Game Day AFL Finals 2024 - Match discussion party thread

[CrowToon]

Its lose-lose whoever wins Port Hawthorn.

 

[Scorpus]

Since we last made finals, Hawthorn have made finals (2018), done a full rebuild and now won a final

 

[MarcusP2]

Lol Watson next to English

 

[jackster83]

Since we last made finals, Hawthorn have made finals (2018), done a full rebuild and now won a final

Yeah, but Nicks rebuilt our culture. Whatever the **** that means.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Since we last made finals, Hawthorn have made finals (2018), done a full rebuild and now won a final

Also their first win since 2015 GF. That's now another club who has won a final more recently than us leaving only Essendon, North and the GC as clubs who have had longer finals winning droughts than us.

 

[FR0GGY]

Hawks and us both 0-4 after 4 games

 

[VKCrow]

Gunston made the right decision to leave…..

 

[Crom1995]

Since we last made finals, Hawthorn have made finals (2018), done a full rebuild and now won a final

Club hadn't won a final since 2015 though, which was less recent than our last final win before tonight..

 

[Shuestar13]

Just saying about how much I like him.
And where do they pull all these various guys from and develop them well.

 

[Geoffa32]

Interesting hearing Hodge talk about Mitchell going to West Coast to get a different perspective to make him a better coach, definitely something our club could learn from.

Also side note would love to have Hodge involved with the club some how, I know its a pipe dream but he has so much footy smarts

Simpson was an assistant under Clarko.

They basically farmed Mitchell out to WCE to get him away from Hawthorn for a while.


Was always going to be the coach after Clarko there.



Hawthorn and WCE are the smartest clubs in the league. WCE will rise again soon.

 

[chrisso crow]

Not sure what to make of the Dogs. With the gifts they got through father sons and academy they should have an overall better list.

Beveridge needs to go. The way they capitulated against us and the Power showed how fragile they are.

They rely heavily on the Bont playing well, and to his credit he does a lot, but he can't do it constantly. They really need another premier mid and they would be a very good team.

 

[Samcro24]

Yeah, but Nicks rebuilt our culture. Whatever the **** that means.

It means no one left for a few years.

Except Crouch. And McAdam. And Doedee.

The rest stayed because of Nix. Nothing to do with a shit list and loads of cap space.

 

[Crowboto]

Watching those young Hawks absolutely killing it and loving life with a license to enjoy themselves really makes me realise Nicks and his cronies just HAVE to go.

 

[I Lost My Keays]

Hawthorn would have a chip on their shoulder after losing to port earlier in the year

 

[Scorpus]

Club hadn't won a final since 2015 though, which was less recent than our last final win before tonight..

Last decade for Hawthorn

1 premiership
4 finals wins
3 top 4 finishes
1 full rebuild and back to finals

Adelaide:

0 premierships
4 finals wins
1 top 4 finish
1 incomplete rebuild

 

[Brasher]

Every time a Hawk player is interviewed you hear words like fun, enjoy and joy.

These dudes love their football and playing with each other.

I also sense there is no picking order...all are equals...meanwhile if the AFC could have Lords and Serfs we would.

 

[Redline]

Surely our board room morons would watch this game and think
"hmmm, those young hawks are doing well after starting their rebuild after ours. They look like they enjoy themselves, celebrate goals, embrace the occasion. What is the difference??"

Wouldn't of even watched it. Of the Board members I know only one could probably name half a dozen players from either team. They only watch our game and sometimes Port.

 

[fuic08]

They rely heavily on the Bont playing well, and to his credit he does a lot, but he can't do it constantly. They really need another premier mid and they would be a very good team.

Richards is a gun, got Treloar and Libba. They have a great midfield.

Bevo just really sucks.

 

[chrisso crow]

Cats v Hawks prelim is going to be a cracker

They are on opposite sides of the draw. Can only meet in the GF.

Winner of Port/Hawks goes to Sydney.

Edit: lots already beaten me to it

 

[FR0GGY]

Haha you dickhead browny

 

[WetCrow1991]

Watson:

 

[Samcro24]

Haha you dickhead browny

“Oh won’t they?”

 

[FR0GGY]

“Oh won’t they?”

They even put the graphic up for you in case you had no idea!

 

[cleanhands]

Port are in deep

 

[Grooster24]

Haha. Watson and Ginnivan taking the piss