Preview Round 12 - Melbourne v Brisbane Lions @ Giants Stadium, Friday 4 June 2021 7:50pm

[martinson]

On top of everything else we're now risking putting Lachie on a plane with his crook back.

 

[KissKiss]

Im assuming both are back in and then its just a question of who is out. All of Matho/Dev/Madden/Coleman/Ah Chee would be hard done by to drop out. Would hate it but I would probably go Matho and Coleman.

 

[Nunez]

In: Neale, Lester
Out: Matho, Madden

Lock it in

 

[bungalow_bill]

I would like him to come through the seconds. Give him a couple of games to earn his spot in the seniors. No gifting games anymore.

Is there a level below the VFL team? I really feel Lachie should have to earn his spot in the seconds

 

[bato]

In: Neale, Lester
Out: Matho, Madden

Lock it in

Two changes? Surely not. Doesn't sound like Fages.

 

[ForzaRoma]

Just as long as kiddy Coleman stays in the team, then I'll be happy.

 

[Dalions]

In: Neale, Lester
Out: Matho, Madden

Lock it in

They would be the 2 most likely imo.

 

[ForzaRoma]

In: Neale, Lester
Out: Matho, Madden

Lock it in

Hope not. I think Matho is the perfect finals type player, and this is a finals type game. He brings aggression to the club and gives us an edge that not many other players bring. Would be a real shame to lose him on Friday night

 

[Elixuh]

Is there a level below the VFL team? I really feel Lachie should have to earn his spot in the seconds

He just needs to get his match fitness and touch back with a few games of halftime Aus Kick. Should see him back in the senior by round 16 or so.

 

[Brett C]

Hope not. I think Matho is the perfect finals type player, and this is a finals type game. He brings aggression to the club and gives us an edge that not many other players bring. Would be a real shame to lose him on Friday night

His problem is that he brings average to below average skills and below average running ability to the side as well.

 

[bungalow_bill]

Hope not. I think Matho is the perfect finals type player, and this is a finals type game. He brings aggression to the club and gives us an edge that not many other players bring. Would be a real shame to lose him on Friday night

Matho is ideal for games like this and the one V Tigers where his aggression is an asset.

 

[a mayes ing]

Just as long as kiddy Coleman stays in the team, then I'll be happy.

Same. The last 2 games he looks like he has broken out and understands what he needs to do to be a consistent b22 player. He is attacking the contest much harder

 

[Ralphy2017]

like others believe
Neal and Lester are the ins

Would appear Madden and Matho out. Shame really with club going well in the absence of Neal, might have been more beneficial with missing this game and then the extra weeks break with the bye, but Neal and club would know best and he is the BM so if 100% fit should play.

 

[Mighty Lions]

like others believe
Neal and Lester are the ins

Would appear Madden and Matho out. Shame really with club going well in the absence of Neal, might have been more beneficial with missing this game and then the extra weeks break with the bye, but Neal and club would know best and he is the BM so if 100% fit should play.

Disagree. With the bye next week, Lachie's return for this game is ideal and then gives him an additional week off to recover. He is our best player and if selected he is 100% fit to play by the medical staff.

 

[M Malice]

The boys will stir Lachie up at training next week if he comes back in and they lose(all in good fun of course), IIRC in 2019 Harris was out for 4-5 games and we won all those games and he came back in and we lost.

 

[Section 5]

15 minutes and we will know

In: Neale (assistant mid coach) out nil
In: Lester out Berry
Medical sub Mathieson

 

[mpal6]

More bays are opening up now.
Looks like there'll be a good crowd.

 

[moncon]

Matho is ideal for games like this and the one V Tigers where his aggression is an asset.

I can’t remember any player ever really getting into Petracca or Oliver’s face and I reckon Matho could do that, and I would like to see it, put them off their game type of thing, however it’s his disposal that always worries me, I’m always clenching my jaw when he gets the ball hoping he’ll hit a target.

 

[Cubs2Lions]

Lions Bolstered With Two Big Ins

The Lions will welcome back Lachie Neale and Ryan Lester on Friday night.

www.lions.com.au

Neale & Lester (IN)
Mathieson & Madden (OUT)

 

[Tom14]

Lions Bolstered With Two Big Ins

The Lions will welcome back Lachie Neale and Ryan Lester on Friday night.

www.lions.com.au

Neale & Lester (IN)
Mathieson & Madden (OUT)

Tough on both Matho and especially Jimmy, but obvious to bring Neale and froggy in.

 

[cotter101]

Feel for Matho and Madden. But great to have Neale and Lester back.

 

[jjami15]

Frankly do not agree but what do I know!

 

[Ironmonger]

Strong team.

 

[Gadzorks]

Madison madden and Berry out. Only Lester and Neale in.
What does that mean?

 

[lionsrules]

I thought madden would have been a good option to play on Pickett and free up starcevich … but I back the coaching staff. I feel for both. Hopefully both can play more senior footy without injury to others. Especially after seeing the matho interview on afl.com.au