I am actually glad we're playing Port Adelaide this week, for several reasons:
- Kangaroos would have been hell bent on revenge on us if they made it. Port Adelaide would be confident they can beat us, considering they beat us in Round 21, so if anything we'll want to revenge that loss.
- When we played the Roos in the Qualifying Final, we only conceded 10 scoring shots. Yesterday the Roos had 21 scoring shots, and poor kicking was the only reason the margin was as bad as it was.
- In Round 21, we had Selwood, Ling and Bartel all out, were killed in the clearances, played poorly most of the day and were a few seconds away from winning. We'll have those three players back in the side on Saturday.
- We would have learnt more from a hard fought 5 point win on the weekend than Port would have from a 87 point shellacking. Plus, the game we played in was more finals like in its intensity than the Port-Roos game.
- We had half our side play below the level they have played this year on Friday night, and still snuck home. I highly doubt we'll have that many passengers next week.