Non Lions Discussion 2024

[Grasshopper17]

The dogs' trait of conceding first possession but winning the clearance anyway already on show.

 

[martinson]

The dogs' trait of conceding first possession but winning the clearance anyway already on show.

The dogs actually have the right age profile/experience to be a real threat if they're good enough

 

[Harris Specter]

Hawks wilting under the pressure of finals footy.
That and also night conditions.

Umpires keeping them in it

 

[martinson]

My fallback position is if the Hawks are playing Gunners in a final the alternatives can't be much good.

 

[martinson]

Geez that Meek is a lump of a lad isn't he.

 

[Harris Specter]

Their wave of runners is what sets them apart. Their forwardline of Gunston & Chol only have to bring the ball to ground.

 

[Squizz89]

What I’d give to have a tall forward like Darcy to plug in there for the next 10-15 years. If I’m building a team right now he’s my first pick.

 

[DreadBat5701894]

Why are they kicking goals from directly in front? Don't they know they're supposed to miss from there?

 

[martinson]

What a total BS free straight in front of goal.

Terrible decision.

 

[Grasshopper17]

What a total BS free straight in front of goal.

Terrible decision.

Absolutely correct call. You ARE allowed to block in a ruck contest but if you do so you MUST come back to the ball. The Hawthorn ruck failed to do so, the free kick was absolutely there and more embarrassing commentators who do not understand the rules of the game as they are currently written and applied.

 

[martinson]

Absolutely correct call. You ARE allowed to block in a ruck contest but if you do so you MUST come back to the ball. The Hawthorn ruck failed to do so, the free kick was absolutely there and more embarrassing commentators who do not understand the rules of the game as they are currently written and applied.

Don't agree at all. They both bodied each other. Weren't they the 2 contesting the ball up ? It wasn't the other 2 to the left was it ?

 

[Grasshopper17]

Don't agree at all. They both bodied each other. Weren't they the 2 contesting the ball up ? It wasn't the other 2 to the left was it ?

They were the two contesting the ruck, yes. From the down the ground angle it looked like Meek blocked English's run at the ball. He's allowed to do that, but if he does so he must get to the ball before it hits the ground. Otherwise it's considered unrealistic body work. Similar rules apply in marking contests.

 

[Nathan Barley]

Very much enjoyed Naughts taking out Nick Foot

 

[martinson]

They were the two contesting the ruck, yes. From the down the ground angle it looked like Meek blocked English's run at the ball. He's allowed to do that, but if he does so he must get to the ball before it hits the ground. Otherwise it's considered unrealistic body work. Similar rules apply in marking contests.

But it wasn't a full block. He was just there. Like there was barely nothing in it at all.

 

[Ceebee]

Haven’t seen Hawks play much but they look a bit overawed tonight .

Dogs should win easily .

 

[Bernie05]

Absolutely correct call. You ARE allowed to block in a ruck contest but if you do so you MUST come back to the ball. The Hawthorn ruck failed to do so, the free kick was absolutely there and more embarrassing commentators who do not understand the rules of the game as they are currently written and applied.

That's right. That rule was paid against the Big O a few years back against the dogs in the semi. It was a free then and is a free today.

 

[Grasshopper17]

Haven’t seen Hawks play much but they look a bit overawed tonight .

Dogs should win easily .

I actually think Hawthorn would be reasonably happy with this start. They've certainly had their moments. If the game opens up later on as a bit of fatigue sets in it may work to the advantage of their small forwards.

 

[martinson]

That's right. That rule was paid against the Big O a few years back against the dogs in the semi. It was a free then and is a free today.

Big O actually blocked the bloke.

This was just a bustle and the Hawk player happened to be in front.

 

[DreadBat5701894]

Better than any of this year's GOTY nominees

 

[Sproj]

Hawthorn's last kicks are looking a bit like ours at the moment when we are overawed.

 

[McIvor]

All this talk about "Hok-ball" in the last 2 weeks. It is absolutely primed to see Hawthorn get a bit ahead of themselves and cop a belting here tonight.

Hopefully it doesn't happen cos there ain't much else on telly

The media’s infatuation with “Hollywood” Hawks and how they supposedly do things “differently” off and on field and the literal barracking for everything they do makes me want to vomit. Hopefully they get taken down a peg or ten in the coming weeks and years. It’s also so typical of the VFL media.

 

[Grasshopper17]

Hawthorn's run already becoming noticeable for mine. We're already seeing the Dogs needing to be perfect with their skills and decision making to make any headway. Whereas when Hawthorn get the ball it looks like they can afford to make mistakes and it doesn't really cost them. And they soaked up most of the Dogs' forward pressure when they had the momentum without haemorraging on the scoreboard. Impressive. Doggies are gonna need to change things up or they might be in strife here.

 

[Elixuh]

That could have been gunners tomorrow night

 

[martinson]

The media’s infatuation with “Hollywood” Hawks and how they supposedly do things “differently” off and on field and the literal barracking for everything they do makes me want to vomit. Hopefully they get taken down a peg or ten in the coming weeks and years. It’s also so typical of the VFL media.

I don't listen to the media much but they're playing like they don't give a toss about consequences.

Mitch has got inside their heads and they're enjoying their footy.

 

[martinson]

That could have been gunners tomorrow night

Na.

He woulda spilt it or missed it.

But let's hope he kicks 5 so that they keep playing him.