After another dramatic weekend of footy, each and every fan will look to reflect on the round that was, with their side either coming away with premiership points or questions of where to go from here.
To easily summarise how each fanbase would be feeling, we've given each club an emoji that reflects their Round 8 weekend.
Adelaide - ๐
(Stocks Decreasing) - Four losses on the trot leave the Crows placed 14th on the ladder after their strong start.
Holes are beginning to open up at West Lakes and the once dreamed finals return looks destined to wait another year.
Brisbane - โ
(Palm) - The Lions were able to fend-off another opponent at the Gabbatoir on Sunday night, with a strong outing over the Dockers making it four wins in a row.
Another strong performance from Hugh McCluggage, while Charlie Cameron is returning to his best form.
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Carlton - ๐ค
(Pinch) - The Blues fell away to the Bulldogs late on Sunday, with their 27-point lead evaporating in stunning fashion.
The Blues looked promising throughout but remain a pinch away from securing the chocolates against some of the competition's most fancied sides.
Collingwood - ๐
(Monkey) - The monkey is finally off the back of the Magpies after collecting their second win of the season.
Albeit against a winless North Melbourne side, the four points are a sigh of relief for the men from Magpieland.
Essendon - ๐คฌ
(Swearing) - A late no-call for Cale Hooker left Essendon and its faithful fuming at the men in green.
Should Cale Hooker have gotten a free in the late stages of the Giants-Dons game? pic.twitter.com/szl4wVlT5d
— 7AFL (@7AFL) May 9, 2021
Should the Bombers spearhead been rewarded a set shot on goal in the dying moments of the match, it may have capped off a stunning comeback victory for the men in red and black.
Fremantle - ๐
(Neutral Face) - A tough week of uncertainty for the Dockers, but they entered a tough trip to Queensland with little expectation of returning home with four points.
A respectable effort by the purple haze, however there was little to celebrate in their loss to the Lions.
Geelong - ๐คฉ
(Star-Struck) - The stars were on show for the Cats in their emphatic victory over the reigning premiers on Friday night.
Jeremy Cameron and Tom Hawkins formed the stunning partnership many expected, while Gary Rohan also chipped in with five majors of his own.
Gold Coast - ๐คฆโโ๏ธ ๐คฆโโ๏ธย
(Facepalm) - The Suns will be disappointed with how they ran out their evening against the Saints at home.
It's now five consecutive game between the two sides that St Kilda have claimed victory with a winning margin less than 10 points.
Last 5 margins between these 2 teams 2,1,4,4,9. #AFLSunsSaints
— Darren Parkin (@Darren_Parkin) May 8, 2021
Greater Western Sydney - ๐
(Stocks Increasing) - Four wins in their past five games have the Giants on the outer of the top-eight by percentage alone.
Despite a growing list of setbacks, GWS are making their case for a finals finish known and could be the dark horse of the competition.
Hawthorn - ๐ฅฑย
(Yawn) - A quiet afternoon for the Hawks in front of just 15,277 fans at the MCG led to a forgetful evening against the Hawks.
The boys in brown and gold will be hoping for a more lively outing next week as they face North Melbourne in a danger game.
Melbourne - ๐ฏย
(One Hundred) - The Demons roll on to 8-0 for the first time since 1965 in what has been a flawless opening two months.
Waking up with the W. ๐#FiredUp pic.twitter.com/8jyO3ePGED
— Melbourne Demons (@melbournefc) May 8, 2021
Were on the end of a scare from the Swans on Saturday but held their own to continue their perfect run.
North Melbourne - ๐ฉย
(Donut) - In contrast to the Demons, the Kangaroos remain winless to start their campaign after eight rounds.
David Noble's men will view the Magpies loss as an opportunity missed, but will eye a potential upset against the Hawks this weekend.
Port Adelaide - ๐ฅฃ
(Mixing Bowl) - The Power caused quite the stir for their cheeky Prison Bar guernsey shenanigans after the Showdown win.
Sure to have angered a few Magpies fans in the process of another win against their cross-town rivals.
Richmond - ๐ฉนย
(Band-Aid) - The injuries persist at Punt Road, with Shane Edwards the latest star casualty for the Tigers.
Add in Dylan Grimes, Kane Lambert, Dion Prestia and Trent Cotchin to the medical room and you can forgive the reigning premiers for being 4-4.
St Kilda - ๐ ย
(Relief) - Another close finish against the Suns saw the Saints breathe a sigh of relief on Saturday.
As aforementioned, the close encounters between the two clubs is becoming a running gag for St Kilda.
Sydney ๐ย
(Clap) - A solid effort against the undefeated Demons saw the Swans push until the final siren.
Are making a strong case for a top-eight finish if they can continue to put together four-quarter efforts.
West Coast - ๐ชย
(Flex) - The Eagles were able to prove they are no easy-beats away from the nest, with a strong win over the Hawks on Sunday.
Will still be out to prove their ability to do it against a contender, but won't be complaining with their efforts from Round 8.
Western Bulldogs - ๐
(Beating Heart) - The Dogs showed plenty of ticker to pull back the lead and pencil in another four points.
A stunning effort from the Bulldogs led by their captain Marcus Bontempelli had the boys from Whitten Oval dodging back-to-back defeats.
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