Review 2024 SF - win v. Umpires (Hawks)

[Enviable Tradition]

Has Sicily apologised for spoiling his mate’s moment in being chaired off?

Yeah it was equally poor by Sicily.

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[True__Believer]

Should Ken have done that? Probably not

But seeing the absolute meltdowns I'm glad he did lol

 

[Festerz]

Almost 50 free kicks in a finals game and the manner in which they influenced the outcome is the thing the AFL needs to focus on. NOT a coach throwing a couple of harmless barbs on the field after the game FFS.

Former Hawk premiership player Campbell Brown

Campbell Brown

Age

41

Ht

179cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

8.9

3star

HB

5.2

4star

M

5.0

5star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.5

3star

No current season stats available

D

11.8

3star

K

6.4

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

1.4

4star

G

0.8

4star

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This from the 7AFL's own social media feed a few days ago - perhaps Ken was watching. If only he'd done a Mal Brown response to BT Bargearse's post match questions

 

[Interstater]

What we learned: Port players truly 'love' Ken; Hawks still winners in 2024

The Power players 'love' Ken, that much is clear. And the Hawks? Well, despite the loss, they're one of 2024's biggest winners. Here's what we learned from Port Adelaide's semifinal win over Hawthorn.

www.espn.com.au

 

[PowerLil]

Former Hawk premiership player Campbell Brown...

Ahh Campbell. It would want to be his finest coaching performance after his worst last week. I love this revisionist bullsh*t.

 

[Jojay]

Lol. Like clockwork

 

[Festerz]

How Hinkley should have responded to BT Bargearse's question about what happened after the game...

 

[JimmyBC]

It is great when you beat Victorian sides in a final and the visiting fans go from "great town we are having a ball" to "YOU LIVE IN A SHITHOLE WE ARE LEAVING IMMEDIATELY!" in the space of a few hours.

Reminds me of the Richmond nuffies in 2014.

 

[CaptainWorpedo]

Lol why did they send so many hawks premiership players over to this game.


Oh. They were meant to win i'm told.

It was Bruests 300th game, they were there for him.

 

[240volt]

Should Ken have done that? Probably not

But seeing the absolute meltdowns I'm glad he did lol

Posters complain (rightly) Ken’s piss weak and is too nice to the opposition but when he shows some fight he should shut up.
Anyway I strongly believe last night was the best thing Ken has done in his time at the club.
All the hate we are getting is fantastic, takes me back to the good old days

 

[jackag24]

 

[RangaInTeal]

If ken wasn't the coach and it was Carr I would be hell bent on defending him.

That's the problem today though, no body is allowed to say anything, it's a mountain out of a mole hill situation, we just have a stupid coach.

Josh would have walked over to him, shook his hand, pulled him in close and whispered, “enjoy next week” or something to that extent. Ginnivan would have shoved him in the chest and Arnie would have stood over Josh double fist pumping in celebration…

Ken did it in front of every camera and made it about himself…

 

[Lighthouse End]

Mitchell sooked hard. Said "one of our very young players had some very agressive words said to him after the game by a much older man who has been in the game a long time and our captain took offence to that and went to his defence."

Said he hadnt spoken to Hinkley and wont. Was very pissed.

Screams we can dish it but cant take it, to me.

I think another poster might have said this already.
Welcome to Gen Z, and this nauseating, Orwellian soft**** world we live in that is 2024.

 

[gbear]

Lol. Like clockwork

Suspend Hinkley for at least 2 games!

 

[McTiger]

Should Ken have done that? Probably not

But seeing the absolute meltdowns I'm glad he did lol

I say, 'good on ken for doing it - the sooking by hawthorn is laughable. '

 

[Gryllis]

For whatever reason, the players turn up when Ken get roasted.

The Vic boys club media who can dish it out but not take it, and seem deeply offended despite mostly being a bunch of dirty flogs as players, may actually being doing us a favour...

 

[240volt]

Suspend Hinkley for at least 2 games!

We should get Matlock, he’ll get Ken off.

 

[rogerjames]

I think we will go alright on a small scg, playing a tight tough contested game. Also swans have been our bunnies for a few years now - might be in the Swans head this one

Just wonder if the players can bring that level of instensity for 4 qtrs next week coz that's what will be needed to beat the Swans. Don't doubt our talent though, never have. For me it's more about every player playing their role to the best of their ability. If our less talented players do that it allows our more talented players to shine & I rate both efforts equally. That's how a team wins tough finals & Richmond did this beautifully.

 

[Interstater]

We just have to get Papley to remind Ken of his preliminary final record and we've got this.

 

[rogerjames]

I’ve been reading a news.com report on “AFL world reacts to coach’s ugly act” - that’s the headline. The story is pure hatred towards our coach Ken Hinkley. The underlying theme coming from the article is that he has spoilt our great win by picking on a younger bloke. You could even say that the media will now be calling for the sacking of Kenny. Very strange?
Edit. It will be very interesting to see what Kochie does?

Well I'm 100% sticking up for Ken. Who would have thought. The media are just turds, always with an agenda trying to influence the result they want. F*ck them over Ken, they've earnt it in spades.

 

[Lighthouse End]

We just have to get Papley to remind Ken of his preliminary final record and we've got this.

Papley is to the Toilet Ducks what Ginnivan or Watson is to Hawthorn. Arrogant, staging little pissant.

 

[edgie]

Lol. Like clockwork

Can one of the questions be 'good job Ken but why do you move so effeminately at times?'

 

[rogerjames]

Never being a bug fan of Sinn but last night he was good

He has talent, just can't get any consistency due to continual injuries

 

[edgie]

Has a team ever gone from hero to zero to quickly?

Hawks go from exciting hokball personality filled charmers to a bunch of umpire assisted sooks in record time

 

[Ford Fairlane]

That was a great response after last week. I was particularly impressed with our young defenders who as a group played with composure for the vast majority of the game.

Burgoyne was just a star at half back. Fantastic response after last week. Probably our best and hopefully a career defining game.

Lachie Jones was great. Won a lot of important contests and managed to nullify multiple contests when he was outnumbered. Should’ve had a goal saving tackle as well if not for a bullshit umpiring decision.

Sinn held up well, particularly coming off limited preparation and being inexperienced I thought he stood up well.

Logan Evans was fantastic again. i love his confidence and already has the composure of a much more experienced player. 22 touches with 570 metres gained (number 1 for the game) was excellent especially considering the absence of Houston/Farrell/Burton.

Bergman again competed well and always competes well.

A group of players all relatively inexperienced, including two who have played less than 15 games, just nullified a very dangerous forward line in a sudden death final. If nothing else that will help with their confidence and development immensely moving forward.

Yes, absolutely. I was going to post something like this but you've captured it all so well.

No Farrell, no Houston, no worries. Logan Evans and the much maligned Lachie Jones gave so much run and dare I say power off half back.

The Jones run and carry and long perfectly weighted kick that resulted in a Rioli goal, if Houston had done that we would be adding another first round pick to his asking price.

Evans among his highlights, that blind turn out and kick out of the Hawks forward line surrounded by players, exquisite.

Bergman, I love the way as soon as he clunks the mark he pulls the ball down to his body to stop a late spoil. A real basketball move.

BZT too, what a atrong game. SOme big grabs, stopped them taking marks, constantly ran to provide an option and disposed of the ball with aplomb.

Jase Burgoyne, an amazing turnaround from last week. Every time he had a touch in the second half the bloke sitting next to me said, Your man Burgoyne again, I was cheering him on so hard. His tackling was ferocious and his ability to mark the ball on his chest from bizarre positions, like Bergman all the time protecting the spoil was jaw -dropping.

Sinn didn't get a lot of it, but he doesn't look out of place at this level any more. He really could take the next step in 2025.