Mega Thread Non-Freo AFL Discussion 2024 Part 2

[Bigger]

On paper though…

I’m still a bit more than bemused by the fawning Grub Mitchell receives. How dare he say everyone was enjoying what they were bringing.

I didn’t enjoy seeing some gobby shitehawks acting like complete campaigners at every opportunity.

 

[danstar]

Port will be totally demolished by 120 next week

 

[MadMundy]

The real question is can the Hoks back up their performances next year? The Hokball meme was fun and they built a lot of goodwill with AFL fans, does that continue next year with a harder fixture?

Be interesting to see if they back it up or crumble under the pressure.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Port will be totally demolished by 120 next week

Not before Ken is re-signed though

 

[Bigger]

You can’t cheat forever.

 

[Dockeroo]

The real question is can the Hoks back up their performances next year? The Hokball meme was fun and they built a lot of goodwill with AFL fans, does that continue next year with a harder fixture?

Be interesting to see if they back it up or crumble under the pressure.

I thought the way they played in finals was perfect for a “new” side to this level in their first finals campaign.

• Win a big game easily in week one.
• Take a more experienced top 4 side right to the brink in week two.

Their brand of footy is good - it stands up pretty well in these games. Putting greater emphasis on small forwards and pressure works very well in these intense finals.

They are adding two gun key defenders in Battle and Barass and losing no one.

Decent argument that they will be flag favourites heading into round 1.

I was still pleased to see them lose last night though but they are going to be right in the mix the next few years, sadly.

 

[Piggy Smalls]

You can’t cheat forever.

The (V)FL says hold my beer

 

[Demons09]

I thought the way they played in finals was perfect for a “new” side to this level in their first finals campaign.

• Win a big game easily in week one.
• Take a more experienced top 4 side right to the brink in week two.

Their brand of footy is good - it stands up pretty well in these games. Putting greater emphasis on small forwards and pressure works very well in these intense finals.

They are adding two gun key defenders in Battle and Barass and losing no one.

Decent argument that they will be flag favourites heading into round 1.

I was still pleased to see them lose last night though but they are going to be right in the mix the next few years, sadly.

Port were the younger side weren’t they.

 

[Ge3ks]

I forgot that port are cooked injury wise. Hoping for a Sydney win either way, but don’t think port should be ruled out completely

Did they get some injuries from last night's team? I noticed a couple hobbling at times.

 

[s_wd6]

Did they get some injuries from last night's team? I noticed a couple hobbling at times.

JHF

 

[Piggy Smalls]

JHF

Wasn't it a cramp?

 

[BlueE]

The real question is can the Hoks back up their performances next year? The Hokball meme was fun and they built a lot of goodwill with AFL fans, does that continue next year with a harder fixture?

Be interesting to see if they back it up or crumble under the pressure.

You break a press, you get a fast break.

They were coached smart enough to execute this and realise that this only one weapon in the arsenal for next year.

Us ... not so much.

Especially if we try to bring in more failed WCE coaches

 

[s_wd6]

Wasn't it a cramp?

No idea. Just saw him hobbling off

 

[Ge3ks]

Yeah that was just cramp.
Match report says no injuries. But Todd Marshall

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Todd Marshall

Age

26

Ht

198cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.0

2star

K

6.4

3star

HB

2.5

2star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.5

4star

G

1.1

4star

D

8.9

2star

K

7.1

3star

HB

1.8

1star

M

3.8

4star

T

3.0

4star

G

1.1

5star

D

9.6

3star

K

5.6

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.4

4star

G

1.6

5star

has entered concussion protocols following a post match assessment.

 

[Ge3ks]

Power forward in concussion protocols, ruled out of prelim

Todd Marshall has entered concussion protocols following a head knock against Hawthorn

www.afl.com.au

 

[gaskin]

Add Marshall to the list of missing the prelim.

 

[TheInjuryFactory]

Sam Mitchell literally nearly in tears in his press conference.. then acting like a whiny bitch about the Hinkley sledge again with tears in his eyes it was hilarious.
You wouldn’t want to play under him when shit starts going bad for Hawthorn you can just see it. Everything’s all rosy now but it’s hard to back that up again next year once teams have worked you out. Let’s see how they go next year.


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He might not have an issue with his players being cocky arrogant w***ers, but the rest of the comp doesn't have to wear him not pulling his players into line.

That carry on comes back to roost with interest.

 

[Ge3ks]

Marshall looked clearly concussed in that knock, but was allowed to play the 2nd half.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Marshall looked clearly concussed in that knock, but was allowed to play the 2nd half.

Good thing Port have a clean history in this sort of thing...

 

[arsesmart]

Who would have thought Sicily would be so prone to being salty.

 

[Bigger]

He might not have an issue with his players being cocky arrogant w***ers, but the rest of the comp doesn't have to wear him not pulling his players into line.

That carry on comes back to roost with interest.

I have just read the transcript of his post-match press conference.

Mitchell: We were winning and we were wild and everyone loved us, man. Firing off zingers and staring straight into the sun. You couldn’t stop us. We were all really short, really cool and, frankly, none of us gave a ****.

It was electric and it was never gonna end.

And then that nasty old man pretended to be an aeroplane and laughed at Jack and it’s all ruined. I hate him.

I am never going to speak to him. And I’ll probably never write poetry again.

 

[Kram]

Gee I didn't realise Mitchell was such a wuss.

 

[TheInjuryFactory]

Willsy did it first.

 

[Ge3ks]

Willsy did it first.

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Did what?

 

[Bigger]

Pretended to be an aeroplane. Don’t talk about it too loud though, it’s triggering to the little Hokballers.