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Depends how we play. The Brissy game r4 2014 was pretty boring but the rnd 22 massacre of Carlton 2014 was still one of the best games in recent memory, and one that I've rewatched a fair few times.
I actually really enjoyed the Brisbane R4 2014 match, it may have been boring from a competitive standpoint but we had a lot of really nice runs through the midfield and it was very nice to watch.

Even in matches where I'm neutral I'm happy to see demolitions if the team doing the demolishing is playing pretty football.
 

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I enjoyed the 113 point win over Brisbane in 2014. The only 'boring' demolition I can think of is the Saints game last year. I tried watching highlights from that game to get pumped for tomorrow but it didn't work.
 
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They were pumping him up as one of the jewels in their commentary crowd the other night, I can truly say he's never pointed anything out to me that enhanced my footy knowledge.
Completely agree. One of the failings of the AFL, clubs and broadcasters generally is in their inability to explain the modern game to the KICK IT brigade. Kingy doesn't cut it I'm afraid. I'd love for Port to get proactive about this and to have someone like Timmy G doing weekly interviews with all and sundry at the club giving away last years secrets (stuff that all of the clubs know). Benny D and I have spoken about marketing ideas and he got me thinking. I definitely intend to discuss this with him next time we speak.
 

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I enjoyed the 113 point win over Brisbane in 2014. The only 'boring' demolition I can think of is the Saints game last year. I tried watching highlights from that game to get pumped for tomorrow but it didn't work.
Any time Port Adelaide wins by 100+ is a magical dreamland of infinite love and wonder.

Lord knows we spurned a dozen or more such opportunities thanks to Chocoball.
 

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Is the fate of Zaharakis worse than those who took the injections? Would you rather sit the year out or front up every week for a belting?
The latter. Those who took them will be saying mea culpas for the rest of their lives, the suspension doesn't take the stain of cheating and/or gullibility away. Zaharakis's decision isn't a neutral one for his reputation, it actually enhances it. I'm probably overreaching to call him Essendon's Oskar Schindler but what the heck, that's what he is.
 

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Is the fate of Zaharakis worse than those who took the injections? Would you rather sit the year out or front up every week for a belting?
Yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if they lose a lot of players at the end of the year searching for greener pastures.
 

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Stats rundown leading in to the last quarter of GCS v Essendon:

GCS top score: 148 v GWS R5 2013
GCS biggest win: 83 v GWS R23 2013
Most scoring shots: 43 v GWS R5 2013

All of these look feasibly broken if they don't decide to rest to avoid injuries.

They'll no longer be able to break their record for lowest score conceded, which was 51 v North Melbourne R11 2013.
 
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