Rnd 1: Geelong vs Brisbane at Skilled Stadium

[TheBrownDog]

15 mins to go.

Bring it on, Go Lions! :thumbsu:

[usalion]

15 mins to go.

Bring it on, Go Lions! :thumbsu:


you said it, Brown Dog!
Footy's back!!!!!
Go, Lions!!!!

[TheBrownDog]

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[Jim Boy]

My prediction - Cats by 10

[TheBrownDog]

Brown and Voss straight into Ottens!

[BATTERY]

go cats

[usalion]

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Cheers, Brown Dog...here in Ohio, this is my connection, along with this board...bit of biffo at the start

[Stafford678]

Brisbane will thump the cats

Mitch Clark with his first kick gets a goal

[campbell]

You should have heard the Geelong coach carying on before the match. Laughable really. He said we were bulys of the Cats, and we have a good record at Kardinia Pk as we were bullys.

Weak stuff.

Clarke goals.

[Johnson#26]

Clark goal with 1st kick.

[TheBrownDog]

Mitch Clark nice goal.

Good start to the young fella!

Lions get the first.

[Johnson#26]

Great to have footy back - should be a cracker of a match.

[campbell]

Charmo's fired up.

Wow, McLaren is on fire, not paying in the backs.oii.

[usalion]

Cleaning up the Cats....you bully 'em when you can....

[Jim Boy]

Lions defence somewhat loose already in this match - portent of a repeat of last year?

[TheBrownDog]

Cats goal through Chapman.

Lions 1 0 6
Cats 1 0 6

[campbell]

Lings being loose with his arms.

Why is Drummo on Ablett.

Boy oh boy we need 2 rucks.Hard for Charmo this.

[cbreban]

Bartel goals.

[turbo182]

bartel plenty poseassions early. gardiner good player

[Jim Boy]

Boy oh boy we need 2 rucks.Hard for Charmo this.
Yeah, but one of rucks is Blake, so that pretty much evens it up.

[TheBrownDog]

C'mon Lions, defense.

A midget like Bartel should not be getting marks in the goal square.

[campbell]

Yeah, but one of rucks is Blake, so that pretty much evens it up.
Ottens and King.

against Charmo.

[TheBrownDog]

Big quarter by the cats playing into the wind.

This could get ugly if Brisbane dont turn this around.

Ottens goals.

[Homer Jnr]

Notting and Corrie need to lift, the game is suited to one of them turning it on, but neither want to put their head over the footy and are putting in disgracefully soft efforts.

If Matthews is the fire and brimstone coach that only wants tough players, those two boys better get their head over the footy a bit more often in the next 3 quarters.

[LifeSpan-Void]

Ottens and King.

against Charmo.

Ottens won't ruck outside the 50, if at all.

[Unwritten_Law]

Ottens and King.

against Charmo.

Ottens won't be rucking.

Who the hell said Gardiner is a good player? he's ********house.

[RoyalBlue]

Scores?

[The Lord Commander]

Gardiner does a lot of good things, does a lot of running to position that nobody really notices, can actually take a mark, but just can. not. kick.

[TheBrownDog]

Geelong 29
Brisbane 7

Lions dont have any answers right now.

[tima]

Geelong 4 5 29
Brisbane 1 1 7

6mins into 2nd quarter

[Unwritten_Law]

4.5.29

1.1.7

Geelong in front and kicking with the breeze in Q2.

[TheBrownDog]

Charman mongrels our first shot on goal in half an hour.

[TheBrownDog]

Geelong really have their ******** together. Very very good side.

[Stafford678]

Is there ever a "good day" at skilled staduim

[TheBrownDog]

Its the Lions Amateur hour.

[The Lord Commander]

Ablett!

[TheBrownDog]

Ablett goal.

[TheBrownDog]

If we go in to half time with less than ten points, its going to be very, very embarrassing.

[Jim Boy]

Is there ever a "good day" at skilled staduim
Yeah - lots :D

[Chezwick]

Another Geelong goal :(

Drummund looks bad right now. Not good for us Lions :(

[TheBrownDog]

Drummond injured, dislocated shoulder, another Cats goal.

This is going very very badly.

[The Lord Commander]

Shame for Drummond. I never like to see that happen.

[TheBrownDog]

Lions are going the biff now by the sounds of it.

All over red rover for this match.

I got up at 4am for this....?

[campbell]

Drummond injured, dislocated shoulder, another Cats goal.

This is going very very badly.


Did you hear the cheers, when he was going off. reminds me of the Sydney crowd when Nige broke his leg last year.

Some crowds are disgusting. I suppose I shouldn't be surpirsed these guys cheers when Nathan Brown broke his leg.Cheers as well when Hartys face was rearranged.


Also, please make the rule interpretations the same for each team. I am sitting watching this gane with 2 AFL umpires, who don't barrack for us mind you, and they are going ballisitic at the umpires inpterpretations and misses.

[TheBrownDog]

Whats going on up forward, I wish I could watch this game instead of listening to it.

Have we gone too tall up forward? Once the ball is going to ground Geelong are just waltzing out with it.

[Stafford678]

why did i tip brisbane

[campbell]

Lions are going the biff now by the sounds of it.

All over red rover for this match.

I got up at 4am for this....?


We are not going the biff Brown Dog.All the physical is being instigated by the Cats.I suppose they are trying to get rid thf the hanfdagger, pussy stuff.

[Chezwick]

Damn our clearences aren't good today. We're too slow to react compared to what Geelong are offering. Second half had better be an improvement compared to this.

[acg_204*]

Moving it too slowly, giving the Geelong midfield plenty of time to push back. Every contest is a one on two in Geelong's favour. And there's just not enough pressure when Geelong bring it out again.

[BATTERY]

g 42
b 8

[TheBrownDog]

Goal to Byrnes.

This is disgraceful. 8 points to half time.

Edit: Make that 9 points... nice one Dan.

[campbell]

Whats going on up forward, I wish I could watch this game instead of listening to it.

Have we gone too tall up forward? Once the ball is going to ground Geelong are just waltzing out with it.


Forwards are fine its not getting there.
The midfield look slow., not owrking enough.

Brad Scott should never play another game.
Charmo's being run into the ground, need another ruck.


Also marks for us and in the backs are not being paid.

[The Lord Commander]

Monty Byrnes goals for Geelong from outside 50. How does such a little guy have such a big kick?

[acg_204*]

Finally a one on one up forward, Merrit grabs it, but misses the shot.


Goal to Playfair.

[BATTERY]

......

[TheBrownDog]

Playfair goals.

[Chezwick]

Gee, I hope the kids I coach aren't watch this. Not good :(

[TheBrownDog]

Our equal lowest half time score ever according to Triple M.

[Kingpin]

Far out Cats 46 up now :eek:

[LifeSpan-Void]

Brisbane will thump the cats

Mitch Clark with his first kick gets a goal

your anti-Ottens sentiment has clouded your judgement. :rolleyes:

[TheBrownDog]

You know who would have been handy today... Hadley and Lappin :mad:

[The Lord Commander]

8 goals on the trot after Mitch Clark kicked the first of the game.

[Ceebee]

This is horrible, please don't let us do a Richmond, they just look shellshocked .Bradshaw is doing well but don't know where everyone else is.
Can't believe it !!!!!

[LifeSpan-Void]

You know who would have been handy today... Hadley and Lappin :mad:

likewise, kelly and Harley would be pretty good to throw into our lineup. Steve Johnson too. Game isn't over yet, Lions will fight to the end and lethal will no doubt rip them a new one for such a poor first half.

[TheBrownDog]

I'd be delighted if we could keep the score from blowing out any further. Show some fricking heart FFS.

[Unwritten_Law]

You know who would have been handy today... Hadley and Lappin :mad:

I wouldn't mind slotting Harley, Kingsley, Kelly and Steve Johnson into the 18.

Wojcinski and Riccardi would be handy too ;)

[campbell]

No heart.
A real disgrace.

[TheBrownDog]

likewise, kelly and Harley would be pretty good to throw into our lineup. Steve Johnson too. Game isn't over yet, Lions will fight to the end and lethal will no doubt rip them a new one for such a poor first half.

He ripped them a new one at Half time vs the Saints in Rnd 22 last year too...

Lethal is a great coach but his words aren't magic spells that make us play like footballers.

[Chezwick]

He's so far our best player stat wise, 79 ranking points. The rest of the stats, I rather not look at :(

[campbell]

I wouldn't mind slotting Harley, Kingsley, Kelly and Steve Johnson into the 18.

Wojcinski and Riccardi would be handy too ;)

Keating, McDonald and Copeland would be good as well.

[TheBrownDog]

Next week:

Out: Brad Scott (Past it), Notting (Soft), Corrie (not interested in footy), Drummond (Injured)

In: Selwood, Copeland, Keating, Hooper.

[Homer Jnr]

Disgusting effort.

This mob need to miss a training session this week and watch some Rugby league state of origin, where they see Queensland teams fight all the way through the match, they see Queensland teams with their backs to wall answering the challenge.

Matthews has cocked up big time having Brad Scott in the team, he is far too slow, Copeland and Selwood are far better options that him. Notting needs to get out of 1st gear, him and Corrie are playing lazy and uninspired football.

Vossy needs to step up his defensive pressure, Fixter needs to wear Ablett much closer, Clark needs to stay forward, he is at see up the field.

We needed a 2nd ruckman, it was painfully obvious.

Braddy is looking solid in defence and Mal Michael is sound. Aside from that, no-one is really standing up and putting themself into the contest. Power and Akermanis come in and out of the game.

22 players need to improve this half or we will end up in a worse position than Richmond. We have the ability to drag this back and create a contest, but we need to show some heart.

[Homer Jnr]

Next week:

Out: Brad Scott (Past it), Notting (Soft), Corrie (not interested in footy), Drummond (Injured)

In: Selwood, Copeland, Keating, Hooper.

Read my mind.

Notting and Corrie just aren't putting in, it is shameful.

Both are real livewires and could do wonderful things if they went about things the right way, but no player can make the game look easy by bludging, the elite players that look like they are cruising are still going flat-out, both these guys need to realise that.

[Unwritten_Law]

Keating and Copeland were omitted were they not? Anyway it doesn't matter much.

[Homer Jnr]

He's so far our best player stat wise, 79 ranking points. The rest of the stats, I rather not look at :(

Who's 'he'?

BTW... Adcock would have been handy too. Particularly in the small defender area that we are sorely getting spanked in.

Might be an idea to play Aker in defence ala 99, move Johnno into the midfield for a while. Whatever we do, we have to try a few things. If we show some heart and are at least trying some things out there, I won't be so upset in an hour.

[Chezwick]

We gotta do something special this quater or we're down for the count as far as I'm concerned. I'm not going to give up just yet, but damn it, they can definately do better than this.

It just seems to me we like to turn the ball over too easily, and Geelong are just too quick and skillful to take advantage of our mistakes

[TheBrownDog]

And sorry Lethal, but one ruckman was a stupid choice.

[Homer Jnr]

Keating and Copeland were omitted were they not? Anyway it doesn't matter much.

Calamitous coaching ********-ups, Brisbane style. Expect to see a few more this season if this week is anything to go by.

Maybe it was a balance thing, hopefully there is some admittance that there were mistakes made at selection. If not, we may have a long season ahead.

We have a very good list, make no mistakes about it, but reputations will be affected by how we tackle this next half.

[Chezwick]

Who's he?

BTW... Adcock would have been handy too. Particularly in the small defender area that we are sorely getting spanked in.

Might be an idea to play Aker in defence ala 99, move Johnno into the midfield for a while. Whatever we do, we have to try a few things. If we show some heart and are at least trying some things out there, I won't be so upset in an hour.

Was talking about Bradshaw. :thumbsu:

[Unwritten_Law]

Charman's kicking for goal has been poor but apart from Bradshaw he'd be your best player. Keating would be handy up forward maybe but you would need to drop Merett or Clark or you would be too heavy.

[blues4flag]

Was hoping for a contest, dissapointed to see a blowout. Things not looking good for the Lions. Hopefiully will come back in the second half.

[Homer Jnr]

We are getting schooled by a fast and skilful unit, but they are not better than us by 8 goals in a half.

Thompson is definately managing this mob well, and could get some good results from this list.

I hate to think what would be the 1/2 time score if it wasn't slippery and windy.

[TheBrownDog]

Charman's kicking for goal has been poor but apart from Bradshaw he'd be your best player. Keating would be handy up forward maybe but you would need to drop Merett or Clark or you would be too heavy.

Lets not get too harsh on the forwards, they arent getting the ball.

Our problems are in the midfield. No onballers and we are getting our asses kicked at ground level.

[Copernicus]

Bloody forgot daylight savings isn't yet in place, so I missed the entire first half. Bugger! I hope we can keep this pace up, though I am certain the contest will even up. Looking bloody good though. Very happy to see the scoreline as it is right now.

[Unwritten_Law]

Lets not get too harsh on the forwards, they arent getting the ball.

Our problems are in the midfield. No onballers and we are getting our asses kicked at ground level.

Black, Akermanis, Power all class but geez it falls away quickly after that with Lappin out and Voss getting on. We have 3 full rotations where we don't lose a hell of a lot in the middle. Very even team.

[Blues_Man]

Disgusting effort.

This mob need to miss a training session this week and watch some Rugby league state of origin, .
No way they deserve that sort of cruel and inhumane punishment .

[Chezwick]

Beautiful Kick! Well done Bradshaw

[acg_204*]

Bradshaw goals. First goal since 3 minute mark of the game.

[Unwritten_Law]

Bradshaw goals, he is the dangerman.

[TheBrownDog]

We got a goal!

Holy bloody hell its a miracle.

[TheBrownDog]

At this rate, we are due for another goal in the final 2 minutes of the fourth quarter.

[TheBrownDog]

Mal Michael class act as usual.

[campbell]

No attempt, onya umpire. Where is the consistency umpire.Fair dinkum.

[Chezwick]

Ok... that was pathetic... too easy for Geelong

[TheBrownDog]

Milburn goal.

[Copernicus]

The bloody AFL site is a dog's breakfast. How am I supposed to get the scores when the damn site wont load?

Score?

[TheBrownDog]

Umpires shumpires, we're playing like girls.

[acg_204*]

Playfair goals. The Lions have looked more fluent going forward this quarter, no more stop/start rubbish, but just don't look dangerous inside 50.

[TheBrownDog]

FFS, two goals all up so far, this is really shameful.

[acg_204*]

Bartel outmarks Voss, who is playing up back and missed with touch number 22.

10.8 2.4