Game Day Hawthorn v Geelong, 7.40pm, 23 August 2014 @ MCG

[fpm84]

We came out hard after quarter time and jagged a goal but momentum shifted and Hawthorn has spent a lot of energy chasing the leather. I'm sure that the players will do their utmost to lift to start the second half but I fear that while the minds are willing the bodies may not be capable of the effort required.

Perhaps. I remember looking at the fixture last year and seeing you were coming back from Perth and a 6 day break. It was always a really tough ask for you to play two top four teams in a row under those circumstances.

As I said though I thoroughly expect you to come back... We were 40+ up against you in the Hawkins goal after the siren game in 2012 and you came back and led.

I don't necessarily like your club but I damn well respect you and never consider you done until the final siren's gone.

 

[threesixpio]

If we get done badly and Freo kill the Lions could we slip to fourth?

 

[IdiotBox]

If this is some elaborate rope-a-dope for the first final I wish I was told so I could have gone out and done something enjoyable tonight, because, this is complete crap.

 

[Hawthorn United]

We had a forward line of Spangher vs 5 defenders at one point.

Roughie loose in def and our spares on the wings.

Still lost the clearance

 

[HR Roughnstuf]

Wonder how the match committe went into this game. From what I've seen it must have been.

'This game plan has worked once in the last 13 times but I think it's definitely going to work this time'

Only thing different I've noticed is that Rough took himself to the backbone in the end of that 2nd quarter

 

[madhawksfan]

Bruest one possession to half time, Smith 7, Hill 6, Hodge 6, Burgoyne 7, Shiels 7. We need a lift from these blokes. Defenders are doing okay considering the shit pressure from the midfield.

 

[PuffDragon89]

"Can't see from there"

What the **** did he think was going on

Sorry Hawks supporters but you haven't got much of a chance with umpire Rosebury rooting for the Cats. 2 weeks in a row he'll be allowed to provide outside help to Geelong. I find myself turning off many of his games in anger as he favours teams regularly and makes so many baffling decisions. Worst umpire in the league.

Good luck Hawks, if you get close Don't forget to block Rosebury because he Will favour the Cats.

Edit: Pardon the intrusion. Wasn't aware this was your thread. Good luck for the 2nd half

 

[Gunstall555]

Dude, take a chill pill. Opposition fans like that are to be welcomed. Let's not fuel the "hawks fans are fukcwits" fire.

I know I'm over reacting but I wouldn't go near their board if things were the opposite right now.

 

[LuvMyHawks]

It reminds me of the ad,
." ARE WE THERE YET"....

I am still waiting for them to turn up!

 

[Phil McCreviss]

Bruest one possession to half time, Smith 7, Hill 6, Hodge 6, Burgoyne 7, Shiels 7. We need a lift from these blokes. Defenders are doing okay considering the shit pressure from the midfield.

Yeah those are damning stats. Having said that you can't blame Breust when the balls not coming in. The 2 key players are Smith and Hill who usually break the lines against the Cats. Tonight they have been awful. Infact, they weren't much chop against the Dockers either.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Reckon the sub has been made. Saw the green vest taken by an official.

 

[Hotham Hawk]

On a positive note, I have been super impressed by Langford. He really has been a shining light in a horrid game (so far).

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Reckon the sub has been made. Saw the green vest taken by an official.

 

[Off The Couch]

Bruest one possession to half time, Smith 7, Hill 6, Hodge 6, Burgoyne 7, Shiels 7. We need a lift from these blokes. Defenders are doing okay considering the shit pressure from the midfield.

Bruest has been barely sighted - I'm unsure what role he is even playing ATM. Whatever it is I hope Clarko gets him playing footy this half

 

[Max Powers]

Another long and hope bomb...

 

[Off The Couch]

Reckon the sub has been made. Saw the green vest taken by an official.

Can't believe they even took suckling into the game

 

[scout]

Bombing long to the Geelong backs, rarely works.

 

[Max Powers]

Can't believe they even took suckling into the game

Yeh really bad decision, with Lithers waiting in the wings

 

[IdiotBox]

When Poppy is the one left to fly for a mark in the fwd 50 i know we just ain't interested.

 

[Off The Couch]

Surprise surprise rosebury and on the wrong side

Saw that one

 

[Bikefreak]

I fear that a couple of our "young guns" only walk a little taller in the physicality stakes when others lead the way.

When those "older others" are gone, I wonder if the young bucks will step up and fly the flag.

Need to get a bit of mongrel in them and make people "hear footsteps".

 

[Max Powers]

Omg I can't take this shit

 

[Off The Couch]

**** me

 

[Dubz]

Poppy's Selwood is fantastic. Would love if he sunk one of these goals though.

 

[Hotham Hawk]

Missing some gettable shots. Sheesh!