Is Hawthorn's the easiest draw in history?

[PieGal]

Couldn't help but notice - is this the easiest draw you have ever witnessed. Collingwood copped a lot last year for not going to Perth.

* No Perth trips for Hawthorn this year.

* Only playing 3 interstate games...not including another 2 whcih are played in York Park, Tasmania which are HOME games for them against Fremantle and West Coast respectively, obvious to see who has the advantage there.

* Only playing two of this years finalists twice, when most Victorian teams are playing 4 2003 finalists twice....


Richmond seems to have had the worst deal this year....for a Victorian side......

 

[jacqui9]

Originally posted by PieGal
Couldn't help but notice - is this the easiest draw you have ever witnessed. Collingwood copped a lot last year for not going to Perth.

* No Perth trips for Hawthorn this year.

* Only playing 3 interstate games...not including another 2 whcih are played in York Park, Tasmania which are HOME games for them against Fremantle and West Coast respectively, obvious to see who has the advantage there.

* Only playing two of this years finalists twice, when most Victorian teams are playing 4 2003 finalists twice....


Richmond seems to have had the worst deal this year....for a Victorian side......

Build a bridge and get over it. Collingwood have had easy draws in the past. We still play everyone.

Grow up and stop bloody whingeing.

 

[Jars458]

Draw is worked out on ladder positions at the end of round 15

So each team plays three teams twice who are in eight at the end of round 15 and four who are not, or vice versa.

 

[droche]

Re: Re: Is Hawthorn's the easiest draw in history?

Originally posted by jacqui9
Build a bridge and get over it. Collingwood have had easy draws in the past. We still play everyone.

Grow up and stop bloody whingeing.

I agree until everyteam plays each other twice, it will never be even, cannot wait for that day.

 

[snakebite01]

Yes, Hawthorn's draw does look rather cosy. They also play four teams coming back from Western Australia. If they don't make the finals, there is something wrong. (barring any major injuries)

 

[me_dane]

PieGal, yes it is an easy draw and as a hawks fan I am rapt.

However Collingwood had a much easier draw this year. They got to play both WA clubs in Victoria but Hawthorn has to play them both in York Park. Also, you only played two interstate finalists from the previous season, Brisbane and Adelaide and the other was Essendon but that is a fixture certainty each year because of its blockbuster status. So out of the hawks and collingwood, who benefited the most?? I will let you decide

 

[Pessimistic]

Yes. So what

also quote
"Of last years finalists only play 2 twice - Brisbane and Port adelaide"

Hawks last beat these teams in 2001

 

[muesli]

Everyone should play each other twice.

 

[superstar]

We got a good draw, and i'm pleased about that. Then again, who knows? The top 8 is unlikely to stay the same enxt year. Doubt Adelaide will be much chop, and there's bound to be one or two surprises.

Financially, I am a bit concerned though, as we only play Collingwood and Essendon (again) once. We haven't played the bombers twice in a season for about 6 years, which helps us on the field (as we always lose), but hurts off it.

Except for sides like Collingwood, who have the luxury of systematic AFL assistance when it comes to the annual draw, it is a simple matter of luck for most sides.

 

[GOALden Hawk]

We only have three interstate games that are away matches.

For all 3 - the team we are playing has to travel to Perth the previous week!

Ian Dicker is the new Eddie, he controls everything.

 

[Rob]

Originally posted by me_dane
PieGal, yes it is an easy draw and as a hawks fan I am rapt.

However Collingwood had a much easier draw this year. They got to play both WA clubs in Victoria but Hawthorn has to play them both in York Park.

Correction, Hawthorn *chose* to play them at York park.

Not that I want to be seen as sticking up for Collingwood.

 

[JLC]

Exactly you cant whinge about having to travel to York Park when your President is the one that wants to play there.

jlc

 

[Lockyer24]

Hawthorn are an average football side...so no-one cares...Collingwood on the other hand who are a Power..we only have to get a few easy games and everyone is squealing...its quite pathetic really..and they wonder why we are unbearable when we win games and so on...

 

[naughty monkey]

Originally posted by Lockyer24
...Collingwood on the other hand who are a Power..

That's a bit rough Locky!
Port have never lost a grand final.

 

[M29]

Can't miss out on the 8 next year now.

 

[babycakes]

If the hawks can't make it in 04 they never will with a draw like that.But then again they are playing melbourne again first whats with that thats like 3 years in a row.

 

[Yze_Magic]

Originally posted by babycakes
If the hawks can't make it in 04 they never will with a draw like that.But then again they are playing melbourne again first whats with that thats like 3 years in a row.

yes, and we have beaten them every time in round 1

you douche bag

 

[babycakes]

So who cares maybe o4 will be different ya dog.Join the hawks mate and see slime ball.We'll get ya in 04.I'll get Ian dicker to rig it all

 

[Yze_Magic]

Originally posted by babycakes
So who cares maybe o4 will be different ya dog.Join the hawks mate and see slime ball.We'll get ya in 04.I'll get Ian dicker to rig it all

i love u too

 

[superstar]

Originally posted by Lockyer24
Hawthorn are an average football side...so no-one cares...Collingwood on the other hand who are a Power..we only have to get a few easy games and everyone is squealing...its quite pathetic really..and they wonder why we are unbearable when we win games and so on...

No moron, there is a difference.

Collingwood receive an AFL-rigged ride EVERY YEAR. The pies always ensure minimum travel, and get to play "blockbuster" games twice a year against powerhouse sides in Richmond and Carlton.

Hawthorn, like most clubs, are at the mercy of a random draw. We got lucky.

There is a difference between luck and AFL-endorsed cheating.

 

[Ripper]

I used to sook with the bestof them about "easy draws". But I have changed my mind and now think that the harder the better benifits the team long term. In this day and age you have to be able to beat anyone anywhere.

Brisbane & Adelaide do it.
Sydney & Port nearly do it.
Freo & E-girls are getting there.

A "soft" draw is of NO benifit to a team at the pointy end of the season as if they have got there in part because of the "Soft" draw the odds are that they will be found out when it really matters.

So let's just get on with it and bring on 2004.

 

[Lensen]

Originally posted by superstar
The pies always ensure minimum travel, and get to play "blockbuster" games twice a year against powerhouse sides in Richmond and Carlton.

Easy to forget (deliberately leave out?) that we also played them twice (and Essendon) when they were good and we were ****.

 

[Spook]

Originally posted by Lockyer24
Hawthorn are an average football side...so no-one cares...Collingwood on the other hand who are a Power..we only have to get a few easy games and everyone is squealing...its quite pathetic really..and they wonder why we are unbearable when we win games and so on...

Get back to bed little boy.
Collingwood have won 1 flag in 50 of years
Hawthorn have won 9 in the same time.
lmao

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

All I can say is it's about time we got an easier draw. Get a hold of schedules for the past 10 seasons, Hawthorn have had some very ordinary draws over the years. We've sat back looking at the dream draws teams like Collingwood and Essendon have had over the years ..... now it's our turn .... about time.

 

[Matt_TY]

As the AFL said, it pays to play home games against Collingwood in Melbourne. Done and dusted.

As for Hawthorn, good on them - As for their 2 York Park games, I don't remember the AFL telling you to move there. And anyway. What the hell kind of travel is Melbourne to Launceston?

Anyway, though. Looks like 2004 will be a good year for the Hawks, what with the sponsor and the draw. If you don't make the eight, be very VERY disappointed.