During the game itself the commentators were mulling over when this "sort of thing" had happened before, and came to the conclusion it was like when Port came here and belted us in 2019. I think to the rest of the league Round 3 Eagles v Port didn't actually happen. Which is particularly odd as it was the only game on Easter Saturday that was on FTA (even in Melbourne), in theory getting even greater exposure.
It’s weird with Port. I know so called experts tend to have memories like goldfish at the best of times but I’ve heard them being referred to as ‘so good for so long!’....but they are literally s**t every 2nd year. If they play finals this year it’ll be the first time they’ve done so since 2013/14 and the 2nd time since they were coming off the 2004 premiership. They do play finals semi regularly as a club but for the most part are a genuine middle of the pack organisation.