The 2008 grand final was set out to be one to be remembered, with hawks as the underdogs they had big names Franklin, Hodge, and the big Dew ready to fire, while the cats had the big names with, Garry Ablett, Jimmy Bartel, and the norm smith medalist from last year Steve Johnson. The grand final was set for all who love there footy to be one to be remembered. The cats having a big blow before the bounce seeing loving member Dean Voss not able to attend. Would this upset there chances of going back to back?
The grand final had a huge crowd of 100,012 attending. Two Victorian teams going head to head, could it be any bigger then this? Fighting for pride and glory some possibly playing there last AFL game. The entertainment before hand was over and the crowd erupted as the teams came out ready for the big bounce. All eyes were on the big man Stuart Dew, could he bring home the bacon like for Port Adelaide in 2004. The hawks won the toss and we were ready to go.
As the players went to positions little Mathew Stokes approached the gladiator in Luke Hodge and tested his ribs out from the previous match, where Hodge copped two big knocks to the ribs. Mathew Stokes had no impact on him, as Hodge just pushed him off, then big Dew came from nowhere and knocked little Stokes over. The players where pumped ready before the bounce. Geelong was sad to see that member Daniel Langford was in the crowd. On the way up to the coaches’ box, Geelong coach Mark Thomson and Hawthorn coach Alistair Clarkson, had a bit of a toufle before the game, from the previous night at the footy show were Bomber saw former Geelong player Sam Newman getting called Shrek by hawks star Shane Crawford.
The umpire bounced the ball and the two ruckmen went for it. Two minutes in the big story man, Tom Lonergan took a mark and slotted the first goal. The crowd erupted. What a story it has been for Tom Lonergen, as he lost a kidney in a game, and almost lost his life. The game was a tuff physical game, was as close as it could be at quarter time with the score reading Geelong 5.3.33 and Hawthorn 5.2.32. With big name for Geelong Bartel come out with 14 touches, and hawthorn Hodge firing up take some great marks on the last line of defense.
By the start of the second quarter the players were already tired and saw and it now was a big mental thing, and had to run till they can’t walk anymore. Geelong dominated the quarter, but were very poor in front of the goals leaving the hawks in the match. With Mooney firing in the first his confidence had dropped after missing two easy chances in front of goal. And Brad Ottens missing an absolute sitter, from 20m out on the run no angle. The hawks managed to take the lead at the half by 3 points with the scores reading Geelong 6.12. 48 and the hawks leading Geelong 8.3.51. Cats needed to lift and one man who really needed to was Mathew Stokes. With Geelong
coach going straight to him giving him a spray. Would Mathew Stokes be the one to lift?
The third quarter was ready to start, players pumped the hawks of to a great start with kicking the first three goals they were under the pump. Geelong was again poor in front of goal and this was looking to coast them the game. Hawks kicking straight, Geelong were kicking terrible. During the quarter the Cats made a come back and hit the lead as cats man Gary Ablett kicking a great goal on the run putting them in front by one point. The responded with a goal straight away with there big man Buddy Franklin. Then the game slipped away, as the big man himself Stuart Dew was inspirational kicking the next two goals pumping his guns as the hawks edged away from the cats. At three quarter time the hawks lead the cats with the score reading, Hawthorn 14.5. 89 and the cats 9.18. 72. The game was still on as the cats knocked on two late ones and were only 17 points down. Who will win? Can the cats come back, or will the hawks hang on? We are in for a great finish.
Last Quarter, now the battle of the fit. Hawks ready to go. Ablett ready to lift the cats. First goal is critical. Geelong wasted fist chances early to get them in the game and the hawks once again took advantage of this and put the game out of reach. It’s just not the cat’s day. Hawks can’t wait till the end as they enjoy the last quarter. Siren sounds and the hawks win by 26 points, cats were left stranded. Hodge winning best on ground, with the big Dew coming second. Hawks could not be happier. Hawks turn out to create a upset and are premiers 2008.
Max Kirwan
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9 comments:
nice review!
haha, loved the bit about dean voss. it definitly was a grand final to be remembered.
"Geelong was sad to see that member Daniel Langford was in the crowd."
Good one Max!
Enjoyed it Max. Good work, best yet and will always be the best. Posted by Maxwell Kirwan
Great review Max. It was a great match where they were playing for victory. Luckily Hawthorn won.
Great match. The way you wrote it, it felt like I was actually at the match watching every minute of it. Great work, Max
I can't even kick a football but i still loved it! Infact i can't even name 5 collingwood players even if i go for them.
Cats premiers how would u feel langaz. Agree with Redolf "loved the bit about dean voss". Stuart Dew stared in the Grand final i think lol.
By the way the previous comment on langaz account was posted by Matthew La Selva
loved it max, "THATS WHAT IM TALKIN ABOUT" as you know i was in fiji at the time although i did see it there the coverage was not that great over the pacific (you coldn't even make out the score) so this really made me feel like i was here at the time, loved the bit about langaz also the bit dean voss now was that 1 thing i loved or was it DEW
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