Week 2 - Hawks/Roos

[stan]

last week, I recall a memeber posting the stats for win / loss ratio of top 8 clubs against each other

the Kanga's record was not good in this respect, the loss of Jones will hurt

Hawks with all the the momentum and too many big guns

If the hawks do get up then with will be interesting in the fact that 2 of the top for sides would go out in straight sets. Interesting, still the game is yet to be played. I still think it will be a good contest.

[Booney]

Will be like watching Roger Federer tonight.Hawthorn will dispose of the opponent to make it an inglorious straight sets exit.

[Dutchy]

not biting Boon...

[Thiele]

in the second quater

Kangaroos 4.5.29

Hawthorn 2.1.13

[sydney-dog]

looking towards the second half, the keys are

Kanga's - Wells and Harvey
Hawks - Hodge and Buddy

which every quinella have the biggest influence on the second half, I believe that side will win

the Crawford / Simpson match up, Laidley needs to address this, Crawford is carving the Kanga's up through the middle

[Dutchy]

Its Crawford/Sinclair SD....

interesting that the Roos went with a similar type on Buddy as the crows did and having much more success, its teh delivery at the end fo the day

even money ball game form here, fear the Roos should be further ahead now...

[Hondo]

interesting that the Roos went with a similar type on Buddy as the crows did and having much more success, its teh delivery at the end fo the day

Yes, I was thinking the same thing too watching the 1st half

That was one of Craigy's points during the week - in fact Massie held Buddy in the 3rd quarter like the Roos have tonight so far

Let's not get off topic tho ..... Roos showing great shin-boner spirit to come back after last week. Hawks getting some momentum late in the quarter - I like the Roos from here as the Hawks may tire with some of their players carrying injuries.

[Dutchy]

hoping the game Hawks played on the DOOM also comes into play in the last half!

[Dutchy]

geez you cant half tell who Quarterman supports

[sydney-dog]

Dutchy

In the first qtr, simpson was definitely running with crawf

Regarding the Buddy v Gibson match up, one thing the Kanga's are doing a lot better than Adelaide, is other defenders leaving their man to help Gibson and create a 2 on 1 contest, this is were the crows missed Bassett

Durtchy, you have to be happy with the ride the Kanga's have got from the umps, the last free to Edwards was a shocker, same with one earlier in the game to Pettrie, and the missed free to Hodge in the goal square

[GWW]

The Umps love the Roos

[Thiele]

that was not 50 against Hawthorn

[Dutchy]

but what about Roughheads???...cause he missed the goal it doesnt get mentioned....teh Harvery one was soft

overall though I think we are the better side at the moment

Jordan lewis and Crawford wont be playing again this season even if they win

[Thiele]

3/4 time Kangaroos up by 17 points

[MW]

but what about Roughheads???...cause he missed the goal it doesnt get mentioned....teh Harvery one was soft

overall though I think we are the better side at the moment

Jordan lewis and Crawford wont be playing again this season even if they win

Coincidence?

[Dutchy]

not sure what you mean MW?

Ironically Hawks drafted Jordan Lewis with the pick they go from the Roos for Thompson

[sydney-dog]

Dutchy

agree, the roughead decision was poor, just on roughead, he does have a rough head, his hair cut is a real "Barry Crocker"

Clarkson would be spewing, Crawford hit on Harris was un-discipline and costly, very poor example from a senior player, he has let the club down badly, I missed the lewis incident

Special mention to Rawlings, his game on Hodge has been OUTSTANDING, he has kept Hodge down on touches and hurt he going the other way

Kanga's have made the running of the game and their own luck

[sydney-dog]

Harvey's free kick was very soft, our game is becoming like Rugby (very technical)

Kanga's have kicked 4 goals from free kicks inside 50

[sydney-dog]

dutchy, i think your guys are home, the hawks have stopped

[Dutchy]

dutchy, i think your guys are home, the hawks have stopped

Where did they play last week?