Thomas on Hamill: "He's a quality player who attacks it hard, keeps defenders honest and sets a massive example to the younger guys, If that was a foundation game for him, he's set for a very big season."
Ayres on intensity: "We just weren't prepared for their intensity . . . they hunted us in the first quarter and a half and tested us. At quarter time the stats would reveal that we had half as much of the ball as they did and I don't think we had one of our players touch the ball when they scored the first two goals."
Hamill about the Game: "Everyone really had to stand up and do their bit, and if everyone does their bit then you should get the result that you deserve."
Carey vs Gehrig: "Gehrig used his weight and skills to take Carey out of the game . . . Carey? . . . benched!" The seven-time All-Australian went scoreless, and did not take a mark, a week after making a four-goal start in his return to the AFL after a 12-month exile.