I'd say we looked really bad, rather than them being really good. A good side capitalised on the lack of defensive effort of the other side.I stayed till the end and listened to the Hawks song a couple of times. Never realised how vanilla it was. Blah!
Gee Hawks look good.
It was more their intent V. In the end, they just wanted the ball more.I'd say we looked really bad, rather than them being really good. A good side capitalised on the lack of defensive effort of the other side.
Hawks have had an easy run since round 6 (only difficult game was the Collingwood game, but I believe they had a shocker themselves). It's going to be interesting to see how they go against the better sides.
As for us - do I really want to watch and feel more pain next weekend?
Exactly what I mean... just like Melbourne did when our downward march started. It's not so much about skill when one side lays down and isn't hungry. It's something we have to find again, I don't see it happening again this year. Not saying we cannot make the 8, but I feel as if our form now has become irrelevant in shaping the finals series. I didn't expect us to make an influence this year actually, but I hope we can continue improving next year and start building a consistent side. Well over due!It was more their intent V. In the end, they just wanted the ball more.
It's one of the most fundamental things about footy. Who wants the ball more, wins.
Bombers need to get that hunger back.
Or, they are toast.
Stanton needs to get hungry again. I watched him all night and he seemed to be spectating. I'm sure the coaching staff have his GPS read out and are asking questions.It's not so much about skill when one side lays down and isn't hungry. It's something we have to find again.
I'd say we looked really bad, rather than them being really good. A good side capitalised on the lack of defensive effort of the other side.
Hawks have had an easy run since round 6 (only difficult game was the Collingwood game, but I believe they had a shocker themselves). It's going to be interesting to see how they go against the better sides.
Make no mistake Hawthorn are the best team in the competition right now.
I stayed till the end and listened to the Hawks song a couple of times. Never realised how vanilla it was. Blah!
Gee Hawks look good.
It's a crap song Miss. Not many Hawks still in the ground singing it with gusto either. Perhaps they got bored with Cyril's vanilla ball handling.Vanilla?? Nothing vanilla about 'riding the bumps with a grin'Scraping the bottom of the barrel picking on our song . Maybe you should have left at half time like most of the other Essendon supporters :
Bombers were very undermanned and ran in to the Hawks in full flight unfortunately. Hopefully you get a few back and pick up some form over the next few weeks although you don't have an easy run home.
It's a crap song Miss. Not many Hawks still in the ground singing it with gusto either. Perhaps they got bored with Cyril's vanilla ball handling.
Essendon have capitulated badly and haven't played like a top 8 side for quite a few weeks now. NMFC - perrennial fodder against top 4 sides. I still think your draw since round 6 has been fantastic - perhaps not the best in the league but certainly not too tough. Probably deserve to be favourites - but I won't give them that sort of credit until they prove themselves against Sydney in Round 22. Hawks have been favourite every year since 2008 and haven't performed on the big stage. Hence my skepticism.You've got to be kidding.
Since Rd 10 we've played 3 teams in the top 8 - NMFC, Pies, Bombers and our average winning margin is 85 points. Make no mistake Hawthorn are the best team in the competition right now.
Whether that translates to a premiership or whether we can hold this form for the rest of the year is yet to be seen but they deserve to be red hot favourites imo. Sydney is the only other team that can lay claim to being a premiership threat based on current form and injuries imo.
Our ability to open teams up from turnovers and our back half with our run and spread is amazing to watch atm, our defensive pressure is unbelievable and is making it very hard to score against us. The only time teams are scoring against us lately is when we are already 60+ points in front.
Crows far too soft.
Too soft to win finals!
I didnt watch the game so cant really comment on the hardness, but Sanderson is right in saying at least we found a way to win. A year ago they wouldn't have.
If they can win while not playing full tilt and come from behind and hold on under pressure that is a good sign imo
Obviously you would prefer them to play 100% but sometimes you just have games where you are 'off'
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