POSTGAME: Rd 02 vs Hawthorn

[Demonland 72,073]

The Demons cruised to an easy 55 point win over the Hawks at the MCG but but paid a heavy toll on the injury front with Steven May & Jake Lever possibly sidelined for a number of weeks.

[Bitter but optimistic 22,233]

We did what we had to when required, in the face of a scruffy opposition and hot and cold umpiring. Trac, however, was consistently a class above.

A win is a win is a win and a strong finish is what good teams do.

PS  I think the Fox commentators may have given Hawthorn the 4 points !

[layzie 33,793]

Came at a cost but 4 points in the bank!

[DubDee 25,806]

What a smashing

What team can lose their two best defenders and not even blink

Petracca has moved up a level somehow. BOG by a mile

[Dee Zephyr 19,267]

Hawks chip, chip, chip and we still had 20+ more tackles. 
Trac’s work rate was off the charts.

Go you Demons !!!

Edited March 23 by Dee Zephyr

[layzie 33,793]

Next man up backline. Hardly missed a beat when those two went down.

[DutchDemons 1,430]

Domination. Tracc’s fist was the highlight of the day. Too easy. Hope Lever and May aren’t out too long.

[Return to Glory 8,434]

Great win all things considered. Disco Turner may need to step up

[leave it to deever 17,511]

2 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

Hawks chip, chip, chip and we still had 20+ more tackles. 
Trac’s work rate was off the charts.

Go you Demons !!!

Shame none of them were rewarded.

[Borgzilla 52]

I missed the game. How bad were the injuries?

[layzie 33,793]

One of the more complete games you'll see from Christian Petracca. 29 touches 7 clearances, a goal, 11 score involvements.

And that effort tracking back to spoil! The game was done and dusted be he wasn't!

[thirty-one 109]

Lever said not a whole lot about what's up with his knee, getting a scan, maybe a week or two.  He's more worried about May.

[DubDee 25,806]

3 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

We did what we had to when required, in the face of a scruffy opposition and hot and cold umpiring. Trac, however, was consistently a class above.

A win is a win is a win and a strong finish is what good teams do.

PS  I think the Fox commentators may have given Hawthorn the 4 points !

BBO we won by 55 points!

A win is a win? enjoy it. open the good bottle of shiraz

[DutchDemons 1,430]

1 minute ago, Borgzilla said:

I missed the game. How bad were the injuries?

May went to hospital at half time. Looks like he broke some ribs. Lever said he has something with his knee cap, it doesn’t sound mega serious but might miss some games. Petty swung back and looked like he’d never left.

[BDA 22,742]

5 star Fritschy. Kossie all class.

Petty moved well and showed no ill effects. great to see

Trac was immense. clarry excellent as well

hope May ok but looks like broken ribs which will be 6-8 if confirmed.

love beating the Hawks. 6 years and counting.

go dees

[layzie 33,793]

I think our ball movement has taken a massive step forward. Using different angles to get those handballs to running players and trying to get through the middle more. Looking good!

[leave it to deever 17,511]

Petty moved better than expected and lucky he played.

[spirit of norm smith 16,435]

Ball use definitely better. Lower the eyes. Yes much better. 
 

Love the addition of Billings, Windsor and Howes.  

[The Swimming Dee 1,904]

A real nice spread today.

ANB, Sparrow and McVee all very good!

[layzie 33,793]

Everyone did their bit today. It's not me it's we.

[sisso 2,580]

Great win considering our injuries and a very annoying opponent…we look much classier with our ball use so far this season

[Kent 2,909]

We had no passengers

Great to watch

Go Dees

[Mickey 4,659]

8 minutes ago, Return to Glory said:

Great win all things considered. Disco Turner may need to step up

Disco is injured. Not too worried with Petty, TMac, Hore and Tommo to cover. Hore can play that interceptor role

[Skuit 10,031]

What's Gerald Healy's problem? Did we push him out or something?

Also, currently searching online for a novelty jumbo sombrero to eat re. Tomald showing composure and restraint down back. 

[Sir Why You Little 37,016]

The Hawks kicked one goal with May and Lever off the ground 

At Halftime they would have given themselves a sniff 

Jimmy Stynes played with Broken Ribs….