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NON-MFC: Semi Finals

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We would’ve taken a result like last night in 22-23, a chance in a prelim is what most would’ve wanted. Port are there, don’t think they will get close to Sydney, but all you can do is win. 

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    Settle in this afternoon to hopefully watch the storm knock off the sharks & get themselves into a preliminary then tune into tonight's belter

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    2 hours ago, Dee Zephyr said:

    We would’ve taken a result like last night in 22-23, a chance in a prelim is what most would’ve wanted. Port are there, don’t think they will get close to Sydney, but all you can do is win. 

    Yeah look I know I've hung it on Port for being flakey but it was a great effort. 

    It's probably a pass mark for their season but they are a known tease. Finished 2nd but were they 2nd really? Don't think so 

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    50 minutes ago, dees189227 said:

    Settle in this afternoon to hopefully watch the storm knock off the sharks & get themselves into a preliminary then tune into tonight's belter

    Storm certainly don't get the media coverage they deserve in Melbourne. Reverse it and say it was coverage of AFL in Brisbane or Sydney and people would be screaming. Yes I know AFL coverage in Brisbane and Sydney is not perfect but it's better than we cover the Storm.

    Looking forward to a Storm premiership (if they weren't stripped of those flags their record would be phenomenal)

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    5 hours ago, layzie said:

    Craig Mcrae said "See you in 2 weeks" to the media in his presser before the QF against us last year and none of them said a god damn word. 

    Goodwin never buys into emotion which annoys me in some ways. He espouses this belief that effort is unconditional and motivation is intrinsic when playing for the red & blue. However, the players aren’t robots, and I think for big games it definitely pays to use whatever extra incentives you can. Considering how poor we were in that first qtr of that final, he really should have had McRae’s comments on the whiteboard. There’s no doubt that Collingwood’s arousal levels were much higher than ours for the first 30 mins of that game.

    It was smart of Hinkley to use the Ginnivan’s comments to good effect for the group. Port came out completely fired up and it was the main reason why they won that game.

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    6 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    HAWKS. Watch out in 2025

    they add 

    Will Day

    Mitch Lewis 

    Josh Battle

    Tom Barrass

    Cam McKenzie 

    they’ll be top 4 contenders next year 🤬🤬🤬

     

    Everyone was saying that about us after 2021

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    10 minutes ago, bobby1554 said:

    Everyone was saying that about us after 2021

    ... and Carlton after making the Prelim Final last year.

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    6 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    HAWKS. Watch out in 2025

    they add 

    Will Day

    Mitch Lewis 

    Josh Battle

    Tom Barrass

    Cam McKenzie 

    they’ll be top 4 contenders next year 🤬🤬🤬

     

    They will also enter 2025 with some of the disadvantages that teams have in their position. Such as a much tougher fixture, no top ten draft pick, a shorter pre season which might affect how they perform through the season and how they cope with injuries and their game plan is going to come under greater scrutiny.

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    Let's never forget that Hawthorn has traditionally been a club of total vankers. The media has just fallen over themselves to re-brand them. 

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    Great win by the Storm.

    37-10... unlucky not to be closer to 50-10. Complete dominance

    A side note... Storm's winger is a mature recruit from an NZ Aussie Rules background who then tried Rugby 7's.

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    3 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    Storm certainly don't get the media coverage they deserve in Melbourne. Reverse it and say it was coverage of AFL in Brisbane or Sydney and people would be screaming. Yes I know AFL coverage in Brisbane and Sydney is not perfect but it's better than we cover the Storm.

    Looking forward to a Storm premiership (if they weren't stripped of those flags their record would be phenomenal)

    Craig Bellamy doesn't get the credit either. Just a phenomenonal coach & what he can do with his players is sensational. That was a great final this afternoon.  Just dominated.

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    2 minutes ago, The heart beats true said:

    Cmon Giants. I’d like nothing more than Brisbane continuing to under perform when it matters. 

    I have no issue with Brisbane & I like Fagan but I really hope the giants win. Not just because of Jesse and Bedford but because I think the giants can beat Geelong next week & I'd love to see them in the gf

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    3 hours ago, bobby1554 said:

    Everyone was saying that about us after 2021

    Everyone was saying that about us after 2018!

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    3 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

    They will also enter 2025 with some of the disadvantages that teams have in their position. Such as a much tougher fixture, no top ten draft pick, a shorter pre season which might affect how they perform through the season and how they cope with injuries and their game plan is going to come under greater scrutiny.

    Will be an interesting watch. Hawthorn historically find a way rather than look for an excuse. We'll see I guess.

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    Common Giants.  Hope Hoges rips them a new one.

    Bedders to stick it right up Zorko's fat clacker!

    Edited by Demon Dynasty

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    I was going to go for Brisbane but switched to GWS after seeing majority of their players singing along with the national anthem (and no Brisbane players).

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    Tina Arena looks good but her voice is shocking.

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    6 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    seven or so minutes from game time and a lot of empty seats.

    Oh well..........

    Go the Orange Men

    Greater Western Sydney expansion going great 

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    Just now, Ethan Tremblay said:

    I was going to go for Brisbane but switched to GWS after seeing majority of their players singing along with the national anthem (and no Brisbane players).

     Too many syllables.

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    1 minute ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

    I was going to go for Brisbane but switched to GWS after seeing majority of their players singing along with the national anthem (and no Brisbane players).

    I thought a lot of GWS players weren’t singing.
    Which is their right.

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    After Fagans first two seasons his H&A winning record is around 68% which is excellent 

    Finals record is 46%

    And no GF

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