Game Day 2nd Preliminary Final - Hawthorn v Port Power, 4.45pm

[madhawksfan]

Nerves are building in anticipation of what will be a tough game. Port are young and full of confidence after two big finals wins and won't go quietly like the Roos last night.

If we can absorb their early onslaught and put them under pressure like Freo did last week I think our fresher legs and harder bodies will get us home.

Let's go boys! Time to prove all the doubters wrong once again.

 

[Hodginator]

No injuries and a win by at least 1 point will do me.

 

[filly]

Gunston to kick 6 - he loves beating up on SA clubs.

My daughter just got number 19 on her jumper which she will wear to the game and if this happens ( and Hawthorn wins of course) we will both be very happy.

 

[Gene Simmons]

We'll show em' what a Hawktress looks like!

 

[WWSD]

We need to start well. Put them under pressure in the first quarter and force them to make turnovers.

Hopefully we can get over 80,000 today.

 

[MightyHawks]

Don't leave anything out there boys

 

[m1kest4r]

All we can ask for is 100% commitment which I am sure will happen. We need to apply some of our not so famous pressure, like we did to Freo in last year's grand final, to unsettle Port and capitalise on their errors. We are excellent from scoring from turnovers and Port are #1 in the league for errors.

Go Hawks!

 

[IBleedBrownNGold]

We must believe, boys and girls. Our time is now.

The MCG is our home. No fancy songs needed. Let's fill it with brown and gold and show them who's boss in this town. Go Hawks!!

 

[dcutter]

We've been threatening for a while now to hit our straps, slowly been building. I've got a feeling the big rough is gonna get off the leash today. Career best football, don't reckon their back line is that great. The big man is hungry and is ready to tear one of these finals apart. Feeling good about today, giddy up hawks.

 

[Flukey!]

For all the hype around Port and their fitness levels, their run and carry, to win they have to outscore us.
And at our home ground.

We should go in pretty confident today.
Get it done boys!

 

[Hotham Hawk]

This could be my last day here.

It won't be though

We'd better win Shakes!
Wouldn't be the same here without you.

 

[SHAKESPEARE]

We'd better win Shakes!
Wouldn't be the same here without you.

pfft we'll shit it in

 

[Hotham Hawk]

No injuries and a win by at least 1 point will do me.

A win is a win, but I don't think my non-footy following housemates will appreciate it being that close. Make of that what you will.

 

[Hawk Hawkins]

Starting to get nervous.

 

[Max Powers]

Its game day finally!
Hawthorn Hawks
vs
The "Never tear up our scarves" mob or is it
"Never tear up our prison bars (guernseys)"

 

[gersenthal]

What's our feeling as to how much we will win by? I'm thinking 3 goals.

 

[TurboBreuster]

As strange as it sounds I feel that we'll win by more if it's close for the first 2 to 2.5 quarters. If we have a big lead at half or 3qt time, expect us to cruise thereafter and the lead pegged back to 2 to 4 goals.

 

[Raz0r6ack]

I hated this Twilight night football bullshit last time around and I hate it now... feels like you're waiting forever for the game to begin.

 

[Flukey!]

The first qtr will tell the story. If we can go in to the first break 2 goals up I think we will be fine.
Few sides can come from behind and beat us.

 

[Procrastinator35]

Still reckon that Spangher is one tall too many for this game.....Would much rather have Hartung as the Sub....Spangher back in to play his 50th in the Grand Final!

 

[WWSD]

Here is a shot of our cheer squad for today's game.

 

[Jaeger]

Been sort of nervous/excited all week but it's starting to ramp up now.

I have a feeling it's going to be close. Hopefully we are the ones with our noses in front at the finish.

Go Hawks

 

[The Falcon Strike]

If you guys win - what chance Sewell comes in next week to do a job on Kennedy?

He's been left out for pace this week, next week his proven stronger body in September might be needed next week.

You guys are odd in that you don't play genuine midfielders (or not a lot them). So whilst it looks like you've dropped a mid for a back flanker, it just means extra minutes for hodge/roughy/brooooost. Et al in the guts

 

[The Falcon Strike]

Oh and cNt wait for today's game - two teams who play really attractive football! Should be a cracker

 

[WWSD]

If you guys win - what chance Sewell comes in next week to do a job on Kennedy?

He's been left out for pace this week, next week his proven stronger body in September might be needed next week.

You guys are odd in that you don't play genuine midfielders (or not a lot them). So whilst it looks like you've dropped a mid for a back flanker, it just means extra minutes for hodge/roughy/brooooost. Et al in the guts

IF we win he would be a very good chance to play against Sydney next week.