Hawthorn or Geelong?

[lefty]

If we beat Sydney sat night, who would you rather play?

Imo, I'd rather play Geelong, I know our style seems to work well against Geelong, we should of won both of those games imo, just didn't get the score.

Hawthorn however, we got pumped bad and the hawks were playing with a 2 man bench! :/

Thoughts?

[Winmar]

We were having a bad run when we played Hawthorn though, so I'm really not sure how we'd go against them now. We lost to Geelong not long ago, even if we do match up well on them. Hmmm I'm not sure who I'd rather play to be honest.

[SydneySainter]

All I care about for now is beating Sydney.

[Junction Oval]

At the end of the day, it probably doesn't really matter.

We seem to match up better against Geelong, but they have made changes to their game plan.

Hawthorn's run and carry seems to bother us a lot, so it's Geelong for me.

[thejiggingsaint]

IF we're serious about playing in finals the mantra is simple! ANYONE! ANYWHERE! ANYTIME!!! I am concerned with only the Sydney match this week and doing MY bit in the outer to achieve victory. I fear nobody and I respect everybody in the final eight we can beat any of them if the boys are good enough.

[Thinline]

There's no choices to be had. Just win.

[Cairnsman]

Hawthorn. There are more question marks over there defence which might help our forward line break out.

[thefatdork]

Hawthorn or Geelong - doesn't really matter. We have to beat whoever we meet and you know what? I reckon we can and it all starts this Saturday.
GO SAINTS!!!!

[suss]

A Hawthorn supporter from work highlighted the ease of their draw to me months ago. For starters they played both Brisbane and the Gold Coast twice - that's 16 easy points while we played each of these teams only once.

I'm not suggesting that Hawthorn won't be dangerous in the finals, but i don't think that they're of the quality of the top two teams.

[Sainternist]

We enjoyed a win over Geelong in the Qualifying Final last year.

So I'd love to see us send the poo&wees back to the sewer.

Not a fan of Hawthorn. Arrogant twats. Would feel a little vindicated from 08 Prelim if we were to end their season prematurely

[Hurricane]

AFAIC its irrelavant.

Beat the Swines and go from there

BANG BANG

[bigred]

Sydney first.

Christ if we won any more than that I'd be stoked.

I still reckon we are one almighty sleeper......

But we just have to beat Sydney.

Lyon wont lose to the Horse twice.

[SainterK]

All I care about for now is beating Sydney.

This.

[Griggsy]

Geelong, I think we can hold their scoring down better than against the Hawks.

[Schillaci]

Sydney first.
After that take whoever comes...they will all be tough, regardless.

[ozrulestrace]

I'm barracking for the weather.

"Send it down Huey"

[stevie]

A Hawthorn supporter from work highlighted the ease of their draw to me months ago. For starters they played both Brisbane and the Gold Coast twice - that's 16 easy points while we played each of these teams only once.

I'm not suggesting that Hawthorn won't be dangerous in the finals, but i don't think that they're of the quality of the top two teams.

Exactly. They are unbeaten since losing to the filth. In those 7 games, the best team they beat was carlscum.
They have had a soft run and I think the Cats will hit them very hard.

Not saying dawks can't win - they are still a dangerous side - but I think we can knock them off if we beat shytney.

[saintspremiers]

I'm barracking for the weather.

"Send it down Huey"

Indeed. My garden needs a good water and the watering system is buggered.

[HSVKing]

Concentrating on winning this weekend first, not going to be easy.

Believe Hawthorn will get up against Geelong, but either way, it's going to be a hard, tough and wet game, so they're going to be sore going into the next match.

[saint75]

If we are good enough, we will beat either team.

However, at this stage, I would prefer to play Hawthorn. Geelong will annihilate them this weekend by 30+. Hawthorn have played well and it is a credit to them to have won 17 games with their injuries, but their are still injury question marks surrounding them and they rely heavily on a few of their stars to shine. If Rioli and Mitchell are taken out of the game (and Franklin, but to a lesser degree), they will struggle IMO.

[Dr Spaceman]

Am I wrong in thinking that if we are to go all the way we’ll probably have to beat both of these sides? One next week and the other on the big day 2 weeks later?

If that’s the case, I don’t care in which order they come.

[Saint_Ash]

Am I wrong in thinking that if we are to go all the way we’ll probably have to beat both of these sides? One next week and the other on the big day 2 weeks later?

If that’s the case, I don’t care in which order they come.

Your right, plus throw in Collingwood in the prelim (or West Coast in Perth). If we were to win it then it would be well earned.

But first thing is first. Knock of Sydney.

[degruch]

Cats definitely the preference, we know we can beat them, and so do they. However, it only means we'll be delaying our game aginst the Hawks by a few weeks, when we meet them for the 40th anniversary play off.

[saintspremiers]

Concentrating on winning this weekend first, not going to be easy.

Believe Hawthorn will get up against Geelong, but either way, it's going to be a hard, tough and wet game, so they're going to be sore going into the next match.

May not be wet. Not much rain is forecast over the coming week, just the odd shower.

[HSVKing]

Concentrating on winning this weekend first, not going to be easy.

Believe Hawthorn will get up against Geelong, but either way, it's going to be a hard, tough and wet game, so they're going to be sore going into the next match.

May not be wet. Not much rain is forecast over the coming week, just the odd shower.

Which report have you been looking at?

From BOM;

Friday 9 September

Summary
Min 8
Max 14
Showers.

Melbourne area

Cloudy. Scattered showers with possible hail. Winds south to southwesterly averaging 10 to 20 km/h becoming southwesterly up to 45 km/h around midday.