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No16 Mighty Demon

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Nearly every club that has had their back to the wall this year has performed very well the week after. Essendon did it, Carlton did it, Sydney did it, even we did it.

This will by no means be an easy game. Apart from the fact that we need the points on the ladder to make the eight, it is games like this weekend that will provide invaluable experience.

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Regardless of their motivation for this game I think we should be thinking firmly about what has happened in Rd 1 the past couple of years.

It is time that Bailey played the RESPECT card and challenges the boys to earn a bit from the Dawks.

....on a side note, it will be interesting to see what trick Kennett pulls out if they get flogged.

Go Dees - Building for the Future

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Beware the injured Hawk. This Kennett/ Clarkson/ Mitchell jibing may solidify the hawks. Maybe Jeff is using this to motivate the club in there most important game of the year.

The way it was reported on Tassie TV sounds as though it might be a major distraction rather than somethiing that will galvanise them.

Could work in our favour.

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Red Sox Redleg

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He has done it after every loss this year. THey still think they are the best club going around. Too many arrogant wankers that need to be brought down! Hope we smash them!

Yep!

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They are not without a chance and it would be the sweetest victory in recent times.

Just imagine the scenes... :D

Without Moloney, however, Hawthorn's midfield will teach our kiddies a lesson (again).

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Just imagine the scenes... :D

Without Moloney, however, Hawthorn's midfield will teach our kiddies a lesson (again).

How? Sydney taught their whole team a listen, who we taught a listen, so in theory...

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How? Sydney taught their whole team a listen, who we taught a listen, so in theory...

Kirk, Goodes, Jack, O'Keefe

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Mitchell, Hodge, Sewell, Burgoyne

Hawthorn's style of play is a MUCH more attacking brand of footy compared to Sydney and that's where we found Sydney out. Easily.

Hawthorn's midfield is a lot tougher (especially when Lewis and Franklin are both thrown in there also) and more relentless.

Watch out for the cheap free's to Mitchell also...

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Deetective Sgt. Taggert   380

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Kirk, Goodes, Jack, O'Keefe

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Mitchell, Hodge, Sewell, Burgoyne

Hawthorn's style of play is a MUCH more attacking brand of footy compared to Sydney and that's where we found Sydney out. Easily.

Hawthorn's midfield is a lot tougher (especially when Lewis and Franklin are both thrown in there also) and more relentless.

Watch out for the cheap free's to Mitchell also...

Yeah I just watched some of the round 1 game and in the first quarter there were a number of occasions when Melb was not awarded free kicks for holding the ball and while it hardly influenced the result the boys were having a real crack at the start and its those little things that can slow the momentum down when you aren't getting rewarded for effort. But I expect they have learned from that throughout the year and will hopefully keep the pressure and tackling up

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I have it on good authority that the Coach and the President do not get on and that Kennett's abrasive style has damaged some relations within the Club. He has overseen a period of turnaround and success but there would many who cant wait until his gone.

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Its hardly a secret!

MAybe if they lose Kennett is gone! The players will finally be happy..

Jeff.gone.

A second time. Might be good.

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Sure, Hawthorn have had their injury concerns, somewhat self inflicted after their 2008 triumph but it must be difficult to reconcile not making finals for a second successive year after winning a flag. Even if they get in this year they will only scrape through. Does that warrant a president being so outspoken and segregating departments, especially FD?

Stynes and the character of him would never allow for such self serving interests.

No one is ever 'lucky' to win a flag. Hawthorn played fantastic footy in 2008 but I feel that after their top 6 players they bottom out quite quickly, not as quick as a St Kilda but their backline for instance is very very weak and is an area we should look to exploit this weekend.

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No one is ever 'lucky' to win a flag.

You are generally right. There are a number of things that need to go right in order for a side to win a flag. Form, injuries, tribunal, even events of the day. One of things that you do need is the good fortune that you assists you having better form and less injuries than your opposition. Often they are risk you cant reasonably or foreseeably control (eg freak contact injuries on the field). But you want as few of them as possible if any at all to snare a flag. Good fortune or luck is an ingredient in the mix of success.

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How? Sydney taught their whole team a listen, who we taught a listen, so in theory...

Yes, we taught them a lesson.

However, the SCG and clearances can be a winning combination. Especially if the side is up. The Hawks were smashed in the first half and were always going to find it hard to claw back. The Hawks have traditionally also struggled at the SCG - haven't won there since '95.

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We just gotta score early-If Hawthorn jump us it will be hard.

Early goals and the Demons can run hard all day.

We need to be on full alert for the sort of off-the-ball first-bounce garbage that Carltank sucked us in with, when experienced players got pinged for retaliating. We should be expecting it & not be surprised by it; see it as a sign of desperation by them & set ourselves to not get sucked in by it.

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this game is basically for a spot in the finals...if the hawks lose this game, then they are in grave danager of missing the finals twice in a row since winning the flag....

kennett has obviously worked out that if the hawks lose this game then the 8th spot on the ladder is up for grabs. and judging by his reaction in the media he is worried...

i hope this filters through to the hawks players and they start to second guess themselves on sunday!

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this game is basically for a spot in the finals...if the hawks lose this game, then they are in grave danager of missing the finals twice in a row since winning the flag....

kennett has obviously worked out that if the hawks lose this game then the 8th spot on the ladder is up for grabs. and judging by his reaction in the media he is worried...

i hope this filters through to the hawks players and they start to second guess themselves on sunday!

... and if they start niggling & sniping at us before the ball is bounced, that's the signal that they're REALLY worried about how to take us on.

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