Round 3 – There once was a kick after the siren

 

The Swans had the thousand goal hangover

The Dogs looking for a season start do-over

Dogs lead the game early

But their fans might have got a bit surly

The Swans came at them too late; it was all over.

 

Western Bulldogs 9.17 (71) def. Sydney  9.6 (60)

 

 

Welcome to showdown 51

Port presumed winners before it begun

It started that way

But the Crows came late to play

And won it when Dawson’s kick swung.

 

Adelaide 15.6 (96) def. Port Adelaide 13.14 (92)

 

 

The Dees continued their form

Against the Bombers who need to perform

Not even four goals from Wright

Could stop the Demon’s delight

At 0-3, Essendon’s season looks torn.

 

Melbourne 14.15 (99) def. Essendon  10.10 (70)

 

 

The was a young team from Gold Coast

Who played against the Giants Stadium host

But it was Taranto, Coniglio and Green

Did take control of the scene

And a 26 point win they can boast.

 

GWS Giants 12.11(83) vs. Gold Coast Suns 8.9 (57)

 

 

Saturday night it was the Pies

At ¾ time eyeing the prize

But the Cats did it “for the Gipper”

Sellwood the record-breaking skipper

3 last quarter goals to Cameron saw them arise

 

Collingwood 13.13 (91) vs. Geelong 16.8 (104)

 

 

The Lions were at home on Gabba grass

The gap between them and the Roos was vast

The crowd wanted more

And they ran up the score

And kicked 9 goals to one in the last.

 

Brisbane 23.18 (156) vs. North Melbourne 7.6 (48)

 

 

The Blues continued unbeaten

A third win for the season

They did not disappoint

As they beat the Hawks by a point

Weitering’s late flying mark was particularly pleasin’.

 

Carlton 11.8 (74) vs. Hawthorn 11.7 (73)

 

 

The Tigers don’t like playing at Marvel

At that venue they seem to unravel

King tore it apart

To gladden Saints hearts

Oh the perils of cross-town travel

 

St Kilda 18.9 (117) vs. Richmond 13.6 (84)

 

 

In Perth they played the Western Derby

Eagles v Dockers is usually quite hearty

The ball, the Dockers did deprive

To win by 55

The Eagles have arrived late to the 2022 party.

 

West Coast Eagles 7.5 (47) vs. Fremantle 15.12 (102)

 

 

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