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Hawthorn v Melbourne: NAB Cup 3

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Depressing end to a depressing week.

 

Quick point to people who are not overly happy here. Have a look at the other results today. NAB cup doesn't count. The results go all sorts of odd ways. Yes, we're being outplayed, but it's not like anyone takes this seriously.

Indeed. Some weeks it seems a bit pointless caring about footy.

Exhausting and defeating.
 

Keep in mind that this is the first real opportunity for Mark Neeld to really analyse his players performances after a loss. They always say you learn more from a loss, so it'll be interesting to see what the coach has to teach our players.

Don't take too much from it. Only the NAB. Besides, it's gonna take Neeld and team a whole year and a half to sort out this lot (and build them up physically/mentally) after the last few years and the debacle that Bailey left behind. He'll need at least 3 years to turn them into a consistantly competative unit that can take on the top 5 on any given week and then challenge for the big one therafter IMO. Much patience needed fellow demonoids.

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exactly...as i said it will be very interesting how the coach and FD respond to this..

Set the tone early.

The Hawks kicking skills are just awesome. I don't understand how we can't find players that are as hard as the Hawks' players are, yet can still kick the ball accurately over long distances.

My exact thoughts, their kicking skills are incredible and so far ahead of ours. How does someone who can kick like Suckling slip to pick 20 in the rookie draft.

We got our big forward now. Next draft cash in our scully picks and get some midfielders for gods sakes. We would have to have the worst in the league.
 

VERY ORDINARY, we as a team are still a bloody long way off i'm afraid,

Score?


Nicholson has been very ordinary today. Fumbled nearly all his touches and has been really poor with his disposal. Not alone but has stood out today

It looks like Aaron Davey's leg is still troubling him; but if you ask me, his desire to play hard, competitive footy is totally spent. Barring injuries to other players, I don't see him in our side half-way through this year. Certainly not even at our Club in a couple of years time.

What the hell was that from Davey? He just gave up and didn't chase...

Absolute pea heart. Weak as [censored].


POSITIVES

Clark

Jones

Howe

Tynan

Watts

NEGATIVES

Sylvia - Just a selfish player and no good against good opposition

Fitzpatrick - just looks clumsy and awkward out there

Nicholson - disposals and spectating

Bennel - Just get involved son

Magner - Injury (I hope this isn't serious front runner to be elevated)

Watts and Mitch need to work better together and I'd blame Mitch more than Jack. Once again there were times when he should have been keeping his opponent out of Jack's way and letting him have a 1 on 1 instead of jumping in trying to be a hero every time.

It looks like Aaron Davey's leg is still troubling him; but if you ask me, his desire to play hard, competitive footy is totally spent. Barring injuries to other players, I don't see him in our side half-way through this year. Certainly not even at our Club in a couple of years time.

I don't buy the leg excuse.

McKenzie has had about 2 weeks of pre- season and was on the bottom of every bloody pack.

You either want to go hard, or you don't.

Sadly, Davey is the only player in our midfield who can hit a target, so he will get plenty of game time. Find me a replacement, and I'll be happy.


Scores: Men 1. 17. 12. 123

Boys 0. 6. 8. 44

Scores: Men 1. 17. 12. 123

Boys 0. 6. 8. 44

Reminds me of 1988....yet again....

Reminds me of 1988....yet again....

Thanks WYL.... :mellow:

 

Reminds me of 1988....yet again....

Bloody Hawthorne!!!!

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