Preview 2018 1st Semi Final: Hawthorn v Melbourne, 14 September 2018, 7.50pm @ MCG

[Gaston]

Should've rested Brand and Miles - they looked terrific today. If we play Duryea and Mirra- its a mistake

Agree is a step or two steps backwards from where we were 3-4 weeks ago.

 

[Hannabal]

People have short memories, up until 3 weeks ago Melbourne hadn't beaten a top 8 side. They then beat WC with no Kennedy and Darling went off half way through the first quarter in that match, they then beat GWS missing a bunch of players from yesterday's demolition of the Swans including no Toby Greene who is a star and then they beat Geelong who finished at the bottom of the 8. Well done Melbourne but lets see what happens on Friday night, you reckon a few of our boys aren't going to be reminding their lot about their mental demons.

Yeah yeah and you've lost to Brisbane twice.

 

[VandoHawk]

Yeah yeah and you've lost to Brisbane twice.

Yeah yeah and you've lost to us by 67 points

 

[Jane Doe]

Yeah yeah and you've lost to Brisbane twice.

How can you be lippy at hawthorn supporters? Your team has done nothing for the best part of 50 years

 

[TylerDurden]

Yeah yeah and you've lost to Brisbane twice.

And you lost to St Kilda.

 

[H2F]

Melbourne fans sure are lippy after 12 years of mediocrity

I love their excitement and energy.

Bamboozled at their stupidity but I'm happy they are enjoying themselves.

Next Friday night will end it for them, glad they are enjoying their win right now.

 

[Hannabal]

How can you be lippy at hawthorn supporters? Your team has done nothing for the best part of 50 years

I'm "lippy" at whom I choose.

Who I support and who you support is irrelevant.

Facts don't care about your or my "feelings".

 

[H2F]

I said to myself earlier tonight I wouldn't post this but I can't help myself to be frank.

Why won't Clarko copy Richmond and only let our players play in two designated thirds of the ground each?

Nothing wrong with copying the best team in the competition, we still have three weeks left to see what it will do. Maybe Richmond aren't that invincible after all and if our players don't have to run into a whole third of the ground like theirs do, maybe we will wear down teams too.

 

[Hannabal]

And you lost to St Kilda.

Thank God.

We've been building since round 1 and learnt far more from our losses than our victories.

 

[MasterSamurai]

Thank God.

We've been building since round 1 and learnt far more from our losses than our victories.

Then you must’ve missed the talk hawks had after the lions loss??
Only loss in the last 7 weeks has been against the best side in the comp by 31 points, the way people go on about it you’d think we got done by 75!!

 

[UAWM]

I said to myself earlier tonight I wouldn't post this but I can't help myself to be frank.

Why won't Clarko copy Richmond and only let our players play in two designated thirds of the ground each?

Nothing wrong with copying the best team in the competition, we still have three weeks left to see what it will do. Maybe Richmond aren't that invincible after all and if our players don't have to run into a whole third of the ground like theirs do, maybe we will wear down teams too.

Hopefully he doesn't copy. Dimma said he tried to copy hawks before there run and they did shit. He will never copy, you heard it yourself. It's all a system. He has been working on gameplan's with this new group of kids and incase you don't realise.. we made the top 4. He is going to stick with it, the kids are going to learn more and know how to improve and implement the plan we are working on. Example the kick's from full back right up the ground, rarely does it pay off for us and in each attempt there has been 3 differen't positions players are in. This is a learning curve for us and if he's got us in the top 4 this year i'm excited to see what happens in 2-4 years time.

 

[H2F]

Hopefully he doesn't copy. Dimma said he tried to copy hawks before there run and they did shit. He will never copy, you heard it yourself. It's all a system. He has been working on gameplan's with this new group of kids and incase you don't realise.. we made the top 4. He is going to stick with it, the kids are going to learn more and know how to improve and implement the plan we are working on. Example the kick's from full back right up the ground, rarely does it pay off for us and in each attempt there has been 3 differen't positions players are in. This is a learning curve for us and if he's got us in the top 4 this year i'm excited to see what happens in 2-4 years time.

I almost entirely agree except for this.

Richmond have consistently shown they wear down teams again and again. Their players only run 2/3 of what every other player has to. It's not rocket science, why hasn't someone tried copying it?

It's worth a try. We took it right up to them until we ran out of gas and they posted on the scoreboard the top 10 players x distance covered (all Hawks) and frankly how can we blame them.

 

[grumbleguts]

Yeah yeah and you've lost to Brisbane twice.

And you haven't won a premiership since some people's grand parents were born.

And you certainly haven't won anything since you voted to merge.

And your team are habitual losers who, even if they did by some miracle, win on Friday, would still be Melbourne and there is very little you can do about hosing that off.

 

[The German Hunter]

Thank God.

We've been building since round 1 and learnt far more from our losses than our victories.

The one thing you can be confident about is that you have plenty experience in dealing with disappointment

 

[dermott]

The one thing you can be confident about is that you have plenty experience in dealing with disappointment

Exactly. Melbourne has never recovered from sacking Norm Smith.

 

[Gralin]

When was the last time the Dees supporters were this up and about? 2006?

 

[Hawk Dork]

When was the last time the Dees supporters were this up and about? 2006?

1988

 

[H2F]

1988

I'm happy for them.

Perplexed at their stupidity.

But happy they are enjoying it.

 

[Quinz]

So I've been listening to a few podcasts and reading articles today, seen more than once media figures talking about Melbourne beating us in Perth in two weeks time. A few people need to take a deep breathe and take the fairytale talk one week at a time, not showing much respect to the Hawks.

 

[H2F]

So I've been listening to a few podcasts and reading articles today, seen more than once media figures talking about Melbourne beating us in Perth in two weeks time. A few people need to take a deep breathe and take the fairytale talk one week at a time, not showing much respect to the Hawks.

We are used to it man and it's something we like and seems to help us get to our best.

Let the sheep ba ba ba.

In between times, the Demons players can chant Roosey. LOL nice respect to your current coaching group.

 

[UAWM]

I almost entirely agree except for this.

Richmond have consistently shown they wear down teams again and again. Their players only run 2/3 of what every other player has to. It's not rocket science, why hasn't someone tried copying it?

It's worth a try. We took it right up to them until we ran out of gas and they posted on the scoreboard the top 10 players x distance covered (all Hawks) and frankly how can we blame them.

I see your point but at the same time i don't think it is worth a try.. especially not in finals. Can't just throw out a plan we've been working on all season. We will practice the same game plan during the offseason and you'll notice it work a lot more efficiently. I can guarentee you that if Clarkson doesn't think it is working he will stop and change it. There is no hope we copy Richmond, its not Hawthorn and it sure as hell isn't Clarko

 

[Hannabal]

And you haven't won a premiership since some people's grand parents were born.

And you certainly haven't won anything since you voted to merge.

And your team are habitual losers who, even if they did by some miracle, win on Friday, would still be Melbourne and there is very little you can do about hosing that off.

I was part of the Demon Alternative and seated at Dallas Brooks Hall in 1996. Needless to say I voted no.

My Brother was on Hawthorn's senior list for 3 years and parents barrack for your mob, so it will be an interesting Friday night.

I do find it amusing that you think it's some kind of badge of honour that you personally barrack for Hawthorn. It means Jack Shit, mate.

 

[H2F]

I see your point but at the same time i don't think it is worth a try.. especially not in finals. Can't just throw out a plan we've been working on all season. We will practice the same game plan during the offseason and you'll notice it work a lot more efficiently. I can guarentee you that if Clarkson doesn't think it is working he will stop and change it. There is no hope we copy Richmond, its not Hawthorn and it sure as hell isn't Clarko

I'd never dare question the great Clarko, but I just don't know why someone hasn't tried it.

Richmond wasn't that good and now seem invincible.

Perhaps it actually works!

 

[UAWM]

I'd never dare question the great Clarko, but I just don't know why someone hasn't tried it.

Richmond wasn't that good and now seem invincible.

Perhaps it actually works!

The only issue is with copying someone is that as soon as the coaching staff and players figure out how to pull it off, the competition knows how to combat it which renders it basically useless. I suspect Richmond won't be as good next year as clubs will dissect their plan like crazy

 

[H2F]

The only issue is with copying someone is that as soon as the coaching staff and players figure out how to pull it off, the competition knows how to combat it which renders it basically useless. I suspect Richmond won't be as good next year as clubs will dissect their plan like crazy

I mostly agree but with three weeks left I'd have to give it a go.

But what would I know? We have an amazing coach and I trust him always.

Surprised someone hasn't tried it though.