Preview 2024 Semi Final : Port v Hawks, AO 7:10pm Friday 13th Sept

[MasterSamurai]

Even if port win, all it does is take heat off them for 7 days before the Swans put them away! Then ken gets sacked anyway. They're in a hole.

 

[The Spirit of Cricket]

man if i was Ken i'd have checked the **** out of Port Adelaide and go take that West Coast job. at least he has like 3 years before they hate him

 

[RCAB]

2008 yes, 2012 no

2012 yes.... Think about it

 

[Viddiot]

Ginni's cheeky comment, Meek talking about the 'next 3 weeks of finals', hell there's even an uncomfortable amount of posts in this thread regarding the size of the SCG... I've seen this before with other teams but never Hawthorn, and it generally never bodes well for the club whose focus is not on what is right in front of them. Sammy had better be laying down the law to the players quick smart, coz this may not end well for us and a lot of people may be getting a rude shock come Friday night.

I agree with everything you said here...but then I listened to Hawks Radio where Crawf went from 'are we getting carried away here?' as Dippa went wild after a goal...to ''We're going to the Grand Final boys!' lol in an hilarious, unbridled turnaround.

So, I think it is what it is....we dream big and enjoy every moment. Frosty with an injury out of nowhere is reminder enough it can all end at any moment.

There's no dark cloud of missed opportunity hanging over us. We literally have nothing to lose. It's a rare and charmed place to be.

But I totally agree...we will have to bring 4 quarters on Friday. We must.

 

[Chubbs25]

Reading the port preview board they are giving themselves no hope.

They dont even want the team to show up

 

[RCAB]

I agree with everything you said here...but then I listened to Hawks Radio where Crawf went from 'are we getting carried away here?' as Dippa went wild after a goal...to ''We're going to the Grand Final boys!' lol in an hilarious, unbridled turnaround.

So, I think it is what it is....we dream big and enjoy every moment. Frosty with an injury out of nowhere is reminder enough it can all end at any moment.

There's no dark cloud of missed opportunity hanging over us. We literally have nothing to lose. It's a rare and charmed place to be.

But I totally agree...we will have to bring 4 quarters on Friday. We must.

Can you imagine Dipper with his ego in today's social media? Would make Jack look timid in comparison.

 

[Viddiot]

Can you imagine Dipper with his ego in today's social media? Would make Jack look timid in comparison.

Jeans let those boys fool around....but my goodness he could corral them when needed

 

[seysearles]

Reading the port preview board they are giving themselves no hope.

They dont even want the team to show up

They're protecting themselves and being defensive. They know that they have a good chance of winning but the thought of losing is very painful so they have to act like that.

 

[Howe Amazing]

Finn to Ryan Burton

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Ryan Burton

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27

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277.3

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16.8

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12.3

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maybe who was main drive off half back for Port. JHF rumoured to be sore, Butters sore ribs, no Houston or Farrell. With our running ability all over the ground and scoring power can’t see an issue. Complacency our only issue between a prelim with Swans

 

[CHUBBSS]

Finn to Ryan Burton maybe who was main drive off half back for Port. JHF rumoured to be sore, Butters sore ribs, no Houston or Farrell. With our running ability all over the ground and scoring power can’t see an issue. Complacency our only issue between a prelim with Swans

unleash Nash, break the tackling record

 

[Newmo89]

James Worpel Interview by Talking Hawks

In the lead up to Hawthorn’s Semi Final against Port Adelaide, Tim chatted with gun Hawks midfielder James Worpel about the Elimination Final, finding consistency as a midfield group and tasting success in September. Player sponsor experience: https://bit.ly/3x7frj6 Give TH a 5-star review...

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James Worpel

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interview

 

[Blackhawk42]

They do Stone & Wood and Hahn Superdrys now at the footy at least.

Or get a can of West End if you're feeling lucky.

Should be able to find Pirate Life South Coast Pale Ale somewhere in there as well. Excellent core range pale for one owned by a multinational.

 

[rei154]

James Worpel Interview by Talking Hawks

In the lead up to Hawthorn’s Semi Final against Port Adelaide, Tim chatted with gun Hawks midfielder James Worpel about the Elimination Final, finding consistency as a midfield group and tasting success in September. Player sponsor experience: https://bit.ly/3x7frj6 Give TH a 5-star review...

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James Worpel interview

Jeez I love how well-spoken a lot of our boys are.

Meek was an incredible interview, keen for this one on the drive to work!

 

[TylerDurden]

 

[LunchboxLegend]

Ken just played his only card, oh boy

‘Anything less than a prelim’: Port coach ‘expects exit’ if they lose next week... with rival circling

‘Anything less than a prelim’: Port coach ‘expects exit’ if they lose next week... with rival circling

www.foxsports.com.au

If Ken thinks that a potential coach-firing is going to move the needle for his players, I dont think he's read the room well....

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Butters in.

Nash : target acquired

 

[I got the outside word]

Nash : target acquired

 

[Ka Norkers]

like Hodgey in 2008, Butters will get the required injections 35 minutes before the bounce, and won't feel anything until about 3am the next morning, when he will be in agony for about the next 12 hours.
whilst you wouldn't necessarily do it in the home and away season, it is pretty routine in finals. My guess is the club medico made the wrong call pre-game last week with Butters.

 

[Dont_be_a_Plonka]

They're protecting themselves and being defensive. They know that they have a good chance of winning but the thought of losing is very painful so they have to act like that.

Incorrect.
The hatred vast numbers of Port fans have for Hinkley can't even be described.
If we smash them and he's sacked they will be celebrating.

 

[flamin_heck]

like Hodgey in 2008, Butters will get the required injections 35 minutes before the bounce, and won't feel anything until about 3am the next morning, when he will be in agony for about the next 12 hours.
whilst you wouldn't necessarily do it in the home and away season, it is pretty routine in finals. My guess is the club medico made the wrong call pre-game last week with Butters.

The wrong call as in playing him? My question is- why wouldn’t they have given him the jab last week when they knew he was playing with sore ribs?

Also I’ve had badly bruised ribs before playing footy, despite the fact I wasn’t an elite sportsman with top level physicians getting me fit, I remember how hard it was to breath- wouldnt this potentially affect Butters as well as the pain?

 

[DogDaySonny]

Exactly. When did Australia become a bunch of anally retentive, up tight busybodies? The whole frickin continent has bought into the idea that we live in a certified “No Fun Zone”.

 

[Billyc]

Butters has no qualms about dishing it out so if he puts himself out there after kicking up his heels while his side was thrashed by Geelong, he's completely fair game. Our monsters in the middle - Nash, Meek, Newk and Worpel - should barrel into him all day.

 

[TheFourPillars]

like Hodgey in 2008, Butters will get the required injections 35 minutes before the bounce, and won't feel anything until about 3am the next morning, when he will be in agony for about the next 12 hours.
whilst you wouldn't necessarily do it in the home and away season, it is pretty routine in finals. My guess is the club medico made the wrong call pre-game last week with Butters.

The issue is no amount of pain killers will help when you can't breathe

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[kazzooka]

Unless that small forward is a 300 game triple premiership player with incredible football nous and the ability to coach on field, is a fierce tackler who gets into the right positions.

That said Gunston and Breust could swap those roles.

But the small forward is useless if you are trying to protect a lead - thats bullshit. If you are trying to "protect" a lead you are in the process of losing. You need to score to protect your lead - its the mistake we made against port last time and it cost the Giants last week.against.the swans. If you are playing good enough footy to get a lead - just continue playing that footy. Dont change what you are doing as the change in mindset.opens the door for the other team

While that is true that we made mistakes last time with how we attacked the last quarter. We were 11 points up with 40 seconds left. We made some HUGE errors at the end that cost us.

Giving away frees etc... all we needed was to cause a 2nd stoppage and meek tried for a big hit out. He should have tapped to his feet or grabbed it. Then 6 6 6 is gone and we can have 10 defenders and 8 players crowding the stoppage.