Oppo Camp Non-Essendon Football Thread XVI

[Kong]

I’m just happy to see the word “bullish” again.

I miss Matty Knights.

 

[DERO]

because Hawthorn.

Lordy I love the fact that their coach himself buys into the supporter Hawthorn exceptionalism mindset. Just wow. A list widely expected to finish last is more or less a premiership list already. Amazing

The pride before the fall. It is delicious.

 

[Beerfish]

The pride before the fall. It is delicious.

Yep. It'll be great watching them tear each other apart as they fail to win a flag. Well.. those that are still around.

 

[Darealrath]

To be fair given how fickle their supporter base is they probably need to come out with crap like this in the summer.

 

[justlookingaround]

Man I just can't wait for footy to be back. I'm pining for it.

 

[Dave]

Yep. It'll be great watching them tear each other apart as they fail to win a flag. Well.. those that are still around.

Remember when someone here derided their list as being the worst in the league, right around 2012? Can't remember what happened after that. Maybe Jade does?

 

[Lance Uppercut]

Remember when someone here derided their list as being the worst in the league, right around 2012? Can't remember what happened after that. Maybe Jade does?

accident of history

 

[fairbump_playon]

The blind arrogance of the guy…

McDonald-Tipungwuti will ‘take some time’; Hawks have ‘vast majority’ of next premiership side

Essendon coach reveals that fan-favourite Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti will take some time before he gets back to his best football after a long absence. Meanwhile, Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell insists the “vast majority” of the club’s next premiership team is already at hand.

www.theage.com.au

Will be harder to win flags after the Hawkes get injected with massive draft penalties for bringing the game into disrepute

 

[Back One Out]

because Hawthorn.

Lordy I love the fact that their coach himself buys into the supporter Hawthorn exceptionalism mindset. Just wow. A list widely expected to finish last is more or less a premiership list already. Amazing

Every year for the past 5 years, you blokes have been saying we'll finish last. It's always the Bombers fans leading the charge on the Main Board "wooden spoon prediction" threads.

Admittedly, things haven't been great, but the only time we've finished in the bottom 4 was our 15th position in the Covid write-off year of 2020 when the AFL shafted us with the worst fixture that any side has ever been dealt. (Not just shunted around 3 or 4 different hubs, but nearly every game the opposition had 3,4,5 more rest days than us.)

LOL @ the descriptions of "exceptionalism mindset" and "hubris". Surprising you couldn't fit the word "smug" in there somewhere.

There is nothing wrong with our coach instilling some hope and positivity about our list and the club's direction during pre-season training. Mitchell's message is for his players and for Hawthorn fans. Why shouldn't he be buoyant about the future and talk it up? Nobody else will. Nuthin' but the same old worthless, "doom and gloom" tripe from the narky campaigners in the AFL media who seem to take the same delight as all you lot in dancing on Hawthorn's grave.

So 2023 appears to be just like 2022 and 2021 and 2020... with everyone tipping Hawthorn to finish 17th or 18th
Maybe this will be the year when the soothsayers of doom are finally correct... Or maybe not...

Either way, I still love our coach and all the changes he's made since we gave Clarko the arse. He is just what we needed. Not fazed in the slightest that we traded O'Meara & Mitchell and opened things up for our young midfielders to step in and develop. Maybe some short term pain for long term gain. If Clarko was still our coach, he would've given Mitchell & O'Meara 2 year contract extensions and convinced Shiels and McEvoy to play another season. His reluctance to commit to a full rebuild 5 years ago is the reason why Mitchell is doing it now.

 

[eth-dog]

Every year for the past 5 years, you blokes have been saying we'll finish last. Admittedly, things haven't been great, but the only time we've finished in the bottom 4 was our 15th position in the Covid write-off year of 2020 when the AFL shafted us with the worst fixture that any side has ever been dealt.

LOL @ the descriptions of "exceptionalism mindset" and "hubris". Surprising you couldn't fit the word "smug" in there somewhere.

There is nothing wrong with our coach instilling some hope and positivity about our list and the club's direction during pre-season training. Mitchell's message is for his players and for Hawthorn fans. Why shouldn't he be buoyant about the future and talk it up? Nobody else will. Nuthin' but the same old worthless, "doom and gloom" tripe from the narky campaigners in the AFL media who seem to take the same delight as all you lot in dancing on Hawthorn's grave.

So 2023 appears to be just like 2022 and 2021 and 2020 and 2019... with everyone tipping Hawthorn to finish 17th or 18th
Maybe this will be the year when the soothsayers of doom are finally correct... Or maybe not...

Either way, I still love our coach and all the changes he's made since we gave Clarko the arse. He is just what we needed. Not fazed in the slightest that we traded O'Meara & Mitchell and opened things up for our young midfielders to step in and develop. Maybe some short term pain for long term gain. If Clarko was still our coach, he would've given Mitchell & O'Meara 2 year contract extensions and convinced Shiels and McEvoy to play another season. His reluctance to commit to a full rebuild 5 years ago is the reason why Mitchell is doing it now.

Nice melt

 

[DERO]

Every year for the past 5 years, you blokes have been saying we'll finish last. Admittedly, things haven't been great, but the only time we've finished in the bottom 4 was our 15th position in the Covid write-off year of 2020 when the AFL shafted us with the worst fixture that any side has ever been dealt.

LOL @ the descriptions of "exceptionalism mindset" and "hubris". Surprising you couldn't fit the word "smug" in there somewhere.

There is nothing wrong with our coach instilling some hope and positivity about our list and the club's direction during pre-season training. Mitchell's message is for his players and for Hawthorn fans. Why shouldn't he be buoyant about the future and talk it up? Nobody else will. Nuthin' but the same old worthless, "doom and gloom" tripe from the narky campaigners in the AFL media who seem to take the same delight as all you lot in dancing on Hawthorn's grave.

So 2023 appears to be just like 2022 and 2021 and 2020... with everyone tipping Hawthorn to finish 17th or 18th
Maybe this will be the year when the soothsayers of doom are finally correct... Or maybe not...

Either way, I still love our coach and all the changes he's made since we gave Clarko the arse. He is just what we needed. Not fazed in the slightest that we traded O'Meara & Mitchell and opened things up for our young midfielders to step in and develop. Maybe some short term pain for long term gain. If Clarko was still our coach, he would've given Mitchell & O'Meara 2 year contract extensions and convinced Shiels and McEvoy to play another season. His reluctance to commit to a full rebuild 5 years ago is the reason why Mitchell is doing it now.

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[Bjchan13]

 

[Back One Out]

That's literally me every time I'm browsing the internet.

You should see me on other forums. This was nothing.

But I doubt I'll ever change my ways. I like my posting my thoughts and I don't care if anyone laughs at me.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

Every year for the past 5 years, you blokes have been saying we'll finish last. It's always the Bombers fans leading the charge on the Main Board "wooden spoon prediction" threads.

Admittedly, things haven't been great, but the only time we've finished in the bottom 4 was our 15th position in the Covid write-off year of 2020 when the AFL shafted us with the worst fixture that any side has ever been dealt. (Not just shunted around 3 or 4 different hubs, but nearly every game the opposition had 3,4,5 more rest days than us.)

LOL @ the descriptions of "exceptionalism mindset" and "hubris". Surprising you couldn't fit the word "smug" in there somewhere.

There is nothing wrong with our coach instilling some hope and positivity about our list and the club's direction during pre-season training. Mitchell's message is for his players and for Hawthorn fans. Why shouldn't he be buoyant about the future and talk it up? Nobody else will. Nuthin' but the same old worthless, "doom and gloom" tripe from the narky campaigners in the AFL media who seem to take the same delight as all you lot in dancing on Hawthorn's grave.

So 2023 appears to be just like 2022 and 2021 and 2020... with everyone tipping Hawthorn to finish 17th or 18th
Maybe this will be the year when the soothsayers of doom are finally correct... Or maybe not...

Either way, I still love our coach and all the changes he's made since we gave Clarko the arse. He is just what we needed. Not fazed in the slightest that we traded O'Meara & Mitchell and opened things up for our young midfielders to step in and develop. Maybe some short term pain for long term gain. If Clarko was still our coach, he would've given Mitchell & O'Meara 2 year contract extensions and convinced Shiels and McEvoy to play another season. His reluctance to commit to a full rebuild 5 years ago is the reason why Mitchell is doing it now.

TL;DR

 

[GUMBLETRON]

You should see me on other forums.

We don't even want to see you on this forum.

 

[ant555]

We don't even want to see you on this forum.

And the winner is ?



Gumbletron.

 

[doug85]

Every year for the past 5 years, you blokes have been saying we'll finish last. It's always the Bombers fans leading the charge on the Main Board "wooden spoon prediction" threads.

Admittedly, things haven't been great, but the only time we've finished in the bottom 4 was our 15th position in the Covid write-off year of 2020 when the AFL shafted us with the worst fixture that any side has ever been dealt. (Not just shunted around 3 or 4 different hubs, but nearly every game the opposition had 3,4,5 more rest days than us.)

LOL @ the descriptions of "exceptionalism mindset" and "hubris". Surprising you couldn't fit the word "smug" in there somewhere.

There is nothing wrong with our coach instilling some hope and positivity about our list and the club's direction during pre-season training. Mitchell's message is for his players and for Hawthorn fans. Why shouldn't he be buoyant about the future and talk it up? Nobody else will. Nuthin' but the same old worthless, "doom and gloom" tripe from the narky campaigners in the AFL media who seem to take the same delight as all you lot in dancing on Hawthorn's grave.

So 2023 appears to be just like 2022 and 2021 and 2020... with everyone tipping Hawthorn to finish 17th or 18th
Maybe this will be the year when the soothsayers of doom are finally correct... Or maybe not...

Either way, I still love our coach and all the changes he's made since we gave Clarko the arse. He is just what we needed. Not fazed in the slightest that we traded O'Meara & Mitchell and opened things up for our young midfielders to step in and develop. Maybe some short term pain for long term gain. If Clarko was still our coach, he would've given Mitchell & O'Meara 2 year contract extensions and convinced Shiels and McEvoy to play another season. His reluctance to commit to a full rebuild 5 years ago is the reason why Mitchell is doing it now.

Give less of a shit breau

 

[fairbump_playon]

Every year for the past 5 years, you blokes have been saying we'll finish last.

You’ll finish last next year

 

[TheGrizz]

Every year for the past 5 years, you blokes have been saying we'll finish last. It's always the Bombers fans leading the charge on the Main Board "wooden spoon prediction" threads.

Admittedly, things haven't been great, but the only time we've finished in the bottom 4 was our 15th position in the Covid write-off year of 2020 when the AFL shafted us with the worst fixture that any side has ever been dealt. (Not just shunted around 3 or 4 different hubs, but nearly every game the opposition had 3,4,5 more rest days than us.)

LOL @ the descriptions of "exceptionalism mindset" and "hubris". Surprising you couldn't fit the word "smug" in there somewhere.

There is nothing wrong with our coach instilling some hope and positivity about our list and the club's direction during pre-season training. Mitchell's message is for his players and for Hawthorn fans. Why shouldn't he be buoyant about the future and talk it up? Nobody else will. Nuthin' but the same old worthless, "doom and gloom" tripe from the narky campaigners in the AFL media who seem to take the same delight as all you lot in dancing on Hawthorn's grave.

So 2023 appears to be just like 2022 and 2021 and 2020... with everyone tipping Hawthorn to finish 17th or 18th
Maybe this will be the year when the soothsayers of doom are finally correct... Or maybe not...

Either way, I still love our coach and all the changes he's made since we gave Clarko the arse. He is just what we needed. Not fazed in the slightest that we traded O'Meara & Mitchell and opened things up for our young midfielders to step in and develop. Maybe some short term pain for long term gain. If Clarko was still our coach, he would've given Mitchell & O'Meara 2 year contract extensions and convinced Shiels and McEvoy to play another season. His reluctance to commit to a full rebuild 5 years ago is the reason why Mitchell is doing it now.

You must be lost?

 

[doug85]

Sam Walsh will miss the first month with back surgery.

 

[eth-dog]

Sam Walsh will miss the first month with back surgery.

Makes the first two games really tough for them. Should still beat GWS and Norf though.

 

[thylacine60]

Sam Walsh will miss the first month with back surgery.

we hope

 

[DERO]

we hope

Nah

 

[ghostdog]

Every year for the past 5 years, you blokes have been saying we'll finish last. It's always the Bombers fans leading the charge on the Main Board "wooden spoon prediction" threads.

Admittedly, things haven't been great, but the only time we've finished in the bottom 4 was our 15th position in the Covid write-off year of 2020 when the AFL shafted us with the worst fixture that any side has ever been dealt. (Not just shunted around 3 or 4 different hubs, but nearly every game the opposition had 3,4,5 more rest days than us.)

LOL @ the descriptions of "exceptionalism mindset" and "hubris". Surprising you couldn't fit the word "smug" in there somewhere.

There is nothing wrong with our coach instilling some hope and positivity about our list and the club's direction during pre-season training. Mitchell's message is for his players and for Hawthorn fans. Why shouldn't he be buoyant about the future and talk it up? Nobody else will. Nuthin' but the same old worthless, "doom and gloom" tripe from the narky campaigners in the AFL media who seem to take the same delight as all you lot in dancing on Hawthorn's grave.

So 2023 appears to be just like 2022 and 2021 and 2020... with everyone tipping Hawthorn to finish 17th or 18th
Maybe this will be the year when the soothsayers of doom are finally correct... Or maybe not...

Either way, I still love our coach and all the changes he's made since we gave Clarko the arse. He is just what we needed. Not fazed in the. slightest that we traded O'Meara & Mitchell and opened things up for our young midfielders to step in and develop. Maybe some short term pain for long term gain. If Clarko was still our coach, he would've given Mitchell & O'Meara 2 year contract extensions and convinced Shiels and McEvoy to play another season. His reluctance to commit to a full rebuild 5 years ago is the reason why Mitchell is doing it now.

Smug.

 

[TheUnicorn]

Merry Christmas you filthy animals have a terrific weekend!