Amazing what a win like that does for your mood and outlook on life - or maybe it's the single malt.

1 hour ago, Nasher said:

Hawthorn posters on BigFooty are incensed about the umpiring bias in Melbourne's favour.

This is why I try to avoid commenting on umpiring, or let it affect me too much either during games or after.  We watch everything through biased eyes, it causes us to only see the poor decisions that go against us.  

Ha my Hawks mate was the same! Unbelievable.

5 hours ago, Wiseblood said:

Hopefully they will have turned the corner and jumped on board like the rest of us mate!

Never in my life been so happy to be wrong.

I even watched a fair bit of the game at work.

As promised, i just purchased a membership.

 

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2 hours ago, Nasher said:

Hawthorn posters on BigFooty are incensed about the umpiring bias in Melbourne's favour.

This is why I try to avoid commenting on umpiring, or let it affect me too much either during games or after.  We watch everything through biased eyes, it causes us to only see the poor decisions that go against us.  

They certainly got the rub of the green in the first half but we got some shockers in the second half.

Overall, the umpiring favoured Hawthorn.

1 hour ago, Kwala said:

Anyone in Hong Kong? I need to hug someone who understands.

There's a girl in a bar in Wan Chai that told me she understands. Head down there to see if you can find her..,.

Just got back from Casey so this is my first chance to post.

I'm used to crying after Hawthorn games but tears of joy are unusual.Best win I can remember for a loooooooong time.So proud of our players and club right now.

Go Dees!!!

5 hours ago, Forest Demon said:

IMO, Pedersen gets another year as depth. Twice the player as Dawes for half the price. Obviously not future, but valuable during the handover.

Pederson was terrific. Understated but did a lot of the grunt work.Everyone contributed to a fantastic team effort. Sam Frost is a great acquisition.

Best win since 2000 qualifying final against Blues.

1 hour ago, Kwala said:

Unfortunately I can't hug myself dad...

Ask BBO, he may have some tips.

29 minutes ago, 4JacksandaKing said:

Just saw on afl tonight, Mitchell punched Watts while watts was on the ground. He better get cited and given WEEKS. Talk about snipers. Last time ceglar thumped Hogan behind play and he didn't get cited. Tim Watson said on 7 news he'll be reported and get a week.  Hawks are untouchable by the looks of it

Mitchell gets away with cheap sniping on a regular basis.  I will bet he will get off....a fine at most.  

7 minutes ago, Allen Jakovich said:

Best win since 2000 qualifying final against Blues.

I agree. GREAT WIN DEES!

Midfield was awesome today, we are a far better side with Oliver in it.

What are Gawn's odd's for the brownlow? What a sensational year he is having.

5 minutes ago, WERRIDEE said:

I agree. GREAT WIN DEES!

Midfield was awesome today, we are a far better side with Oliver in it.

What are Gawn's odd's for the brownlow? What a sensational year he is having.

Apparently the bookies have already paid out on Dangerfield.....Max is currently 251/1 (maybe a place)

Edited August 6, 20169 yr by Wadda We Sing

43 minutes ago, willmoy said:

Yes I thought Cyril was doing a fair bit of unjustified, and, as it turned out, premature strutting today. A couple of times he seemed to be waiting for the adoring fellow players to gather around for the predictable accolades.

Good call. Was just saying the exact thing to my brother on the phone. Rioli. omg I wish someone would smash his fkn nose.

 

And I think it's time to admit I owe an apology.

Jack Watts, I said you were finished, and also questioned your courage. It took a long time, but the egg on my face is well cooked. I talk footy with a number of Dees supporters, and to a man, they now agree that you are a star of the club, and bloody close to a star of the comp. Well done bloke, and may it continue.

Edited August 6, 20169 yr by faultydet

The dee's supporters were going ballistic in the last quarter, in fact for most of the game, there is a lot of passion amongst us. Effing shyte umpires nearly killed the game.

We may not have a lot, at the moment, but we sure make a noise. Great game, great win and great bunch of kids who don't know anything other than having a red hot go.

 

A couple of thoughts and sorry if they've been made before

Under the heading :

REAL PROGRESS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Today was the first time I can remember our players showing the strength and self-belief to break through tackles and push off opposing players to take the ball away with attack in mind.

also

even at the time I thought Rioli's excessive triumphalism (10.40 on the clock in Q4) after he regained the lead seemed to have a slight air of desperation.

P.S.

Brayshaw deserves to keep his spot just for that mark, let alone his other really good work 

46 minutes ago, ding said:

Never in my life been so happy to be wrong.

I even watched a fair bit of the game at work.

As promised, i just purchased a membership.

 

I picture some old guy, writhing on his bed, gasping for his life giving meds, as you wave him away while you watch the Dees dismantle the Horks on his TV.

Terrible Ding, just terrible.

(sorry everyone. For clarity, he is a nurse)

Edited August 6, 20169 yr by faultydet

Just now, faultydet said:

I picture some old guy, writhing on his bed, gasping for his life giving meds, while you wave him away, while you watch the Dees dismantle the Horks on his TV.

Terrible Ding, just terrible.

 

It was a female, and she had shingles. No threat of death there.....

 

Well, the good news for Hawks fans is there's plenty of snow up in the Alps so they can get a bit of skiing in.

ha ha ha   GAGF !!!!!!!!!!

Just watching the replay now which is bringing back memories of the game,one of which was the unofficial Hawks cheer squad in the standing room at the Punt rd end.They had chants putting down Melbourne which included the F bomb.Easily the most arrogant supporters that I have encountered this year.

2 hours ago, dees189227 said:

It's still frustrating to look back on matches that we should have could have won and how we could be in the 8. Losing to essendon, wc and if that kick from bugg went straight to stretch against nth and if we could have beaten the saints. Anyway at least this season has provided some enjoyable wins. I guess you want to earn your spot int he 8 and not just fallin to be thrashed. 

It's great people are now noticing Maxy. People are saying he has to be the All Australian ruckman. Looking at the highlights Dwayne said he wants to grow a beard. But at the start of the yr Max stated he wanted to be up with the top ruckman in the comp. But I loved how after he kicked his goal he grabbed his jumper and looked to the crowd. He just loves the dees. 

Also I enjoyed Frost's dont argue on Hodge. 

Don't forget VBs don't argues on Hodge. 

Pure strength and was great to watch. 

Plus

 

football beats cricket

5 minutes ago, Emerald said:

Just watching the replay now which is bringing back memories of the game,one of which was the unofficial Hawks cheer squad in the standing room at the Punt rd end.They had chants putting down Melbourne which included the F bomb.Easily the most arrogant supporters that I have encountered this year.

Yeah im watching it,... Brayshaws goal was just gold.

Just watched the replay and my god the umps were horrific. 

I paid a lot more attention to them than i usually do and couldn't believe some of the decisions. 

Mans even the commentators agreed with me which never happens.

Go Dees

 

Derwayne has said twice now that Melbourne cannot play finals..and can only finish as high as 9th......mathematics Derwayne mathematics.