Round 7 – Port Adelaide v Brisbane: The Sunday, Twilight, Mother’s Day Blockbuster

Mike Hugo wonders at the marvels of AFL scheduling as the Power bring home the chrysanthemums on Mother’s Day

Haiku Bob – Round 7 – Whispering Gums

Haiku Bob on the Pies Round 7 loss and how the whispers are starting to grow about the coach.

Round 7 – Western Bulldogs v Adelaide: Bill Hunter and Your Mum’s Betamax

The umpires barely merit a mention as Mickey takes us on a footy trip to the Melbourne of Bill Hunter and Percy Jones

Round 7 – St Kilda v North Melbourne: Different in so many ways, but not all

Her Saints are getting more buzz than victories, writes Yvette Wroby, so while they’re a pleasure to watch, the payoff seems yet to come.

Round 7 – Geelong v West Coast: Cats Hungry, Eagles Just Peckish

Burkie feels there is little in the way of affection between Geelong and West Coast and their supporters, possibly due to some big games in the ’90s.

Round 7 – Geelong v West Coast: Prostrate in Prachuap (as Pussies Pounce Eagles)

Recovering Plantar Fasciitis victim Paul Spinks injures his achilles while on location in Thailand following the Cats v Eagles game.

Round 7 – Gold Coast v Melbourne: Suns and Rain

Joseph offers a Mother’s Day perspective, Footy or walking the Mother’s Day Classic in rain, research for Breast Cancer was the winner.

Fearless Round 7 – Mother’s Day preceded by a Super Six Games on Saturday. Good Thinking!

Fearless reviews Round 7 with Super Six Games on Saturday preceding Mother’s Day Sunday.

Round 7 – Sydney v Essendon: New Kid On The Block

You can forget the bubblegum pop of the late-80’s boy-band New Kids On The Block. Joe Moore says that his Swans have a new kid who looks to be here to stay.

Round 7 – Western Bulldogs v Adelaide: Retribution

Alex Docherty reckons the Dogs and Crows have a fierce history. This one, tight and emotional (” ‘BONTYYYYYYYY!!!!’ I get up off the couch and scream his name”), was “a fantastic game of footy. The Dogs are back.

Round 7 – Collingwood v Carlton: 5 stages of grief in a Smith St bar

Wearing t-shirts with wine stains, David Wilson’s characters take us through the 5 stages of Collingwood grief in a Smith St bar.

Round 7 – Fremantle v GWS: Love Hurts

As is customary, Josh Coales meets his Grandad for the Freo game. But now at 0-7, Josh thinks his Dockers are teaching him some life lessons [Happy Birthday Josh’s Mum – Ed].

Round 7 – St Kilda v North Melbourne: 300 Cheers for Drew Petrie

Years ago, Drew Petrie made an early impression on Rob Chanter (and son). And much like his footy career, D Petrie’s 300th game was a beauty.

Round 7 – Collingwood v Carlton: Junkyard Dogs Launch Schadenfreude Festival

John Butler is pretty satisfied with Carlton’s new direction. How about Collingwood, JB?

Round 7 – Geelong v West Coast: Cats hold strong (Junior Almanac)

Young John Sullivan’s Mum received a message during the week – did John wish to form part of the on-ground guard of honour for the Cats on Saturday? You bet. “It was so cool to see them all up so close on game day, not at training or a skills clinic.”

The 2016 Bernie Quinlan Cup – Round Seven

Earl O’Neill’s homespun Round 7 review is again three-parts-wisdom to one-part-speculation. [You’d need to go a long way to find better Round reviews – Ed].

Round 7 – St Kilda v North Melbourne: Footyholic and be who I am

Yoshi doesn’t expect a great deal from his Saints, a win, more attacking footy and a western girlfriend who will give him the same respect as Nick Riewoldt.

Round 7 – Geelong v West Coast: Unconvincing

Trucker Slim ventured down the highway and was unconvinced with the Cats convincing win against the Eagles

Round 7 – Sydney v Essendon: Dynamic Duo

History and entertainment are littered with partnerships that just work, Tom Bally suggests the Swans have added the Buddy and Heeney Show.

Round 7 – St. Kilda v North Melbourne: Saints Lose In An Arm Wrestle On Mothers’ Day

For Saints fan Braham Dabscheck, Petrie’s 300th was a top game with a sad result for the Saints and while the signs are good, a win would be nicer.