Chook

Ben Brown's groundwork is much better than at any time in his career. If he can get his marking right, look out.

Richmond's quick movement of the ball is exposing Brisbane's slow pace as well.

Mitch Robinson is an absolute weapon. I love watching him cannon into blokes.

They looked putrid against the lions. I rated them highly until I watched that game, but no longer.

I have a sneaky feeling we actually struggle to get up for day games. All 3 of our losses have been day games, and our best victories have all been under a roof or night.

I've got no idea why oil on the arms (and arguably grippo/gloves) are allowed. Performance enhancing surely.

Wait a year or 2 and McDonalds get better again, strangely.

Might have gone too soon there.

He's not what he was, but he still draws heaps of attention and frees up his team mates in the Sydney forward line.

I always thought it rhymed with "ruck".

As if we haven't already learned that lesson.

Why would he? He'd have to know something about Brisbane or St Kilda first.

St Kilda is a very dangerous side right now. I'm glad we don't have to play them again this year.

My word what a kick-in from Daniel Rich.

Possible ACL to Hipwood. Awful for Brisbane, but also good news for any football sides who are hoping to compete against Brisbane this year for a Premiership (I hear this may include Melbourne). Yes I am a terrible person.

I think the coaches genuinely were not sure until last Saturday afternoon what our best forward line mix was. I reckon they knew that if we were going to go with 2 talls, it would very likely be Brown and McDonald; but they also thought "well we've done it both ways this year, so let's persist with the one tall for at least one more week even though it didn't look great against Essendon." Now they know we are better with the 2 talls, and they've known for a while that Brown will be that 2nd tall once his body is ready, which it now is.

The dogs are a fair sight better this year than in 2018. I'd fancy we're better this year too, but not by a massive amount given 2018 was a fair old year for us.

No change for the next 2-3 months hopefully.

We're the real deal people. Just accept it.

Brown + McDonald is like brownies and McDonald's - a winning combo.

Dees will come out firing after half time with that bs goal on the siren. We're in the box seat ladies and gentlemen.

How were the commentators surprised that was 50 to Pickett? Mark was paid, then tackle applied after the mark. Exactly the same situation as the Fritsch situation, but the commentators didn't say boo about that. Bizarre.

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Petty immense. Nasher, this might be the night I say I was wrong.

I'd love for Port to stop kicking bombs from outside 50 and bizarre snaps from ground level please.