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Maxxy was never going to miss that shot - that's one he knows how to kick off the left arc outside 50.

Epic defensive game by this side.

If we have the ball and I'm about to give it to you but I can't because you're scragged off the ball, what's the point in the free? We already have the ball - hence the 50. That's the justification - to prevent "professional" free kicks that stop the team with the ball from attacking.

haha Bowey. Can't beat this kid.

I will be absolutely ropable if Port kick this. EDIT: lolport

Gary Ablett rule. Have a quick google, but basically can't prevent a player from running on to receive the 1-2. It's 50 if you do, but most umps either don't know the rule or don't pay it.

What. Langers hasn't spent a second on the bench all year. Freak. Is he even human?

Umps in this game know the Gary Ablett rule. Perhaps they aren't complete idiots like we all assumed from the free kick count.

Watch Port's spirit trickle down to its lowest ebb now. Season over for them.

Hope you ladies and gents didn't fall asleep for the last 5 mins.

TMac ! 6-6-6 is great for sides like us. We get the quick centre clearance and score. Rinse repeat is ideal. Worst case, we turn the aftermath of the bounce into one long defensive slog until we get the goal and have the chance to take advantage of 6-6-6 again.

Fritta! That's the soulcrusher we needed to turn a dour defensive performance into a lockout in the making.

Having trouble locking the ball in our forward line, to state the obvious.

Port just resorting to long bombs from outside 50, planning to get over the top of us one point at a time. It'll work if we can't score again.

Hunt's defensive acts are good but his disposal is awful.

Can't complain about that quarter. Would have loved another goal or two, but a perfect defensive quarter. Hunt, Tomlinson not quite too the level IMO Brayshaw impeccable. Great to have Lever back, even if he's not touching the ball too much. Haven't conceded a goal with him in the side all year.

Which club(s) in other countries have had this record?

We hadn't got Jackson with us then. Work over Max at your peril. Just lets the dog off the chain.

Momentum is such a massive thing in AFL these days. Even going back to the first game of the year. Not sure why, but whichever team can minimise the damage when the opposition has the momentum will go a long way to winning enough games to make the 8/4/2, then winning the big one.

Totally unable to play their brand for a full game.

Great post THBT!

A flag went begging for them in the late aughts, and there might be a fair wait for another legit chance for them. Entertaining game between the Tigers and the Saints today though.

You'd be surprised. Small people are difficult to injure, especially when well-conditioned.

Now you've said it can't unhear it. "They go 'round the wing" was said exactly like it was a quinella of horses being unleashed on cup day.

I reckon BT has definitely toned down his nutso look-at-me commentary from previous years. Whether it's a direction from the higher-ups, or that brief stay at hospital last year, he's much more bearable to listen to as well this year.