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Best win in GCS history IMO.

The thing about this Suns rebuild that they've finally gotten right is the people they've brought from other clubs. Players like Chole and Casboult aren't superstars but they're honest players who set standards and have A-grade qualities in certain areas. Players like Gary Ablett were never what this side needed.

Even last year when Melbourne dropped some games against lower sides, we were in the game right till the end. The fact that Freo haven't been competitive since halfway through the 2nd would be worrying for them. Based on this showing, Fremantle isn't where we were last year, let alone where we are this year.

David King is such a frustrating commentator/analyst. He takes a bob each way every single time. How can you suggest putting David Mundy into the forward line while at the same time saying "there's heaps of time left, just hold your heads"?

Freo facing their first real threat in the Suns up there. The Melbourne boys were all pretty bullish on Gold Coast after playing them. I trust their football judgment, and Fremantle play a lot like Melbourne. Even though the Suns have had some bad losses this year I reckon the fact the Suns play honest football these days means other teams can cut them up but teams that play properly like Melbourne and Fremantle will struggle a little more to get over the top of them.

Great to hear it's all settled. Can't wait for finals next week!

Gotta give Tom Hawkins credit - he's trying absolutely everything to get the Cats this win. Too bad for him he'll fail (mwahahahaha!!!)

This is terrible I know, but every time Tom Hawkins is in a marking contest, I silently hope for an injury.

Kicked 7 goals that quarter. In the corresponding quarter last week agains Melbourne, they also tried to make their move and wound up scoring 2 goals to 1. Pretty solid effort from the boys in that context.

The saints can flick a switch at Marvel that's for sure.

Don't anyone underrate the dogs this year. Their 2nd quarter against us is still the best footy we've faced this year, and they're dangerous af. They're not out of the race until they're dead and gone.

Finally Bedford gets dropped. Sick of this guy getting 0 touches a game week after week without consequences.

The troubling thing about veils is they store quite well. You just pack them away and then hand them out to your children or grandchildren when needed! On a totally unrelated note, when positive matter meets negative matter, both annihilate one another.

Trade for Daniel Rich and let Caro commentate every game...

If I were a dockers fan, there's no way I'd miss this - a chance to see the benchmark in the flesh and a chance to see my most hated arch-rivals get torn limb from limb.

Did playing Melbourne over the last 10 years prior to 2018 hurt Hawthorn or Geelong? No, they won billions of flags.

Everything I hear is that Lever by his own admission didn't come back fit enough post 2021, and (this is my own thought) he is paying the price a bit this year in terms of injuries and lack of continuity. He is a very smart player and doesn't need to rack up the kilometres so has been a valuable contributor in games he has played despite the above. Even so, I reckon he would benefit by using the next couple of weeks to get his body right and get a bit of fitness back. If he doesn't he'd probably still get through the year ok and be a very handy player for us - just not the absolute best Jake Lever he can be.

As much as it looked like we’d smash them it’s turned into what looks like it will be another regulation 20-39 win with the 2nd and 3rd quarters swapped around.

Tommy Mac looks lively and his marking is back. Too bad he is a terrible/overly adventurous field kick.

Amateur hour from the Saints and incredible diligence by Petty to touch that on the mark. Fantastic quarter.

Guess he’ll just have to depend on his kicking skills. Oh wait.

Despite how putrid Port has been for most of this year, Sam Powell-Pepper has been just about the only one of them who hasn't dropped off, and has actually turned into a useful footballer rather than just a battler.

I reckon if we were playing a Grand Final tomorrow, the only player we'd want in the side not in this weekend is Salem. Very strong side this one.

Um why not just engage a few alternative new age supports and come back refreshed before winning a premiership?