hawks stuffed up or cats too good ??

[Off The Couch]

Actually last night proved that they are quite a bit in front. It's true that Bartel and Corey might not have had as much influence but it's also true for me to say that they would have had the same effect with Ablett. There isn't a definitive answer to what ifs and it's pointless guessing at something that isn't going to happen.

However, if I must, some would say that those missing players would add quite a bit more class to the team last night and thus improve Geelong's performance. You have your opinion and I have mine but I would hazard a guess and say more people would agree with mine than yours (that Geelong are a better team with those players in it).

Malthouse is crying out for injured players to be replaced because it affects rotations and then on field performance. I think Bailey said recently that with 1 player down, he considers a teams chances of winning to decrease by 17%. Chapman (16 poss and 2 goals) got injured just before half time. That was a big loss on the night especially against quality opposition. Take that all into account and I am surprised you think that Geelong aren't clear leaders.

Hawthorn pretty much had everything going for them last night and couldn't pull it off. They will be more than dangerous(they are already dangerous this year) in a couple of years when they have a few more 150+ gamers that can show the youngsters how to dig deep when they need to.

Good post, we had our chances last night and didn't take them, the cats did. Geelong had some quality outs and lost chapman after half-time and still prevailed. They are far and away the best team going around at the moment - they are more experienced, the skills are superb and there bodies are strong. The hawks are now at the same place that Geelong and Brisbane were prior to winning their premierships - it won't be this year but hopefully 09 or 10.

 

[sleep]

We shot ourselves in the foot and were *******ed by the Three Blind Mice.

Mate dont bring your personal life on the board, sticking 3 gerbals up your kaiber after getting blind on the sauce is something we dont need here. Spermbowl = cum bucket.

 

[Bennycoff]

But we were missing...player a....player b....player c....player d went down...we were tired...players are underdone...

silly geelong supporters...take the win, dont brag.

 

[That's deliberate]

for me hawks stuffed it !! hodge whats his go ?? shocker of a last qtr, brown,buddy all easy chances, cats cat only get stronger , sorry hawks not this year !!!!!!

Cats can only get stronger and yet the Hawks can't..

Hawks miss 8 gimmy set shots infront of goal but can't get better.

Hawks commit 4 woeful skillerrors/turnovers without any pressure that result in goals but they can't get better.

Cats score 3 goals from dubious umpiring decisions and yet Hawks can't get better.

Geelong lose Chapman during the game yet hawks lose Osbourne but yep Hawks can't get better.

Geelong have 3 defenders out of the game and one star and hawks are without Crawf, Young, Dew & McGlynn all attacking weapons with even more run & pace (bar Dew)yet once again hawks can't get any better.

Some reality please...if hawks were accurate infront of goal this game would have been over at 3qtr time after we gave them a 4 goal start.

We were all over them like a bad rash..far too quick on every line....bring on Septmeber....for those that were in the Hawk rooms after the game, you know what im talking about....

We know what we need to do and good luck trying to knock this team over come September.

 

[11sjw]

You better prey you dont meet Sydney in a final.

At least two of the three current top 4 are far too strong for Hawthorn when up and running...just add pressure and stir.

Its no wonder Hawthorn fans try to justify every loss and every win....they understand how vulnerable they are.

We know Sydney aren't one of the two. Nothing to see here, move along.

 

[11sjw]

1. Ellis and Mitchell keep ducking their heads and getting head high contact(4 free kicks I counted).
2. Roughead gets a shot on goal from the weakest over the shoulder(that I have seen for a long time) against Taylor.
3. Brown gets a mark paid when it was clearly touched by Hunt 5m in front, and another shot on goal.
4. Roughead is tackled near the boundary line and deliberatly handballs straight over the boundary and nothing was paid.

1. They go in and get the ball and the opposition tackle them over the shoulder. What's meant to happen?
2. It was over the shoulder...Free kick. Relative strength's got nothing to do with it.
3. Replay shows it was the wrong decision, as you've said it happens.
4. Plenty of examples of both teams doing similar last night and it not being paid

 

[MightyHawks]

Been reading through this thread and I reckon most of the posters are complete d***heads.

I went to a terrific game of footy last night. Hard at it contest. Top pressure. Really enjoyed it. Look forward to having another crack at them. You all must've been watching something else I guess...

 

[rizzo]

We proved Geelong are human. You have a couple of injuries, suddenly your not that good, welcome to the other 15 teams who've suffered lots of injuries.

Lol, we beat the third placed team with those outs... Says something.

But we were missing...player a....player b....player c....player d went down...we were tired...players are underdone...

silly geelong supporters...take the win, dont brag.

Take the loss and stop acting like a princess. Not many cats fans are bragging. Funny how all through the year we have heard how the hawks will stick it up us, we can't beat them etc.

Been reading through this thread and I reckon most of the posters are complete d***heads.

I went to a terrific game of footy last night. Hard at it contest. Top pressure. Really enjoyed it. Look forward to having another crack at them. You all must've been watching something else I guess...

Great post. We won the points on this occasion. Both teams will improve, and we will get some blokes back. At the end of the day, footy was the winner. Massive crowd, great footy and no bullshit tactics like we see at other clubs.

 

[PUSSIES_07_FLAG]

Goals from free kicks:
HAW: 2
GEE: 0

I ask you again, to cast your mind back to in the 3rd QTR, Josh hunt clearly touched a ball but it was still paid the mark.

Hawks gift wrapped 3 goals!

 

[Fastback]

Goals from free kicks:
HAW: 2
GEE: 0

I ask you again, to cast your mind back to in the 3rd QTR, Josh hunt clearly touched a ball but it was still paid the mark.

Hawks gift wrapped 3 goals!

Terrible post - Geelong received far more dubious frees at crucial stages.

Just be thankful we gifted you goals through unforced errors - you won't get that many again.

 

[rizzo]

Terrible post - Geelong received far more dubious frees at crucial stages.

Just be thankful we gifted you goals through unforced errors - you won't get that many again.

Blaming the umpiring is really scraping the barrel.

 

[Tay29]

1. They go in and get the ball and the opposition tackle them over the shoulder. What's meant to happen?
2. It was over the shoulder...Free kick. Relative strength's got nothing to do with it.
3. Replay shows it was the wrong decision, as you've said it happens.
4. Plenty of examples of both teams doing similar last night and it not being paid

Typical Dawk supporter. Couldn't be neutral even if you were raised in Switzerland

1. Going in and getting it is different from ducking the head as they are about to be tackled. Even I am not blinded by the fact that Chapman is a master of doing this and shouldn't get paid the free kicks he does. Do you actually know the rules of the game?
2. Most of the posts on this board and the umpire board and even ABC radio said it wasn't a free.
3. Yeah it happens but apparently to you Hawks fans, you are the only ones who get screwed on frees.
4. Really?!?!? Geelong went for the line? I know the Hawks were pussies and rushed through a lot of behinds. You could at least name one Geelong player that deliberately forced the ball over the line because I can't remember..... It doesn't really matter though. All you've done is confirm what I was saying. That Hawk fans crying about the umpiring are tossers because bad calls happen to both teams.