Is Hawthorn's the easiest draw in history?

[Adelaide Hawk]

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...

You haven't learnt a thing from 2003 have you? Now that Collingwood have a tougher draw .... no Grand Final for you!!!!

 

[Lockyer24]

Originally posted by superstar
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.

Oh I see, we were crap for years and had to play Carlton and Essendon every year whilst they were winning flags, but now some of them are having a bit of a rough trot we better start getting selective of ladder positioning and take those games off us as we would never want to see some easy wins for the good ol Pies.

 

[sniffo]

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

Collingwood have actually won 3 flags in 50 years. Get ya facts right. If you want to go into the past you'll lose.

 

[taff wa]

Originally posted by Adelaide Hawk
You haven't learnt a thing from 2003 have you? Now that Collingwood have a tougher draw .... no Grand Final for you!!!!

In 2002 Collingwood travelled to Perth twice and got done in the G/f by the 9 pts, this year they didnt travel there and got their asses kicked well and truly. That comment above is therefore refuted. LOL.

 

[Spook]

Originally posted by sniffo
Collingwood have actually won 3 flags in 50 years. Get ya facts right. If you want to go into the past you'll lose.

2 Actually (1953 was 51 seasons ago...pea nut)
since 1954
Collingwood 2
HAWTHORN 9

since 1937
Collingwood 3
HAWTHORN 9

Last of these teams to win a flag HAWTHORN 1991

 

[MGREG]

Originally posted by Spook

Last of these teams to win a flag HAWTHORN 1991

Jesus, has it been that long?

Most of the people on here werent born when Hawthorn last made a GF!!!!

 

[Professional]

Originally posted by MGREG
Jesus, has it been that long?

Most of the people on here werent born when Hawthorn last made a GF!!!!

You tell them MGREG! You tell them how many Grand Finals you've seen Collingwood play in. You tell them how many of those Grand Finals they've won. Then laugh in their faces

 

[Munga]

I'm happy for the hawks. I can't remember them having an easy draw.

 

[MightyHawks]

Originally posted by Munga
I'm happy for the hawks. I can't remember them having an easy draw.

You're right there. Normally our draw is one of the worst. So its great to get a good one finally.....

Collingwood never travel interstate more than 4 teams - they never have and never will. If only you could get a good draw every year!

Don't forget though, last year we didn't have trouble with the top 8 sides - just couldn't beat the ****e sides...

 

[MGREG]

Originally posted by Professional
You tell them MGREG! You tell them how many Grand Finals you've seen Collingwood play in. You tell them how many of those Grand Finals they've won. Then laugh in their faces

My memory is fading but I seem to remember seeing them play in more GFs than your mob. And I have seen your mob lose plenty too.

And in the years Hawthorn and COllingwood have both been in the comp they have each won 9. They all count the same unfortunately for some.

 

[Grendel]

Yea but Greg old son.. getting to see GF's or getting to see winning Premiers? Thats the difference and 8 - 4 win/loss ratio? I'll take that (and I have)! ps remember the last bloke that took your lot to the top was a... Hawthorn man.. and the last bloke that stopped your lot getting to the top.. twice.. was a ... Hawthorn man.

Re the draw, yea sweet. Don't mean squat unless we win the bloody games though.

 

[Fred]

Originally posted by MGREG
Jesus, has it been that long?

Most of the people on here werent born when Hawthorn last made a GF!!!!

Or when they last won the spoon. Most were when the pies did however.

 

[taff wa]

Originally posted by superstar


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.

There were no complaints from other supporters a few years back when Collingwood still had blockbuster games and had the same amount of travel and they finished near the bottom of the ladder. Now that they are playing a better brand of football its an all in.

 

[MarkT]

taff, you're not allowed to use the Brisbane defense.

 

[chimps_ahoy]

draw

as long as no bombers fans whinge...they had the easiest run home ever this season and still had nothing to show for it!

 

[Sera]

What I want to know is why only West Coast and Fremantle are scheduled to annually play in tassie? Whats wrong with the other interstate teams? Do Hawthorn request it? I'm sure we would request not to play there. Its a 8-9 hour flight. Thats like a Melbourne team flying to Bangkok and trying to win a game there.

 

[Disgustipated]

Originally posted by Sera
What I want to know is why only West Coast and Fremantle are scheduled to play in tassie? Whats wrong with the other interstate teams? Do Hawthorn request it? I'm sure we would request not to play there. Its a 8-9 hour flight. Thats like a Melbourne team flying to Bangkok and trying to win a game there.

Hawks Vs Weagles/Freo couldnt draw a crowd in Melbourne with a crayon. For the HFC, anyteam for that matter, to make a profit at the MCG a crowd of 30,000 plus is required.

The Hawks make a substantial profit taking the games against interstate clubs to Launceston.

 

[Spook]

Originally posted by Sera
What I want to know is why only West Coast and Fremantle are scheduled to annually play in tassie? Whats wrong with the other interstate teams? Do Hawthorn request it? I'm sure we would request not to play there. Its a 8-9 hour flight. Thats like a Melbourne team flying to Bangkok and trying to win a game there.

Wrong.............they now fly direct

 

[Big Boss]

Originally posted by Sera
What I want to know is why only West Coast and Fremantle are scheduled to annually play in tassie?

There there. Both SA teams are playing there too.

 

[lions_threepeat]

I think that Hawthorn's draw is pretty handy.

In fact it is very similar to Collingwood's draw.

 

[PieGal]

Originally posted by lions_threepeat
I think that Hawthorn's draw is pretty handy.

In fact it is very similar to Collingwood's draw.

How is that? Please explain? we have to play 4 finalists twice while Hawthorn play 2 finalists twice, not to mention the travel factor. Are you to blinded by Collingwood hate?

 

[CyberKev]

Originally posted by PieGal
How is that? Please explain? we have to play 4 finalists twice while Hawthorn play 2 finalists twice, not to mention the travel factor. Are you to blinded by Collingwood hate?

Hawthorn's draw looks good, but you can only assess things at the end of the season.

It doesn't matter that Hawthorn is only penned in to play 2 of this year's finalists twice, as we can't be certain of how this year's finalists will come-up next year.

I bet the thought of playing Richmond twice looked good late in 2000, as did the idea of playing Collingwood twice in late 2001, and playing Sydney twice at this time last season.

The competition doesn't remain stationary, and you can almost guarantee that 2-3 sides will slip out of the eight next year, while 2-3 sides will trade up.

Kevin

 

[carn_the_nmfc]

It is a pretty handy draw for the hawks. I am glad that they don't have to travel to Perth.

 

[chimps_ahoy]

Originally posted by Professional
You tell them MGREG! You tell them how many Grand Finals you've seen Collingwood play in. You tell them how many of those Grand Finals they've won. Then laugh in their faces

maybe when your team earns the right to play in 8 grand finals in 9 years (if that happens hopefully for your sake its not against the Lions) then you can mouth off.

 

[maccas_no1]

How can a Collingwood supporter start a thread like this after the draw they got this year Collingwood travelled four times for the whole year including the Wizard Cup Any are having a go at Hawthorn please...................What you upset cause Collingwood in 2004 are actually going to find out that a city called Perth actually exists