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Live sport on SN this weekend“Same problem every week”: The teams under the most pressure in Round 4
SEN • April 2nd, 2026 5:09 pm
SEN’s Dwayne Russell has named the five teams under the most pressure heading into Round 4.
Russell’s pressure meter ranks teams from 1-5, with number one having the most pressure on them and the most to lose heading into the round.
Check out Russell’s pressure meter below.
1 – Carltonvs North Melbourne – Marvel Stadium – Friday
“Number one is obviously Carlton,” Russell told SEN's Dwayne's World.
“Same problem every week, and recently, every year under Vossy. Same problems as last year.
“I think they will beat North at Marvel, but if they don't, the heat is going to be more intense than it has already been. It's hard to say that things can get worse for Carlton, but if they lose to North, it's going to get worse.”
2 - Adelaidevs Fremantle – Adelaide Oval – Friday
“Two is Adelaide. Lose at home to Fremantle, and Adelaide - last year's minor premier - will be 1-3.
“There is a bit of pressure on Adelaide at the moment.”
3 – Port Adelaidevs Richmond - MCG – Saturday
“I've got Port Adelaide at three.
“There are people at Port that thought, with their easy draw, they could start their season with four wins from four. But, they started with an embarrassing loss to North in Round 1.
“Yes, they beat Essendon, but then another embarrassing loss to last year's wooden spooners last week in West Coast at the Adelaide Oval
“If Port don't beat Richmond, who don't have a ruckman and they've got their main full forward out, this whole succession plan will have a big question mark over it, like it did last year when Port were unsuccessful under Ken Hinkley.
“Even with Josh Carr in the box, the succession plan didn't look like it was working. Well, it certainly hasn't worked so far this year either.”
4 - North Melbournevs Carlton – Marvel Stadium – Friday
“North Melbourne at four for me.
“Winnable game, Carlton on the ropes, marquee time slot. If North has really turned the corner, then I think they win this one as well.”
5 – Essendonvs Western Bulldogs - Marvel Stadium – Sunday
“I've got Essendon at five.
“Just don't get smashed. Don't get smashed, Essendon. I don't expect you to win, but don't get smashed - that's the key.
“There's a bit of pressure on Essendon to make sure they don't get smashed, and that it doesn't get even worse a week for Brad Scott.”
