It all started on Easter Thursday with the Lions cast as the prey rather than the predator. Brisbane managed to prove all those who thought beating Melbourne was top quality form wrong, as they were completely annihilated by the Old Dark Navy's in a 14 goal flogging. The skillful Blues were as effective as a Roman executioner in nailing the Lions to the cross.
Easter Saturday saw the Bombers fall over the line against the Power in Melbourne (hmmmm), while Fremantle added to their portfolio as the worst franchise in sporting history by backing up a win against the reigning premiers with a loss to the mind-numbingly boring Swans. The Dockers put on a bit of a show to get within 2 goals in the second half but they were no where to be seen (as usual) when the game was there to be won in the first half. Over in Perth the Eagles 100+ point thumped the soulless Demons, while the Crows continued their unbeaten season with a workmanlike victory over the Dogs. The Pies and Tigers tired to bash the living crap out of each other (as did their players on the field), and the end result was an underwhelming win to the Carringbush.
Eastern Sunday dawned, and had the bearded man known what was to be delivered on this holiest of days he would have surely rolled the rock back across the entrance to his cave and dynamited any escape close. The Kangaroos set a record for inside 50s (83 of them!) in recording a 21 goal thumping of GWS while despite 40 possies and 2 goals from Gary Ablett the all-offense Suns capitulated to the Saints who didn't need the good Lord on their side in a 41 point win.
The endless round finally found some substance on Easter Monday, as the Hawks once again proved they were the biggest chokers under pressure in the league, in giving up a 3-goal 3-quarter time lead in yet another loss to the cats.
On to the tipping, and with only 2 50-50 games last week if you got less than 7 you should probably give the game away. Seven tipsters managed the perfect 9 and got the bonus point - one of which was Horseboy who now leads the competition alone by 2. The result was some Easter mircale from Lukey who somehow managed the perfect round despite declaring the Lions certain winners in his blog last week. Need I mention as competition orgainser he has the ability to edit his tips after the results are out? RIGGED!!!!!! Richard Banks grabbed the lead in the streak competition and now has an unbeaten run of 8 going, all from this round.
A tepid Round 2 will be forgotten when a cracking Round 3 kicks off this Friday night as the greatest rivalry in football resumes as the Blues take on the Pies. The bookies have opened Carlton favorite but they have only beaten rabble so far and I am leaning towards the proven Pies. Richmond should easily account for Melbourne in the battle of the basket cases. While Sydney's toughness will be too much for the teal wearing Power. Fremantle should bounce back at home to the Lions, while a grand total of 2 AFL/VFL premirships in close to 200 years come together as St Kilda clash with the Dogs. Saints for mine. Bomber fans have already penciled in their 17th flag after wins over North and Port, and will be close to premiership favorites after they flog the Gold Cost. People are already talking up the chance of a record score at Blacktown on Sunday where the West Coast will find plenty of dealers in supply as they flog the Giants. Hawthorn should bounce back to deliver the Crows the first (of many) loss of the season while the round should end with the Kangaroos again copping a flogging from a top 4 side as they lose to the Cats.
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