Game Day Around the Grounds - Week 1 - Elimination & Qualifying Finals 2024

[bmaurizio]

Hawks we’re without, Day, CJ, Lewis & Mackenzie. An excellent performance their exuberance is infectious can’t be suppressed easily, a great brand of footy to watch, good for our game , they be a scary proposition over next 5 years at least.
Michell has been a revelation.

 

[Accidental genius]

the spread of finals matches across the capital cities is great for the game

Adelaide
Melbourne
Sydney
Brisbane

 

[Bletch]

Hawks remind me a bit of the Pies last year - a playing group built for a game plan that is ahead of the pack. Over last summer, 'the pack' put a lot of work into the Pies' game plan, and that advantage they had was gone. As a result, they miss finals.

Will be interesting to see if the same thing to the Hawks next year (irrespective of where they finish this year).

 

[Accidental genius]

Hawks remind me a bit of the Pies last year - a playing group built for a game plan that is ahead of the pack. Over last summer, 'the pack' put a lot of work into the Pies' game plan, and that advantage they had was gone. As a result, they miss finals.

Will be interesting to see if the same thing to the Hawks next year (irrespective of where they finish this year).

Amazing what hawks have done with such a young side. There is hardly any player there that stands out as a genuine star.

I think filth have been similar in recent years mostly built in team wide input into a novel/innovative game plan.

 

[jimsta10]

we need to get off the Temu express train and start being innovative.

old, young, slow, fast, spread, lowering eyes (what does that even mean?), just play like its your last game and we'll win.

the hawks are in beast mode with zero fear and gorgeous to watch and with the results as it is, I wouldnt be surprise if GWS beat the Swans.

 

[Dadda Dave]

The effort and intensity of our team in last 2 games was excellent.

We need to bring that

 

[Accidental genius]

We need to bring that

Yeap..

lucky for our boys it isn't as hot as it was around these parts couple of weeks ago

Are you going tonight?

 

[myblueroan]

Interested in David King's take given how much he backs dog's coach and team.

 

[Dadda Dave]

Yeap..

lucky for our boys it isn't as hot as it was around these parts couple of weeks ago

Are you going tonight?

Yes mate

 

[Accidental genius]

Interested in David King's take given how much he backs dog's coach and team.

i was expecting more from dogs last night but something didnt look right with them...

bont never really got going for some reason and Im not sure why he was playing at centre half forward for most of the game rather than his usual midfield.

Their forwards never really got going either..naughton ugle and darcy who usually play a lot better

 

[Aphrodite]

Interested in David King's take given how much he backs dog's coach and team.

Gives us no chance.

 

[myblueroan]

Gives us no chance.

All of them.
All of them!

Please win Carlton.

 

[Aphrodite]

All of them.
All of them!

Please win Carlton.

Cornes the same as Kingy - NO CHANCE!

 

[Robbo's my hero]

Kingy loves his stats. I wonder what he made of these stats for the Bulldogs at orange time.

 

[Robbo's my hero]

I can see the Western Oval from my living quarters in Footscray. Looks pretty quiet.

 

[bmaurizio]

we need to get off the Temu express train and start being innovative.

old, young, slow, fast, spread, lowering eyes (what does that even mean?), just play like its your last game and we'll win.

the hawks are in beast mode with zero fear and gorgeous to watch and with the results as it is, I wouldnt be surprise if GWS beat the Swans.

Agree, Hawks play with high pressure, skill, speed and sound game plan, Sam Mitchell was a very good footballer and now coach, his influence, cohesiveness with his young team is not only innovative but effervescent, so refreshing for all footy fans too.
Its obvious everyone, is enjoying their footy at the Hawks and the results show it.

 

[Beyond Blue]

Hawks remind me a bit of the Pies last year - a playing group built for a game plan that is ahead of the pack. Over last summer, 'the pack' put a lot of work into the Pies' game plan, and that advantage they had was gone. As a result, they miss finals.

Will be interesting to see if the same thing to the Hawks next year (irrespective of where they finish this year).

unlike our win streak last year they way they win feels sustainable so I fear they’ve permanently gone past us especially if they add Barrass and Battle, and get Mitch Lewis back next year. They’ve got a good coach, a playing group who get along like they are all best mates, a list manager who targets needs very well and doesn’t over pay for shiny new toys and they develop gems at Box Hill. The result I fear will be a quicker, better and more successful rebuild than ours. They are a very well run club. A modern day Goliath.

 

[JustaBattler]

Everyone was lauding the doggies a week ago.

 

[DangerousD]

The idea that we never should've left PP is not at all what I'm saying. To say that Geelong have the benefits of being a Victorian side whilst retaining genuine HGA via Kardinia is to be point blank honest. They've made finals for most of the last decade despite arguably being just okay for most of that time purely by dint of banking wins at home and greater ground experience at the G than interstate sides.

I'd kill for their record, but their circumstances provide some of it for them. Couple a unique situation that sees them retain a HGA whilst also playing half their games at the G with the best development setup in the comp and a retirement package that cannot be matched, and you've got a recipe to print success.

Really enjoyed your reply.

I’d love to know if the club has ever done a real investigation in to how many more games we’d win per season, if we were able to play 5 games at PP.

Then how much it would cost to get the stadium up to scratch.

I remember Cook saying something not long ago when asked about playing games at PP, he commented on how many members we had and our average crowd numbers.

The above was more my point, that we and all the other vic clubs give/gave up our home ground advantage due to money.

 

[Aphrodite]

 

[norway blue]

Giants I think.


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[Robbo's my hero]

Hoping this is a contest. Go winner.

 

[Accidental genius]

Hopefully it’ll be a brutal contest

 

[Beyond Blue]

Everyone was lauding the doggies a week ago.

At the start of the year a mate of mine said he thought the Dogs would win the flag to which I responded that Carlton were a much better chance of winning the flag this year than the Bulldogs. For the next few hours at least I can say I was right!!!

 

[Thrawn]

Hawks remind me a bit of the Pies last year - a playing group built for a game plan that is ahead of the pack. Over last summer, 'the pack' put a lot of work into the Pies' game plan, and that advantage they had was gone. As a result, they miss finals.

Will be interesting to see if the same thing to the Hawks next year (irrespective of where they finish this year).

Or it's because the law of averages had the Pies lose more close games than usual. Last year if they had, they'd be struggling to make the 8.