Review Round 15, 2017 - Brisbane Lions vs. Essendon

[Milux]

The transition of Fagan collapsing behind the desk late in the third to him cheering and smiling at the end was great. Huge games from a lot of players under 21... bring on the poll so I can have a good selection headache for a change!

I feel for his Cardiologist.

 

[Gadzorks]

And possibly pick 1. Round 23 now likely to decide the spoon.


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That's never happened before.

 

[Footballator]

McStay had his breakout game
One man down and the captain out shouldn't be under estimated in just how good an away win like this is.
Hopefully we are around the corner and heading into the straight now.
Great to watch = game had the lot.

 

[irish]

Fan bloody tastic !!! Go lions

 

[pulpdriver]

Cox in for dizzy, and if you had to drop Barrett then keays for him but I'd honestly be reluctant to change a winning side too much. It appeared Barrett had a role.

Mcstay cutler and Taylor are nice consolations from the go home 5 bounty

Don't forget Robbo.

 

[LongLion]

Loved Walkers game down back. Pity about Gardiners injury but it may open up the opportunity for Skinner to debut next week. Loved the way even those that made some shocking mistakes kept going and took the game on.

Shows Healy knows nothing about our team when he was carrying on about Lesters mistake. Lester keeps working hard & his good now well outweighs his bad. Can play either end.

 

[pulpdriver]

Loved Walkers game down back. Pity about Gardiners injury but it may open up the opportunity for Skinner to debut next week. Loved the way even those that made some shocking mistakes kept going and took the game on.

Shows Healy knows nothing about our team when he was carrying on about Lesters mistake. Lester keeps working hard & his good now well outweighs his bad. Can play either end.

Yeah, there was a point where Lester made an awful switch kick across goal in the sun and thankfully Witho was gave two big efforts that cleared the ball out of defense but then he started saying how Lester needs to examine where he's at, etc. Seemed ridiculous considering he's worked his way into the leadership group and had a career best year.

 

[Elixuh]

Poll added.

 

[Nunez]

The match report spoke more about Essendon....

 

[scott_the_man]

Mccluggage>Mcgrath

 

[briztoon]

Bring me forth your Bomber uncles so I might smite them in honour of this blessed victory.

Post of the year.

 

[3KZ is Football]

Can I just say, " I TIPPED THIS!"

 

[Grizzly86]

I wonder if green is still clinging to his jumper? Didnt seem to do much after that the flog. Never thought id dislike him. But that s**t act would of ruffled some feathers.

I may have just tweeted a similar sentiment to him. Little flog.

 

[Borough Blood]

Great win. Some genuinely exciting young blokes. And if you can ensure the Roos get the spoon that'd be even better.

 

[rockypls]

Day started off well with all the trams stopping then all the GA tickets sold out (thanks to that delay)- but I honestly don't care anymore after watching that last quarter. What a win!!

 

[BRAB]

Looking forward to hearing from people at the game!

Chose a good game to go down to Melbourne for.

So proud of that effort. Should have seen their faces at the end of the game, they were all so happy.

 

[borrat]

HA F*CKING HA cop that druggies

F*cking beautiful

missed seeing that red n black and damn ashamed f*ckwit

 

[Kevvo]

There were so many good things that I'm struggling to focus on one but Witherden looks extraordinary.

McStay, Walker and Hipwood none too shabby either.

Also, seriously, Lewis Taylor is having more impact than Bontempelli this year.

 

[Elixuh]

That was a very very special win IMO. In the past we have needed the entire team to be playing well. In particular we have needed our most experienced players to be at the top of their games. That didn't happen today. Some of our most experienced players were poor for large parts of the game and drifted in and out. Some of our younger guys carried the load.

Even at 3 quarter time I thought, if the game had ended right there and then, the takeway for me was that the young guys stood up in the absence of support from more senior players. And then we somehow managed to win.

 

[Scubaveg]

So many kids who took a step up today.

Hipwood, McCluggage, McStay, Robertson and obviously Witherden played what are just about their best games for us.

McCluggage in particular finding his feet. You can see him starting to assess options and look to create. The boy is building confidence.


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[Madkeenlions]

Starting to like the way Squizzy is stringing consistently good games together.
He knows his limitations and his little chip kicks and peripheral vision are creating many opportunities for others in the forward line. Maybe he realises that to be paid 500K a season you have to earn it consistently, with actions speaking louder than words....

 

[Books]

Congrats Lions. Great stuff.

 

[LongLion]

There were so many good things that I'm struggling to focus on one but Witherden looks extraordinary.

McStay, Walker and Hipwood none too shabby either.

Also, seriously, Lewis Taylor is having more impact than Bontempelli this year.

Good point about Lewy. Don't hold your breath for the Vic media to acknowledge though

 

[carnthemlions]

Sack Fagan! Am I doing it right Ruse?

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Woulda won by 100 points if he wasn't such a s**t coach!!

 

[3KZ is Football]

I hope everyone followed my advice in the Preview Thread and loaded up at Sportsbet on Brisbane. My lord we were massive overs.