If Geelong lose tonight...

[Nudgeme]

The Kennetts curse will mean absolutely nothing and the persona will last that Geelong can not beat Hawthorn when it really counts. Now I am not a fan of either side and to be honest hope Geelong win tonight but I feel like this footy club needs to prove that on the biggest stages it can defeat Hawthorn.

This obviously dates back to the 1989 Grand final which is considered the greatest of all time, however looking deeper into it from that date Geelong when it really counts struggle to get past the Hawks. We all know this is not a player/individual thing but more so reaches to the very core of both football clubs, this rivalry is truly unique and 1 of a kind.

1989 GF - Haw def Gee - 144-138
1991 S/F - Haw def Gee - 95-93
2000 E/F - Haw def Gee - 92-83
2008 GF - Haw def Gee - 115-89

The modern day Geelong organisation need to defeat Hawthorn tonight, it will do justice to the footy club as a whole. However, sadly, I think this 'other' more important curse will continue and the Hawks will march onto next week.

 

[Reptilia]

They bet them in a qual final 2011?

 

[LifeSpan-Void]

You forgot the 2011 QF there, bud.

 

[Nudgeme]

Yeah, absolutely the QF final is a point, I'm not dismissing that but as far as finals go whilst they are all vitally important it's not a prelim or a GF. I just think tonight is super important to the GFC, they want to own Hawthorn and owning them on what is the biggest stage outside of the GF is what will drive this team.

 

[The GOAT]

QF is not a knock out, so not 'when it counts'.

 

[FootyJunkie]

The 1991 SF wasn't knock out either...

it's the Kennett Curse, no other curse invovled

 

[kickazz]

QF is much more important than an Elimination. Let's face it, Elimination Finals are just a stay of execution. Winners of Qualifying Finals put themselves in the box seat for a crack at a flag.

 

[Zgope1]

what is this ridiculous crap. Geelong have done everything to earn their 3 flags and they're one of the greatest teams i've ever seen.

1. It's not their problem Hawthorn weren't a challenge for them in their premiership years and
2. they made mince meat out of them when they were a remote challenge on a friday night in september

 

[The GOAT]

The 1991 SF wasn't knock out either...

it's the Kennett Curse, no other curse invovled

Correct, the 1991 game should be removed from the list

 

[Beth]

So only certain finals count but not all. Great thread would read again

 

[the distributer]

Will remind me a bit of Collingwood V Sydney, we've beaten the Swans 99 out of the last 100 times (well you know), but the 1 time the Swans beat us means more than our wins over them combined.

 

[Adam H]

Yes if a Geelong team without Enright Chapman Simpson and a half fit Hawkins lose they are complete chokers.

 

[MinerBoy]

 

[BananaOnTheRun]

has paul chapman played in each of the last 11 games?

 

[drummond2fevola]

Worst OP eva

 

[cats_09]

has paul chapman played in each of the last 11 games?

Nope - he missed the rnd 15 match this year along with Stevie J.
While Stevie J & Kelly missed our rnd 1 clash this year

 

[SM]

Nope - he missed the rnd 15 match this year along with Stevie J.
While Stevie J & Kelly missed our rnd 1 clash this year

Has anyone played them all, from either team?

 

[blue harvest]

Don't forget the 63 flag, pretty sure that 'counts'.

 

[Franc de Borges]

Nah, the only time Hawthorn won when they shouldn't have was 2008. The rest of these games are now implicated after the fact. For example, if Geelong had of won the '89 GF it would have been one of the biggest upsets of all time. Hawthorn didn't win because they "own" Geelong, they won because they were an unbelievable side and Geelong wasn't.

Unfortunately for Geelong the only other chance they have to really "get" them comes tonight, but I doubt that'll happen due to a multitude of reasons, namely that they're not as good as they once were.

Losing that '08 GF is just one that the club will always have to live with.

 

[clogged]

Has anyone played them all, from either team?

Rioli

 

[SM]

Rioli

Really? Wow. Reckon Hawks might want to rest him this week?

 

[JoeLCatS]

Don't forget the 63 flag, pretty sure that 'counts'.

dont be silly, that doesnt fit the thread.

 

[clogged]

Really? Wow. Reckon Hawks might want to rest him this week?

A sort of amazing stat: Nearly a third of all the losses Rioli has played in have been against Geelong

 

[blue harvest]

Worst OP eva

You mustn't spend much time on BigFooty.

 

[Jimmy Yamazaki]

2011 does count, it sent Hawks into a prelim with Pies and was a tough encounter for both teams. While Geelong got a tired West Coast ripe for the picking and consequently softer run into the Grand Final.

Yes if a Geelong team without Enright Chapman Simpson and a half fit Hawkins lose they are complete chokers.

Also this. Hawks are pretty much full strength and rested.