Certified Legendary Thread Lions go B2B : Grand Final, 2025 - Geelong vs. Brisbane Lions

[SpecialBruce]

I can’t tell if this has been posted, but check out this epic melt from that Catman campaigner who I’ve since learnt also claims to be and is a sovereign citizen unhinged nuttjob

LOL. Nutjob. Probably harbouring Dezi Freeman.

 

[haystark]

Would 100% recommend listening to Whateley on SEN this morning at 9. He may be a Geelong supporter but he does a top tier open.

Edit: Danny Daly joining them after 8am for a chat.

 

[PertRoosOsborne]

Brisbane has GEARS and in the last 5 minutes of the third quarter we hit OVERDRIVE and Geelong just could not cope. I’ve been closely following football for well over 50 years and I’ve got the Zorko loose ball intercept, handball to Neale and Neale goal, in my top handful of football moments that I have witnessed.

Made even sweeter with a dollop of Bailey Smith short steps

 

[Dare2beatthebear]

Apologies if this has already been mentioned elsewhere, but we've never lost a Grand Final with an Ashcroft playing. Marcus retired after 03, Will injured in 23. Unbeaten in the rest of them.

 

[braddsey]

Apologies if this has already been mentioned elsewhere, but we've never lost a Grand Final with an Ashcroft playing. Marcus retired after 03, Will injured in 23. Unbeaten in the rest of them.

So with about 15 years to go in Levi’s career, that would predict a run of 17 flags. I’m comfortable with the run ending in about 2040.

 

[Lion_LegacyXL]

Apologies if this has already been mentioned elsewhere, but we've never lost a Grand Final with an Ashcroft playing. Marcus retired after 03, Will injured in 23. Unbeaten in the rest of them.

Unlikely both will be injured if we're back there in 12 months to complete the three peat against Hawthorn.

 

[Mayestro]

The Age player ratings. Libby Birch maybe being a touch over generous with some of our guys- 4 x 10s and 6 x 9s- perhaps over correcting from last year when she was brutal when rating the Sydney players.



The Herald Sun player ratings.

 

[Nathan Barley]

Chris Scott

Chris Scott

Age

49

Ht

182cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.6

4star

K

11.2

4star

HB

5.4

4star

M

5.1

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

13.2

4star

K

10.2

4star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.2

3star

T

2.8

5star

G

0.4

3star

was hampered by injuries?

 

[morsie]

Watched the Sunday Footy show , got the impression that our players are not enamoured of that panel.Harris and Lachie particularly stone faced.The female reporterLions fan was much better. .

 

[Nathan Barley]

Watched the Sunday Footy show , got the impression that our players are not enamoured of that panel.Harris and Lachie particularly stone faced.The female reporterLions fan was much better. .

They weren't just extremely hungover?

 

[GenericUsername202]

Watched the Sunday Footy show , got the impression that our players are not enamoured of that panel.Harris and Lachie particularly stone faced.The female reporterLions fan was much better. .

They were pretty out of it that day. When they arrived into Brissie yesterday evening, they didn't even stay long at Springfield for the fan meet and greet and i heard a lot of people missed out on autographs and weren't even allowed to talk to them. Of course they were exhuasted and they were probably up all night after the Grand final, but in retrospect, having a fan meetup in Melbourne and Brisbane in the exact same day was a terrible idea.

 

[archangel1979au]

They were pretty out of it that day. When they arrived into Brissie yesterday evening, they didn't even stay long at Springfield for the fan meet and greet and i heard a lot of people missed out on autographs and weren't even allowed to talk to them. Of course they were exhuasted and they were probably up all night after the Grand final, but in retrospect, having a fan meetup in Melbourne and Brisbane in the exact same day was a terrible idea.

Yeah was very rushed in the end. A lot of kids crying they waited a long time and singing time only 20 minutes. Best to have set up another date but could see why making it a ticketed entry and on the back of the women's team playing.

 

[Fluke]

Did the same thing last year didn't they? Did it go better then?

From memory it was a little earlier in the afternoon though?

 

[Hojuman]

Great win

2 words, Darcy Fort

32

Darcy Fort

Age

32

Ht

204cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.6

2star

K

5.8

2star

HB

2.9

3star

CL

2.9

4star

HO

17.8

5star

D

9.2

2star

K

6.0

2star

HB

3.2

2star

CL

3.6

4star

HO

21.2

5star

D

7.6

2star

K

5.4

2star

HB

2.2

2star

CL

2.2

4star

HO

15.6

5star

. Can have your pretty boys with their flowing blond locks and your goal celebrater's.

Give me the scruffy uncut bearded ruckman who starred Bloke was HUGE.

 

[braddsey]

The Age player ratings. Libby Birch maybe being a touch over generous with some of our guys- 4 x 10s and 6 x 9s- perhaps over correcting from last year when she was brutal when rating the Sydney players.

I hope Libby is marking my son’s VCE exams in the next couple of months!

 

[braddsey]

Yeah was very rushed in the end. A lot of kids crying they waited a long time and singing time only 20 minutes. Best to have set up another date but could see why making it a ticketed entry and on the back of the women's team playing.

They seemed to be at Brunswick Street for longer last year too (they presented the cup at the stage near the cricket nets and in the stand).
It could simply be that last year the players themselves were in complete awe of their achievement and didn’t want to turn anything down. This year could be a little self-preservation knowing what they did post-match last year.

I’m good with it. They could stand their signing autographs all day and never run out of people.
Take the kids to another family day to see their heroes.

 

[mpal6]

In the days since the GF, a lot of narrative I've read and heard on radio and TV is that most of our players all deserve massive increases in their pay and that surely we can't keep them all, with the general position being that our list should be dismantled because it isn't fair.

This seems to be a common position when any team dominates across a number of years and the Vic media become more unhinged when it involves the four northern clubs and the hysteria begins.

I think what a lot of these footy pundits forget, clearly to their chagrin, is that a lot of players, not all, are happy to accept less, knowing they could get way more, in order to be a part of something special and sustained success, which is clearly getting under said footy pundits because they're already wanting our downfall.

The above 25 age crew will easily buy in. I'd draw the line up to McCluggage, Berry, Rayner level. Hope Bailey joins them too.

Below 25 - how many of this group will buy in will end up defining our sustained success period. Fletcher is in already up to 2030. Let's see what happens with Morris, Lohmann, Ashcroft/s, Marshall, Wilmot and even Gallop.

 

[GenericUsername202]

In the days since the GF, a lot of narrative I've read and heard on radio and TV is that most of our players all deserve massive increases in their pay and that surely we can't keep them all, with the general position being that our list should be dismantled because it isn't fair.

This seems to be a common position when any team dominates across a number of years and the Vic media become more unhinged when it involves the four northern clubs and the hysteria begins.

I think what a lot of these footy pundits forget, clearly to their chagrin, is that a lot of players, not all, are happy to accept less, knowing they could get way more, in order to be a part of something special and sustained success, which is clearly getting under said footy pundits because they're already wanting our downfall.

Daly even said this morning that they're a lot of players who have taken less money to stay here because they're so brought into the culture and the success that comes from it. However, he did acknowledge that we will lose a few players during the next couple of years because you can't convince everyone to take a paycut to stay here. You only have to look at Ah chee and Starce to recognise that as well.

 

[knaf]

I can’t tell if this has been posted, but check out this epic melt from that Catman campaigner who I’ve since learnt also claims to be and is a sovereign citizen unhinged nuttjob

Do we need any more evidence that “sovereign citizens” are nut jobs.

 

[MSB ROYS]

 

[Jivlain]

Apologies if this has already been mentioned elsewhere, but we've never lost a Grand Final with an Ashcroft playing. Marcus retired after 03, Will injured in 23. Unbeaten in the rest of them.

Somewhat more worryingly, haven't won a senior men's premiership since ww2 without an Ashcroft.

Yeah was very rushed in the end. A lot of kids crying they waited a long time and singing time only 20 minutes. Best to have set up another date but could see why making it a ticketed entry and on the back of the women's team playing.

The Fitzroy one was pretty good, got Wilmot, Gardiner, Bruce, Starce and Will but yeah I think it had been a long night. Tricky to schedule though as I assume a bunch of them have well-earned holidays coming up.

 

[fugitive]

Haha yep I was just watching that, totally nuts but apparently there was a such a “credit” system in the early days of VFL that the loosing team could use to ask for a rematch.

Do we need any more evidence that “sovereign citizens” are nut jobs.

 

[braddsey]

The above 25 age crew will easily buy in. I'd draw the line up to McCluggage, Berry, Rayner level. Hope Bailey joins them too.

Below 25 - how many of this group will buy in will end up defining our sustained success period. Fletcher is in already up to 2030. Let's see what happens with Morris, Lohmann, Ashcroft/s, Marshall, Wilmot and even Gallop.

We won’t be able to hold everyone. Already Ah Chee and possibly Starce. Regardless, it’s healthy for the list to have some turnover - but better if players depart by their own choice.

It will be interesting to see what happens if Fagan decides to retire at the end of 2027. A change in coach could certainly trigger some movement.
I expect we will be up next season, and win that (making no assumptions) it will be interesting how many players take less money to have a shot at history. When we do dip, i’m sure there are players who will move for the big payday they’re likely rightfully due.

 

[LongLion]

From the Guardian

MSN

I’ll sign off with a word on Chris Scott

Chris Scott

Age

49

Ht

182cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.6

4star

K

11.2

4star

HB

5.4

4star

M

5.1

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

13.2

4star

K

10.2

4star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.2

3star

T

2.8

5star

G

0.4

3star

. He has done remarkable things at his club. But he is a terrible loser. We saw the best and worst of him after the game on Saturday. He congratulated each Lions player individually. He sought out his good friend Marcus Ashcroft

Marcus Ashcroft

Age

54

Ht

184cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.4

5star

K

11.1

4star

HB

7.3

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.9

4star

No current season stats available

D

8.6

3star

K

5.6

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.6

4star

, his two sons and his daughter, who may well end up being the best player in the family. But then we got the usual passive-aggressive fare afterwards. It was less of a press conference and more of a press statement, and not an especially classy one: “I hope this doesn’t sound like sour grapes, but … ”; “Without going into detail … ”; “I’m not making excuses but … ” It makes him and the club sound like a bunch of moaners. They were beaten fair and square by a crack side, which Scott was at pains to remind us. It’s just that he always says it through gritted teeth, and not entirely convincingly.

 

[The_torpedo]

well done to your blokes what a team they are. good to see dunks win another flag.

that last quarter felt like a bit of a changing of the guard - geelong, the most successful team of the past 20 years being upsurped by the new generation.