Bitter but optimistic

That was a super game! And an absolute super win - we are are fair dinkum top contender. Have no doubt about that! ANB - what a game !

BBB!!!!

[censored] bull [censored] !!!

Is he playing?

Those shots of the Port crowd is like watching one of those walking dead movies.

Kozzie needs to get his hands on it

Port are breaking our tackles.

You're not quite getting it guys!

The saints [censored] that up !

Geez Goldie is still a warrior.

[censored] me ! That was no mark !

Saints are missing gettable goals

Good start to the Aints!

There'll be S + M at The Manor post game !

We've won two against no one special . Today ( and next week )will give us a real clue as to where we stand this season. Are we any good? [censored] yes we are ! Dees by 27 ! This will include a blinder from Jack Viney and four goals from Kozzie. The Manorial staff all have rather fetching red and blue Bunny outfits for tonight's celebratory after party.

Viney is a genuine tough footballer. He is no sniper, nor is he a choose your moment hard man. He plays the same way all game, every game - see ball , get ball regardless of who is in the way. He provides team lifting , match winning moments by example. Every team needs a Jack Viney. Thankfully he is a red and blue blood.

Fair chance ! The front on vision will [censored] him. He braced and turned into Cunningham in my view.

We did what we had to when required, in the face of a scruffy opposition and hot and cold umpiring. Trac, however, was consistently a class above. A win is a win is a win and a strong finish is what good teams do. PS I think the Fox commentators may have given Hawthorn the 4 points !

My take is badly winded and will be sore tomorrow.

[censored] commentary on Fox!

Norf are playing "premiership" footy! They missed a couple of set shots or Freo would be buried. Amazing

Fair comment.

It's actually very difficult to single out one because I vehemently hate all the other original VFL teams. However, I do reserve a particularly nasty place in my bowels for Collingwood, Carlton and Essendon. ( I don't mind the Swans and the Giants ) When a decision must be made though, I just can't go past the particularly appropriately named "filth".

Sadly I will be an armchair supporter today. A major point of interest will be the handling of Petty and BBB. Unless lubrication ports have been installed in BBB' s knees ( the bees knees) we know he won't get through an entire season. We all hope Petty is fully recovered , but, we've all seen those type of injuries become recurring problems. And then there is Tmac ! Maybe today will provide some insights into how these three are going to be managed. Today's result? The Hawks aren't mugs but if we are serious a comfortable 35 point win is on the cards!

Sadly, my head says the filth will win tonight ..... but .... my ticker would love those [censored] to go zero three !