Not that there's an inferior way of winning a premiership, but look at Adelaide last year, everyone thought the flag was wide open but they were shook too easily and too dependent on everything going right. Even 2012 when we were coming off years of rebuilding and we weren't even fit for the GF, we still came back against Sydney and didn't roll over like the Crows did. The Swans and Eagles at least had the potential to knock us off if they didn't get demoralised by a good team taking it up to them so easily, the Dockers put in a shift at least.

It's actually kind of amazing how many top sides absolutely get thumped once the opposition team brings pressure for 4 quarters. A dynasty starts looking forward to getting challenged, that's the key. Hodge said so many times that he loved the opposition making a comeback that I honestly believe him.

 

[Hawks1976]

That isn't fair.

Three magic beans plus Hawkins and Taylor which in this current era that 5 A grade players is premiership contention material.

hawkins is useless
taylor over the hill
danger / selwood disposal is average at best
ablett will have soft tissue injuries throughout the year