1. What goalkicking problems?
Travis Cloke put the debate about his inaccurate goalkicking to rest with an outstanding performance against Melbourne on Monday. Cloke nailed seven goals straight – yep, that's right, without a blemish – as he rediscovered the form that earned him All-Australian honours in 2011 and 2013. Cloke dominated the first quarter, booting four goals for the term to go with seven marks (four contested) and three tackles as he thoroughly outplayed in-form Demon Tom McDonald. His ascendancy forced Demons coach Paul Roos to change the match up in the latter stages of the first term as he put the undersized, but stockier, Lynden Dunn onto the Pies forward. It didn't matter though as Cloke spearheaded the Magpies to a big victory, earning the inaugural Neale Daniher Trophy for his efforts.

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2. Lumumba lifts for the occasion
Heritier Lumumba may have played 199 games and won a premiership in 2010 for Collingwood but there was no love lost when he took the field in Demons colours on Monday. Lumumba started a little shakily, but quickly settled in and helped to free the Demons from a number of jams in their defensive half. The Demons have consistently praised Lumumba for helping to set elite training standards. But Monday's game against Collingwood yielded perhaps his best game in new colours. Lumumba looked like he had a point to prove against his old side and despite jeers from the Magpie faithful, performed strongly for his 22 touches.