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Around The Grounds - Round 17


Ethan Tremblay

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Round 17 already, the season is flying by, unless you're Fremantle.

In tonight's game, Bruce is attempting to set a world record in mentioning Rioli's name as many times as possible, although he hasn't had a possession. He did mention Rioli looks "interested" so I suppose that counts for someone.

Rohan kicked a nice goal for the Swans and Bruce felt the need to drop Rioli's name again stating "There's a bit of Rioli in Rohan." You could hear the jealously in his voice. 

Its a 50/50 game at the moment, I'm not sure why but Pannell was a late our for the Hawks.

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3 minutes ago, Itsabouttohappen said:

I dont normally subscribe to this theory, but ffs #freekickhawthorn,  Its woeful. Anyone see buddy dragged down, the hodge dangerous tackle etc ?

No it wasn't...Brian Taylor said it was ok, in Brian we trust.

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Hawks looking pretty ominous.

Whilst I rarely wish injury upon anyone, I think justice would be done if

- someone were to give Mitchell a season ending corking in the PF

- someone were to crash Hodge into the goalpost in the same game with the same result. 

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2 minutes ago, rjay said:

Bruce an embarrassment again tonight....Poppy going to run onto it....deliberate you fool.

I agree. Haven't had to listen to Bruce s lot this year but he is just too much. Add BT = appalling. 

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The constant barracking and wanking over Hawthorn by all commentators is pathetic. It's at the point where I will Barack for any team over Hawhtorn because I'm sick of hearing about how good every little touch any of their players is, even when they're losing!

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This is one of the worst displays of one sided umpiring I have ever seen... Hawthorn are getting more gifts than a kid from an Irish catholic family on their birthday!

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Not sure what's worse, the commentary or the umpires.  

These 50m penalties when a player is inside the 'zone' when a mark is taken and just wants to run forward, in no way affecting the player with the ball, are ridiculous.  Why should the player have to run off for 5-10 metres at right angles before going forward?    What if they run off at 80 degrees, 70....?  When does it worry the umpire  - who knows. 

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What a cracker of a game. We finally get a decent game on a thursday. I really don't care of the hawks win.  I mean I admire Clarko and his coaching. He just proves you don't have to be a superstar player to be a great coach. Unlike 1 who thought he could just strut in and succeed. Turd I'm talking about. 

If that was us that was so successful we would be loving it. 

But yes agree with some of the free kicks. I mean Mitchell charges his head forward and the ump falls for it. 

But Aliir has done some nice things and taken some courageous marks. Game on. 

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Can't even be bothered watching this game. 1 vs 2 yet I don't care, can't imagine why?

Wouldn't be because everyone is sick of [censored] Hawthorn winning the premiership every bloody year?! Not to mention the endless plaudits Sydney receives for how "incredible" and "inspiring" it is that they can magically regenerate their list with youth despite constantly finishing at the top of the ladder. Yeah, it's so hard rebuilding your list when you get gifted the draft's best players despite finishing at the top every year! We all have to bow down to these list management geniuses at the Swans who just "find a way" to play finals every year.

[censored] off.

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Is there a special Hawthorn holding rule? 

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