Fremantle\u2019s heart-stopping two-point win over Adelaide<\/a> is the sort of victory you see from genuine premiership contenders\u2026 if we can say that without getting too carried away! It goes without saying Justin Longmuir and his side would be relieved to get the four points however they could, but the Crows\u2019 late surge proved there\u2019s still some areas for improvement. They\u2019ll head into Gather Round sitting pretty at 3-1, and in a not-too-distant world, they\u2019d be 4-0!<\/p>\nIn the votes<\/p>\n
In the engine room, Caleb Serong (32 disposals \u2014 13 contested, eight tackles, 630 metres gained) was ultra-consistent all night, as he has been to start the 2026 season. Second-year young gun Murphy Reid (26 disposals \u2014 80.8% efficiency, two goal assists) was very effective for someone in his role, while key forward Jye Amiss (10 disposals, eight score involvements, four goals) kicked his first bag of four in a year to be the Dockers\u2019 best target for the night. And while he may not get Brownlow votes, captain Alex Pearce (nine disposals \u2014 seven intercepts, nine spoils, four intercept marks) was excellent all night in defence.<\/p>\n
Room for improvement<\/p>\n
The Dockers\u2019 contested and clearance game set a very high bar all night, and in the end may have been the difference across the four quarters despite their slow fade out. Their efficiency going inside 50 was slightly lower than it has been in recent weeks, but at 47.3%, is still nothing to sneeze at. A huge game against Collingwood on Friday night, but all the signs are positive for the prime-time fixture. <\/p>\n
Grade<\/p>\n
A<\/p>\n
‘A lot of it was poor execution’ | 10:15<\/p>\n
GEELONG<\/p>\n
The Cats led with 90 seconds to play, but couldn\u2019t hold on against the Hawks in their Easter Monday thriller. In their one-point loss, Geelong were down on their season averages in disposals (-40), inside 50s (-5) and clearance (-9), along with -26 in contested ball. Yet they still found a way to stay in the game against the Hawks. Their accurate 14.7 ensured the scoreboard pressure remained on Hawthorn. But when the match went on the line, the Cats couldn\u2019t stop the Hawks run game that had hurt them early in the contest.<\/p>\n
In the votes<\/p>\n
Bailey Smith was everywhere in the first half with 20 disposals, and went on to finish with 33 touches, 14 contested possessions, six score involvements, an equal team-high six clearances and five tackles. Young ruck Mitchell Edwards showed remarkable growth to be among the Cats best. He was the only other Cat with six clearances, to go with his 10 disposals and 18 hit-outs. Lawson Humphries was important with more than 450m gained from his 20 disposals. Shannon Neale was deadly in front of goal with four majors from his four set-shots. He also laid four tackles in an impressive defensive effort.<\/p>\n
Room for improvement<\/p>\n
Jeremy Cameron\u2019s lean run of form continued, going at just 25% efficiency with his 16 touches. And of those 16 disposals, 38 per cent of them were won in the defensive half. Shaun Mannagh (6 disposals) had little influence on the game while Brad Close (9 touches and goalless) struggled to have an impact. Tom Stewart may have finished with a team-high nine marks, but the Hawks\u2019 run game almost nullified Stewart\u2019s off the ball work.<\/p>\n
Grade<\/p>\n
B-<\/p>\n
Hardwick says old Dees form ‘worth s**t’ | 07:53<\/p>\n
GOLD COAST SUNS<\/p>\n
Melbourne was brilliant on Sunday afternoon, but this is one that got away from the Suns at the MCG. Gold Coast is no longer undefeated, and its midfield didn\u2019t stand up when the game was there to be won; allowing Kysaiah Pickett and company to run rampant in the 20-point loss. The Suns were able to play their uncontested game, but when things got tight around the contest, they were inferior against the team in red and blue. <\/p>\n
In the votes<\/p>\n
The Uwland brothers were Gold Coast\u2019s top-two rated players on the day, with Zeke dobbing his first AFL major to go with 16 touches and five intercepts, while Bodhi totalled 24 disposals with six intercepts. Jed Walter showed some good signs in his first senior match for the year, looking potent up forward and serviceable around the ground, kicking two goals. Ethan Read slotted three in a nice performance. <\/p>\n
Room for improvement<\/p>\n
The Suns lost the territory battle in convincing fashion, conceding 59 inside-50s and generating just 45 of their own. It speaks to the beating, as their average this year is 59.3 per game. In his press conference, Damien Hardwick said his engine room was \u201cabsolutely spanked\u201d \u2014 an apt description considering Melbourne won double the number of centre clearances than the Suns, and 11 more around the ground in total. The Demons also recorded 22 more contested possessions in a decent indicator of which team had a greater desire for the footy. <\/p>\n
Grade<\/p>\n
D<\/p>\n
GWS GIANTS<\/p>\n
Had the bye<\/p>\n
‘We found unique ways to NOT score’ | 11:51<\/p>\n
HAWTHORN<\/p>\n
Hawthorn kicked its Easter Monday curse with Jack Gunston\u2019s dying seconds poster securing a one-point win. The Hawks had beaten Geelong just once since 2019 heading into their MCG blockbuster, but took the four points on offer through their relentless running game and refusal to give in. Staring down a 14-point deficit midway through the final term, Hawthorn got themselves back into the contest with quick goals \u2013 and then won the all-important final centre clearance that led to Gunston\u2019s quick snap for the match-winning point. The Hawks finished +5 for clearances and +17 for contested ball, while they took 18 marks inside 50 \u2013 their second highest of the season to the 23 recorded against Essendon.<\/p>\n
In the votes<\/p>\n
Jack Gunston would not be denied. The veteran shrugged off a hamstring complaint in the third term to deliver the match-winning score. He finished his night with 14 touches and 3.4. The stats may read just 19 touches for Jack Ginnivan, but his work in defence in the first half to deny what would have been two Geelong shots on goal, and then to finish with two goals himself shows he can do it at both ends. Jarman Impey stood tall in the absence of Karl Amon to rack up a team-high 554m gained. Ned Reeves\u2019 final ruck tap in the centre bounce ensured it was Hawthorn who had one final chance to score \u2013 and they took it.<\/p>\n
Room for improvement<\/p>\n
Lloyd Meek didn\u2019t have his usual influence on the contest, with Reeves doing the damage for the Hawks. Mabior Chol had late attempts on goal that could have given the Hawks the lead in the final term \u2013 and blew both set shots. Jai Newcombe had some moments he\u2019d like back in a fumbly final quarter \u2013 but still finished with 25 disposals.<\/p>\n
Grade<\/p>\n
B+<\/p>\n
King takes coaching record to 3-1 start | 07:25<\/p>\n
MELBOURNE<\/p>\n
The Demons had already had some bloody good wins this year to start the Steven King era, but Sunday afternoon was a banner victory. Pitted against a flag fancy in Gold Coast \u2014 and its star-studded midfield conglomerate \u2014 the Demons ran rampant between the arcs and were hungrier at the contest in a 20-point win where their stars shone. Gawn, Pickett and Steele were at the forefront as the exhilarating Dees claimed their third win from four games to kickstart real conversations about how far this mob could go in 2026. <\/p>\n
In the votes<\/p>\n
Jack Steele continues to show how good a recruit he\u2019s been for the Demons thus far. He\u2019s always been a reliable ball-winner, but his tackling pressure is really something to marvel at \u2013 more than once physically getting the better of reigning Brownlow medallist Matt Rowell. He should poll three votes, finishing as the highest-rated player on the ground with 26 disposals, 11 clearances, seven score involvements and eight tackles. Max Gawn got the better of Jarrod Witts in another old-school ruck battle, with the Dees\u2019 skipper totalling eight score involvements from 22 disposals. And Kozzy Pickett remains in scintillating form, exploding away from stoppage on several occasions en route to 25 possessions, six clearances and a goal. Jake Melksham was also outstanding in his senior return, booting four majors from seven score involvements, including a candidate for Mark of the Year. <\/p>\n
Room for improvement<\/p>\n
The Demons finished +14 for inside-50s, +11 for clearances \u2014 and won 18 centre clearances to Gold Coast\u2019s nine \u2014 and +22 for contested possessions. They committed fewer turnovers and still laid five more tackles than the visitors. This was an all-around tremendous win, and there isn\u2019t anything to genuinely pick apart. <\/p>\n
Grade<\/p>\n
A+<\/p>\n
Clarko speaks on frantic final quarter | 13:21<\/p>\n
NORTH MELBOURNE<\/p>\n
What a way for the Kangaroos to move to 3-1 on the season. We\u2019ve heard a lot about belief and the changed narrative with this playing group, but Alastair Clarkson\u2019s men actioned those words in a fourth quarter for the memory bank. North Melbourne kicked the last five goals of the game at Marvel Stadium to send a raucous crowd home happy on Good Friday. While there\u2019ll be parts of the game reviewed closely by Clarkson\u2019s match committee, winning three of their first four games is a huge sign of improvement for a club that\u2019s finished bottom four in each of the past six seasons. <\/p>\n
In the votes<\/p>\n
North Melbourne had five players finish with seven or more score involvements, led by former skipper Jy Simpkin and current skipper Nick Larkey, who both ended with nine. It was one of Simpkin\u2019s more impressive performances in recent memory. Luke Davies-Uniacke, who had seven involvements, was the Roos\u2019 highest-rated player on the day with 22 disposals and nine clearances. <\/p>\n
Room for improvement<\/p>\n
The Roos were out-pressured in a game-swinging third quarter, as the Blues gained the ascendancy in what should really have been the matchwinning period for Michael Voss\u2019 team. They also got beaten in the clearance game \u2013 usually their bread and butter \u2013 on a day where they sorely missed Tristan Xerri\u2019s presence. Callum Coleman-Jones was serviceable but clearly beaten by Marc Pittonet, whose influence was central to why Carlton was in a winning position. <\/p>\n
Grade<\/p>\n
A-<\/p>\n
Carr breaks down gritty win v Tigers | 06:38<\/p>\n
PORT ADELAIDE<\/p>\n
It wasn\u2019t perfect, but it was the bounce-back performance Josh Carr would have been asking for. Port Adelaide looked the more likely side from the outset, and it continued that way effectively the whole way through. The visitors\u2019 win was built on dominant second and fourth quarters, snuffing out any fleeting chance Richmond had of coming back to make it a game. <\/p>\n
In the votes<\/p>\n
Whether or not he polls three votes on Brownlow night, Aliir Aliir was best afield on Saturday. He consistently had his opponent\u2019s measure, recording a whopping 18 intercept possessions as a near-impenetrable force deep in defence \u2013 and without running mate Esava Ratugolea. Zak Butters unsurprisingly did whatever he pleased, collecting 30 disposals, eight score involvements and six clearances. Jason Horne-Francis was potent up forward, kicking two goals from 18 possessions, while Jack Whitlock continues to display good signs as an emerging key forward. <\/p>\n
Room for improvement<\/p>\n
Despite registering seven more scores than the Tigers, the hosts had four more inside-50s \u2013 and if they weren\u2019t so wasteful with some of their entries, they might\u2019ve made it a closer contest than it was. They also lost the total clearance count \u2013 though it seemed they were consistently first to the footy around the ground. Early inaccuracy would also have been frustrating for the coaching staff, but the Power got their scoreboard reward as the afternoon went on, and were clearly the better side on the day. <\/p>\n
Grade<\/p>\n
A<\/p>\n
‘3rd QTR looked like a Richmond game!’ | 10:30<\/p>\n
RICHMOND<\/p>\n
A game the Tigers would\u2019ve gone into thinking they were more than a small chance of winning, they left with just six goals to their name in what was a highly disappointing outing. Richmond, which didn\u2019t kick its first goal until the 20-minute mark of the second quarter, was repeatedly wasteful with its forward-half chances; consistently unable to hit the final connecting kick going inside 50. Granted, it was a highly inexperienced side that was picked to tackle Port Adelaide, with key forwards Jonty Faull, Liam Fawcett and Mykelti Lefau combining for 35 total games, but it was a frustrating watch for the yellow and black faithful. <\/p>\n
In the votes<\/p>\n
Sam Lalor needed just 12 disposals to finish as Richmond\u2019s highest-rated player for the day; a sign of his tantalising impact-per-possession potency. He really should\u2019ve been deployed at more centre ball-ups. Liam Fawcett showed promising signs in just his second career AFL game, booting two goals from more than a few opportunities, while Sam Grlj provided impressive moments after being thrown on-ball in addition to his back-half duties. Steely Green had eight score involvements from 14 touches. <\/p>\n
Room for improvement<\/p>\n
The Tigers notched 50 inside 50s to Port\u2019s 46, yet managed seven fewer scoring shots \u2013 with more than a few ending up out on the full. And despite winning more clearances, they appeared to consistently be beaten to the ball post-clearance. Meanwhile, the ruck situation remains alarming for Richmond, with Samson Ryan thoroughly beaten by counterpart Jordon Sweet on what was a dirty day for the 26-gamer. Ryan, whose most notable contribution on the day was his one-match suspension for striking Sweet off the ball, played his first senior game since Round 11 last year. He was a somewhat surprising selection given the untried Ollie Hayes-Brown had built strong VFL form and seemingly earned an opportunity. <\/p>\n
Grade<\/p>\n
D-<\/p>\n
ST KILDA<\/p>\n
Had the bye<\/p>\n
Cox on Swans ‘near-perfect’ 163pt outing | 07:50<\/p>\n
SYDNEY SWANS<\/p>\n
The Swans delivered a 128-point statement to the rest of the competition as they showed no mercy to a young West Coast side. Sydney opened with the first 11 goals of the game as their run and gun game cut the Eagles apart. Despite finishing just +16 for inside 50s, the Swans were damaging with ball in hand as they racked up 43 scoring shots from 61 entries. The Swans had 24 marks inside 50 and 16 contested marks by full-time in their complete aerial dominance. Their 128-point win is the club\u2019s biggest on the road in their history.<\/p>\n
In the votes<\/p>\n
Where do we begin? Isaac Heeney stamped himself arguably the best player in the competition as he led the Swans both through the middle and in attack in his return from a hamstring complaint. Heeney finished with 26 touches, eight marks, four clearances, almost 520m gained and four goals. Brodie Grundy put West Coast to the sword with his 28 disposals, 33 hit-outs, nine clearances \u2013 which is equal to all but six Eagles combined \u2013 and a goal. Charlie Curnow finished with four goals, Chad Warner had two to go with his 24 disposals \u2013 ditto Tom Papley in his milestone match. Nick Blakey had 20 disposals and a goal along with centre bounce minutes while Justin McInerney was damaging from his 24 touches and a goal.<\/p>\n
Room for improvement<\/p>\n
Nothing to see here. <\/p>\n
Grade<\/p>\n
A+<\/p>\n
McQualter on brutal 128-point loss | 08:42<\/p>\n
WEST COAST EAGLES<\/p>\n
After consecutive wins, the Eagles were brought crashing back to reality in a 128-point thumping at the hands of Sydney. West Coast was \u201cuncompetitive\u201d according to premiership Eagle Will Schofield during the Easter drubbing, as accountability was raised given the manner in which the club coughed up scores. Compared to \u201cwitches hats\u201d in defence, West Coast had no answer for the Swans rampage. They finished with just 34 tackles (-24 on their season average), only four goals and conceded 24 marks inside 50 in the bloodbath. West Coast was also -43 in contested ball as the Swans were hungrier in perfect Perth conditions.<\/p>\n
In the votes<\/p>\n
There was little to celebrate for West Coast. Willem Duursma finished with two goals as he continues to impress in his debut year. But outside of that, there wasn\u2019t much joy to be found for the blue and gold.<\/p>\n
Room for improvement<\/p>\n
Eight players finished without a single tackle \u2013 including Liam Duggan and Reuben Ginbey. Ruckman Matt Flynn failed to take a single mark at a time his opponent was arguably best on ground. Harley Reid couldn\u2019t shake the James Jordon tag and let his ill-discipline get the better of him. Reid\u2019s work rate was questioned at times through the contest in worrying signs for the number one draft pick. The two inclusions Malakai Champion and Matt Owies had 10 disposals between them. Eleven players failed to reach double digits for disposals. A dirty day.<\/p>\n
Grade<\/p>\n
F<\/p>\n
Beveridge admits Dogs flaws in win | 09:30<\/p>\n
WESTERN BULLDOGS<\/p>\n
The sense is Dogs fans walked away from Sunday night\u2019s game with a glass half-empty attitude. The Dogs have made their best start to a season (4-0) since 2021 \u2013 the season when they last made a Grand Final. But their 34-point win over Essendon on Sunday night was one where the margin should\u2019ve been greater, considering their early-game dominance where they overwhelmed Essendon with hard running and superior workrate. The win also came at a cost, with Tim English (knee), Ed Richards (knee) and Arty Jones (hamstring) all set to spend time on the sidelines.<\/p>\n
In the votes<\/p>\n
Superstar skipper Marcus Bontempelli starred again for the Bulldogs with 35 disposals, eight score involvements, seven clearances and a goal, while Arty Jones had a big say on the result with 10 touches, four grabs and a career-high three majors from just 55 per cent game time before exiting the match. Matthew Kennedy (36 disposals, 11 clearances), Ryley Sanders (34 disposals) and Joel Freijah (26 touches) also stood out.<\/p>\n
Room for improvement<\/p>\n
After kicking 10 of the first 11 goals and leading by 54 points at half-time, the Bulldogs were surprisingly outplayed in the second half by the winless Bombers. Coach Luke Beveridge post-game lamented his side\u2019s fumbling and inability to handle pressure in the second half, as well as some poor disposal efficiency. While the Bulldogs remain the only undefeated team in the league, Beveridge and his staff know it\u2019s a long season and they must \u201ckeep pushing the button on how aspirational we are and just keep reminding ourselves it\u2019s got to be a week-to-week thing\u201d.<\/p>\n
Grade<\/p>\n
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