IF
 		THEN
 
Adelaide
 		it took three quarters for Adelaide's players to realise they had to help out Danger......that is a major concern. Surely won't take so long against the Dogs this week.
Brisbane Lions
 		the Lions are to avert a horror story ......they simply have to defeat the Eagles at home. 0-4 would be unacceptable.
Carlton
 		there are two things that cannot be used against Mick......it is his age, and his energy levels. Sure Trigg would like his time over again on that one.
Collingwood
 		Nathan Buckley really wants to make a statement...the time is right now. Wins against Essendon, Carlton and Geelong and voila, the Pies will be 5-1.
Essendon
 		Chappy and Yarran came across each other late at night in a dark alley......we're thinking the outcome would be more even and bloodier, and last a whole lot longer, than what occurred at the MCG last Saturday.
Fremantle
 		the Dockers have excelled at one thing in recent years......it's the ability to unearth late picks. Lachie Neale taken at No.56, and absolutely relishing his new role.
Geelong
 		the Cats lose this week......Chris Scott's honeymoon will officially be over. History was defied in his first four seasons, with a 75 per cent winning strike rate. Win, lose or draw against North, "reality" is imminent. No big deal, though, because he knows it.
Gold Coast
 		the absence of Gaz has provided something to the neutral viewer......it's the added development and midfield time of Jack Martin. He looks every bit as good as they predicted. Gaz is actually his No.1 admirer, too.
Greater Western Sydney

 		there's one person who is doing a sterling job at turning around a justified public perception of him......it's Toby Greene. Ripping start to the season.
Hawthorn
 		Paul Puopolo had run into an umpire during an actual match as he did pre-match last week in Launceston......he'd have copped a fine. And that would have been wrong. Sometimes, the space belongs to the player.
Melbourne
 		there's anyone better at diverting a media group from some ongoing issues in his own backyard than Paul Roos ......his name is Eddie. Roos' "scrap the sub rule straight away" line was genius.
North MelbourneJack Ziebell isn't re-programmed immediately......it might just reach a point where he is not allowed to play for his own safety. His silly ultra-braveness cannot be allowed to continue.
Port Adelaide
 		you touch an umpire the way Andrew Moore did in the SANFL......you cop the weeks. It's very simple. Don't. Touch. Umpires. Like. That.
Richmond
 		Trent Cotchin maintains his form of last week......the Tigers have hope. If he doesn't, they're only so-so.
St Kilda
 		there's a (real) crowd figure less than 8000 in Wellington......the question must be asked: should the New Zealand game be scrapped?
Sydney Swans
 		people had forgotten how good Dan Hannebery is ......memories have been jogged. 26, 28, 35 quality disposals in the first three rounds and suddenly he's again a star.
West Coast
 		there was one good thing to come out of last week's mess......it was Le Cras' five goals. If this club is to hang tough in obvious adversity in 2015, then Le Cras needs to fire every week.
Western Bulldogsyou're coaching against Hawthorn ......the four guys you don't want to rack up 30-plus touches are Hodge, Lewis, Smith, Birchall. Luke Beveridge of all people should have known that!


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