Review 2018 1st Preliminary Final: Williamstown Seagulls v Box Hill Hawks, 16 September 2018, 2.10pm @ NPO

[Goldhawk]

Good win by Box Hill Hawks, they deserved to win

But those bloody fu##ing Umpires did everything to try and get Williamstown to win. The Hawks should have won by 4-5 goals.

 

[Lord Mud of Glenferrie]

Pitto was huge in the second half.

Pitto is huge in the top half as well. He is one big unit.

 

[Davo23]

To quote the great John Kennedy:

"I don't usually say anything about the umpires, and this time I have absolutely nothing whatsoever to say about the umpires".



The umpires cheated like a drug cheating Essendon coach.

 

[Goldhawk]

Wonder if Shoey & Ceglar be available for next week, do they qualify ?

 

[spudmaster]

Another nail-biter! Loving the games being telecast on the telly - makes for good viewing on a lazy Sunday arvo.
May have screamed at the telly when Brand's opponent marked with what would have been a few seconds left in the game.

 

[Roddy]

Good win by Box Hill Hawks, they deserved to win

But those bloody fu##ing Umpires did everything to try and get Williamstown to win. The Hawks should have won by 4-5 goals.

It was our own fault too. We were easily the better side in the last quarter, attacked relentlessly and kicked point after point. They would take it down the other and kick a goal.
The irony was when we finally received a soft free, we missed from 25 metres out, directly in front (was that Lewis?).
But, a one point win is a one point win. A GF appearance is a GF appearance. I was going to say they don't come around all the time, but you know, we are Hawthorn after all....

 

[LuckyHawk]

Magnificent win by the Hawks and also Gilham and St. Kevs who just won the VAFA gf.

 

[arupist]

It was our own fault too. We were easily the better side in the last quarter, attacked relentlessly and kicked point after point. They would take it down the other and kick a goal.
The irony was when we finally received a soft free, we missed from 25 metres out, directly in front (was that Lewis?).
But, a one point win is a one point win. A GF appearance is a GF appearance. I was going to say they don't come around all the time, but you know, we are Hawthorn after all....

But the downside is that all this success makes it really difficult to accept the occasional time we don't make it. If I was a St kilda fan I would simply mark the draft day on the calendar every year then hibernate until that day. No chance of disappointment of missing finals etc. Life would be so much simpler.
#Hawthornproblems

 

[Walshawk]

Six VFL H & A games needed to qualify for the GF so Mirra, Langford, Shoe, Nash and Worpol are eligible of those who did not play today.
Not sure that they will all play but we could have up to 20 Hawthorn players plus a Moore, Hamms & Brolic.
We will take some beating.

 

[Walshawk]

Wonder if Shoey & Ceglar be available for next week, do they qualify ?

Shoe yes, Cegs and Duryea 4 game each so no.

 

[Roddy]

But the downside is that all this success makes it really difficult to accept the occasional time we don't make it. If I was a St kilda fan I would simply mark the draft day on the calendar every year then hibernate until that day. No chance of disappointment of missing finals etc. Life would be so much simpler.
#Hawthornproblems

Which would you prefer, at the end of the day? I see virtually no downside to supporting a broader club that routinely makes Grand Finals myself....

 

[savagelunchbox]

If umpire number 20 gets a game next week you just know he was under instruction to get a stand-alone side into the F50. I think he paid one free to BHH and 3/4 of Willi's frees. Disgraceful umpiring.

Credit to Pitto. Wore Meese down and was huge on the long balls late in the game.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Such a smart little player. I get the feeling that he’s going to become a household name for Hawk fans.

 

[KermitJagger]

Seems like Dylan Moore finally had the game that reflected is top 10 ranking from Champion Data.

I don't like Champion Data that much, but it's hard to get a player 58 spots wrong.

 

[Kanga Commando]

Based on today I hope Hawthorn keep Lovell and Whitecross.
Big hopes for D Moore and Hanrahan.
Renewed faith in TOB and Brand.
The future looks bright.

Brand was pretty good today. He has a lot of redeeming qualities so i do hope we keep him. O’Brien too - seems to have improved a lot. Given Hawks list has already lost Vickers and Cyril i suspect some players will be given another year that may not have done so if we were full now.

 

[Kanga Commando]

The toughness of that final quarter was immense. Not a single player stood by and spectated, shoulders flying everywhere, everyone going for the big grab. Desperate footy, bloody fantastic to watch. VFL commentators good as always - if only the umpires weren’t absolute deadshits it would have been a perfect quarter of finals footy.

I was staggered with the umpiring..

And like you, i was so impressed that everyone stood up. If our only Seniors had done that.

 

[tommyk72]

Really looking forward to hearing people's reports if they get a chance. Particularly, I didn't notice too much of a mention of Miles and Cousins in this thread. I managed to hear a little of the broadcast early, and it sounded like Cousins was being tagged. But would love to hear more.

Can't wait for the grand final. Congrats to the BHFC for a great win and making another grand final!

 

[Thaihawk]

Hawks in two GFs next week.
VFLW GF - Hawthorn v Geelong
VFL GF - Casey v Box Hill

As Meatloaf used to say: Two Out of Three Ain't Bad.

 

[DevilsAvocado]

Will be interesting to see how many Hawks will play next week.

I am pretty sure Casey will be rolling a similar side to this week, which wasn't that strong. But they may be thinking to play the carry overs f rom Saturday as we get back Saturday night.

GL HF ALL

 

[Hawk_francais]

As Meatloaf used to say: Two Out of Three Ain't Bad.

I think it's still too soon to mention Meatloaf in football circles.

 

[Thaihawk]

I think it's still too soon to mention Meatloaf in football circles.

I reckon I should keep putting him out there as much as possible. Most mistakes the AFL have made could just be swept under the carpet, whereas the Maetloaf one was just too bloody big and embarrassing for them to handle; I think it's good to remind them from time to time, or as much as possible.

 

[hfc70]

Will be interesting to see how many Hawks will play next week.

I am pretty sure Casey will be rolling a similar side to this week, which wasn't that strong. But they may be thinking to play the carry overs f rom Saturday as we get back Saturday night.

GL HF ALL

Bring the lube mate , you’re gunna need it !

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Really good win in one of the most blatantly one sided umpired games I've seen, though if we lost it also would have been our own fault for those 3 or 4 easy misses in the last quarter.

 

[DevilsAvocado]

Bring the lube mate , you’re gunna need it !

Can I borrow yours since you're done with it after Friday night?

 

[Ram-Man]

DYLAN Moore just destroyed the curse of number 36.