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Out of spite, we should offer Bartel a cheap contract to replace Mitchell. At least we will get someone with experience and annoy handbaggers at the same time.

I'm gutted by this decision, but I understand the logic and think it is better for everyone's futures. If he had retired, we would have received nothing other than 1-2 more years of loyal service. The trade gives: + potentially O'meara (for cap space) + steak knife pick 88 + space in the...

My conspiracy theory is that Clarko deliberately played Schoey in defence for the past 7 years to fix his defensive side so that when he finally played around the ground, he would be the complete player we witnessed today. Well done Schoey! You've earned your medal and proved the doubters wrong!

Well done Hawks! A rare situation where the 3rd in the trilogy is as good as the sequel!

Probably more inclined to change his royal mace with a magic wand. He is gonna need it based on his effort in this game

To be fair, WC are kicking with the breeze. We just didn't take our chances when we had it. Expecting to kick 3 early and then be another rough and tumble affair. Bad decisions when kicking long. We are setting up too far away which forces the long kick. I'm sure its just to gain meters, but if...

Looks like whatever curse that injures Ellis throughout his career is now instead afflicting the West Coast backline. Lucky for us.

Getting Bennell would be a bad move. If the guy has off-field issues at Gold Coast, how on earth is he going to cope being under the microscope 24/7 in Melbourne?

Tigers well coached. A lot of our effective inside-50's (inside 50s that turn into a goal) are a result of the kicker only being 10m from the 50m line before delivering the inside-50. Richmond blocked all that space all night. Anthony Miles was good, we underestimated him early and should have...

Bring back the Spang! Kudos for Frawley's job on Buddy.

Realistically, the $wans are still a good side. However lets take a few things into consideration: Pros: 1. They are still quite a skilled side. Their midfield is one of the best in the comp and their forward line can seriously hurt other sides. 2. They will be very likely to be 'out on a...

Cheney playing on Roughead. Now the crows will finally have their revenge for the Gunston raid.

Let's all remember, the scum can give us players that we can fix up. Remember Paul "Fish" Salmon? He was an alright bloke. However, considering their current crop of players would be like considering injecting yourself with a used needle. Could probably do without any of them.

Tom Harley is new head of football at the $wans. http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/former-geelong-premiership-captain-tom-harley-is-new-football-manager-of-sydney-swans-20141002-10p34u.html Never realised how much he truly hated Hawthorn until now. I hope he hates us for many more years to...

This decision looks like Port Adelaide before Matty Primus took over. Choco was kept before he eventually got chucked out, but even he didn't have a cloud the size of a cyclone over his head like Hird does. If I was a scum member, I would demand an EGM to get the clowns in their administration...

James Frawley and Brian Lake in the same backline.....or James Frawley down back and Good Brian to be a decoy up forward for Roughy.

The Hawks would have scored more goals if Clarko hadn't played buddy so deep in defence. Sack the coach.

I agree with all the analysis so far. However, we should keep this all in perspective. I don't think the problem is with the $wans' ability to plug a hole, I think their problem will be plugging a hole while being able to defeat a more experienced Port Adelaide. Would be great if the $wans were...

That the Essenscum board is so beside itself with its own football failure, they have no choice but to admire us.

Lewis only had 37 disposals and not 40. Clearly wasn't fit to play.

If Norm Smith was still playing, he would be winning the "Luke Hodge" medal.

Now that the emotional rollercoaster is somewhat over, let's breakdown how the COLA kids choked on the big day. TL;DR the AFLCA winner, Horse, got out-coached on the big day. Forward lines: - $ydney went too tall in their forward line. Aside from buddy, this substantially reduced their...

The footy world learned a good lesson today. One man does not a team make. Buddy, I have never booed you in your time at the $wan$ and I never will. You gave us so much. But you learned today that premierships are not won by a single player, but by teams with a strong culture and great resolve...

That's what's great about Hawthorn. We have both.

Does anyone see the irony in a Kennedy and a Langford being involved in a potential back-to-back Hawthorn premiership? I can't wait. Both are great players and I never thought I would cheer the name "Langers" in a game ever again. Should be a ripper of a game. Let the media inflate Sydney all...

Let's see here Good: + Gunston in the first quarter. + Betts kept to one goal and Walker kept relatively accountable. + Rucks offering forward pressure. + Smith managed to break his usual tag. + Bruest equalled Plugger's record. Now he can just take shots instead of holding back. + Spangher...

Will be a game of fitness and composure now. Port might have used a lot of petrol tickets in running and tackling. Good response from the boys. Especially Lewis.

Don't know what Sewell is meant to be doing if he isn't in a stoppage. Can't win a clearance. Punky needs more help around the ball so he can score. Good coaching by Port, poor execution of skills by us.

I think we all know that Spangher would have been the difference. If North don't make top four, is there a chance we can recruit Brad Scott as an assistant? His boys have a pretty good record against Chris' men.

Agree with Roughead going missing in big games. But everyone here needs to calm down. If this 11-game losing streak taught me anything it's that the cats can have their home and away sandwich. We do win when it matters. Just look at the prelim/'08/'01/'89. Even if they beat us in '11 it was...