Team got destroyed around stoppage, fell into old habits and then could not find a way out from the back half.
Hawthorn, on top of their 11 goals from stoppage, created 11 goals from their defensive half.
West Coast on the other hand, manged just 4 inside 50 entries from 50 attempts at moving the ball from the defensive half, incurring no score at all.
No structure, no intent, no hope.
Pathetic. Hapless. Embarrassing. Inexcusable.
Arguably the worst performance in club history.
Total score involvements: 13-144
It's one thing to be talent-limited, we as supporters understand the team current does not have much in the way of quality available - but the complete lack of presence from start to finish is what is most unacceptable.
Hawthorn had 137 more disposals, yet still managed 8 more tackles than West Coast.
"Pressure Acts" (WTF does that even mean anymore?) +134, yet metres gained was -1951.
The most disappointing aspect of this match is that the glimmers from this year were lost in a performance that had all of the hallmarks of the darkest depths of 2022, only exaggerated further.
Once again, the all-too-familiar tale of covering more ground than the opponent for negative impact was on display:
I expected a loss. I did not want to see a non-competitive, all-encompassing capitulation such as this.
Any light at the end of this tunnel is looking much farther away at the moment.
The prospect that this team will be against much stronger opposition in coming weeks and what that may entail is difficult to bear.
Another week closer to the draft.
Until then, burn it all down.
Hawthorn, on top of their 11 goals from stoppage, created 11 goals from their defensive half.
West Coast on the other hand, manged just 4 inside 50 entries from 50 attempts at moving the ball from the defensive half, incurring no score at all.
No structure, no intent, no hope.
Pathetic. Hapless. Embarrassing. Inexcusable.
Arguably the worst performance in club history.
Total score involvements: 13-144
It's one thing to be talent-limited, we as supporters understand the team current does not have much in the way of quality available - but the complete lack of presence from start to finish is what is most unacceptable.
Hawthorn had 137 more disposals, yet still managed 8 more tackles than West Coast.
"Pressure Acts" (WTF does that even mean anymore?) +134, yet metres gained was -1951.
The most disappointing aspect of this match is that the glimmers from this year were lost in a performance that had all of the hallmarks of the darkest depths of 2022, only exaggerated further.
Once again, the all-too-familiar tale of covering more ground than the opponent for negative impact was on display:
- Distance covered (km): 294-287
- Total sprints: 246-283
I expected a loss. I did not want to see a non-competitive, all-encompassing capitulation such as this.
Any light at the end of this tunnel is looking much farther away at the moment.
The prospect that this team will be against much stronger opposition in coming weeks and what that may entail is difficult to bear.
Another week closer to the draft.
Until then, burn it all down.
