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3 minutes ago, rufus said:

The way to deal with a young team like this is to hit them harder around the contest than they have been getting hit recently. Second last round I reckon they could put the queue in the rack if we make it very uncomfortable for them from the jump.

If we let them play the way they're wanting to play this could go very badly for us.

Smash them in the contest and take a 45+ point lead at HT.

Then cruise the rest of the game. If they try to come hard at us in the second half we destroy them with scores from turnovers/transitions.

 

Now that we’ve seemingly settled on our line up with the exception of Fritsch. We simply have to activate beast mode over these next two weeks heading into finals.

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    I would hate to be a Hawthorn player today. This is the beginning of our run to the premiership. Today it all comes together Kossie 5, Trac 4, Oliver 42 possessions and 2 goals, Max 320 possessions and 6 goals! Heaven help the Hawks.

    GO DEES!

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    Who have we held over from the Casey game? Looks like Schache and Jordan. Guessing Jordan will be the sub although maybe Schache has he can play forward and back and even ruck 

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    6 minutes ago, layzie said:

    We just need to not get bad score reviews 

    And more scores

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    3 hours ago, DubDee said:

    Anything better than Heading to the G on a lovely August day?

    Yep, heading to the G in September

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    9 minutes ago, The Reverend said:

     Max 320 possessions and 6 goals! Heaven help the Hawks.

    And watch the umps not give him the 3 votes

     
    23 minutes ago, The Reverend said:

    I would hate to be a Hawthorn player today. This is the beginning of our run to the premiership. Today it all comes together Kossie 5, Trac 4, Oliver 42 possessions and 2 goals, Max 320 possessions and 6 goals! Heaven help the Hawks.

    GO DEES!

    This is the laugh track ,right?


    1 hour ago, rufus said:

    The way to deal with a young team like this is to hit them harder around the contest than they have been getting hit recently. Second last round I reckon they could put the queue in the rack if we make it very uncomfortable for them from the jump.

    I think you may have got this one a bit jumbled rufus. 

    The correct phrase is queue in Iraq. 

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    10 minutes ago, dees189227 said:

    According to Greg Stafford, Smith will start forward today 

    Obviously. We brought in Tomlinson. Where else would Smith play?

    1 hour ago, ElDiablo14 said:

    Second last round I reckon they could put the queue in the rack if we make it very uncomfortable for them from the jump.

    Definite possibility. If we line up as expected and take our opportunities. 😜

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    1 hour ago, The Reverend said:

    I would hate to be a Hawthorn player today. This is the beginning of our run to the premiership. Today it all comes together Kossie 5, Trac 4, Oliver 42 possessions and 2 goals, Max 320 possessions and 6 goals! Heaven help the Hawks.

    GO DEES!

    Might have exaggerated Oliver’s goals. 

    Craigieburn line, Dees fans outnumber Hawks 10:1. 

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    Here I am early today at the G, managed a seat in the nth stand so on a bonus. Beautiful later winters day.  How many here today my estimate 41110. 

    Schache sub

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    2 minutes ago, old dee said:

    Here I am early today at the G, managed a seat in the nth stand so on a bonus. Beautiful later winters day.  How many here today my estimate 41110. 

    Enjoy your day OD wish i was there


    4 minutes ago, old dee said:

    Here I am early today at the G, managed a seat in the nth stand so on a bonus. Beautiful later winters day.  How many here today my estimate 41110. 

    50k at least. My understanding is they expect 45k-55k off the back of pink lady, Gawn's 200th, and lots of free tickets given away.

    Schache sub.

    I love this. It's different by Goodwin and innovative. Gives us flexibility whether that's in the ruck or up forward. 

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    4 minutes ago, Clintosaurus said:

    Schache sub

    Interesting choice.

    Can only assume that the FD don't have much faith in either Smith or Tomlinson and will make adjustments accordingly. 

    4 minutes ago, Clintosaurus said:

    Schache sub

    Interesting. Well we'll see what he contributes when he gets his chance 


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