We needed percentage, and percentage is what we got.

Sunday twilight against the side in last spot was hardly ever going to give us a blockbuster, but it proved to be everything the Lions needed, gaining just enough percentage to sneak back over the top of the Crows after their demolition of the Gold Coast.

With Hugh & Zork back at last, the lineup is looking more and more like a side that could take us all the way back to the promised land.

Not that we can think that far ahead, though, with a couple of banana peel games on the horizon.

Both West Coast and Port Adelaide have caused a couple of upsets this season, and will no doubt be lining up to put a dent in our hat trick aspirations in the coming fortnight.

Also this week:

-Dom’s renewed hope that Zac might be staying

-Who does Starce go to this Saturday night?

-How does Oscar Allen fit back into the side?

And much more!

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