'Questions that don't warrant a thread' Thread - Part 2

[TheFourPillars]

Yes i had a feeling it might have been against Port. Was it maybe the 99 Night GF?

It would be around that time but cant be certain.

 

[phlogiston]

OK, so my son (17) and I are going to spend some of the Christmas break doing our own version of "The Streak": given we've won flags in six consecutive decades, we will watch one per day from each decade.

The 60s, 90s, and noughties selections are trivial, but what about the 70s, 80s, and threepeat?

On the 70s, my thinking is: 71 good tough game, he gets to see Hudson. 76 I've never actually seen in full, so am angling for that for only that reason, and 78 is a terrific game which I've watched a couple of times and he'd get to see Knights in action. Selfishly I'm thinking 76.

On the 80s, the obvious one is '89, although that would give us two Geelong GFs in a row. 88 is fun, but a bit of a yawnfest given how one way it is, and 83 to a large extent is as well. That leaves 86... always fun to see Dermie and the Chief in action together. I'm leaning towards 89 though.

For the threepeat, this one is fairly simple for us, he's never seen the 2013 GF in full, and I know he's watched the other two several times.

Curious to know what other folks on this board would have as their choices for the six decade streak.

Cheers,
P

 

[Ned Ryerson]

OK, so my son (17) and I are going to spend some of the Christmas break doing our own version of "The Streak": given we've won flags in six consecutive decades, we will watch one per day from each decade.

The 60s, 90s, and noughties selections are trivial, but what about the 70s, 80s, and threepeat?

On the 70s, my thinking is: 71 good tough game, he gets to see Hudson. 76 I've never actually seen in full, so am angling for that for only that reason, and 78 is a terrific game which I've watched a couple of times and he'd get to see Knights in action. Selfishly I'm thinking 76.

On the 80s, the obvious one is '89, although that would give us two Geelong GFs in a row. 88 is fun, but a bit of a yawnfest given how one way it is, and 83 to a large extent is as well. That leaves 86... always fun to see Dermie and the Chief in action together. I'm leaning towards 89 though.

For the threepeat, this one is fairly simple for us, he's never seen the 2013 GF in full, and I know he's watched the other two several times.

Curious to know what other folks on this board would have as their choices for the six decade streak.

Cheers,
P

All good choices - 2013 is underrated for mine and an enthralling game. Freo really come at us hard in that final quarter and Lake puts on a clinic and prevents so many Freo chances.

 

[moginie]

I'd have to say that the 71 grand final, due to camera position and the absence of the operators to keep up with the speed of play is one of the tougher games to explain to young viewers. I've done it and had to give a bit of a running history as well.

It's a game for those who remember that age. For anyone born after 1995 it's like explaining ancient Greek.

 

[chopflop]

Am I really getting an add on bigfooty for bet nation with Brendan fevola, known gambling addict.... This world

 

[jimmytigs]

help appreciated,can you name the 2 players on the ground?i know it happened at princess park under the heatley stand 1974 or after,cheers

 

[grumbleguts]

help appreciated,can you name the 2 players on the ground?i know it happened at princess park under the heatley stand 1974 or after,cheers

Bernie Jones is the Hawthorn player on the ground the standing player is (I think) Kevin Heath, the St Kilda player might be Stuart Trott. I think I can see the hint of a moustache under the hands. But it'd have to be before he started losing his hair.

(trott also missed the following round.)

 

[jimmytigs]

Bernie Jones is the Hawthorn player on the ground the standing player is (I think) Kevin Heath, the St Kilda player might be Stuart Trott. I think I can see the hint of a moustache under the hands. But it'd have to be before he started losing his hair.

(trott also missed the following round.)

thanks,but lethal is the guy standing,i suspected heath was the player on the ground,but he wore 8 and number is not 8,i just remember seeing the pic 40 years ago or so & the location stuck with me & heath rang a bell as being one of the 2,but will take your word on bernie jones

 

[grumbleguts]

thanks,but lethal is the guy standing,i suspected heath was the player on the ground,but he wore 8 and number is not 8,i just remember seeing the pic 40 years ago or so & the location stuck with me & heath rang a bell as being one of the 2,but will take your word on bernie jones

Of course it's lethal standing, I saw the sideburns and immediately went with Heath. But absolutely certain the player on the ground is Jones.

 

[jimmytigs]

Of course it's lethal standing, I saw the sideburns and immediately went with Heath. But absolutely certain the player on the ground is Jones.

in 1974 trott got very good stats,jones was very low,stephen theodore of saints stats were very low,only other possible year is 75,as jones didnt play that game in 76 and his stats were very good in 77,also looking at lethal,74/75 is most likely,sure he didnt look like that in 77

gotta be 74,as niether saints reserves got a run in 75

 

[grumbleguts]

in 1974 trott got very good stats,jones was very low,stephen theodore of saints stats were very low,only other possible year is 75,as jones didnt play that game in 76 and his stats were very good in 77,also looking at lethal,74/75 is most likely,sure he didnt look like that in 77

gotta be 74,as niether saints reserves got a run in 75

In 74 also, Jones didn't play the following week. Neither did theodore (whose build matches the player on the ground) I was just going trott due to the hint of a moustache, which may or may not be there.

 

[jimmytigs]

In 74 also, Jones didn't play the following week. Neither did theodore (whose build matches the player on the ground) I was just going trott due to the hint of a moustache, which may or may not be there.

thanks,going 100% jones and its theodore till i hear better,cheers

 

[grumbleguts]

thanks,going 100% jones and its theodore till i hear better,cheers

Also that looks very much like 31 on Jones's back (which was his number).

 

[arupist]

Also that looks very much like 31 on Jones's back (which was his number).

Doesn't look like a 3 to me.

 

[Alite]

Future captains (after Sic who, IMO, is a certainty for 2023)

• Moore: came from humble beginnings captain. No-one can deny he would have earned it
• Ward: one-with-the-lot captain. From his professionalism to his (to date for his age) performance, to his apparent ease in speaking to the media.
• CMac: a more intense captain, … has the ambition
• Frenchy: media darling captain.
• Newc: white line, heart and sole captain. Chill off the field, would run through brick walls on it.
• Day: skilled on field & speaks well Captain
• Lewis: carry the weight of everything on his shoulders captain. The Atlas Captain!
• CJ: joker captain. Please let him do the media stuff It would be awesome!

We have a plethora of options.

- Edit: Worps the captain who regained his B&F form

 

[The BIG X]

And I think this question requires a thread

 

[Alite]

And I think this question requires a thread

I thought about creating one… but it seems too soon for most on the above list. This thread was the only place I could find that the comment would not be deleted for being off topic.

 

[cryptor]

Future captains (after Sic who, IMO, is a certainty for 2023)

• Moore: came from humble beginnings captain. No-one can deny he would have earned it
• Ward: one-with-the-lot captain. From his professionalism to his (to date for his age) performance, to his apparent ease in speaking to the media.
• CMac: a more intense captain, … has the ambition
• Frenchy: media darling captain.
• Newc: white line, heart and sole captain. Chill off the field, would run through brick walls on it.
• Day: skilled speaks well Captain
• Lewis: carry the weight of everything on his shoulders captain. The Atlas Captain!
• CJ: joker captain. Please let him do the media stuff It would be awesome!

We have a plethora of options.

I know he's not popular these days, but Worpel has great captaincy credentials should he recapture his form and development trajectory. He captained the Geelong Falcons to a flag. He was also captain for the Vic Country team in his U18 year. And at least for a time he was in our leadership group at the club.

 

[Alite]

I know he's not popular these days, but Worpel has great captaincy credentials should he recapture his form and development trajectory. He captained the Geelong Falcons to a flag. He was also captain for the Vic Country team in his U18 year. And at least for a time he was in our leadership group at the club.

Agreed, Worps is captaincy material. But first he must be in the best 22. Shall we add:

- Worpel: a Captain who regained B&F form. Edited and added.

 

[cryptor]

Agreed, Worps is captaincy material. But first he must be in the best 22. Shall we add:

- Worpel: a Captain who regained B&F form. Edited and added.

Worpel is in the best 22. He was before getting injured. And that was when Mitchell and O'Meara were still around.

But far more important he regain his best form as there are plenty of other great captain options whose form line hasn't constantly sparked discussions of dropping and trading them.

 

[stemline]

It was against Port Adelaide over Lade i reckon. I can't remember the year. Might have been closer to the goal square as well

Well, turns out the mark I was thinking of was about 10 minutes in to the merger game against Melbourne. For all those who were wondering!

 

[Dewnior]

Are Smith and Chick the only former Hawks this century to win flags as players at their new club?

 

[shotgun_blues]

Are Smith and Chick the only former Hawks this century to win flags as players at their new club?

Paul Barnard maybe?, Brad Scott, Josh Kennedy, Ben McGlynn maybe?

 

[eldorado]

Paul Barnard maybe?, Brad Scott, Josh Kennedy, Ben McGlynn maybe?

McGlynn missed their flag with injury.

 

[Sixpence]

Sucking was unlucky. When did Duryea move?