Autopsy Hawks vs The Pusscats

[LuvMyHawks]

Mitchell on Footy Classified now

Mitch was very good on Footy Clasified. Very honest and straight forward, he was nervous for a start, but he was great to listen to.

 

[B0SK]

I heard it was payback for Selwood, apparently Mitchell is a dog player who keeps trying to clothesline Selwood.

Everyone who tackles Selwood "tries to clothesline him".

 

[Hawker55]

Will Clark throwing a punch in the 2nd be looked at? I haven't seen a replay but he definitely threw one.

 

[heh]

I counted at least 5 times where hawks players were put down off the ball today, I don't think the cats supporters can complain about the fair bumps the cats received.

I actually like the cats, and don't normally bag them out, but they seemed to be pretty heavy on the biff today, across the board, especially big dudes on little dudes, and Sam was copping it at all angles, all game.

 

[seysearles]

So should we get a hearse for your curse now?

Thats 3 on the trot now v Geelong! New decree is "Inverse the curse!"

 

[Hawker55]

What I don't understand is why they didn't change things at any point today? I thought Hawkins would have led up the wings a few time to isolate Clark (or vice versa), put Bartel forward etc. I noticed Selwood spent the last quarter in the forward line which was strange as well.

 

[spudmaster]

What I don't understand is why they didn't change things at any point today? I thought Hawkins would have led up the wings a few time to isolate Clark (or vice versa), put Bartel forward etc. I noticed Selwood spent the last quarter in the forward line which was strange as well.

Too far from the food stands on the wing...

Bloody hell that was a good way to start the season though, eh? And a home game too! Always love catching up with the regulars in the same seats after a Grand Final win the year before.

 

[Hawker55]

It was like the GF - I kept expecting them to come at us at some point and they never did.

 

[LuvMyHawks]

It looks like Shiels won't be playing next week, Clarko said Shiels had tightness in the hammy, will have it scanned tomorrow,as usual Clarko another player will replace him.

 

[WWSD]

The impressive thing about Jed's game is he had 5 tackles despite only playing half a game. Showed great intent as soon as he came on.

 

[MightyHawks]

Frawley has some work to do. He's not running to the right spots, which is leaving his team mates confused - both his link runners and his intended targets.
Just nit picking, but I thought this stood out in what was otherwise an exceptional performance. Our stoppage work was great, and left them floundering.

So you are suggesting we can get better once he settles

 

[Agent Smith]

I thought last year we could be scary-good with an injury free list. Then the Grand Final came along. Still relatively injury free atm.

Just thought I'd put that out there...

 

[seysearles]

Hawthorns last 6 games....

Hawthorn 14.10 (94) def. Geelong 11.5 (71)
Collingwood 8.8 (56) def. by Hawthorn 18.13 (121)
Hawthorn 15.14 (104) def. Geelong 10.8 (68)
Hawthorn 15.7 (97) def. Port Adelaide 13.16 (94)
Sydney 11.8 (74) def. by Hawthorn 21.11 (137)
Hawthorn 17.21 (123) def. Geelong 8.13 (61)

 

[benfranklin]

They called Lloyd the Velvet Sledgehammer but it's more apt for Burgoyne.

Unlike Lloyd's sniperidge (that's a word - I swear), Burgoyne has a beautiful ability to make an opponent hurt big time and fairly while being an absolutely sexy beast (man love, no homo) with the ball in his hands.

He is a dead-set silky monster.

Go back to the highlights and there are two contests in the 2nd qtr where his repeat efforts were simply brilliant.

One where he up-ends Smedts with the first effort, dispossesses Smedts with the second effort, and shepherds Smedts with the third effort to give Hawthorn possession.

Another just before 3 qtr time where he smothers Bartel with the first effort, chases down and dispossesses Cockatoo - who is about to go for goal - with the second effort, and then gathers the footy and kicks perfectly to Cyril in space, leading to a McEvoy goal.

He is a freak.

 

[Bombermania]

A seriously good football side, I've seen some debate on which side is the better, the current Hawks or the Hawks of the late 80s. Watching today this side is fast approaching the standards set by the Hawks in the 80s, the only difference and it isn't much of a difference but the Hawks of the 80s most likely would have won this match by a margin closer to 100 points.

The Hawks deserve to be premiership favorites although some saving grace for the competition is in 1990 the Hawks totally smashed Geelong in round 1 only to lose to Melbourne in week 1 of the finals but by that stage the Hawks were well passed their peak, wheres this group seem to still be improving.

 

[A Diakos]

A seriously good football side, I've seen some debate on which side is the better, the current Hawks or the Hawks of the late 80s. Watching today this side is fast approaching the standards set by the Hawks in the 80s, the only difference and it isn't much of a difference but the Hawks of the 80s most likely would have won this match by a margin closer to 100 points.

The Hawks deserve to be premiership favorites although some saving grace for the competition is in 1990 the Hawks totally smashed Geelong in round 1 only to lose to Melbourne in week 1 of the finals but by that stage the Hawks were well passed their peak, wheres this group seem to still be improving.

^^^the hawks were not past their peak in 1990 1st week of finals…they were decimated by injury causing them to miss their only grand final in that 9 year period…they came back in 91 and won the flag….83-91 8 grand finals in 9 years for 5 flags

 

[Lethality]

I hope Anderson gets a full game next week. Would also like to see O'Rourke and Hartung get a game.

 

[HODGEYROAD]

2nd and 3rd quarters emphatic.

 

[Pessimistic]

2nd and 3rd quarters emphatic.

Premiership quarterS

My take was the cats aren't that far off at the ends, just need more depth/experience through the middle. when their best weren't tired, they competed

they'll flat track more than enough teams this year.

Could Burgoyne play on into Michael Tuck territory ? Hes tracking him atm

 

[seysearles]

Premiership quarterS

My take was the cats aren't that far off at the ends, just need more depth/experience through the middle. when their best weren't tired, they competed

they'll flat track more than enough teams this year.

Could Burgoyne play on into Michael Tuck territory ? Hes tracking him atm

Shaun Benjamin Button Burgoyne

 

[Ram-Man]

Everyone who tackles Selwood "tries to clothesline him".

I believe Scott referred to Joel Selwood leading the league in the 'free kicks for' count after round one as .... mission accomplished !

 

[Hodginator]

Where are those couple of flog Geelong posters from the preview thread?

 

[Rowie6]

Fair to say I may have gone a little early with this thread - Prediction I'm calling it - wooden spoon 2015

Your a Wally.LOL

 

[James Colorado]

Great synopsis...you shoud post more often

Thanks, but most of my thoughts are inane...

 

[markr]

One where he up-ends Smedts with the first effort, dispossesses Smedts with the second effort, and shepherds Smedts with the third effort to give Hawthorn possession.

Unbelievable bit of play. Had me out of the couch