Who will be better in 2025 - Geelong or Hawthorn?

[CatToTheFuture]

Cameron not getting any younger I meant. I'd say it would be similar to when Buddy left us the only difference back than we had a strong forward line and it allowed Roughie to be the main man, I would say you guys would be hoping Neale will be that guy for you.

We have a lot of good small/medium types. We have bigger problems than the forward line.

 

[Mr Meeseeks]

I do wonder how Sicily will go as a forward full time.

He started there right and did pretty well from memory?

Swinging him forward half way through a game is fairly different to having him start there as it has the element of surprise. Using Essendon as an example Hurley was awesome at times when swung forward late but he struggled when played as a permanent forward.

Sicily also grounds your whole defensive structure.

Could Battle be the first one tapped to go forward to cover Dear?

He wont need to be a full time fwd.

Battle, Hardwick and Weddle can also swing forward.

4 players who are very capable at either end along with Barass and Frost allowing for their freedom.

Sent from my SM-A156E using Tapatalk

 

[TheFourPillars]

Very much so, there’s way too many subjective assumptions built into modelling that is run by places like champion data but people just take it as fact.

What is a fact is that Hawthorn only had 5 wins against eventual top 8 sides during the home and away. Their results flattered them and I’m happy to die on that hill and my prediction that they will miss the 8. I look forward to someone bumping this irrrespective of whether I am right or wrong.

Yeah mate we weren't good enough last year we lost in the semi final. Port games were by less than a kick both times and once where we lead by 7 goals. We lost to Gws in a similar manner being 5 goals up at 3qtr time. Geelong and Sydney were the only teams that got a hold of us. Sydney played us in the first few rounds where we hadn't put it together yet. There is no doubt we weren't good enough last year as we were rushing to make the 8.

We shall see what next year reveals

 

[craffles]

Yeah mate we weren't good enough last year we lost in the semi final. Port games were by less than a kick both times and once where we lead by 7 goals. We lost to Gws in a similar manner being 5 goals up at 3qtr time. Geelong and Sydney were the only teams that got a hold of us. Sydney played us in the first few rounds where we hadn't put it together yet. There is no doubt we weren't good enough last year as we were rushing to make the 8.

We shall see what next year reveals

It’s a big year for the hawks. It’s by no means make or break as the list is very young but if they can kick on and improve versus this year who knows what the next 5 look like.

I’m a pessimist but I’m actually really keen to see how they go. I like how even the comp has become.

 

[Sewer de Lance]

The conversation would surely be more interesting if it involved Fremantle vs Hawthorn who will both be hard to beat next year. Geelong won’t get anywhere near those two next year.

 

[Pistol Night]

The conversation would surely be more interesting if it involved Fremantle vs Hawthorn who will both be hard to beat next year. Geelong won’t get anywhere near those two next year.

Thats what we say every year and they keep coming back like a persistent telemarketer

 

[Romeoh1]

Thats what we say every year and they keep coming back like a persistent telemarketer

And Freo- are like the constant ‘next year’ that never comes.

 

[Pistol Night]

And Freo- are like the constant ‘next year’ that never comes.

We should schedule the Freo V Carlton GF for 2300

 

[SSSSSS]

That sucks. Back issues for key forwards can be a nightmare. Hopefully it's not a bad one like Hawkins in 2013 - he could barely move and I don't think the issue was managed well at all.

Sicily might start the season forward now? How is Mitch Lewis tracking?

I want to see Weddle play CHF.

I think he could play that Cameron role of running around like a headless chook where ever he wants dragging his opponent into no mans land and beating him on the way back inside 50.

 

[Pistol Night]

I want to see Weddle play CHF.

I think he could play that Cameron role of running around like a headless chook where ever he wants dragging his opponent into no mans land and beating him on the way back inside 50.

Would be awesome to give him those exact instructions to play that role and see what he comes up with. Hok Ball to the next level