Autopsy AFL 2023 Second Qualifying Final - Lions v Port Sat Sept 9th 7:25pm EST (Gabba)

[blueiris]

Port will win with the help of the Lions kicking 20 behinds

Port are just inaccurate as the Lions probably more so

 

[Milux]

Nerves are kicking in. I couldn't imagine being a player. The weight of responsibility they must feel would probably kill me.

 

[Jakksynn]

I’m actually quite confident we win this. Haven’t been this confident since the round 3 showdown. So take from that what you will

 

[ibd77]

Nerves are kicking in. I couldn't imagine being a player. The weight of responsibility they must feel would probably kill me.

Brisbane 22 on Saturday night.

 

[bungalow_bill]

I’m actually quite confident we win this. Haven’t been this confident since the round 3 showdown. So take from that what you will

Honestly it wouldn't surprise me Port are a very good team. I'm hoping Lions of course but have a feeling Port will get up

 

[The 4th Horseman]

Port comfortably.

 

[My Tilly]

Honestly it wouldn't surprise me Port are a very good team. I'm hoping Lions of course but have a feeling Port will get up

If you lose, you probably don't make a grand final as you would have to go through a freshened up Melbourne/Collingwood at the MCG.

This may very well be Brisbane's best opportunity to capitalize on a premiership considering they have very little upside left in them unless they sign a star free agent in the off season.

 

[iBeng]

If you lose, you probably don't make a grand final as you would have to go through a freshened up Melbourne/Collingwood at the MCG.

This may very well be Brisbane's best opportunity to capitalize on a premiership considering they have very little upside left in them unless they sign a star free agent in the off season.

Holy s**t guys if we lose this we just fold the club for the next 10 years.

 

[Kapow!!!]

I don't really rate any team other than maybe Melbourne as having the ability to knock Brisbane off at the Gabba and even then a lot of things would have to go right. Experience will kick in, Brisbane to get to a 2-3 goal arms length that Port won't quite be able to close fully for the first half. Brisbane pull out to ~5 goals and then pull well clear in the last.

Not really anything against Port, but the Gabba has become the biggest fortress in footy again and would take a genuinely big effort to overcome.

 

[My Tilly]

Holy s**t guys if we lose this we just fold the club for the next 10 years.

Most clubs make it to a grand final during a premiership window.
Just saying, it's highly unlikely you get there if you lose this one to Port.

 

[SC_Power]

Question may be answered elsewhere, but why is this game the final game of the round? Thought the top 4 teams would be getting an advantage over the 5-8 teams via a longer break before semi finals.

 

[powerrrrrrrrrrrr]

Question may be answered elsewhere, but why is this game the final game of the round? Thought the top 4 teams would be getting an advantage over the 5-8 teams via a longer break before semi finals.

Because tv ratings dictate the schedule

 

[Viceregal]

Question may be answered elsewhere, but why is this game the final game of the round? Thought the top 4 teams would be getting an advantage over the 5-8 teams via a longer break before semi finals.

I believe you are attempting to apply logic, fairness and consistency to an understanding of the AFL fixturing process ... might I suggest that such an effort is doomed to failure on a spectacular level...

 

[Section 5]

Should be a good contest.
Equal on the ladder with Lions holding onto 3rd by %.
Home ground advantage to the Lions which will help them.
Long range Saturday forecast is sunny 14-24 with game time temp around 17 degrees. Hopefully does not change.
Below from wheeloratings

 

[SC_Power]

I believe you are attempting to apply logic, fairness and consistency to an understanding of the AFL fixturing process ... might I suggest that such an effort is doomed to failure on a spectacular level...

 

[BangyBangy]

Most clubs make it to a grand final during a premiership window.
Just saying, it's highly unlikely you get there if you lose this one to Port.

True, gonna be tough to compete next year once Rich, Zorko & Gunston get traded to Geelong.

 

[Son of Superboot]

Question may be answered elsewhere, but why is this game the final game of the round? Thought the top 4 teams would be getting an advantage over the 5-8 teams via a longer break before semi finals.

Simple answer, both are non-Victorian clubs!

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

True, gonna be tough to compete next year once Rich, Zorko & Gunston get traded to Geelong.

Pony up, Catters

 

[Davey33]

Question may be answered elsewhere, but why is this game the final game of the round? Thought the top 4 teams would be getting an advantage over the 5-8 teams via a longer break before semi finals.

Exactly
Why couldn't this game have been Thursday or Friday night?

 

[Elixuh]

Are Port wearing the prison bars for this one?

 

[My Tilly]

True, gonna be tough to compete next year once Rich, Zorko & Gunston get traded to Geelong.

Can't blame em.
Imagine playing out your entire career barely featuring in September until the very end and even then, you still sh*t the bed at your own ground

 

[The_torpedo]

feeling port win this one

seems all set up for it

 

[Milux]

Can't blame em.
Imagine playing out your entire career barely featuring in September until the very end and even then, you still sh*t the bed at your own ground

I was waiting for this

 

[Turtle_aka_Fresh]

I was waiting for this

Cats fans love their "one in a row"

 

[Milux]

Cats fans love their "one in a row"

Crazy. For such a dominant 20 years they never went back to back.