Bring-Back-Powell

This win really stacks up the more you think about it. I get that statistically we perhaps shouldn’t have won, but stats don’t account for the last quarter’s tenacity, determination and nailing the clutch moments that we did. I would be surprised if Port lose more than 2 games at AO this year.

I agree it was bitterly disappointing that we blew that final and it leaves a more bitter taste than the Collingwood final who were the better team on the night aside from the last quarter. However, Carlton lead for much of the second and third quarters so it’s not as if they came from the clouds to win the game, and they handled the final two minutes far better than we did. Will unfortunately hold them in good stead for future close finals in front of a packed MCG.

Too greedy to ask for a Suns win today? They received a lot of hype after their first 2 games, but in reality they were against mediocre opponents at home and they probably would’ve won them under Dew regardless. Big test for them today after a failure at Ballarat.

Any chance Naughton or JUH can do something up forward?

Great. Another year of Geelong contending. Have a laugher of a game against North at home next week.

Go the Suns tomoz. Top spot Will be a great reward for our Adelaide double.

Jackson had a poor game IMO. Couldn’t hold his grabs.

I’m not sure of the rule but IMO the dissent free kick should’ve taken place in the centre square.

Was at the game sitting in that forward pocket and it was so clearly touched. Everyone in the crowd couldn’t believe the mark was paid.

Let them have their luck in the early rounds. They’re my tip for the flag but they’re luck isn’t going to last for 26 weeks.

Yep. Good call about Walsh. Absolute gun. He got them over the line against us last year.

Freo are about 13% higher than us right now. I suspect they stay ahead of us if they get the “W” in a low scoring affair. Pretty good effort on their behalf.

I must be on my own on this forum as there’s plenty of other posters who don’t rate Carlton. I seriously rate Carlton and have them in the current top 3 seedings. They have every position covered with star material all over the place. It starts with their “Steve May” (Weitering) down back and ends with the two best key fwds in the league. Unfortunately they also showed that they could handle the big MCG finals moments which will hold them in good stead in September. (Hope I’m wrong and they cop a loss today)

Sydney- a massive percentage boost lost. We somehow stay above them on the ladder which is a little bonus.

O.1% ahead of Sydney on the ladder at the moment.

Carlton shooting for their first ever Adelaide Oval win. Meanwhile we’ve just cracked 12 wins. Collingwood supporters and the media claiming they have the best NON SA team record, but I reckon 12 wins is better than 8.

The round 4 Swans are a shadow of the round 0 Swans we copped.

Nice sausage from J Hunt.

Agreed. He so often lights a spark when we don’t have the momentum. For example against Brisbane in our miracle comeback, he kicked our first goal of the quarter which started out revival to victory. I’d imagine Woewodin will get a start next week and Laurie comes in as sub. On a random side note, we won’t play a game in Melbourne on a weekend for the entire month of April. Would’ve been nice if the AFL could’ve given us 9 day break and play this game on a Saturday night after a brutal 5 day break.

Round 22: Which should be the Friday night game? Dees v Port or Sydney V Collingwood.

Why couldn’t Essendon be this garbage in last years Gather Rd?

George, your match reports are so well written and entertaining. Keep up the great work 👍

Just walked past a very jovial Trac and Salem and their partners on the walk to tonight’s game. Clearly can’t get enough of Adelaide.

North are utterly hopeless. Lions won’t have it this easy next week. Hopefully they’ll be on comfortable terms with themselves.

Vili’s pies are awesome. Wish VIC still sold them.