Thanks Hawthorn and Geelong

[Ollie 22]

Firstly, credit to the Hawks, better team all year and deserve their place in the big one, they stood up in the last when it mattered and have as we all know been bitterly unlucky not to win a match against the cats in many of their last encounters. I am so proud of the way the cats are going despite the loss, lots of great young guys coming through and hopefully we can improve and have another crack next year. Hope the Hawks get the job done next week, sick of the defensive football the dockers and swans play, love the Hawks style, far better game to watch and for me still the team to beat come grand final day!

 

[Kenno27]

Think tonight was final confirmation that Geelong V Hawthorn is the rivalry of the AFL era.

 

[BLPC08]

Fremantle to beat an emotionally drained Hawks next week.

You don't think Freo will be emotional if they can reach their first Grand Final?

 

[BLPC08]

Think tonight was final confirmation that Geelong V Hawthorn is the rivalry of the AFL era.

Followed closely by West Coast Vs Sydney circa 2005-2012

 

[Sprout]

Think tonight was final confirmation that Geelong V Hawthorn is the rivalry of the AFL era.

What about the "Battle of the Bridge"?

 

[Ollie 22]

Much

Followed closely by West Coast Vs Sydney circa 2005-2012

True, but I far rather the way these two sides play. Brisbane and the Power also had a few great games in the early 2000's IIRC.

 

[Micksy]

Booooo!

 

[The GOAT]

Hawthorn played their grand final tonight.

Cats 07, Port 04. This was the hurdle I wasn't sure about

 

[HirdyLannister]

You don't think Freo will be emotional if they can reach their first Grand Final?

Emotionally charged and buzzing Yeh.

 

[FoxC]

Geelong were brave but Hawthorn were always going to come home strongly with fresher legs. If Varcoe had goaled and the game had gone into extra time the Cats would've been run off their legs. After so many close results in recent times one was bound to go Hawthorn's way and unfortunately for us it had to be this one. Congratulations to the Hawks.

 

[RuFiO]

Thank you Mr Hooker.

 

[Tarkyn_24]

This game reminded me so much of our prelim in 2007. Shame for the Cats, but that was where we were against them six years ago. A much better team disposed of us by five points but we kept it that close because of our fighting spirit, same happened tonight. Just didn't have enough class when it mattered most.

 

[tazhawk]

Geelong were brave but Hawthorn were always going to come home strongly with fresher legs. If Varcoe had goaled and the game had gone into extra time the Cats would've been run off their legs. After so many close results in recent times one was bound to go Hawthorn's way and unfortunately for us it had to be this one. Congratulations to the Hawks.

Grace in defeat.

I like it.

 

[Badesumofu]

Jesus christ.
Was that not one of the greatest finishes to a 5 year long saga?
Greatest sport on the planet.

Yeah, but wow. I mean, they have said it was a rivalry, but it is not if only one side wins. Now it is a legit rivalry. ****, there is just no other sport like this, I have not experienced anything like that before.

 

[Cursed Cat]

full credit to Hawthorn, Geelong made them earn their place in the Grand Final and earn it they did.

no shame to Geelong supporters in this loss, if anyone, Hawks fans or other, attempts to make you feel like shite then tell them to gagf.

 

[mt. heart attack]

Geelong have had Hawthorn's measure for five years, now we have a legitimate rivalry. May it continue for years to come.

 

[Harry Yorkie]

Hawks, with every advantage in the world (soft first final, week off, full team, nice new wall in the coaches box) barely fell over the line against an undermanned team in the middle of a rebuild. Well done Geelong, you did your supporters proud. At least we can put this curse bullshit to bed and just give Geelong credit for winning instead of voodoo.

Fremantle to win in a CANTER. Try hanging out the back of every contest against Freo.

I can feel the pain and hurt coming through my computer monitor in this one and I gotta say, it's a beautiful thing.

 

[SSSSSS]

Think tonight was final confirmation that Geelong V Hawthorn is the rivalry of the AFL era.

Big four who?

 

[matey]

We made it hard for ourselves tonight. Thought we were gone, proud my Hawks did not give up. Hard to say but respect to the Cats you cannot relax until the final siren.

 

[Pharaoh]

Kudos to Geelong. You are an unbelievably hard team to beat. What an incredibly hard game to watch. So proud of the team. Mitchell immense.

 

[Pessimistic]

This should be the ANZAC day match up. Honestly, just about every game is amazing.

Nah we like easter

 

[Pessimistic]

It took an extra week off before the hawks could beat the cats

 

[Forever North]

It's games like these that make it an absolute privilege to work at the MCG. I don't work there for the money(just a casual job) but simply do it for the excitement and memories that will last forever like tonight. Well done to the Cats and Hawks yet again for producing another battle to the death 'cage match'!!!

 

[FoxC]

It took an extra week off before the hawks could beat the cats

Plus Enright and Chapman's absence.
But we only have ourselves to blame for losing the QF to Freo at home.

 

[BobHawk]

Hawthorn played their grand final tonight.

You don't like the Hawks do you champ? You're not a Geelong supporter that followed Ablett to the Gold Cost are you?