Bring-Back-Powell

Before last Sunday, the last time we beat the Dogs at Etihad as an away game was round 2 2005. And it was the first time we beat them at Etihad on a Sunday as the away team since round 22 2001 (We did beat them on a Sunday as the home team in round 16 2004).

I'd say Brent Harvey has had a fair bit to do with that. Last year he kicked 6 against us and in 2015 he was the difference as well. Waite and Higgins are the danger men this week.

Very good point, except in 2001 we finished higher than North.

In fairness we match up terribly against Carlton. They always seem to grow a leg against us, particularly in our improved years of 15,16 and round 2 this year.

We have to go all the way back to 2016, when we were 4-4 with a percentage of 106.

We've never beaten North in a home and away game on a Sunday as the home side....EVER! Infact we're 0-9. We played them on a Sunday as the home side in 1997, 1999, 2001, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014 and 2015 and lost them all.

I reckon we smashed some hoodoos on the weekend: The first time we beat Adelaide on a Saturday night since round 2 2001 (when Leoncelli kicked that goal on the siren) The first time we've won a round 8 game since 2006 (Vs Hawthorn)

I agree that his leadership has been sorely missed. i know it was a meaningless JLT game against the Dogs, but in the dying minutes he knew exactly where to position himself in defensive 50 and took a couple of match saving marks. It was a terrific simulation for the season proper. I'm almost certain we would not have conceded that last goal vs Freo if he was hanging around the back line. On a side note, Geez he must have given Cripps a decent whack to the jaw. How many game has Cripps missed as a result of his "broken jaw" - according to the CFC doc.

If Brayshaw doesn't kick on this year, perhaps we could throw him in the mix. Crows need mids.

McCartin's going to be a very special player. Time will tell who will end up having the better career. Saints made the right move as Riewoldt isn't going to be there forever. He was nearly done last week.

The last time we beat Carlton on a Sunday was round 22 2007. We're also 0-3 against them in the 3:20pm time-slot

One last one to end the season: Haven't tasted success against Geelong on a Saturday afternoon since rd 20 2005.

Yeah you got me, not too many times under lights against Freo. 1997, 1999, 2001 and 2006 I think.

Here's another zinger for you all. The players were seen celebrating hard in Darwin after our win over Freo in round 16. Why? Because it was our first win under lights against Freo as the home team since round 20 1996. A 20 year hoodoo worth celebrating!

The Collingwood win in round 4 holds special significance for the club. It was our first 'away' win against them on a Sunday....ever.

Sue, here's more hoodoos to float your boat: It was the first time we won a home Saturday afternoon game at the MCG V's Hawthorn since rd 22 1990. It was the first time we won a Saturday afternoon game (home or away) V's Hawthorn at the MCG since round 15 2000. It was our away game. It was the first time we beat Hawthorn on a Saturday afternoon as our home game in Victoria since rd 17 1994. Venue was Princes Park.

Another 3 (random) hoodoos to smash: 1) Never won an away game at night V's Port Adelaide....ever. 2) Haven't beaten Carlton on a Sunday since 2007 3) Haven't beaten Geelong on a Saturday since 2005

And smash the North hoodoo as well, particularly if we play them at the G next year.

And didn't we also beat Hawthorn at Princes Park (reigning premiers) in mid 1987 when we were about 4-7 at the time. Must have been a memorable win considering we were still considered a mediocre to bad side at the time.

Sorry I was meant to say we hadn't beaten St Kilda AT ETIHAD since 2002.

We've never won after Darwin and the last time we beat St Kilda the Concordes were still flying from London to New York (2002).

The last time we won an away game at Etihad- Rd 12 2006 vs Essendon the last time we beat St Kilda at Etihad - Rd 22 2002 (I'm pretty sure)

Can accept a week. sauce - Keane's Twitter account Actually not a disastrous result IMO. We won't win on Saturday regardless, and he can rest up for the winnable Pies game. Hopefully he has a big game as he owes the side one.

I can't see how he escapes without a week. If it were just 1 smack then he'd just get a fine because Ebert wasn't hurt. But to do it 3 times wasn't a good look. Hoping he just gets the one week. The rest might do him the world of good and let's face it we won't beat Hawthorn this week. Have him fresh for Queens birthday V's Collingwood, which is a game in our weight division.

Unfortunately the monies they could've used to upgrade the review system are otherwise spent on pointless overseas junkets.