apart from our effort, the best aspect of tonight's game was Gibbs. He was superb in the clearances. I have been wanting to say that for 6 years. Hopefully, he can continue as he will need to step up with Judd towards the end of his career.

just glad I didn't break any thing tonight - very good restraint but did "verbalise" at times

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one you knock back is one you never have

Now you know the result I would. Very good game of football.

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#NewBlues beginning 25th August 2015

Much more mature.

Lucas isn't the sole problem. He plays his role mainly, but certainly needs to harden up. It's almost like he's too concerned with giving away a free kick. Most of his game is there in my opinion. If he can add some hardness, he could really be a player.

What's better or worse - Mitch's hardness, but lack of skill and running power or Kane's skill and run, but lack of hardness?

Malthouse: "You don't win medals in football for bravery. You just get out there and do it."

Really proud of the effort.
Really encouraging to receive texts from hawks supporters saying we were the better team.
They also mentioned the umpiring and appreciated their support.
Another thing mentioned we have to learn to win and tackle. So true

Bootsma at this stage should not be doing his apprenticeship in the back line where he was monstered
I thought that was a bad move if we were serious about this game.

Just my opinion.....I understand why they're selected but...

Rowe isn't an AFL player
Brock is too slow for finals footy
Kreuzer needs more than 8 possessions
Curnow lacks polish
Casboult needs to get fitter
Bootsma needs a lot of strength conditioning


Hodge belongs in another era. Neanderthal. He goes out to punish and he did illegally.

Garlets game was pathetic. A real comedy.
Cur owns Brocks Bettsys shot at goal dead in front.......not AFL standard or selfish.

We won the game but didn't get the 4 points.

I hope our docs announce a 6 week layoff for Murphy before match review.

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Everyone looks good in Navy Blue

Best game in 12 years.

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"In better news for Blues fans, Jarrad Waite was not named on the club's injury list."

Malthouse: "I didn't think our entry into our forward line was capitalised on."

Malthouse: "When you lose your captain against a side like this, of course it has an impact."

Malthouse: "He (Murphy) has a break. Cheekbone."

Malthouse: "Carrazzo was a couple of days away."

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there is some play you really need to see.

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That’s not a political statement — it’s a harsh reality, and we must act,” she said. “He is a clear and present danger to the things that keep us strong and free. I support impeachment.”

Agree he is suspect to the physical stuff but i don't think that was a serious issue tonight. Thought he did well playing to his strengths and certainly made a positive contribution.

As for your assessments on judd, Cachia and Simmo wrapped with their game.. Cachia especially is just consistently under and his decision making is good under pressure.

The umpire said that Waite infringed first. If your head hadn't been ringing, you'd have heard it.

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Let slip the Blues of war (with apologies to William Shakespeare) (and Sir Francis Bacon, just in case)

Ditto re Gibbs...al class...can't hammer him for the fumble in the last 2 mins.
Scotto and Simmo outstanding too

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Everyone looks good in Navy Blue

Mick Malthouse is starting to put his foot down hard. The playing group has had the honeymoon, now it's stand up or gone.

Money well spent.

over and OUT!

havent questioned MM once, whatsoever, until NOW!!!!!!!!!

Yarran dropped for body language - cmon MM it's 2013 - like giving a naughty student the cane, he'll learn NOTHING!!!!!!!

Laidler Duigs - been in best last 3 or 4 weeks in the Northern's, but Bootsma, Cachia, Rowe, Curnow are regulars......???????????????

Menzel & Buckley??????????? - Teased with a couple of quarters each (menzel v GWS doesnt count) showed some serious magic then dropped hard.

Hampson - MUST PERSIST - rucks/talls ALWAYS take YEARS to emerge - Hammer will be a gun in 2-3 (and god will it hurt when he smashes us while playing for Collingwood or Bummers)

Waites body language!! - if Yarran's body language says 'shit' then Waites has been saying 'get [REDACTED] cauliflower' for years..............
(dont see him getting dropped)

And FFS when will you even @#$%&! TRY Hendo up fwd for more THAN A PISSWEAK 45 minutes of footy????????????

Can anyone in our side kick over 50m with a set shot kicking for goal?

Touhy - loving his progress - but he's gotta realise when you turn to see who's on your tail or next to you - then you're gonna get pressure - have a bloody shot from 60 and leave someone 6ft 3 plus in the square ALWAYS.....

and where's the brilliant drop-of-the-pack front and centre crumbing mosquito goals that were coming thick & fast in the first 8 rounds??????

well MM??????? where are they??????
seems youve changed things up a bit and we're just not using that as a means to goal anymore...........

literally cant put myself through this every week

i reckon my devotion and passion and interest took a 25% reductive hit tonight..............

Just home from the game, so disappointing yet again but proud of the effort.
That umpiring in the second half was disgraceful, i hope the club asks the umpiring dept for a please explain. Stats were 15 frees to Hawthorn and 4 to us in the second half.
I am just watching the replay and the goal that Hawthorn got with the goal review was in fact a free to Simpson for over the shoulder/in the back.
Great games by McLean, Simpson, Gibbs and Cachia.
Hope Murphy is okay and not out for too long.
Henderson had a howler.

How long out with a broken cheek bone?

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TC suffers from the social media illness - the death of respect and constructive discourse by keyboard.

6 loses this season under 17 points

We are acouple of players away from a good side

Loved Cachia's game & if Levi can get a tank & that overpaid coach Barker can teach him to kick he might become a good AFL footballer

Chamberlain & Nicholls should be sacked

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6 typically

The comment was:

Malthouse: "You don't win medals in football for bravery. You just get out there and do it."

Says it all. Another message to the group. Tough love if here!

You forgot to mention Armfield

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