Review Semi Final, 2025 - Brisbane Lions vs. Gold Coast

[Nathan Barley]

I thought Neale was out for the next few weeks regardless. This is our midfield and boy have they made it work.

Unless we have a couple of drawn grand finals

 

[dlanod]

Unless we have a couple of drawn grand finals

Neale is subbed in in the third period of extra time, WWE style.

 

[Nathan Barley]

Neale is subbed in in the third period of extra time, WWE style.

No to cover my joke Lachie lobby’s the AFL to go back to replaying drawn GFs

 

[md20]

Is our midfield better without Lachie in the year 2025?

Was thinking this after hearing about Lachie being out. I didnt think it was that big of a deal (towards our teams capabilities and being able to go all the way. A big deal and shattered for him in terms of possibly missing a GF). As hard as it is to accept. I think Bailey and Rayner getting more opportunity in there benefits us more than Lachie being in there, and I think we should be looking at where else we could play him next season. Just like Zorko and his time towards the end of his career.

 

[Kernel Kurtz]

Was thinking this after hearing about Lachie being out. I didnt think it was that big of a deal (towards our teams capabilities and being able to go all the way. A big deal and shattered for him in terms of possibly missing a GF). As hard as it is to accept. I think Bailey and Rayner getting more opportunity in there benefits us more than Lachie being in there, and I think we should be looking at where else we could play him next season. Just like Zorko and his time towards the end of his career.

Bailey seemed to pop up everywhere and some of those kicks in traffic was elite.
Not afraid to pin point a pass
Gone next level
Great game
I may of mentioned this last night, how good was kick to kick.
And how dewy was it
The grass was wet but absolutely perfect.

 

[Happy_Neale]

Charlie, Oscar and Kai all looked back last night. Cautiously optimistic about next week if they can keep that going

 

[Ceebee]

Gosh that was an amazing win , I honestly thought our season was gone last week .
Me of little faith, those boys would run through brick walls for their team .
What an amazing combination of youth and experience cobbled together last night .

A truly wonderful group of warriors .

 

[Lazza16]

Bailey seemed to pop up everywhere and some of those kicks in traffic was elite.
Not afraid to pin point a pass
Gone next level
Great game
I may of mentioned this last night, how good was kick to kick.
And how dewy was it
The grass was wet but absolutely perfect.

I have been frustrated with Bailey the last couple of weeks. 3 goals was a good return but his tackling, decision making and desperation has let him down somewhat. He has also been the weak link in a few impressive ball movement chains. There is terrific upside to look forward to when he puts it all together.

 

[Lions2Good]

lol dimma

 

[Brizzys Squizzy]

Dunks is a machine.

Magnificent player.

Harris outstanding and Gardiner fought back really well after copping an early bath from King

Ty Gallop......just about the mark and goal of the year and Sam Marshall looks all class.

I think making a Pelim is a pass mark considering the injuries and the brutal draw we've had in 2025.

Making the GF would be an outperform and actually winning the Flag would be one of the all time great achievements.

Win or lose next Saturday. I'm proud of this team and proud to be a Lions supporter

I'm proud to be a supporter no matter what happens every single year.

 

[Brizzys Squizzy]

Well might be a moot point if Hippy is out for most of next year anyway. No idea his return timeline but anything with ACL in it is never good.

He'll be right to go start of 2026

 

[MacMum]

I have been frustrated with Bailey the last couple of weeks. 3 goals was a good return but his tackling, decision making and desperation has let him down somewhat. He has also been the weak link in a few impressive ball movement chains. There is terrific upside to look forward to when he puts it all together.

We have to accept that Zac makes some bloopers much like when Cam is very quiet, done nothing .....then

whammo! up they pop with their magical bits of play that is the icing on the cake for the brilliance that makes this team

so great.

Frustrating at times I admit, but they make up for it tenfold.


(p.s......I want Kai to grow his flowing locks back. I hardly saw him all night, he blended in with the others too much)

 

[cotter101]

Think the big thing out of tonight was Berry's confidence. Popping up at both ends again.

Berry was very good. Best game from him in a while.

Big O was great, as was Fort. They take a body away from Morris and I thought that also showed in Gallop’s performance.

 

[Lazza16]

We have to accept that Zac makes some bloopers much like when Cam is very quiet, done nothing .....then

whammo! up they pop with their magical bits of play that is the icing on the cake for the brilliance that makes this team

so great.

Frustrating at times I admit, but they make up for it tenfold.


(p.s......I want Kai to grow his flowing locks back. I hardly saw him all night, he blended in with the others too much)

On occasions I thought what is Starc doing up forward?

 

[FLVanLandingham]

His goal celebration where he mimes coiffing his hair made me laugh

 

[JasRulz63]

Big O was great, as was Fort. They take a body away from Morris and I thought that also showed in Gallop’s performance.

We've still got a flag to win, but I'm also excited to see how Morris and Gallop go with Allen up there next year.

Watching the replay now, Morris was getting to all the right spots in the first half but either the ball was falling short or he couldn't complete the mark. Was doing an excellent job at bringing the ball to ground and took away Andrew's intercept game.

 

[Cockliff38]

Hugh has obviously had a ripper year, but god it would be fitting for Dunkley to win the B&F

 

[Nuggo]

Wow what a game. Thought we were a chance but didn't expect to blow them away.

Ty A little thing after Bailey's goal he pushed someone and Ty stood between him and Sun's defender trying to get to Bailey - he was like a rock.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Hugh has obviously had a ripper year, but god it would be fitting for Dunkley to win the B&F

Absolutely both worthy winners the pair of them but gee I hope Harris Andrews gets it.. What a fricken player

 

[Mayestro]

Fun game last night. Gallop is very green but was starting to get the hang of being the link mark on the wing that was Hipwood’s role. He’s gone from a non factor in the last few weeks to contributing well. Hopefully last night gave him the confidence to continue this form in the next few weeks.

 

[Nathan Barley]

Because we won does that mean Fagan coached brilliantly and outcoached Dimma?

 

[MacMum]

Because we won does that mean Fagan coached brilliantly and outcoached Dimma?

Yes in a nutshell.

e.g. He made the crucial move of putting Harris onto King when it was needed, didn't leave it too late.

 

[Hollow Knight]

Yes in a nutshell.

e.g. He made the crucial move of putting Harris onto King when it was needed, didn't leave it too late.

King vanished without a trace from that moment. Harris sent him to the shadow realm.

 

[beatnik]

Just had to show them who Daddy was.

That said, that was the lowest pressure final I have ever seen.

And how many points in a row? Can't get away with that from now on.

Nah, it was only low pressure in the final quarter because the game was gone…it was a cracker first half and then GC caved under out relentless pressure in the third

 

[Nathan Barley]

Yes in a nutshell.

e.g. He made the crucial move of putting Harris onto King when it was needed, didn't leave it too late.

You don't see an issue with the coach of the winning team automatically being assumed to have coached better?

Eg. Andrews towelled up Neale last week when we were apparently outcoached