Review Round 19, 2025 - Brisbane Lions vs. Western Bulldogs

[Nathan Barley]

Beg to differ on the clearances. We won our fair share but every time the Dogs got on transition they scored a goal.

That isn’t accurate. Dogs scored more from clearances. Much more

 

[010203]

As Fages said on 7, the run home is tough but the Collingwood game is the only one I'm worried about.

 

[dlanod]

That isn’t accurate. Dogs scored more from clearances. Much more

I'm sure they did but that includes forward 50 ball ups and everywhere else. They won 10 more clearances but at no point watching it was it clearances from stoppages that was the concern.

 

[Nathan Barley]

As Fages said on 7, the run home is tough but the Collingwood game is the only one I'm worried about.

Winning 4 of the next 5 would be a great achievement, hopefully enough to finish top 2

 

[MSB ROYS]

Winning 4 of the next 5 would be a great achievement, hopefully enough to finish top 2

Beating Freo in Perth will be a tough game for sure.

 

[Thedeftouch]

Was frustrating to watch at times but we were in front the whole way in challenging conditions against a good opposition

 

[Squizz89]

As Fages said on 7, the run home is tough but the Collingwood game is the only one I'm worried about.

I just hope the players don’t have one eye on that game already. Will be a big test next week down the coast. If we aren’t switched on for that one we won’t give ourselves a chance.

 

[3KZ is Football]

EVEN GREG SWANN IS ON THE LESTER BANDWAGON. JUST NOMINATED HIM AS HIS FAVOURITE PLAYER ON FOX.

 

[Big Sauce 21]

Is Hipwood's issue his goal kicking routine ? Goes back way to far, always argues and points to the player on the mark then almost runs out of time. It's a shocking technique.

 

[LionsOrDieTrion]

As Fages said on 7, the run home is tough but the Collingwood game is the only one I'm worried about.

Our game stands up on the G, maybe better than anywhere. I reckon we will roll them.

 

[Morbidly_Obese]

 

[Nathan Barley]

Beating Freo in Perth will be a tough game for sure.

They’ve got Young back as well

 

[KissKiss]

Finally, after what we just witnessed, what do you think On the quiet - is Gardiner still a better “lockdown” option than Lester?

I think Lester is better but can struggle a little more on the bigger guys. Playing Gardiner or Payne frees Lester up a bit more to come off his man more than when he has to play tight. I think he plays better and the team is better suited with Lester as the third rather than second tall

 

[jonnobackpocket]

So prime Frog or prime McLeod?

 

[3KZ is Football]

I'll be very surprised if Ryan Lester doesn't end up a very good coach at AFL level. His Footy IQ is out of this world.

I have a vague recollection of mentioning before that Lester is our BACKLINE GENERAL. He directs traffic, hits targets and most importantly, leads by example. He gets another contract next year and it should be a multi year deal.

 

[Ohitsthatguy]

Gardiner had a mare, don't know if he should be near the team tbh

 

[Nathan Barley]

Gardiner had a mare, don't know if he should be near the team tbh

He really didn’t. Some bad but plenty of good on a very good forward

 

[010203]

I bet the umpire Mrs Swann doesn't like is the one who mucked up the advantage call late in the 2023 grand final.

 

[wattoxi]

Gardiner had a mare, don't know if he should be near the team tbh

Had one bad moment, and a lot of great ones…

 

[MSB ROYS]

EVEN GREG SWANN IS ON THE LESTER BANDWAGON. JUST NOMINATED HIM AS HIS FAVOURITE PLAYER ON FOX.

Lid is officially off!

 

[3KZ is Football]

Gardiner had a mare, don't know if he should be near the team tbh

I agree. He couldn’t get out of his own way tonight and gave away crucial and costly free kicks. His disposal is ordinary and his decision making is panicked. His kick to Bontempelli in the last was shocking. If Doedee comes into the seniors, he comes in for Gardiner.

 

[Ohitsthatguy]

Had one bad moment, and a lot of great ones…

He had NO great moments

He was awful

 

[Mr Ripper]

I bet the umpire Mrs Swann doesn't like is the one who mucked up the advantage call late in the 2023 grand final.

I hadn’t heard of umpire 20 before tonight and I already hate the bloke. Maybe it’s him.

 

[Squizz89]

Didn’t think Dizz was great, but it allowed Lester to be.

Without Payne I think we have to run with Dizz as that second tall option. We looked to undersized playing Lester as that second tall previously, and it took away his strengths.

 

[Ohitsthatguy]

Tall inanimate carbon rod > Gardiner