saturday was 1998 revisited

[damochandler]

just watching the game and seeing how many chances geelong blew. it reminded me of 1998 when north kicked 2-11 in the second qtr. hawthorn really outplayed them like adelaide did with north anfter half time and good on them

 

[cat in sydney]

Yes, very similar.

Let's hope that 2009 is equally similar to 99, where North then came out and won the flag.

 

[Jars458]

Geelong missed much easier shots than the Kangas did and also Geelong at least gave a yelp after half time. Kangas played terrible footy in the second half in 98 and were deservedly overrun by a brilliant Crows team.

 

[BLPC08]

Oh definately, and 62 inside 50's to 43 in favour of Geelong should amount to a 40-60 point victory - not a 26 point loss.

Oh Cats, how did you manage that one?????

 

[damochandler]

when you kick 1 goal 9 in a qtr. you are bound be beaten and thats what happened. they looked slow and hawthorn look like the road runner.

 

[musha_13]

This was my thinking also whilst I was watching the game. Geelong really had the chances, like NM in 1998, to put a big gap in the game in the 1st half but just couldn't. Then in the third quarter the hawks and crows blew the game apart, Dew's 10 minute period was sensational, a bit Jarmen like!!

 

[BuddyFreak23]

Nah mate it was 2001 revisited where we were favourites to go back to back but missed so many chances. Ohh and the margin was 26 points same as 2001

 

[macdiddle]

just watching the game and seeing how many chances geelong blew. it reminded me of 1998 when north kicked 2-11 in the second qtr. hawthorn really outplayed them like adelaide did with north anfter half time and good on them

My thoughts exact i kept saying it during the course of the game that it was just like North's bad kicking

 

[Shagga is all Class]

North actually kicked 2 goals 11 and a couple out on the full in the 2nd. I do not recall rushed being a factor.

North's shots were deadset easy, something like 90 odd possessions to 60 (which was massive for North) and even some of the inside 50 entries in that 2nd quarter missed guys on their own 30m dead in front.

 

[Helix]

Oh definately, and 62 inside 50's to 43 in favour of Geelong should amount to a 40-60 point victory - not a 26 point loss.

Oh Cats, how did you manage that one?????

Hawthorn's pressure. It was outstanding. Credit where credit is due.

 

[Coach Bombay]

98? No rare collection of events that took place in this year.

 

[Sanks]

Have to agree. Carey even missed a set shot from close in just like Mooney did IIRC (but it was up the other end of the ground?).

 

[ash_78]

Was thinking EXACTLY the same thing as I watched it

 

[chapmanmagic35]

It had elements of both '98 & '01.

More like '98 IMO.

 

[windyhill]

Geelong missed much easier shots than the Kangas did and also Geelong at least gave a yelp after half time. Kangas played terrible footy in the second half in 98 and were deservedly overrun by a brilliant Crows team.

Carey`s attempted smartarse dribble sticks out in the memory.

 

[Rodney Dangerfield]

It actually happens in a lot of Grand Finals,at all levels of the game.
It shows just how costly it can be,ironic that Buddy didn't really get a chance to hurt his own team??
Even in 1970 which is regarded as the most famous Grand final of all,the Pies blew it,not just by giving up a 44 point lead,but kicking really poorly as well,should have been 12-13 goals up.It bites you on the bum,because in every game of footy,no matter how one sided a team will get a ten minute window where they gain the ascendancy,and if they make every post a winner..bang it's game on again.
I reckon thats why that 6-8 goal lead in todays footy,say early second half when there is ample time left is a strangely uncomfortable feeling.

 

[damochandler]

in 2000 the bombers kicked alot points early in the grand final and they went on to mangel the dees.

 

[Norfolk Nadia]

Hawthorn's pressure. It was outstanding. Credit where credit is due.

How much pressure was on Ottens ...and how much was on Mooney's set shot ...they were the two biggest misses of the quarter ...

 

[Hawkk]

in 2000 the bombers kicked alot points early in the grand final and they went on to mangel the dees.

Hawthorn of 2008 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Melbourne of 2000

FWIW, if Essendon had played Carlton in the 2000 GF (ala Hawthorn V Geelong) they may well have lost that game with their inaccuracy

 

[macdiddle]

Hawthorn of 2008 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Melbourne of 2000

FWIW, if Essendon had played Carlton in the 2000 GF (ala Hawthorn V Geelong) they may well have lost that game with their inaccuracy

FWIW Melbourne actually beat Carlton in the Prelim and we smashed em in the 1st final. And we would of brained em in the Granny

 

[damochandler]

Hawthorn of 2008 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Melbourne of 2000

FWIW, if Essendon had played Carlton in the 2000 GF (ala Hawthorn V Geelong) they may well have lost that game with their inaccuracy

i wasnt comparing melbourne to the hawks. my point was was. the bombers were inacurate very early and they went on to beat melbourne

 

[HBF]

Even Bruce mentioned that during the call on Saturday. Cruel game sometimes.

 

[grimface_87]

Yes, very similar.

Let's hope that 2009 is equally similar to 99, where North then came out and won the flag.

Yes, I would also like to see North win the flag in 2009!

 

[Giggidy Giggidy]

FWIW Essendon actually beat Carlton in the Prelim and Melbourne beat em in the 1st final. And we would of brained em in the Granny

Correction

 

[macdiddle]

Correction

Yeah thats what i meant to say ha ha.
U knew what i meant lol