Alright, folks.
You should all know the drill by now.
There are 18 teams playing in nine games this weekend, and because nothing in this life is either perfect or complete, we here at Zero Hanger still believe each of these aforesaid combatants still come with a raft of question marks.
So, before the second month of the regular season draws to a close on Sunday evening, we have sought to answer each club's most pressing queries ahead of Round 8 of the AFL season.
Port Adelaide
Should their away form worry them?
With a spotless record when playing at 'The Portress' this season, but their two defeats arising when away from the friendly confines, there is a looming suggestion that Port Adelaide's away form is a source for brooding.
Still, with four of their next five clashes set to take place at the Adelaide Oval, is it a problem they can afford to put a pin in?
With the additional notion that the Power are 'flat track bullies', should the fact that their remaining draw is set to hit a huge incline also worry them?
As Ken Hinkley's surge are set to play just five contests against sides that currently sit inside the eight until the end of the year, these worries may be a tad overblown.
However, if their recent trend of demolishing downtrodden teams falters, and further blow outs like last week in Brisbane become more frequent, then the Power's top four stranglehold will almost certainly weaken.
FT | Disappointing night, Lions too good. #AFLLionsPower pic.twitter.com/L4olaEMpPj
— Port Adelaide FC (@PAFC) May 1, 2021
Still, with four of their remaining home games against sides outside of the top eight, and a further pair against clubs owning real estate below them on the ladder, the Alberton club's home form should realistically see them sew up another finals berth - even if they remain adrift on the road.
