Chook

It's like Australia vs New Zealand. We heap shite on each other; but if anyone invaded we'd be at each other's backs in a second. Roo is an SA man first and foremost; it would take a lot for him to go against that.

But if we go into the Carlton game trying to keep our boys in cotton wool, we'll lose. We need to really go for it every game.

That sounds like bruise-free footy to me though. If there's any team I want to be the opposite of bruise free against, it's Carlton. I think we all know why.

You don't have to tell me that. I have a host of South Australian relatives and spent nearly a year over there in '09 (an experience I'd like never to repeat), during which I don't think I heard a single thing about the MFC.

During the telecast last night, the brains trust of Dermie and Ricciuto were talking about our finals prospects. Roo said that even if we were to beat Port and Carlton, we'd be coming up against Geelong down there. Dermie points that we did it last year and Roo was legitimately shocked. Doesn't watch much of us then I guess.

Maxy currently high-fiving everyone in the stadium.

"That's just another hoodoo we've knocked off since I've come over. We've had a lot of them but I think we've just about got 'em all." — Bernie Vince, post-game

I only read the match day thread so...should I start slashing my wrists yet?

Hogan has done seriously nothing tonight. #WeWantWeeds

Kent literally could not have hand passed that more perfectly...to the opposition.

Wingard's just done his hammy as well. Shame for him, but I hope we can take full advantage.

So this is what it's like to be on the end of a few iffy technical fifty-metre penalties. No wonder the Hawks have won three straight.

Is Port just going to blatantly hold our forwards in marking contests all night? FFS!!!

To be three goals up away after such a frenetic first quarter is a great start from our boys. This corner we've turned might actually be real.

Maxy needs to work on his kicking for goal…

Bernie Vince kicks another. I bet he feels an extra something special about kicking a goal against the Power. 26 — 7. Great first quarter for us now.

Petracca's kick there was so good to Bugg. EDIT— His mate Brayshaw's not too bad either.

Port look on tonight. We are going to have to pull out something special.

Just saw Viney give one to his mate Wines after that crab disposal.

Can someone explain to me why the crap we have to wear our alternate strip tonight?

Hell of a finish to that game. Makes me wish even more that we had taken our opportunities against the Eagles over there a few weeks ago.

Better than it looked this time last year though right? We really needed Hawthorn to carry their 1st quarter form through the entire game today.

So you're saying we're a chance…?

I'm really hoping that last week has taught us to lower our eyes going inside 50. With Hogan back into the side, we don't want to revert to our old habits.

That's straight out of Mr. Robot that one.