Finals Week 1

[The Coon Dog]

Terrific 2nd qtr by Geelong seems them take a 2 goal lead into half time over Hawthorn.

How awesome was the presence of Ottens?

Really feel for young Menzel if the reports are right that he's done an ACL.

[LostDoggy]

Really feel for young Menzel if the reports are right that he's done an ACL.

Seems the case. Real shame. He was Brilliant last week.

Enjoying so far, has been your typical Geelong/Hawks game. Hard big bodied players stand up tall. Bring on the second half.

Edit: Hawkins is looking like a footballer.

[Ghost Dog]

Bruce Mc -> He's a big tom cat tonight!

Commetti --> Podsiadly gives hope to all players languishing in the VFL.

[1eyedog]

He's got no defensive pressure, but Varcoe has a touch of gold and runs to the theme of Chariots of Fire

[LostDoggy]

Oh Buddy are the Hawks in some trouble.

Massive loss if its as bad as it sounds.

[Doggy]

Oh Buddy are the Hawks in some trouble.

Massive loss if its as bad as it sounds.

What's happened to Buddy?

[LostDoggy]

What's happened to Buddy?

Landed awkwardly in a marking contest, helped off the ground. Suspected ACL or Fractured Tibia.

No definite answer yet.

[Doggy]

What a blow to Hawthorn and their supporters!

[Remi Moses]

Just some observations
Best game Hawkins has ever played( has played Mooney into instant retirement)
Ottens was outstanding
Just proved you can't hide a weakness in a final ( hawks lack of tall backs)
Hawks got out toughed, and their kicking skills under pressure failed.
Buddy's injury looked like an ACL! ( fingers crossed it's not)
Still think they can get to a prelim

[Ghost Dog]

Just some observations
Best game Hawkins has ever played( has played Mooney into instant retirement)
Ottens was outstanding
Just proved you can't hide a weakness in a final ( hawks lack of tall backs)
Hawks got out toughed, and their kicking skills under pressure failed.
Buddy's injury looked like an ACL! ( fingers crossed it's not)
Still think they can get to a prelim

The hardest part in watching Geelong was thinking how far they are ahead of us.
Their kids look sharp and with that many mobile talls, just not enough tall backs in the list of
most teams to compete.

[mjp]

The hardest part in watching Geelong was thinking how far they are ahead of us.
Their kids look sharp and with that many mobile talls, just not enough tall backs in the list of
most teams to compete.

Yeah...but Chapman, Ottens, Bartell, Enright, Kelly, S. Johnson, Wojcinski, Scarlett, Podsiadly, Ling are all 28+. And Corey and Milburn are still on the list. And Menzel just did a knee.

Their 'kids' are surrounded by some absolute super-stars who are pretty close to the end - and it could come quickly for a couple of them. As retirements come, they will come back to the field and then we will find out if the 'kids' can carry the side or are cream rather than cake.

[Pickenitup]

Cats are home for the flag there best is better than Pies.

[ledge]

Yeah...but Chapman, Ottens, Bartell, Enright, Kelly, S. Johnson, Wojcinski, Scarlett, Podsiadly, Ling are all 28+. And Corey and Milburn are still on the list. And Menzel just did a knee.

Their 'kids' are surrounded by some absolute super-stars who are pretty close to the end - and it could come quickly for a couple of them. As retirements come, they will come back to the field and then we will find out if the 'kids' can carry the side or are cream rather than cake.

Interesting to see how many retire at the end of season, especially if they get the flag.

[azabob]

He's got no defensive pressure, but Varcoe has a touch of gold and runs to the theme of Chariots of Fire

Are you referring to Varcoe having no defensive pressure? I think Varcoe is very very defensively minded and does the "1%" when required.

[G-Mo77]

This game between the Pies and Eagles is the most enjoyable non Bulldogs game I have watched all year.