Preview Brisbane Lions v GWS Giants @ the Gabba, Saturday 29 May 2021, 2:10 PM

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[davemc_lions]

I do not think you can take any side as a easy win. GWS missing a few although bat deep.
I be wary to think we win this easily.. Every team on their day can play good footy

Changes maybe Prior or Kiddy for B Smith if we need more height in backline.
Yes Ballenden been playing back although more the Rich/Birchall role it seems to me

 

[FLVanLandingham]

I think i'll forever be gunshy and never go into games confident we will win.

Regardless, I do think we should win this. Hopefully Coleman can have a strong impact for the whole game, and McCarthy get 5 goals

 

[Section 5]

Don't think there will be any changes v GWS

At least it is a day game so if power blackouts occur ground lighting not an issue for playing.
Being a Saturday things may be okay.
Lucky Callide did not go down last Friday
Wonder if the The Gabba has a generator for emergency lighting
Anyone know if the venue does have a generator?

 

[briztoon]

Don't think there will be any changes v GWS

At least it is a day game so if power blackouts occur ground lighting not an issue for playing.
Being a Saturday things may be okay.
Lucky Callide did not go down last Friday
Wonder if the The Gabba has a generator for emergency lighting
Anyone know if the venue does have a generator?

That would have to be a freaking large generator.

 

[lionsrules]

Lester listed as ‘test’ he could sneak in. If Prior is a little sore and needs a rest then in T Berry.

 

[BangyBangy]

I've got a bad feeling about this game.

Actually, I don't. I think we're a professional outfit & will get the chocolates.

I just wanted to steal bungalow_bill's thunder

 

[martinson]

Prior looks like he's had enough for the time being but I don't think there'll be any changes. He's a young fit guy and they'll bank on that for him to recover, as they often do.

I'd like to see Ballenden in the back half just to get a look at him in his new role at this level, but probably unlikely.

No one else deserves to be replaced.

 

[Section 5]

That would have to be a freaking large generator.

Not one to run the whole complex. I did say emergency
So an emergency generators for patron & staff safety

 

[bungalow_bill]

I've got a bad feeling about this game.

Actually, I don't. I think we're a professional outfit & will get the chocolates.

I just wanted to steal bungalow_bill's thunder

How dare you!

 

[Cubs2Lions]

 

[filbert]

How dare you!

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As a NY Giants fan that is never going to happen. We are lucky to score 20 points.

 

[davemc_lions]

Fagan just interviewed and said prob same line up
Said they have a bigger forward line and we back our system

 

[jackess]

Going to be interesting to see how we play if we end up with an undersized defence

 

[Cubs2Lions]

 

[jackess]

No changes

Joyce an emergency!

Prior named in the backline

 

[jackess]

Surprised we didn't bring in Ballenden. Maybe Birchall will play tall

 

[martinson]

We're likely to be one height mismatch at least in the backline. Probably relying on McInerny and Daniher to provide enough support. Ah Chee and Starc both play a bit taller than their height but not that tall. Prior is a possibility. Birch can't jump much anymore.

 

[briztoon]

Surprised we didn't bring in Ballenden. Maybe Birchall will play tall

Is he capable of playing tall?

 

[martinson]

If they didn't bring Ballenden in here it means he's unlikely to get another chance this year barring injuries

 

[Big Sauce 21]

McStay down back if needed maybe ?

 

[PertRoosOsborne]

Even with their injuries I think the Giants have one of the better midfields that we will have played against this year.

Will be another big test for us.

 

[martinson]

McStay down back if needed maybe ?

Don't think so. They've resisted every opportunity to do that so far.

 

[Section 5]

No changes

Joyce an emergency!

Prior named in the backline

The named teams are always a good guide but not accurate as you no doubt are aware
I doubt Prior plays down back. Ah Chee spent 90% of time in defense last week
Mitch has been named rover the last two weeks but he has not attended a single Center Bounce Attendance in that time
One thing i noticed in the last 3 home games (could be longer) McCluggage starts on the opposite wing to the interchange bench
Within the first few minutes he moves. Prior comes onto that wing.
That's the wing side the ball hardly gets to during the course of the game

 

[Lazza16]

Time to give another WA lad a taste........Joyce played a lone hand in the 2s last week.

 

[mpal6]