AFL Final Series 2012

[Maddog37]

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Same would have been said about the Crows not that long ago.

[Desipura]

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Free kicks were 24 to 22, and no influence on the outcome.

Inside 50's, 64 to 38, Adelaide should have lost by 5 goals at least.

I think the GF will be a close game.

Totally agree BAD, Hawks kicking at goal was ordinary, they were pretty easy shots as well!
Hawks should have won easily, Crows took most of the or chances, Hawks did not, luckily Hawks had more chances.

[Mofra]

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Agree that Hawthorn were very wasteful and by the raw stats, (contested possession, clearances, inside 50's and tackles) should have won by a lot more. Adelaide must be the most efficient team out, because they always find a way to be competitive/win even when they have been beaten in the key statistics.

It really does show the contrast between their style of play and ours - our F50 efficiancy is woeful, the Crows are magnificant at it.

I really enjoyed the game though - the best game I'd seen in 2012. High quality, close, cameos by absolute stars of the game. Offered anything an impartial spectator could want.

[LostDoggy]

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We were in Adelaide for a 40th so watched it beforehand. I was so happy to see the Crows lose a close preliminary final. No, I am still not over 1997.

[Sedat]

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Watching last nights game, with the quality of play on offer makes me even more depressed.

We are miles aware from that level.

It truly sucks to have Josh Toy as the key story coming out of the kennel during PF weekend. We've been spoiled the last few years being able to play so deep into September.

[neddie]

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No it doesn't but were quiet when it was going there way.
It's a bit rich complaining about it when you get on the good side more often than not.

You will never get over 1997 !!

[Missing-Dog]

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Hawthorn will smash Sydney next week.

Hmmm

[LostDoggy]

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Hmmm

Yes I was wrong here, so?

[jeemak]

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Sedat, you were right. They obviously were good enough.

Apologies, I was wrong about Sydney.

[Sedat]

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Sedat, you were right. They obviously were good enough.

Apologies, I was wrong about Sydney.

But how bad was my call on Mitch Morton from earlier in the thread :

[LostDoggy]

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I made my bad call before the hawks prelim.
They just weren't allowed to play at their best in 2 games.

[Bornadog]

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The Hawks lost too many close games this year and were lucky to beat Sydney in Sydney and Adelaide last week, both less than a goal. In pressure games they fall apart.

[Maddog37]

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I hate Hawthorn. I have a mate that always says that when the Hawks make GFs, they always win them because of their culture. Whatever that even means....

Arrogant pricks.

Yesterday was a great result.

[ledge]

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The Hawks lost too many close games this year and were lucky to beat Sydney in Sydney and Adelaide last week, both less than a goal. In pressure games they fall apart.

Funny isn't it lose by a goal or two and you can't handle the pressure, I think that's a bit over the top I would say not handling it in pressure games is when you lose by five to ten goals.
10 points you could pick out one or two incidents during a game that might be a bad bounce or just unlucky that made the difference.
Hardly falling apart. They ended up on top of the ladder.
When they win a close one you say it's lucky but when they lose a close one they are falling apart?
Also they won two finals , one a knockout prelim but can't handle pressure games?

[EasternWest]

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I hate Hawthorn. I have a mate that always says that when the Hawks make GFs, they always win them because of their culture. Whatever that even means....

Arrogant pricks.

Yesterday was a great result.

My GF's family are all Hawthorn "fans" (you'll note I didn't say supporters). They're the first to stick it to me if we lose to them, even though I never brag/boast when we're doing we'll or have beaten them. Whenever they lose any game, it's always "I don't care about footy". When my daughter was born her mum bought a pair of hawthorn booties for her, and gave them to me with a shit eating grin on her face. I almost told her to f@ck off.

I don't hate Hawthorn, but I didn't feel one bit bad for them that the Swans won. Actually I felt a little bit bad for her nephew, who is a passionate footy and Hawks fan.

Anyway, we get to their place yesterday and the entire place is decked out in Hawthorn stuff and they're crapping on like they're some long lost extension of the Kennedy family. It was painful.

My personal highlight was when Ellis kicked the first goal and they all rose from the couch cheering, before sitting back down an turning to me and saying "who's number 8?".

Go Swans. Well, Dogs of course, then Swans. I love Sydney today.