Hawthorn play like this every year.

Gotta say it....... Cloke has stood tall tonight. 6 Goals so far.

I'd choose a different sport if tonight didn't satisfy you.

A better display of finals intensity you'll rarely see, it was awesome.

I hope North are prepared for it, they're mostly newbies and they could get embarrassed if the intensity was anything like tonight.

Unwatchable.... seriously...

Observations on tonight's game:

1) We're a long, long, long way off being competitive.

2) Nick Maxwell is a total and utter dog.

3) Sam Mitchell is a total and utter star.

4) Hawthorn are very likely to go all the way.

5) Umpiring is bordering on ridiculous. The game is being over-policed.

Embarrassing thread..

Embarrassing thread..

I can't fault the skill and desire of the players. I just wish players had to dispose of the ball. None of this "knocked out in the tackle" crap.

The game was great, but the first 10 minutes in particular were ridiculous in the number of players either tackled without the ball or not rewarded for tackling someone who had just thrown the ball up in the air during the tackle.

Great game. Finals footy is so much better to watch.

Anyone with any silly lingering doubts that Dean Bailey's approach to football would've seen us smashed in finals hopefully had those put to bed last night.

Observations on tonight's game:

1) We're a long, long, long way off being competitive.

2) Nick Maxwell is a total and utter dog.

3) Sam Mitchell is a total and utter star.

4) Hawthorn are very likely to go all the way.

5) Umpiring is bordering on ridiculous. The game is being over-policed.

I would add another, Luke Hodge is a fantastic leader.