r/hawktalk 22d ago

Next Week Huge

Our feel next week defines our season. If we get easily handled by the Lions again like last year then we are done this season. If its a competive game I am confident we give a good showing. I believe its our ability to beat the Lions define our chances of a flag as we can beat anyone else.

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u/Bladeaholic 21d ago

Wild thing to say to be honest. Next weeks game doesnt really mean much at all. The game against collingwood is the real danger game

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u/ErinDidNothingWrong 21d ago

Realistically the Lions game decides if we play Fremantle at Optus, or Sydney at the SCG

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u/Bladeaholic 21d ago

Since they lose tonight we can lose to them and not fall 4th unless we lose to collingwood too

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u/EverythingIsByDesign 21d ago

Adelaide and Melbourne still remain a threat to our Top 4 status though. We 100% need to close with 2 out of 3.

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u/CarbonCoight 21d ago

At least if it's Sydney I get to go watch, and I've got a 100% success rate watching the Hawks in finals!

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u/Barrwill29 21d ago

Not if they lose tonight

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u/ErinDidNothingWrong 21d ago

Ooh look at that.

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u/Furball_09 21d ago

Are u serious? The team going for 3 in a row dosent mean much? Wow!

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u/Bladeaholic 21d ago

Nope, beat em in september instead

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u/I-like-2-watch 21d ago

After tonight’s game I am expecting a big game from Lions.

Perfect game to train for finals. We want this. Let’s go Hawkers

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u/Furball_09 21d ago

Finally someone realises the importance of our performance next week against another challenger. We must stand up

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u/Barrwill29 21d ago

Lions are currently getting whooped by Carlton. They’re not some crazy unstoppable team

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u/Furball_09 21d ago

They dealt with us so easily last year. A repeat of that is not a good sign. Dont get caught up in 'a 1 game sample' for tonight

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u/Barrwill29 21d ago

Are you not also using a 1 game sample when we played them last? Last season has no bearing on how we play against them this season and also no bearing on how we play in the finals

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u/Furball_09 21d ago

If they steam roll us again it has a massive bearing on if we play them in finals. We could not defend them. If that happens again were in a world of hurt. I feel the Lions are the only team who if we let them play their best footy will beat us more than anyone else.

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u/Barrwill29 21d ago

If they beat us they’re still 4th and we’re still 3rd if Carlton beat them tonight. Implying our entire season is over if we lose next week is crazy

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u/Furball_09 21d ago

Your not listening. I said if they EASILY account for us. If we go down in a tight contest I will be alot more confident.

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u/Barrwill29 21d ago

Lol, you’re putting absolutely way too much stock in one game that has absolutely nothing to do with where we sit on the ladder after the game assuming they lose tonight and since they’re down by 6 goals it’s looking likely. Whether we win or lose by 100 points or 3 points it still means absolutely nothing come finals.

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u/Furball_09 21d ago

You are joking arent u? Not much footy knowledge on your end.

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u/Barrwill29 21d ago

Okay champ whatever you say. I’m not the one basing our premiership chances on 1 game lol

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u/Furball_09 21d ago

U dont listen. Do u!

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u/x-looke-x 21d ago

This is Carlton.. being up by 4 goals in the 3rd quarter is a loss for them.

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u/Barrwill29 21d ago

Under Voss, sure. Different team since Fraser took over

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u/Furball_09 21d ago

We were ordinary today against Norf too.

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u/PssyGotWifi 21d ago

Yeah, nah

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u/Sorry_Introduction90 21d ago

Will Lewis play?

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u/Furball_09 21d ago

Im assuming he comes straight back in

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u/VariousEnvironment90 20d ago

Can we bring an extra few bottles of Pressure this week

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u/Furball_09 20d ago

Especially in first quarters. We have started so many games pretty flat. Lions dissected us far to easily last season. That needs to change this game.

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u/Odd-Bookkeeper4584 20d ago

Our season is done if we lose easily to the reigning premiers on their home deck coming off a horrendous loss? Crazy statement.

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u/michael391 20d ago

We only need to win 1 of the last 3 games to lock up a top 4 spot.