The game of the last round was just that, Melbourne was three kicks down into the final term and came away with the two point win. For the top attractions Sydney crushed the Magpies, saw two first quarter injuries that ended up with both player unable to finish. Geelong, true to recent form, beat Hawthorn by thirty. In the dog of the day, Carlton made a surge only to come up short in the end to Richmond. North, the Doggies, the Gold Coast, the West Coast and Port also won their opening matches.
*All times US EDT (-5 GMT)
Game of the Round
Adelaide Crows (0-1) vs. Port Adelaide Power (1-0)
Showdown XL
Time: Fri 10:45p, Adelaide Oval
Line: Adelaide (56.5)
The Scoop: Just because a blowout is predicted doesn't mean a rivalry won't impact that, so don't be surprised if the Power from Port can make a match out of it coming off a win. After losing to North, the fortieth installment of the showdown would be a great way to begin winning ways in 2016.
Outlook: Adelaide by 41.
Top Attractions
Hawthorn Hawks (0-1) vs. West Coast Eagles (1-0)
Time: Sun 12:20a, MCG
Line: Push
The Scoop: Two of the better sides in the competition in recent years, the Eagles help the two Western Australian teams finish ahead of Hawthorn at the top of the ladder. You have the hotsing Premiers and the grand finalist who lost to them by thirty. This will be the better game compared to the Showdown this week, but the meaning behind the match at the Adelaide Oval has more bearing than this.
Outlook: Hawks after the siren.
Collingwood Magpies (0-1) vs. Richmond Tigers (1-0)
Time: Fri 4:50a, MCG
Line: Richmond (-5.5)
The Scoop: Tigerland survived a scare as a late surge from Carlton kept things close. Collingwood lost two integral players in the side during the opening term from ANZ in Sydney. The Pies however can still make something of it but will need to work a little harder.
Outlook: Tigers take it by 7.
Best of the Rest
Essendon Bombers (0-1) vs. Melbourne Demons (1-0)
Time: Fri 11:10p, MCG
Line: Melbourne (-27.5)
The Scoop: The Dees are looking to continue their form with the push in the final term last week in our GotR. The Dons meanwhile want some positives to bring into their clash with the Pies in two rounds for the ANZAC Day Clash. This fixture has been very entertaining in recent years, so I would expect a match closer than the favorite line suggests.
Outlook: Dees by 10.
GWS Giants (0-1) vs Geelong Cats (1-0)
Time: Sun 12:10a, Manuka Oval
Line: Geelong (-12.5)
The Scoop: The Giants will lose this game if the final quarter is a mirror image of last weeks charge by the Dees. Geelong enjoyed further success against Hawthorn and another win would put them in a familiar position - near the top of the ladder and undefeated.
Outlook: Geelong by 17.
Brisbane Lions (0-1) vs. North Melbourne Kangaroos (1-0)
Time: Sat 1:35a, The Gabba
Line: North (-26.5)
The Scoop: There always seems to be a strange aura about this fixture. Every time these two play at this ground, it feels surreal for some strange reason. I can't help but picture a sunny day to cloudy twilight setting each time. More reason form me to just get to the outlook.
Outlook: North by 9.
Fremantle Dockers (0-1) vs. Gold Coast Suns (1-0)
Time: Sat 4:40a, Domain Stadium
Line: Freo (-24.5)
The Scoop: How the Purple Haze lost by that much is beyond me, but this should be substantially better. The Suns of the Gold Coast sky actually appeared to show some improvement from last season, but a tough test in Perth will show us what kind of team they really are.
Outlook: Dockers by 20.
St. Kilda Saints (0-1) vs. Western Bulldogs (1-0)
Time: Sat 4:25a, Etihad Stadium
Line: Western Bulldogs (-26.5)
The Scoop: The Sons of the 'Scray are picking up where they left of last season, their best in nearly a decade. St. Kilda experiencing much what their opponents have right now, except the Saints reached a Grand Final. But they also have the most overall wooden spoons. I expect they'll make a game of it even though the Dogs have done better in this fixture lately.
Outlook: Doggies by 15.
Dog of The Day
Carlton Blues (0-1) vs. Sydney Swans (1-0)
Time: Sun 1:40a, Etihad Stadium
Line: Sydney (-31.5)
The Scoop: Not to have the Blues in here for the second straight week, but after the drubbing Sydney handed the Pies, are we really surprised? Unless Carlton have some form of surge at any point like last round, then I'm disinterested.
Outlook: Bloods by 52.
Who doesn't love a showdown?! This is the first of the onslaught of derbies for the season and Port have the form of four out of six, but it's all level since they've had the derby played at the Adelaide Oval. Outside of that, I'll take personal interest in the Dons hosting the Dees - not including my boys from North at the Gabba.
-Ricky
*All times US EDT (-5 GMT)
Game of the Round
Adelaide Crows (0-1) vs. Port Adelaide Power (1-0)
Showdown XL
Time: Fri 10:45p, Adelaide Oval
Line: Adelaide (56.5)
The Scoop: Just because a blowout is predicted doesn't mean a rivalry won't impact that, so don't be surprised if the Power from Port can make a match out of it coming off a win. After losing to North, the fortieth installment of the showdown would be a great way to begin winning ways in 2016.
Outlook: Adelaide by 41.
Top Attractions
Hawthorn Hawks (0-1) vs. West Coast Eagles (1-0)
Line: Push
The Scoop: Two of the better sides in the competition in recent years, the Eagles help the two Western Australian teams finish ahead of Hawthorn at the top of the ladder. You have the hotsing Premiers and the grand finalist who lost to them by thirty. This will be the better game compared to the Showdown this week, but the meaning behind the match at the Adelaide Oval has more bearing than this.
Outlook: Hawks after the siren.
Collingwood Magpies (0-1) vs. Richmond Tigers (1-0)
Line: Richmond (-5.5)
The Scoop: Tigerland survived a scare as a late surge from Carlton kept things close. Collingwood lost two integral players in the side during the opening term from ANZ in Sydney. The Pies however can still make something of it but will need to work a little harder.
Outlook: Tigers take it by 7.
Best of the Rest
Line: Melbourne (-27.5)
The Scoop: The Dees are looking to continue their form with the push in the final term last week in our GotR. The Dons meanwhile want some positives to bring into their clash with the Pies in two rounds for the ANZAC Day Clash. This fixture has been very entertaining in recent years, so I would expect a match closer than the favorite line suggests.
Outlook: Dees by 10.
GWS Giants (0-1) vs Geelong Cats (1-0)
Line: Geelong (-12.5)
The Scoop: The Giants will lose this game if the final quarter is a mirror image of last weeks charge by the Dees. Geelong enjoyed further success against Hawthorn and another win would put them in a familiar position - near the top of the ladder and undefeated.
Outlook: Geelong by 17.
Brisbane Lions (0-1) vs. North Melbourne Kangaroos (1-0)
Line: North (-26.5)
The Scoop: There always seems to be a strange aura about this fixture. Every time these two play at this ground, it feels surreal for some strange reason. I can't help but picture a sunny day to cloudy twilight setting each time. More reason form me to just get to the outlook.
Outlook: North by 9.
Fremantle Dockers (0-1) vs. Gold Coast Suns (1-0)
Line: Freo (-24.5)
The Scoop: How the Purple Haze lost by that much is beyond me, but this should be substantially better. The Suns of the Gold Coast sky actually appeared to show some improvement from last season, but a tough test in Perth will show us what kind of team they really are.
Outlook: Dockers by 20.
St. Kilda Saints (0-1) vs. Western Bulldogs (1-0)
Line: Western Bulldogs (-26.5)
The Scoop: The Sons of the 'Scray are picking up where they left of last season, their best in nearly a decade. St. Kilda experiencing much what their opponents have right now, except the Saints reached a Grand Final. But they also have the most overall wooden spoons. I expect they'll make a game of it even though the Dogs have done better in this fixture lately.
Outlook: Doggies by 15.
Dog of The Day
Carlton Blues (0-1) vs. Sydney Swans (1-0)
Line: Sydney (-31.5)
The Scoop: Not to have the Blues in here for the second straight week, but after the drubbing Sydney handed the Pies, are we really surprised? Unless Carlton have some form of surge at any point like last round, then I'm disinterested.
Outlook: Bloods by 52.
Who doesn't love a showdown?! This is the first of the onslaught of derbies for the season and Port have the form of four out of six, but it's all level since they've had the derby played at the Adelaide Oval. Outside of that, I'll take personal interest in the Dons hosting the Dees - not including my boys from North at the Gabba.
-Ricky
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