Game Day 2nd qualifying final: West Coast Eagles v Hawthorn, 8.20pm AEST @ Subiaco

[kenneje]

Expecting Priddis to play.

(On my form this morning, he won't ).

Reading your last 4 posts have been an emotional rollercoaster.

 

[MadDawg]

Can someone explain to me what this even means???


11:12am: IS HE 'GUNNA' PLAY?Another big name Hawk, Jack Gunston, is also said to be under a cloud.

Questions about Gunston’s fitness have persisted throughout the second half of the season, first surfacing after he sustained a finger injury against Adelaide in round 12.

Despite this and constant speculation he is playing sore, Gunston has not missed a game in 2015.

The 23-year-old took part in Hawthorn training at Domain Stadium on Thursday, appearing to get through without any issues.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-11/late-mail-live-finals-week-one

 

[Jaeger]

Can someone explain to me what this even means???


11:12am: IS HE 'GUNNA' PLAY?Another big name Hawk, Jack Gunston, is also said to be under a cloud.

Questions about Gunston’s fitness have persisted throughout the second half of the season, first surfacing after he sustained a finger injury against Adelaide in round 12.

Despite this and constant speculation he is playing sore, Gunston has not missed a game in 2015.

The 23-year-old took part in Hawthorn training at Domain Stadium on Thursday, appearing to get through without any issues.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-11/late-mail-live-finals-week-one

His finger is fine.

I can only assume the "cloud" he is under is because he landed awkwardly in a contest last week, but he was fine.

 

[Flag08]

His finger is fine.

I can only assume the "cloud" he is under is because he landed awkwardly in a contest last week, but he was fine.

According to the forecast they'll all be under a cloud...

 

[SpiritofDerm]

Useless bit of information... while we're all waiting for confirmation re Priddis.... not working, just checked out last year's final GF line up... we go in tonight with just one change Frawley in for Spang. That's a pretty healthy/stable line up nearly 12 months on.
Having said that - I'd prefer Spang to Chip (and Ceggs to Hale)... particularly in a final. And Hartung may well replace Smith.
I also wonder if Howe would be a much better option than SUCKling, assuming the rain does come.

is it game time now?

 

[Turly]

Hang on, it's Brodie Smith.

Sorry for the false start.

 

[cryptor]

Can someone explain to me what this even means???


11:12am: IS HE 'GUNNA' PLAY?Another big name Hawk, Jack Gunston, is also said to be under a cloud.

Questions about Gunston’s fitness have persisted throughout the second half of the season, first surfacing after he sustained a finger injury against Adelaide in round 12.

Despite this and constant speculation he is playing sore, Gunston has not missed a game in 2015.

The 23-year-old took part in Hawthorn training at Domain Stadium on Thursday, appearing to get through without any issues.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-11/late-mail-live-finals-week-one

Media will run with any rumour and in the event of a lack of any will just make them up themselves. They know this time of year supporters will be hanging out for any little piece of info and they take full advantage of that by working over time to put out click bait rumour mill stories.

Every click on these articles is a little bit of ad revenue for them.

Sports rumour mill must make the media a mint during the finals and trade period.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Time for a motivational montage... Let's go Hawks! Play your Role.

This is my go-to speech:

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Then you have this one from Essence of the Game.

 

[Bikefreak]

The weather should help us, very similar to Launceston in terms of wind, perth is the driest capital in australia so they should be more hampered by the rain.

And the 10th most windy city in the world iirc.

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[IBleedBrownNGold]

Then you have this one from Essence of the Game.

Still gives me goosebumps. The best Grand Final I've seen live. It meant so so much to our club too.

 

[Bikefreak]

I love it when Gnome Bartlett picks against us. He is usually wrong. Of course, if we win tonight the excuse will be that The Biter and Priddis were out..

Oh boy he is so easy to not like.


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[Bikefreak]

Man Up.

Yes.

Been saying it for weeks.

We look like deer in the headlights when we turn it over lately.

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[Bikefreak]

That's not true!! Nic Nat can still knock it to Mitchell, Burgoyne, Lewis....

Sam is one of the best at roving to the opposition ruckmen.

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[Bikefreak]

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/opposition-analyst-west-coast-v-hawthorn-20150910-gjjkg2.html

West Coast, what adam simpson wants: Forward line to keep firing

"2. The forward line to keep firing. Other than the Crows in recent times, West Coast has had the most weapons in front of goal."

Adelaide??

WTF!

Yep...once again Hawks dont exist.

Would love to see annual averages of the spread (most) of goalkickers.

Iirc we have had up to 13 goalkickers in a match. Plenty of times we have had 8 or more.

Some of these journos/ commentators must be on the magic mushies.


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[In2theWild]

Ran into Lewis and Burgoyne in a Perth Cafe yesterday and wished them luck. Both seemed like good dudes and were happy to give me some time. Now having brekky and Mcveigh, Mcglynn, Kennedy, Rampe and Hannerbery are sitting next to me.

Chocolates to grandma's 100 year old boiled lollies!
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[Isosceles]

My opinion is the shit weather will put a bit of a dampener on the crowd which will obviously favour us. No one likes going to the footy when its raining.

 

[Bikefreak]

Hale does not like this.

Hale will make his own storm.

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[Bumpswithagrin]

Wow! Game day thread five pages long already! Are we jittery or what?

I'm pretty busy today thank goodness so the day hasn't been dragging too much. Hope the rain holds off.

 

[Bikefreak]

This isn't you is it Wundo?

She's dangerous. Wow.

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[LuvMyHawks]

Still gives me goosebumps. The best Grand Final I've seen live. It meant so so much to our club too.

I just watched it again, it brings tears to my eyes when I see this one. My one regret is that my late hubby wasnt here to see it. He was such a proud Hawk, he loved them, unfortunately the last one he saw was in 1991. Every year we win I go out to his grave and put our colours on it.I have my colours ready.. I am sure he will be watching from up above

 

[Thaihawk]

Just read an article by David Leyonhelm proposing that WA secedes from the rest of Australia. Timely.

Won't happen. We are going to conquer the West before that could happen.

 

[Gaston]

Don't let the weather worry you, if Hawthorn epitomizes one thing and one strong value.
It is the hard way.

We will all have our moments tonight but smiles for miles at game end.
Hawks have been treading water waiting for this moment, they will deliver.

 

[seysearles]

So it will be the least wet during our statistically worst quarter and then torrential during our best one? Greeeeeaaaat

Can someone explain to me what this even means???


11:12am: IS HE 'GUNNA' PLAY?Another big name Hawk, Jack Gunston, is also said to be under a cloud.

Questions about Gunston’s fitness have persisted throughout the second half of the season, first surfacing after he sustained a finger injury against Adelaide in round 12.

Despite this and constant speculation he is playing sore, Gunston has not missed a game in 2015.

The 23-year-old took part in Hawthorn training at Domain Stadium on Thursday, appearing to get through without any issues.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-11/late-mail-live-finals-week-one

I doubt we would have named Hartung Ceglar and Howe over Sicily as emergencies if there was even a flicker of doubt about Gunston.

 

[Jiggystoon]

4 hours to knock off, have heaps to do and all I can think about is the freaking game! On a mission tonight, get home, beer into the fridge, have some tea with the family, get the little one bathed and off to bed then to the couch for the game, can't wait, getting very close now


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