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12 hours ago, Fromgotowoewodin said:

All started by Sam McClure saying on radio he’d heard Clarry was still upset about not getting to Geelong, so you can take it as absolute [censored] as I wouldn’t believe McClure if he told me the sun rises in the east.

He is such a skunk

 
On 03/05/2025 at 23:28, Pates said:

This is a little side note to this thread but the clubs really need to come together to create a proper second tier competition where they match each week to the calendar. These weeks where Casey has a bye while we play is awful for player development and management. The league has enough money in the coffers, they should be making it a high priority.

It's a complete disaster. They've pillaged and ruined a once-great competition while also failing to turn it into a fit-for-purpose, reserves-style second tier comp. Talk about worst of both worlds.

Hawks are gettable this week 😁

They may be 3rd on the ladder but they've played 6 of the bottom 8 teams, winning 5. Their other win was GWS, 8th on the ladder.

They lost convincingly to Port; 12th. Their second loss was to Geel; 7th.

Their great %'age is due to big wins over Rich and WCE.

You can only beat who you play but that record doesn't say roaring success/finals contender to me.

Dees by 7 pts in a nail biter!

 
On 03/05/2025 at 22:50, Demon Jack said:

Out: Petty (concussion)

In: JVR

Oliver is obviously touch and go but I could imagine him coming in for Sharp.

Oh please not JVR on the back of one good game against a terrible Richmond outfit. I know we need height but the guy messes up our forward line play. He seldom takes a mark against a good opponent. If he is in I hope they play him as a decoy drawing a good defender away from the action.

5 minutes ago, old dee said:

Oh please not JVR on the back of one good game against a terrible Richmond outfit. I know we need height but the guy messes up our forward line play. He seldom takes a mark against a good opponent. If he is in I hope they play him as a decoy drawing a good defender away from the action.

so whats your answer with Petty out ? JVR has to come in. and we'd still be short up forward as he will do some ruck work.


9 minutes ago, old dee said:

Oh please not JVR on the back of one good game against a terrible Richmond outfit. I know we need height but the guy messes up our forward line play. He seldom takes a mark against a good opponent. If he is in I hope they play him as a decoy drawing a good defender away from the action.

Take you pick, od: JVR or Jefferson 😁

4 minutes ago, Lucifers Hero said:

Take you pick, od: JVR or Jefferson 😁

Judging by Goody's press conference I reckon Johnson may get a call up.

2 minutes ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

Judging by Goody's press conference I reckon Johnson may get a call up.

I was teasing od; he doesn't think much of either ...

 
1 hour ago, old dee said:

Oh please not JVR on the back of one good game against a terrible Richmond outfit. I know we need height but the guy messes up our forward line play. He seldom takes a mark against a good opponent. If he is in I hope they play him as a decoy drawing a good defender away from the action.

Why is Oliver touch and go

He is recovered from what ever ails him? I somehow I doubt it!

May be some positive news soon

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1 hour ago, Lucifers Hero said:

Take you pick, od: JVR or Jefferson 😁

That's a s... Sandwich no matter whichever way I look at it.


2 minutes ago, old dee said:

That's a s... Sandwich no matter whichever way I look at it.

🤔Then you're lucky there's that other J bloke 😉

Selection has been bizarre this year, goes to show how little we on the outside understand.

Hawthorn looked bloody good on the weekend, will be a good test for where we are at right now.

1 hour ago, jackaub said:

Why is Oliver touch and go

He is recovered from what ever ails him? I somehow I doubt it!

May be some positive news soon

Jack I never mentioned Oliver!

No JVR, he’s had a few goes and a few fails, No Oliver, can’t keep changing the team to suit him, it’s not right

Time to have a look at Sestan for Petty.

Reckon we will win.

On 03/05/2025 at 22:48, At the break of Gawn said:

Hawks have only beaten 1 top 8 team and that was in Tassie. They are on fraud watch for mine. This is absolutely a winnable game. They also haven't beaten us since 2018.

I'm of the same mind on Hawthorn, absolute fraudsters.

We are the hunters now, lads will be up for this and the West Coast game was a bruise free encounter.

Edited by YesitwasaWin4theAges


12 months ago we smashed them, now we are almost $4 to beat them. Thought we’d open up a little shorter than that.

32 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

12 months ago we smashed them, now we are almost $4 to beat them. Thought we’d open up a little shorter than that.

Oddly (pun not intended) we were $3.30 for this game before we beat West Coast.

Then after we beat West Coast the odds blew out to about $3.70, before Hawthorn played their game.

3 hours ago, Lucifers Hero said:

Take you pick, od: JVR or Jefferson 😁

I'd have AJ ahead of both.

26 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Oddly (pun not intended) we were $3.30 for this game before we beat West Coast.

Then after we beat West Coast the odds blew out to about $3.70, before Hawthorn played their game.

I think a lot of that would have been based on Petty out of the clash


1 minute ago, Pennant St Dee said:

I think a lot of that would have been based on Petty out of the clash

Also the fact they smashed the Tigers

Jefferson only had a short go then injured. We have to bring him on and now seems like an opportune time. If they do then leave him in for at least4 games to see how he goes. At least he has size and can hang on to a mark.

Excellent test this Saturday

Can we play 4 Quarters of pressure football?

We can beat Hawthorn if we are mentally ready for them, so much has changed since we last played them at the ‘g

 
1 hour ago, M_9 said:

I'd have AJ ahead of both.

100%

AJ's finishing skills may not be AFL level but his intensity, second efforts and attack on ball / ball carrier plus pressure, in the air and at ground level, is a fair way ahead of JVR and a mile ahead of Jeffo at this point.

Edited by Demon Dynasty

2 hours ago, D Rev said:

Selection has been bizarre this year, goes to show how little we on the outside understand.

Hawthorn looked bloody good on the weekend, will be a good test for where we are at right now.

They got themselves up for the 100th anniversary of the club. 100 greats of the club in attendance with presentations beforehand etc

This week will just be a regular game against a team they haven't beaten since 2018

2 minutes ago, Demon Dynasty said:

100%

AJ's finishing skills may not be AFL level but his intensity, second efforts and attack on ball / ball carrier plus pressure, in the air and at ground level, is a fair way ahead of JVR and a mile ahead of Jeffo at this point.

And should stack up against an aggressive Hawthorn


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