Preview Round 1: Brisbane Lions v Sydney Swans; Saturday March 14 @ 7.10pm AEST

[martinson]

Good to see Fagan has swung the axe after an extremely disappointing performance. Andrews, Gardiner, Bailey, McCluggage and Morris need to find some form in the 2s.

Better than that tell them to take the week off and think about it.

These guys have been swinging the lead for too long.

 

[Elixuh]

Better than that tell them to take the week off and think about it.

These guys have been swinging the lead for too long.

I don’t want to see Andrew’s back for at least a month. Such is my disgust.

 

[martinson]

I don’t want to see Andrew’s back for at least a month. Such is my disgust.

How lucky are Rayner and Berry ?

Personally I would've taught the lot of them a lesson and brought in a couple more fresh faces .

 

[mpal6]

The day ZZ is going to wear the cape and shock Sydney.
Let's gooooooo

 

[Nunez]

The day ZZ is going to wear the cape and shock Sydney.
Let's gooooooo

I am so here for this, mainly out of spite of Elixuh

 

[Section 5]

Tunstill has shown promise but has never stepped up to say i am best 23.
James now is the time to put in a big game.
I think Mr Ripper said he was playing defense so maybe they have a matchup for him.

Great to see Answerth and McCarthy playing.
Draper first Lions game let's hope he gets through fine.
9 disposals and 4 goals will be a good Lions debut

 

[Ceebee]

Reckon there might be a few surprises on Saturday .position wise .

 

[martinson]

Reckon there might be a few surprises on Saturday .position wise .

Most of them not by choice.

 

[M Malice]

ZZ and Tunstill back for Harris and Dizzy.
Annable for McCluggage.
McCarthy for Bailey.
Answerth back, Fletcher plays up the ground.
Draper/Fort to play a good portion of the game forward to fill in for Logan.

 

[Elixuh]

I am so here for this, mainly out of spite of Elixuh

 

[3KZ is Football]

Echoes of a bygone era.
“Lester … depth at best … not best 22 … lucky to be getting a game.”


TWO PREMIERSHIPS LATER, Ryan Lester

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Ryan Lester

Age

33

Ht

190cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.9

4star

K

7.9

3star

HB

7.0

4star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.7

4star

MG

170.4

3star

D

10.3

3star

K

5.8

2star

HB

4.5

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

1.5

2star

MG

140.7

3star

D

12.6

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

5.8

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

0.6

3star

has discovered BEAST MODE!

NEVER FEAR! LESTER’S HERE!

Lester250

 

[3KZ is Football]

Still leaves us with 2 KPB rather than the usual 3/2 + 1 3rd tall depending on what you consider Lester.

I consider him worth two players.

 

[3KZ is Football]

How lucky are Rayner and Berry ?

Personally I would've taught the lot of them a lesson and brought in a couple more fresh faces .

CRAZY FAGES! I LOVE IT! WE ARE GOING TO PLAY BAZBALL!

 

[p4p1]

I consider him worth two players.

I was reconsidering my all time Brisbane team today and couldn’t decide whether Froggy makes it in as a 3rd tall defender/utility. I was choosing between C Scott, D White and Lester for a 3rd tall on the field or a spot on the bench. I’m still not convinced one way or the other.

 

[dlanod]

Reckon there might be a few surprises on Saturday .position wise .

In: Bre Koenan, Jen Dunne.

 

[Ceebee]

In: Bre Koenan, Jen Dunne.

They might be handy .

 

[3KZ is Football]

I was reconsidering my all time Brisbane team today and couldn’t decide whether Froggy makes it in as a 3rd tall defender/utility. I was choosing between C Scott, D White and Lester for a 3rd tall on the field or a spot on the bench. I’m still not convinced one way or the other.

That’s a great question you raise p4p1. Statistically, there is not much between the three players you mention. Chris Scott got a little bit more of the ball than Lester and then White, but Lester comes out on top for Tackles and 1% acts. There really is a cigarette paper between the three, but I would suggest that if you had to pick the best two, it would be Chris Scott and Ryan Lester. The question then becomes, who else do you have in your backline, because if you select Andrews before Mal Michael or Justin Leppitsch and I would, then I would go for Lester over Chris Scott, because Lester and Andrews work so well together. I also believe that Lester provides far more on field leadership than Chris Scott, being a much more obvious and skilled organiser. Lester is constantly directing the play for his teammates and he is a massive backline general. To be honest, I’d leave White out and try to find a way to select Lester and Chris Scott, but if I had to go for one it would be Lester.

 

[SpecialBruce]

Reckon there might be a few surprises on Saturday .position wise .

Bruce will lineup at full forward

 

[Jordos Lions]

Interesting how Sportsbet has us paying $3.11 to win, I’d still give us a decent chance with our solid depth and the players coming in are serviceable

 

[3KZ is Football]

Bruce will lineup at full forward

They could play him anywhere. He’s a superstar!

 

[mpal6]

Cam Rayner the CHB come on down !

 

[DERRINALPHIL]

I am in Sydney for the match. A win against the odds was our last season in a nut shell.

 

[Bucking Beads]

No Joyce says all we need to know about where he is really at doesn't it. We have prepared to run that is for sure.

 

[archangel1979au]

No Joyce says all we need to know about where he is really at doesn't it. We have prepared to run that is for sure.

I think it was mentioned he has an infected elbow or something.

 

[Tom14]

I think it was mentioned he has an infected elbow or something.