Bruest has been down of late because opponents have realised how good and dangerous he is, sure they can put smith on him but then who plays on Cyril? Or put smith on Bruest and give Cyril freedom to cut you up? Having him there makes our forward line so much more dangerous plus it adds defensive pressure against Sydney's half back flank run! Like I said port were a wild card with how they play they are hard to stop and match up on, I think we match up a lot better against Sydney and of we improve the contested possession and clearances and tackling and our backline can limited their bondi billionaires then we are a big show !!
Preview Hawks vs the COLA $wans and the man they call Juda$ - it's the big dance.
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They would actually be the "Cola Swans" officially then lol
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Hey, could you imagine if there were other allowances other than cost of living for the area you live?... Like for example with the old West Coast side with Ben Cousins, they could have applied for extra salary cap for cost of living due to recreational drug needs of the captain 
here's hoping the boys can prevail over darth franklin and the empire...
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Probably being ultra cautious due to Lewis. it's a grand final no risks. Don't think I'll be taking off my hawks jumper this week. Love this club.
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Hey, could you imagine if there were other allowances other than cost of living for the area you live?... Like for example with the old West Coast side with Ben Cousins, they could have applied for extra salary cap for cost of living due to recreational drug needs of the captain
Perth has the same cost of living as Sydney. By that measure Freo should get COLA as well and be able to sign Frawley this year, Dangerfield next year while retaining all their crop of players. What's that? There's not 9 NRL franchises in Perth? Oh well, carry on then.
Rohan will go to Breust.
Smith to Rioli
Hill is going to have to play the game of his life on Cunningham who can match his speed....he's going to have to run him into the ground for us to win.
Malceski also has to be contained. Simpkin did the job last time. He may be missing this time around.
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Good luck guys.
Sydney will go in fresher with the extra day and not having a bruising encounter. That said, I feel you will have their measure and picking the hawks in a very close one.
Sydney will go in fresher with the extra day and not having a bruising encounter. That said, I feel you will have their measure and picking the hawks in a very close one.
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Sewell will play. No doubt we need him.
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I don't mind that we are entering this gf as underdog - the pressure is firmly on the swans and the bondi billionaires
Our boys just need to go out and do what they do best and that's once again prove everyone wrong
Our boys just need to go out and do what they do best and that's once again prove everyone wrong
at least he was coming home
but then so too was gary, his real home $$$$
REVENGEI don't wanna lose the GF
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Mark Stevens very doom and gloom about Lewis' injury on Game Day just now, if he is correct it doesn't look good for Lewie for the GF 
Also reported that Sewell won't play in the VFL GF today, trained instead this morning.
Also reported that Sewell won't play in the VFL GF today, trained instead this morning.Mark Stevens very doom and gloom about Lewis' injury on Game Day just now, if he is correct it doesn't look good for Lewie for the GF
Sewell was a lock for GF day. Lewis injury would be a dagger though
I don't wanna lose the GF
I personally think we're up against it i know nobody likes a negative person so i'll keep my negative thoughts to myself after this post (or i'll try to at least). I just think our current form + players playing with various niggles (both sides would be, but Hawthorn look more vulnerable) compared to Sydney's and umpires will be wearing red and white next week.
I would not be surprised if Sydney as the #1 team this year end up beating Hawthorn by 4 goals+, i hope that the margin is not similar to 2007 or 2011.
That being said Hawthorn have looked down and out many times this year and found a way to win, i am clinging to the hope of various statistics (Spangher being undefeated at the MCG as a Hawk lol, whenever Hawthorn have played a prelim on the 20th... they have gone on to win the grand final on the 27th) and the matches played against Sydney could have been massive blowouts to Sydney's advantage. Hawthorn lost one on their turf, but we won the most recent contest on our home ground.... that one could have been a 20-30-40 point loss, but Hawthorn nearly turned it into a 20+ win (eventually whittled down to 10 points).
Just have to hope that Buddy and Tippet's kicking boots are not on straight, going to need to rough them up a bit (even if it costs 1-2 goals i'd be willing to play dirty, give them corkies etc) to unsettle them.
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Definitely to do with Lewis. He's the obvious in if Lewis doesn't play...
Even if they think Lewis is an 80% chance of playing its good to not play him
Who for?
Only change I can see is Rioli for Simpkin and possibly McEvoy for Cegler?
Mark Stevens very doom and gloom about Lewis' injury on Game Day just now, if he is correct it doesn't look good for Lewie for the GF
Changed his tune from last night saying he'll be right to play.
I myself think it'll be risky to take him in not being 100%, but i do like the Hawthorn fear factor...... give Sydney some worry with having to cover Lewis, Rioli, Bruest, Smith, Hill - Sydney can't nullify all of them.... well i hope.
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Mark Stevens very doom and gloom about Lewis' injury on Game Day just now, if he is correct it doesn't look good for Lewie for the GF
Mark Stevens wouldn't know. Would be remiss of us to let Sewell play, and risk injury, while Lewis is recovering.
Don't stress it until later in the week.
Until then Stevens can practice his press conference face for the cameras and formulate his inane questions.
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That is Stevens on a bright day. As monotone as it comesMark Stevens very doom and gloom about Lewis' injury on Game Day just now, if he is correct it doesn't look good for Lewie for the GF
he can head down to micky m for some training
no-one will know about lewis till Friday - sj prime example when he couldn't walk and iced it all week and played a blinder v Collinwood
mummy was stuffed in 2012 gf but still played - clubs keep everything close
stevens has no idea
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