GRAND FINAL HAWKS V DOCKERS

[Johno6]

I thought they were told they had to wear white jumpers but could wear purple shorts n socks but they said they would wear all white?

[Lightning McQueen]

I'm not a fan of Ross Lyon. I think Freo has the worst club song known to man. But I wouldn't mind seeing Pav be rewarded for his years of loyalty to that purple band of scrubbers.
Hawthorns guernsey is wee and poo coloured so I struggle to get excited about them. Not a Buddy fan but I reckon Luke Hodge is one of the best captains going around and Clarko is easily one of the top modern day coaches.
So, I really couldn't care who wins or loses. Probably wont watch more than a few minutes here and there of the first half and I will see the result on the evening news.

I like the Freo tune, North Melbourne's song hurts my ears.

[Lightning McQueen]

After Freo's draw with Sydney in Sydney I jumped on Freo at 15's to win the flag, I only had $70 in my sportsbet account so I put it all on them, go Freo!

[Rik E Boy]

I'm not a fan of Ross Lyon. I think Freo has the worst club song known to man. But I wouldn't mind seeing Pav be rewarded for his years of loyalty to that purple band of scrubbers.
Hawthorns guernsey is wee and poo coloured so I struggle to get excited about them. Not a Buddy fan but I reckon Luke Hodge is one of the best captains going around and Clarko is easily one of the top modern day coaches.
So, I really couldn't care who wins or loses. Probably wont watch more than a few minutes here and there of the first half and I will see the result on the evening news.

I like the Freo tune, North Melbourne's song hurts my ears.

Weagles song the worst for mine. We're here to show you why? Why what doesn't make any sense and sounds hella carp.

regards,

REB

[MatteeG]

I'm not a fan of Ross Lyon. I think Freo has the worst club song known to man. But I wouldn't mind seeing Pav be rewarded for his years of loyalty to that purple band of scrubbers.
Hawthorns guernsey is wee and poo coloured so I struggle to get excited about them. Not a Buddy fan but I reckon Luke Hodge is one of the best captains going around and Clarko is easily one of the top modern day coaches.
So, I really couldn't care who wins or loses. Probably wont watch more than a few minutes here and there of the first half and I will see the result on the evening news.

I like the Freo tune, North Melbourne's song hurts my ears.

Weagles song the worst for mine. We're here to show you why? Why what doesn't make any sense and sounds hella carp.

regards,

REB

Yep- 100% agree. Big birds etc....Ack!

[Lightning McQueen]

Weagles song the worst for mine. We're here to show you why? Why what doesn't make any sense and sounds hella carp.

regards,

REB

I only got to see their home games this season on tv so I've forgotten how it goes.

[Booney]

I think this one has the potential to be a classic.

Both sides kick the 13-15 goals regularly with differing styles of play. Freo choke and strangle you minute after minute, then get you on the rebound. Hawthorn keep the ball with precise short passes before shallow forward 50 entries. Hawthorn kick alot of goals between that 40-50m distance, only on quick turn overs do they "go deep"*.

I reakon this one will be a beauty and I really dont know that you can pick a winner with any confidence.

[The Sleeping Giant]

Freo play anywhere near the way they played Saturday night, they will win. Freo have an almost perfectly balanced team.

[Booney]

Freo play anywhere near the way they played Saturday night, they will win. Freo have an almost perfectly balanced team.

True, and Hawthorn have 4 blokes (Franklin, Roughead, Gunston, Rioli ) who can kick 4-5 in a match and/or 2-3 in quick time.

[woodublieve12]

don't care who wins... hope it's a crappy Gf and its very forgettable.

i'm not bitter one bit...

[The Sleeping Giant]

So do freo. Freo's midfield is a lot more potent. Barlow, fyfe, Pearce and hill all goalkicking mids. Compare with Mitchell, sewell, Lewis and rioli. Plus Crawley will shut one out of the game completely.

[Sky Pilot]

don't care who wins... hope it's a crappy Gf and its very forgettable.

i'm not bitter one bit...

Hahaha

[Rik E Boy]

For all the crap he cops, I reckon Lyon has tweaked his 'Saints footy' style to be a bit more attacking. When Lurch Sandilands and Pav were out, yes, Freo were as defensive as St Kilda used to be under him. However, now that Pav and Lurch are back I don't mind watching them play at all. Their pressure is manic, not since I saw Collingwood dismantle us in 2008 have I witnessed such pressure on the opposition. If they bring that in the Granny the Hawks chip chip woodchip game won't stand up.

Redemption however, is a powerful motivator. This Hawthorn combination is much like Geelong in 2009 - a team on a mission, only the Hawks are fitter than our 2009 combination was when Otto did a Clark Keating and only just got over the line in September. So a 'Redemption' team has already beaten a 'Lyon' team in a Grand Final in recent times.

Freo have the potential to fluff their lines as Hawthorn has been there and done that all before. If Freo are up and about early and don't cough up a lead I reckon the Hawks will get found out. If Freo get jumpy they won't catch the Hawks who are unstoppable once they get their tails up.

It's going to be a ripper I reckon.

regards,

REB

[Rik E Boy]

So do freo. Freo's midfield is a lot more potent. Barlow, fyfe, Pearce and hill all goalkicking mids. Compare with Mitchell, sewell, Lewis and rioli. Plus Crawley will shut one out of the game completely.

Crowley has to go to Mitchell. He isn't quick but like Diesel has a very quick footy brain. I reckon Hawthorn won't get sucked in by Crowley the way Geelong does though. Maybe they are used to angry little bastards yelling at them to be worried about Creepy Crowley.

regards,

REB

[The Sleeping Giant]

Not sure why Lyon gets so much criticism. Plenty of supporters would love him coaching there side. I guess that is what happens when the media write a negative article or 2. Most people can't think for themselves. Bit like Sydney and their game style 10 years ago. People still go on about it.

[woodublieve12]

Not sure why Lyon gets so much criticism. Plenty of supporters would love him coaching there side. I guess that is what happens when the media write a negative article or 2. Most people can't think for themselves. Bit like Sydney and their game style 10 years ago. People still go on about it.

agreed. i reckon Lyon is a great coach...

[Booney]

For all the crap he cops, I reckon Lyon has tweaked his 'Saints footy' style to be a bit more attacking. When Lurch Sandilands and Pav were out, yes, Freo were as defensive as St Kilda used to be under him. However, now that Pav and Lurch are back I don't mind watching them play at all. Their pressure is manic, not since I saw Collingwood dismantle us in 2008 have I witnessed such pressure on the opposition. If they bring that in the Granny the Hawks chip chip woodchip game won't stand up.

Redemption however, is a powerful motivator. This Hawthorn combination is much like Geelong in 2009 - a team on a mission, only the Hawks are fitter than our 2009 combination was when Otto did a Clark Keating and only just got over the line in September. So a 'Redemption' team has already beaten a 'Lyon' team in a Grand Final in recent times.

Freo have the potential to fluff their lines as Hawthorn has been there and done that all before. If Freo are up and about early and don't cough up a lead I reckon the Hawks will get found out. If Freo get jumpy they won't catch the Hawks who are unstoppable once they get their tails up.

It's going to be a ripper I reckon.

regards,

REB

Fremantle hit you with that manic pressure as soon as the ball is in dispute, but I think Hawthorn hold onto the ball better than anyone. Thats where Mitchell, Hodge and Burgoyne excel.

Burgoyne drove dagger after dagger into my heart on Friday night, he was simply outstanding in the second and last quarters. The end result made me feel a little better though.

[Booney]

Not sure why Lyon gets so much criticism. Plenty of supporters would love him coaching there side. I guess that is what happens when the media write a negative article or 2. Most people can't think for themselves. Bit like Sydney and their game style 10 years ago. People still go on about it.

Bit like Andy Collins?

[Rik E Boy]

Fremantle hit you with that manic pressure as soon as the ball is in dispute, but I think Hawthorn hold onto the ball better than anyone. Thats where Mitchell, Hodge and Burgoyne excel.

Burgoyne drove dagger after dagger into my heart on Friday night, he was simply outstanding in the second and last quarters. The end result made me feel a little better though.

Tell me about it!

regards,

REB

[Psyber]

I'll support any team the Melbourne football media are not barracking for, in any GF...