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Sam Jacobs of the Crows taps over Brodie Grundy of the Magpies during the Round 4 AFL match between the Adelaide Crows and the Collingwood Magpies at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Friday, April 13, 2018. (AAP Image/Sam Wundke) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Bone’s Round 4 AFL Team of the Week: Hot Pies

ROUND 4 was always going to be a pivotal moment in the 2018 AFL season and it didn’t let us down. Unless, of course, you are a Crows or Power supporter. Did any of their players do enough in losing teams to make Chris McDermott’s Team of the Week?

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The Phantom's Round 4 SuperCoach Review

Robbie’s out of SuperCoach Gray area

OVER the pre-season, The Phantom was concerned the forward-heavy role we saw Robbie Gray play in 2017 would continue this year. But the Power star is the highest-averaging SuperCoach forward at the completion of Round 4. LISTEN to the latest episode of The Phantom’s Lair Podcast now.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 15:  Charlie Dixon of Port Adelaide and Tom Bellchambers of the Bombers battle iyt out in the ruck during the round four AFL match between the Essendon Bombers and the Port Adelaide Power at Etihad Stadium on April 15, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

Port to ride out ruck storm

CAPTAIN Travis Boak has called on Port Adelaide’s midfield to lift as the club continues to deal with the absence of All-Australian ruckman Paddy Ryder and coach Ken Hinkley’s revelation none of the club’s young back-ups are ready for AFL.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 15:  Michael Hibberd of the Demons handpasses the ball during the round four AFL match between the Hawthorn Hawks and the Melbourne Demons at Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 15, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Daniel Pockett/AFL Media/Getty Images)

The Tackle: How to break ‘Dog ugly’ Demons

MELBOURNE’S capitulation after quarter-time yesterday sent a clear message to 17 other teams, writes MARK ROBINSON. Meawhile, Essendon, Hawthorn and Collingwood are in the positive for Round 4. PLUS BEST TWEETS

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 15:  Ollie Wines leads the players off the ground during the round four AFL match between the Essendon Bombers and the Port Adelaide Power at Etihad Stadium on April 15, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

Port’s painful script repeats

PORT Adelaide’s 22-point loss to Essendon at Etihad Stadium was not so much a nightmare revisited from last season’s duel under the roof but a reinforcement of recurring themes.

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Port Captains Run at Alberton Oval ahead of Showdown 42. Ken Hinkley all smiles with Sam Powell-Pepper. Picture Sarah Reed

No guarantees on Powell-Pepper’s return

PORT Adelaide midfielder Sam Powell-Pepper may have to wait longer to return to the Power line-up as coach Ken Hinkley delivered a strong message to his players on off-field behaviour, but dismissed a culture issue at Alberton.

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