RalphiusMaximus

I understand completely. It's looking good, and a 10 goal win is a possibility, but I am still worried that it could turn into a soul-destroying defeat as they overhaul us and win by 4 points in the last minute of play. Have to hope that the boys keep up the pressure and run Brissy into the ground.

That's what we love to see! I'm a little surprised that there aren't a couple in there though. Rischitelli has been good and Merrett is a giant in defence for them.

So has PJ done enough yet to save himself when it comes time to clear out a few players at the end of the year?

Or 30 for that matter?

PJ from the ruck! Freak.

Second goal to Dunn off a 50 m penalty. I'm feeling cautiously optimistic...

If you're going to have an arm-wrestle of a game, it's good to have it from 18 points in front right?

Goal to Bail. 46-22. Loving this.

Watts is once again getting into things without getting clean possessions.

Sylvia gets another.

Bennell kicks the point of the year :D

Interesting 1st quarter. Rischitelli (I have no idea how to spell it) seems to be their best so far. Col Sylvia is heavily involved for us again. He's having a great run of form since he had his toe fixed.

Goal Aussie! pulling away a little here.

Free to Scully, but he's not great on set shots...

Goal to Dunny!

Umps give one to Brisbane.

Bugger. Green poster.

Morton Goal. 13-6

Goal to Col! Great start.

A hot night is a concern. Not so much for this game as for next. We don't want this match taking too much out of them when we have a danger game against Richmond next week.

Port took the Hawks? There goes my tipping for the week again.

Could be a little difficult to concentrate on the game.

Any thoughts on places in the Frankston/Mornington area?

Agreed. We are our own biggest stumbling block at the moment. On form and ladder position we should be able to beat both Brisbane and Port, but our habit of falling apart on road trips could see us throw both games away. We desperately need to win this weeks game just to show ourselves that it is possible to win away from the G. I honestly think that this is a pivotal moment. If we can get a win in Brisbane it might give the boys some confidence to carry them over the line in Adelaide, but if we fall flat again there is no way they will take Port at home. That would leave us with a possible two wins from the final five rounds and no way to challenge for the 8. Looking on the bright side though, this is not a season where we were expecting to make finals, and if we do only pull off 2 wins from the last 5 games we'll end up with 8 wins and a draw. I think that would have been enough to satisfy most of us at the start of the season. I'm pretty sure I had that range down as a good year. Making finals, or even giving them a really good scare, would be surpassing all reasonable expectations. I would be thrilled if we pulled it off, but I will be quite happy with two or three more wins and a big platform for next years finals tilt.

I'm a little bothered by the box hill side. 17 Hawk-listed players. Is that some sort of record?