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Hawthorn to play finals in 2024?
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Hawks can go all the way this year.
You spelt break wrong.
Port and Bulldogs winning today would be the main obstacle to a Hawthorn flag.
Geelong will lose their QF against Port but would be a 55/45 chance to knockout their 2024 bunnies in a semi final.
Otherwise, Hawthorn will likely beat the loser of GWS/Port and then Sydney. A home GF against the winner of Port/GWS from week 1 would then be a 2015 style walk in the park.
Geelong will lose their QF against Port but would be a 55/45 chance to knockout their 2024 bunnies in a semi final.
Otherwise, Hawthorn will likely beat the loser of GWS/Port and then Sydney. A home GF against the winner of Port/GWS from week 1 would then be a 2015 style walk in the park.
Has Leigh Montagna retracted his comments from earlier in the year yet?
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I so hope you’re right. Even if it doesn’t pan out that way, it’s looking like a strong chance of another decade with a flag. That would be at least one flag for every decade of my life, born in 69. We’re a happy team at Hawthorn .
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Not yet. Not until Sam is sacked later this week
Dogs will be a tougher test then Geelong at G'. I'm not scared of Geelong, as for the Bulldogs that's a different story (even though we beat them earlier in the year).
You said that Geelong are Hawthorn's bunnies in 2024, I would think that Geelong will be Hawthorn's bunnies at the G if we were to play in a final.
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Gotta beat the best to be the best. Bring on the Doggies.
If we win bring on whoever comes next.
And so on and so forth.
If we win bring on whoever comes next.
And so on and so forth.
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Unlucky.
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Well they didn't. So there is something for North fans to be proud of
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Ouch
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The best part about this quote is not only did Hawthorn make finals but North failed to also improve this year.
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That's my bold prediction. I'm either going to look like a genius or fall completely flat on my face. Then again they could just miss out so not all doom and gloom
There's usually one surprise team that steps up. Last year we had Saints, Blues, Giants, Port in the 8 as opposed to the year before granted these teams had been lurking for a few years though appearing in finals or just missing out. Except for the Blues but they did go close in 2022 and should have participated in September.
The thing that I like about the Hawks is they have that intensity about them. They're bold. They take risks and they have young talent. They take the game on. They're emerging. I feel they and The Blues are going to have a serious say in the comp for a while to come and although Carlton have already established themselves I just got a feel about the Hawkers. You could see it last season already how they beat both Grand Finalists and pushed The Dees and The Giants.
Seven wins last season, I reckon at worst they go 9-13. Should get at least 11 but if there's on surprise team in 2024, surely it's The Hawks?
That's my bold prediction. My boldy is The Brown and Goldy so I'm on The Hawkers for the new up and coming youngsters in 2024!
Next time.. post the powerball numbers.
One of the things being consistently put forward in the off season by the nay-sayers (that I staunchly argued) was that fringe players from other clubs could not possibly improve Hawthorn. That they were fringe for a reason and that we would go backwards as a result of their recruitment.
They were talking about D'Ambrosio - Gunston- Ginnivan and Chol (and referenced Meek as an example of a player unable to improve us).
Similarly, they highlighted that "all teams have draft picks" so highlighted that our draftees wouldn't improve us either.
A few months on and now we have:
D'Ambrosio is in the AA squad and one of the game's best wingers.
Chol has 51 goals + assists, is our leading goalkicker and has laid more tackles than any other KPF in the comp.
Ginnivan has doubled his possessions, doubles his tackles, tripled his clearances, etc, etc and still had 50 shots on goal (25 goals) and 10 assists. (not to mention a main part of his trade cost has turned into a 2nd round upgrade rather than a big downgrade thanks to the turn in fortunes for both Collingwood and Hawthorn)
Even old man Gunston has chipped in with 28 goals from 13 full games (and is top 8 in the comp for marks inside 50)
That's 3 of our top 5 goalkickers this season.
Add in the impact of Dear and Watson from the draft and that makes 5 of our top 8 goalkickers added in the off season, for a total of 128 goals contributed this season.
That's not even counting the impact of the reference point in Meek, who has been highly impactful as the No 1 ruck and averages the 3rd most hitouts in the comp.
What an off season it has proven to be.
They were talking about D'Ambrosio - Gunston- Ginnivan and Chol (and referenced Meek as an example of a player unable to improve us).
Similarly, they highlighted that "all teams have draft picks" so highlighted that our draftees wouldn't improve us either.
A few months on and now we have:
D'Ambrosio is in the AA squad and one of the game's best wingers.
Chol has 51 goals + assists, is our leading goalkicker and has laid more tackles than any other KPF in the comp.
Ginnivan has doubled his possessions, doubles his tackles, tripled his clearances, etc, etc and still had 50 shots on goal (25 goals) and 10 assists. (not to mention a main part of his trade cost has turned into a 2nd round upgrade rather than a big downgrade thanks to the turn in fortunes for both Collingwood and Hawthorn)
Even old man Gunston has chipped in with 28 goals from 13 full games (and is top 8 in the comp for marks inside 50)
That's 3 of our top 5 goalkickers this season.
Add in the impact of Dear and Watson from the draft and that makes 5 of our top 8 goalkickers added in the off season, for a total of 128 goals contributed this season.
That's not even counting the impact of the reference point in Meek, who has been highly impactful as the No 1 ruck and averages the 3rd most hitouts in the comp.
What an off season it has proven to be.
I always liked Chol. He is certainly realising his potential at the Hawks.
So....can we have him back now plz?
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“Can North get any worse” would be a nice thread. I personally think it’s possible
Not sure about that. But if they start next year 5-0 instead of 0-5 then who knows?
