Richmond vs Hawthorn @ the MCG --- Qualifying Final, 2018

[one-eyed]

It's official. The first time Richmond and Hawthorn meet in a final.

Just waiting now on the official confirmation of time and date. Word going around is it may be on Friday night, Sept. 7.

[mightytiges]

The Hawks' run home was 10-2 but they only played 3 top 8 sides - GWS (lost), Geelong (just held on) and Sydney (minus Buddy & Parker). The Hawks also lost to bottom 4 side Brisbane twice this year who exposed them with speed and broke down Hawthorn's latest team defensive set-up which has been the key to their wins.

[Hard Roar Tiger]

The Hawks' run home was 10-2 but they only played 3 top 8 sides - GWS (lost), Geelong (just held on) and Sydney (minus Buddy & Parker). The Hawks also lost to bottom 4 side Brisbane twice this year who exposed them with speed and broke down Hawthorn's latest team defensive set-up which has been the key to their wins.

Let’s not forget Hannebery was off early in the game with a corkie. That’s like missing Jack, Cotchin and Dusty against Hawthorn

[georgies31]

Can not underestimate them master coach and so much experience and now what happen previously is gone finals different ball game.Cannot let them have the game on there terms with there skills and kicking especially through the middle.

[one-eyed]

Mark Stevens on Ch 7 news expects us to play Friday night, Sept. 7.

The AFL will announce the official finals dates in an hour.

[mat073]

I feel like Hawthorn have been punching above their weight all season.  Surely that will be exposed Friday week.

Think we've done well to get Hawthorn as our opponents.

[one-eyed]

Official: It's Thursday night, Sept 6 @ 7.20pm



https://twitter.com/AFL/status/1033648166812278784/photo/1

[WilliamPowell]

What a joke

[1965]

What a joke

Why?

[mat073]

I'm happy... Don't work on Thursday nights.

[Dougeytherichmondfan]

Can’t be too surprised tbh, they’ve done this exact schedule for a few years.

Although a caller on SEN said the AFL advertised the 7 - 9, so they booked flights for that night.

[Francois Jackson]

Can’t be too surprised tbh, they’ve done this exact schedule for a few years.

Although a caller on SEN said the AFL advertised the 7 - 9, so they booked flights for that night.

perhaps for the first final its the same, but the other scheduling is not the same

anything that gets the dees the extra days break and im sure that was eddies request so he can get treloar up for the game

since when does a final start at 6pm saturday hey eddy u tosser



 

[one-eyed]

Hawks to go back to the tape in bid to tame Tigers: Shiels

... He said the Hawks would study their Round 3 loss to Richmond in preparation for next week's Qualifying final.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/hawthorn/hawks-to-go-back-to-the-tape-in-bid-to-tame-tigers-shiels/news-story/654d2bd2859aba026ab1961e51a54c05

[WilliamPowell]

What a joke

Why?

Thursday night is a stupid timeslot, driven by TV

It is not family friendly, crap for people who work and have early starts 

Would think the game that is going to get the biggest crowd would be primetime on Friday

[Lozza]

Hawks to go back to the tape in bid to tame Tigers: Shiels They wont be the only ones studying tape, am sure Dimma and Co. will be trawling the latest Hawks video also. Still dont think they have played against the type of pressure we applied apart from the last time we played them. You can watch tapes endlessly but its how you execute under pressure that decides your fate.

... He said the Hawks would study their Round 3 loss to Richmond in preparation for next week's Qualifying final.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/hawthorn/hawks-to-go-back-to-the-tape-in-bid-to-tame-tigers-shiels/news-story/654d2bd2859aba026ab1961e51a54c05