Macpotata
Norm Smith Medallist
- Mar 22, 2017
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- Geelong
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.
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.