Preview Rd 6 Geelong V Hawthorn - THE Rivalry - Monday Apr 21 2025 3:20pm @ MCG

[dazbroncos]

This is THE RIVALRY since 1989.
Other try and dream of relevance but fail in comparison. There is derision and hatred lined with some respect.

And it gets another edition this Monday

Cats
Hawks
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East Monday.

Nothing better.

And the Flogs are hot right now. They mnay or many not have won Airplane gate - but we will see

WE get the 11 day break.

Should get Stewy back in too and gives PFD and CO a few extra days to milk the cows and relax.

Willl be a massive test for us but if we do a 4 quarter effort then we can win it.

And special mention to Tom Atkins

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Tom Atkins

Age

29

Ht

180cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.5

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

6.5

4star

M

1.4

2star

T

4.3

5star

CL

1.3

3star

D

6.5

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

3.5

2star

M

0.8

1star

T

1.5

2star

CL

0.5

3star

D

11.6

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

6.6

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

4.8

5star

CL

1.2

4star

. Do whatever the **** you need to do to rest up and bring that effort again as the Hawks MF is good and needs its wings clipped and you are the guy - not as a tagger per se but the defensive pressure if game changing.

And you know Mitchell will try something so CS needs to be ready.

GO Catters



Ps - #killthemfarking

 

[cats_09]

The club has again been paying attention to BF and dazbroncos work as they've not long published the following article:

Five Iconic Geelong and Hawthorn Games​

Attention now turns to Geelong's round six blockbuster, as they head to the MCG to take on Hawthorn on Easter Monday
By Cats Media
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One of the great modern rivalries is set to write another chapter in round six, with Geelong set to face Hawthorn at the MCG in the traditional Easter Monday clash.

There is plenty of excitement and anticipation for the upcoming match, with both teams starting the 2025 season strongly and currently occupying positions high up the ladder.

Geelong will come into the game fresh off a famous win in Gather Round, taking down Adelaide by 19 points on their home ground.

To begin the build up for Easter Monday, take a look back at five iconic games from Geelong and Hawthorn's storied history.

1. 1989 VFL Grand Final​

Widely regarded as one of the greatest matches in Australian football history, the 1989 Grand Final went right down to the wire as Gary Ablett Senior nearly dragged the Cats to premiership glory.

2. 2009 Round 17 – Bartel Outpoints the Hawks​

An early instalment of the “Kennett Curse”, Jimmy Bartel kicked one of the most famous behinds in AFL history to take down the Hawks in 2009.

3. 2012 Round 19 – The Cat is still on the back​

There could not be a Geelong and Hawthorn list without making mention of the famous 2012 clash, when Tom Hawkins

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Tom Hawkins

Age

36

Ht

197cm

Wt

105kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.2

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

4.4

3star

M

5.5

5star

T

1.9

4star

G

2.1

5star

D

12.7

3star

K

8.6

3star

HB

4.1

3star

M

5.1

5star

T

2.1

3star

G

1.6

5star

D

7.8

2star

K

5.6

3star

HB

2.2

2star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.0

3star

G

2.2

5star

broke Hawks hearts with an absolute missile after the siren.

4. 2016 Qualifying Final – Smith Miss Sends Cats to a Prelim​

Who could forget when the two teams clashed in the 2016 finals series, villain turned hero Isaac Smith

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Isaac Smith

Age

36

Ht

188cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.3

5star

K

13.0

5star

HB

8.4

5star

M

5.5

5star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.7

4star

D

19.4

4star

K

11.1

4star

HB

8.3

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

2.5

3star

CL

1.3

4star

D

19.2

5star

K

10.6

4star

HB

8.6

5star

M

7.6

5star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.6

3star

missing the chance to send Hawthorn to a Preliminary final after the final siren.

5. 2024 Round Three - Hawkins Celebrates 350th in Wet and Wild Contest​

The most recent Easter Monday clash was as memorable as any other, with the Cats prevailing by 36 points as they celebrated Tom Hawkins

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Tom Hawkins

Age

36

Ht

197cm

Wt

105kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.2

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

4.4

3star

M

5.5

5star

T

1.9

4star

G

2.1

5star

D

12.7

3star

K

8.6

3star

HB

4.1

3star

M

5.1

5star

T

2.1

3star

G

1.6

5star

D

7.8

2star

K

5.6

3star

HB

2.2

2star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.0

3star

G

2.2

5star

' 350th game early last year.

Five Iconic Geelong and Hawthorn Games

Attention now turns to Geelong's round six blockbuster, as they head to the MCG to take on Hawthorn on Easter Monday

www.geelongcats.com.au

 

[Commando]

I've been quietly confident about this game and Fridays performance has made me even more confident!

 

[sleep]

No respect. **** these campaigners

 

[STPer18]

Another DANGER game.

 

[My Tilly]

I've been quietly confident about this game and Fridays performance has made me even more confident!

I'm really worried. Having said that, I thought we would beat Brisbane, lose to Adelaide, so what do I know

Agree with your comment though, that win on Friday night was season defining stuff. The reactions of certain players after the siren were telling.

All I want is for Hawthorn and Port Adelaide to smash the living suitcase out of each other. Really make it a taxing and physical encounter.

 

[dudusmaximus]

Chris Scott

Chris Scott

Age

48

Ht

182cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.6

4star

K

11.2

4star

HB

5.4

4star

M

5.1

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

13.2

4star

K

10.2

4star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.2

3star

T

2.8

5star

G

0.4

3star

usually features one of the up & coming young'uns in big marquee games at the G. A kind of initiation by fire..

I predict Oli Wiltshire will debut. He's had his puff piece by Cats Media

 

[Gunf]

Ill take a great game that we win and no injuries thanks

 

[Tony Barber]

I guess it's a rivalry.

But I've never hated them.
If you're both good, you're both good. You cant hate that.

 

[catsfootyfan89]

But I've never hated them.

What do you mean by this? I don't understand.

 

[Tony Barber]

What do you mean by this? I don't understand.

I hated Richmond circa 80'.
Hated Collingwood around the same time.

Mainly because I was envious.

I'm not envious of the hawks at all.

 

[Cataholic]

I'm really worried. Having said that, I thought we would beat Brisbane, lose to Adelaide, so what do I know

Agree with your comment though, that win on Friday night was season defining stuff. The reactions of certain players after the siren were telling.

All I want is for Hawthorn and Port Adelaide to smash the living suitcase out of each other. Really make it a taxing and physical encounter.

I'm hoping Hawthorn & Port meet each other head on in a 200mph collision that registers on the Richter scale in Moscow and leaves them rolling around in a gaping crater like stunned mullets.

 

[frggr]

The only rivalry.

Going to be interesting watching tonight's game.

Hopefully Port run them into the ground a bit

 

[Lana]

I guess it's a rivalry.

But I've never hated them.
If you're both good, you're both good. You cant hate that.

I dislike everything about them, their attitude, their attire, I have a six sense to identify their supporters in the wild. Never met a Hawthorn supporter that lacked the selfish, narcissistic gene. Both players and supporter carry a level of entitement can't even be matched by European football clubs owned by oligarchs or the investment vehicles of Middle Eastern dictatorships. I morn their successes and cheer their failures.

 

[Tony Barber]

I dislike everything about them, their attitude, their attire, I have a six sense to identify their supporters in the wild. Never met a Hawthorn supporter that lacked the selfish, narcissistic gene. Both players and supporter carry a level of entitement can't even be matched by European football clubs owned by oligarchs or the investment vehicles of Middle Eastern dictatorships. I morn their successes and cheer their failures.

Ok, good luck with life.

 

[Gunf]

I dislike everything about them, their attitude, their attire, I have a six sense to identify their supporters in the wild. Never met a Hawthorn supporter that lacked the selfish, narcissistic gene. Both players and supporter carry a level of entitement can't even be matched by European football clubs owned by oligarchs or the investment vehicles of Middle Eastern dictatorships. I morn their successes and cheer their failures.

They have players i like watching and players i don't like.

Day, Worpel and Lewis are 3 examples of players i enjoy watching from them.

 

[Strange Cat]

They have players i like watching and players i don't like.

Day, Worpel and Lewis are 3 examples of players i enjoy watching from them.

Looking forward to their game tonight with port

 

[Gunf]

Looking forward to their game tonight with port

Same i can see it going 2 ways

1 Complete demolition
2 hard fought contest

I am hoping for the second purely because we need at least a second game this week to be good since ours was really the only one the rest have been average.

 

[Tony Barber]

They have players i like watching and players i don't like.

Day, Worpel and Lewis are 3 examples of players i enjoy watching from them.

We will never get dear. And maybe dont need him. But man. In the right team he's going to rip it.

 

[Gunf]

We will never get dear. And maybe dont need him. But man. In the right team he's going to rip it.

Agreed he is another that i really like

 

[Lana]

Ok, good luck with life.

No passion, why do you even follow sport? It is just 36 grown men chasing a leather ball around an oval.

 

[dudusmaximus]

I dislike everything about them, their attitude, their attire, I have a six sense to identify their supporters in the wild. Never met a Hawthorn supporter that lacked the selfish, narcissistic gene. Both players and supporter carry a level of entitement can't even be matched by European football clubs owned by oligarchs or the investment vehicles of Middle Eastern dictatorships. I morn their successes and cheer their failures.

This sounds awfully personal! We look forward to that Chapter in your Book!

 

[standupand]

Chris Scott usually features one of the up & coming young'uns in big marquee games at the G. A kind of initiation by fire..

I predict Oli Wiltshire will debut. He's had his puff piece by Cats Media

I agree. Love seeing a debutant get their chance on the big stage and hope Oli could be the one.

Bit worried about how this one goes though tbh. Never like us coming off a longish break. I'll suffer it only if we get some decent revenge over them in September.

 

[Goggin Our Best]

They have players i like watching and players i don't like.

Day, Worpel and Lewis are 3 examples of players i enjoy watching from them.

Well seeing the thread title has got Rivalry in it , and that started in 63 not 89

Who was good to watch from them , well Peter Hudson because he was so clever , great football brain , and the other Peter - Knights who could be equally good at CHF - where i saw him play a game at KP early 80s which Geel won and he played a ripping game . Darren Jarman of course and Tuck was also very good , and could kick booming torps

Couldnt understand the earlier poster who said he was envious of Rich , Coll circa 80s but not envious of Hawthorn , but the Hawks lap those 2 clubs for flags

The 11 wins in a row were thing of beauty and absolute joy ( and some of those wins must have caused heart break for Haw ) because prior to that Haw piled absolute misery on Geel for decades , and there was a little patch their around say 95 to 99 , where Haw continually beat Geel narrowly at KP , and was there a worse sight at the final siren , smiling Haw supporters with their scarves on , i will give them one bit of credit , they looked well educated , University lecturers and Stock Broker types ( no rough as guts Rich barracking fork lift driver types amongst them ) , and they would look at us losing Geel supporters like we were peasants .

 

[dudusmaximus]

A lot of the new migrants in the 80s jumped onto the Hawks bandwagon (they needed to appear knowledgeable at office/school banter). Disclaimer: Nothing wrong with it. I am a migrant myself.

New additions to their families (organic or migrated) have been insufferable since.

Also, when Hawthorn is in the wilderness, Hawk supporters become all "broad-minded" and "appreciative of the finer nuances of the game". Else, they are braying for blood.

Yes, it is personal.