Sorry Hawthorn, however you’re going to have to elucidate this one.
Signs being held up on the interchange gates is nothing new with groups flashing colors, clocks and different indicators to attempt to get a message out to their troops.
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Teams do their greatest to code their messages so rivals can’t decipher them and decide aside any potential recreation plan modifications.
On Monday nevertheless the Hawks took the signage mindgames to baffling ranges.
In their hotly contested Easter Monday showdown in opposition to Geelong, the signal left followers and commentators scratching their heads when it was displayed minutes earlier than halftime.
Displayed on the cardboard was a bowl of noodles with chopsticks hanging above with a noodle dangling.
Instant bemusement took over the commentary field with Brian Taylor and Luke Hodge having completely no concept what it meant.
“I’ve seen some signs this year, but chopsticks and noodles beats them all,” Taylor stated on Channel 7’s protection.
“I’ve got no idea,” Hodge added.
They weren’t alone with the official AFL account tweeting: “Any ideas what this sign means?” whereas Channel 7’s AFL account tweeted in an analogous vein with: “What could this sign mean?”
Fans speculated over what the signal might probably imply with differing opinions being thrown round.
Many believed the signal was referencing two minute noodles and attempting to inform the crew how lengthy was left within the quarter. Unfortunately there was nicely over six minutes on the clock.
Others believed the reference was appropriate however it as a substitute meant to carry the ball and gradual the sport down for 2 minutes.
Some merely believed it was the membership passing alongside what was going to be on the menu for the gamers after they went into the rooms at halftime.
Hawthorn burst out of the blocks in opposition to the Cats, kicking the opening three objectives of the competition to place the reigning premiers on the backfoot.
In what has been a nightmare begin to the 2023 season, the Cats are but to style victory having misplaced their opening three video games.
Things look to be heading in a fair worse path in opposition to the second-last positioned Hawks as they path by nine-points at halftime.
Star ahead Jeremy Cameron is enjoying a lone function for the Cats with three of the groups 4 objectives within the first half.
Hawthorn are selecting the Cats aside by the center of the bottom by dominating clearances, holding a 20-10 benefit.
Source: www.news.com.au
