Thanks to all Non-Hawks Fans

[Hawkzzz]

Just want to say a thanks for all the well-wishers on here. You have been real sporting and your condolences are much appreciated.

Thanks and best wishes for 2012



PS: We are absolutely gutted. Oh well...that's footy

 

[Loyal Lion]

Just want to say a thanks for all the well-wishers on here. You have been real sporting and your condolences are much appreciated.

Thanks and best wishes for 2012



PS: We are absolutely gutted. Oh well...that's footy

I rarely go onto opposition club's forums...but I have to say that I am absolutely gutted that Hawthorn lost tonight.

You were the better team for 3 qtrs, but a combination of turnovers, missed frees & Collingwood's leaders eg Cloke, Swan, Pendlebury stood up in the last qtr.

Hodge played his absolute heart out, as did most of your players.

Just very disappointing.

 

[Tzatziki_Man]

I felt like Richmond lost, I'm hurting for you guys, **** Collingwood...

 

[Paul7890]

I rarely go onto opposition club's forums...but I have to say that I am absolutely gutted that Hawthorn lost tonight.

You were the better team for 3 qtrs, but a combination of turnovers, missed frees & Collingwood's leaders eg Cloke, Swan, Pendlebury stood up in the last qtr.

Hodge played his absolute heart out, as did most of your players.

Just very disappointing.

This basically ^^ Couldn't have said it better myself.

 

[GetDimmaBack]

I reckon I'm like many others right now - I feel like a gutted Hawks man.

That was a fantastic effort tonight. I'm just left wondering about some of those last quarter umpiring decisions. I'm not into conspiracy theories, but some things make you wonder...

I think every non Pies fan is feeling your pain at the moment.

 

[Massive Unit]

Sorry to see the Hawks go down tonight. Great year by your team.

Congratulations and comiserations!

 

[hammertime#8]

Pretty much the whole AFL supporter base minus Collingwood were together in supporting you guys tonight. Once again bad luck, but it was a fantastic effort

 

[General Soreness]

So much hunger (more than my team) displayed by the Hawks tonight; must have been a heartbreaker.

 

[Rik E Boy]

I reckon the Hawks have won a lot of fans over with their efforts this year. After all of the injuries that you blokes have had it is a credit to your club that you have gotten as close as you did to a Grand Final berth this season. Buddy Franklin in particular deserves a medal for his efforts to keep getting up for the last two finals a superhuman effort.

Your blokes just ran out of puff at the end and the Pies are a fair side as we know.

 

[thecotch]

You should be damn proud of your footy team guys. What a sensational effort that was. No roughead and a half fit buddy and almost pulled it off. Half of australia may follow collingwood but the other half were hawk supporters tonight, me included. Respect!!!

 

[Dazb86]

Feel for you guys. I know how it feels.

My respect for Jordan Lewis just went up a few notches though. Already quite high after the Harbrow bump last year.

 

[longdonkey]

Bad luck Hawthorn you were seriously robbed by the green maggots tonight and all the money Collingwood spent sending their players to Arizona paid off Swan looked like he'd been for light jog at the end of the game.

ROBBED

 

[Mobbsy]

Hawks - a standup team and from my experience standup supporters.

No gloating here, just relief.

Well played, seat of your pants footy.

 

[Hotham Hawk]

It is touching to have 15 other clubs behind us. Oh well, next year

 

[db swannie]

An outstanding effort. Loved watching every second of the game. Buddy's goal toward the end had me jumping around my living room. He destroyed us last week and nearly got you over the line.

 

[Werewolf]

Bad luck Hawks. Watching tonight brought back memories of our lost 2009 prelim final against the Saints, with turnovers, missed shots on goal and crucial umpiring decisions sinking the team that was probably better on the night

Ripping game though. Buddy's last goal brought the house down

 

[Horace Scope]

WOW What a game.
Thought you got stiffed with a couple of non decisions
just a shame someone had to lose.
Your top 6-8 players make your team hard to hate.
And that's comin from a Bombers fan.
Your boys were awesome & although I'm
sure you guys must feel gutted you should also be
very proud. Great game.

 

[Copernicus]

Your boys should be playing off for a flag next week. Very very harshly dealt with in the last quarter.

 

[Jables]

Yeah, Bigfooty was almost classy tonight

 

[Danair]

Heartbreaking.

 

[Raymond Rougeau]

Hold ur heads high u will win the flag next year...

 

[Espe]

I hate you guys. But after tonight, I f*****g respect you so much.

 

[Hva sher a]

Easy to say when we won, but that was one hell of a game. What a great game Aussie Rules is!!

 

[Pie eyed]

Great match Hawthorn.
One for the ages.

(to be honest the best win the Pies have had all year.)

 

[The Karma Bus]

Bad luck Hawks, my 2nd fave team so i was following a lot more than just having a preference of you winning..

Lewis is such a beauty, Franklin - well what can you say..

The umpiring was shit, the Hodge non-free, Puopolo htb, the hold on Josh Gibson that wasn't called in the goal square when the ball bounced through for a Pies goal was just unbelievable.. and there were others..

Yet 2 years ago, they didn't have any problems seeing Rutten holding Jack Anthony's arm..

You ran out of legs which i think helped Collingwood sneak through some gaps that started opening up in your set ups due to players not being able to get to spots on the ground.. One link breaks down and they're through..

Damn