Easter weekend solidified a lot of what we had thought about various clubs over the first four rounds. The Lions solidified their place among the league’s best, while the Pies showed they’re coming along well. On Good Friday, North Melbourne remembered they were North Melbourne, and the Bulldogs remembered how to kick straight. The Buddy-less Swans flew while the Eagles fell mightily without Jeremy McGovern. Saturday saw the Saints continue their hot start as the Suns’ use of Matt Rowell prompted further questioning of Stuart Dew; additionally, Adelaide were up to the task of the Tigers at home, while Richmond left much to be desired in terms of their discipline. With no tag in sight (what’s up with that, Leon?), Melbourne then ran all over GWS. Easter Sunday’s two contests had massive third quarters — one in which the victors fell (Carlton v Port Adelaide), and one in which they rose (Fremantle over Essendon). Finally, the traditional Easter Monday showdown solidified Hawthorn’s progress under Sam Mitchell while exposing Geelong’s greatest weakness… a mysterious molecule called dihydrogen monoxide.
