Review Elimination Final, 2024 - Brisbane Lions vs. Carlton

[Dalions]

He will get another Brownlow for that

 

[Section 5]

Great win.
Unfortunate Payne injured again. He is just very unlucky or injury prone.
Would have been great to have him next week v Giants
I need to watch the replay before i could comment on anything.
So, foxsports player ratings will have to do. Bedtime now.

Evergreen veteran keeps getting better; star’s epic first quarter: Lions Player Ratings

Evergreen 35yo keeps getting better; star’s bonkers quarter stuns: Lions Player Ratings

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1. Kai Lohmann
Two goals among seven score involvements in his first final as a bright spot for Chris Fagan’s side. Kicked the Lions’ third goal on the night to really get the Gabba rocking. You sense will be a great September showman in the years to come. 6

3. Joe Daniher
Kicked two of their first four goals on the night to help set the tone. It included Daniher catching his opponent, [PLAYERCARD]Jacob Weitering[/PLAYERCARD], napping with an easy one out the back to kick Brisbane’s fourth and really send panic through the Carlton camp. Also had seven score involvements. 6

4. [PLAYERCARD]Callum Ah Chee[/PLAYERCARD]
Not his best night, but importantly ended the Lions’ goals drought in the third quarter after Carlton had kicked five in a row. Helped changed the momentum. 4

5. [PLAYERCARD]Josh Dunkley[/PLAYERCARD]
Relatively quiet all game, with 10 handballs from his 15 disposals, but did have seven score involvements and a game-high 33 pressure acts. 5

6. [PLAYERCARD]Hugh McCluggage[/PLAYERCARD]
Absolutely scintillating early. So much better than anyone in a dominant first quarter (10 disposals, six tackles, three marks) to set up the win. Ended with 24 touches — 17 by foot — eight tackles, six clearances, six inside 50s and six score involvements. Point to prove after not even making the All-Australian squad? 8
7. [PLAYERCARD]Jarrod Berry[/PLAYERCARD]
Had [PLAYERCARD]Sam Docherty[/PLAYERCARD] for company on the wing and probably got the better of the returning Blues veteran. Had 19 touches and eight marks. 7

8. Will Ashcroft
Quiet early but worked his way into the game. Was busy in the trenches as usual with 20 disposals at 95 per cent efficiency and nine score involvements. 7

9. [PLAYERCARD]Lachie Neale[/PLAYERCARD]
Didn’t feel like the dual Brownlow medallist’s best game, but he still had a team-high 14 contested possessions and nine clearances from his 27 disposals with seven score involvements. Appeared to have Adam Cerra following him around early, but didn’t get that much attention for the most part. 8

13. Logan Morris
Didn’t look daunted at all on the big stage playing in his first final. Kicked 2.2 among seven score involvements, so it could’ve been a bigger night. 6

15. [PLAYERCARD]Dayne Zorko[/PLAYERCARD]
Probably best on ground, with the evergreen 35-year old Zorko, coming off his second All-Australian honour, ageing like a fine wine. A particularly prolific first half (19 disposals) with razor sharp kicking in the opening term to set up ample off Lions chains. It prompted Michael Voss to move Ollie Hollands on the Lions veteran in the second half. Finished with a team-high 29 touches — 24 by foot — eight score involvements, 611 metres gained and seven intercepts — the third-most on the ground. “I don’t think you can let Zorko play like he did in the first half and have it all on his terms. You’ve got to have someone capable of either getting inside his space or capable of getting into a dangerous spot,” Demons legend Garry Lyon said on Fox Footy. 8

16. Cam Rayner
One of his best finals as one of many forward threats in the Lions’ potent forward line. Had some big moments as always, ending with three goals, eight score involvements, three contested marks, eight contested possessions from his 12 touches. 7

23. [PLAYERCARD]Charlie Cameron[/PLAYERCARD]
Some electric moment but far from his best night. Still booted two goals. 6

26. Conor McKenna
Came on as the sub late in the second term for Jack Payne (knee). Had seven disposals, five by foot. 4

28. Jaspa Fletcher
Quiet showing for the second-year Lion, finishing with just nine touches. Was matched up on Ollie Hollands on the wing. 3

30. [PLAYERCARD]Eric Hipwood[/PLAYERCARD]

Looked active and dangerous early, and while he didn’t hit the scoreboard himself, had two goal assists from his 15 touches and seven marks. 5

31. [PLAYERCARD]Harris Andrews[/PLAYERCARD]
Played on Brodie Kemp, and as always, was a rock solid human wall in defence including gathering seven intercepts and a game-highs in one percenters (nine) with spoils (eight). 7
33. [PLAYERCARD]Zac Bailey[/PLAYERCARD]
Dangerous as always inside 50 even if he only finished with 1.1 among seven score involvements. Came to life with eight of his 18 disposals in the third term to help swing back momentum Brisbane’s way. 6

35. [PLAYERCARD]Ryan Lester[/PLAYERCARD]
Brisbane’s third tall defender switching on multiple opponents. Didn’t have much of the ball but did his job. 5

37. [PLAYERCARD]Brandon Starcevich[/PLAYERCARD]
Probably Brisbane’s best defender on the night and rarely loses one-on-ones. Particularly great start to really set the tone for the Lions defensively as a wall Carlton struggled to get through. Had six disposals of his 14 disposals in the first term and also finished with five marks and a game-high 10 intercepts. 7

40. Jack Payne
A knee injury ended his night early, with the Lions defender subbed off just before half-time. Had the assignment on [PLAYERCARD]Harry McKay[/PLAYERCARD], and like all the other Blues forwards, kept him quiet early. N/A

43. [PLAYERCARD]Noah Answerth[/PLAYERCARD]
Kept Carlton’s small forwards at bay on another reliable performance from the defender. 6

44. Darcy Wilmot
Strong start to Wilmot including eight first-quarter disposals. Provided valuable run and carry across half back all night with 21 touches — 18 by foot — and game highs in metres gained (645) and inside 50s (seven). 7

46. [PLAYERCARD]Oscar McInerney[/PLAYERCARD]
One of Brisbane’s best, helping control the game from the ruck with 14 disposals, 11 contested possessions, seven tackles and 30 hit-outs. He had the better of Pittonet in general and more presence throughout the night. 8

 

[pod17]

I think we watched a different game

Clearly. Being the only Lions fan a lot of my Melbourne contacts know means I cop it a fair bit (as I’m sure others can relate). I was peppered with messages around Hipwood tonight. I’ve defended him in the past, but he was extremely poor - injury or not.

 

[Jivlain]

Was there ever any mention he was concussed ? He had a small gash on his lip but nothing really mentioned in the commentary. Went limp, kinda reminded me of Mitch Lewis

Don't think he's gone limp there, he's going for his knee right the way down. Controls his body to rotate and not faceplant.

 

[Elixuh]

I thought Starce was one of our best tonight. Really sublime skills.

 

[Jivlain]

 

[Big Sauce 21]

Don't think he's gone limp there, he's going for his knee right the way down. Controls his body to rotate and not faceplant.

That looks very unnatural and clear signs of concussion.

 

[Dalions]

Thanks Vossy

 

[iBeng]

Im just glad Kai told the Hawks he wasnt interested.

 

[Big Sauce 21]

Im just glad Kai told the Hawks he wasnt interested.

Looking back at that, very pleased

 

[Clarkythelion]

I think they just said on Fox Brisbane are hopefully that Payne may be ok next week, and at worst the week after if we make it that far. But they will need to wait for scans to be sure. Massive for us if true.

We sat right above the Coaches box, they had Payne strapped up to come back on, he did some runs throughs to get ready but half time came and he walked off with the team - not to be seen again. At 3Qtr time he was changed and out in the huddle, strapping above the knee, maybe 1 band below the knee but nothing like a blown knee and he was walking without any limp or perceived discomfort and had no ice packs.

 

[Elixuh]

I hate to say this about the great man, but playing TDK as sub and Doc with no match fitness 6 months after an ACL is full crazy vossy. Electing to make your sub halfway through the second is an admission you stuffed up match selection.

 

[Perrip]

I thought it was Essendon?

It was a few Vic clubs. Essendon, Dogs, and Hawks were all chasing him.

 

[iBeng]

I thought it was Essendon?

Maybe both? Im positive the Hawks were right into him though

 

[braddsey]

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That looks very unnatural and clear signs of concussion.

Disagree. Looks like a bloke who injured his knee and is going down trying to avoid any weight on it so shifting his bodyweight in an unusual way.

 

[Perrip]

Robbo needs to grow up. I mean really, we're meant to believe that Fages/the club are at fault because the club didn't give him a retirement game, didn't offer to play with the VFL team after being delisted, or offer him any role in the footy club post-retirement?

Cry me a river.

Footy moved past him, which is why he was delisted + we have better AFL mids that were coming in ahead of him [Ashy, Dunks, Dev Rob].

 

[Mumfus]

Don't think he's gone limp there, he's going for his knee right the way down. Controls his body to rotate and not faceplant.

but a strange dismount in the end, soft cankles

 

[Elixuh]

The Logan miss was bizarre. It was like he didn’t realise where the mark was. He went so far back and then tried to kick it the ball into orbit

 

[WhiteLionFeva]

Been out of the loop for a while and had to settle for the AFL app to follow the game (in France). We get to suit up for another week but the Giants will be hard to beat. GO LIONS.

 

[PertRoosOsborne]

I hate to say this about the great man, but playing TDK as sub and Doc with no match fitness 6 months after an ACL is full crazy vossy. Electing to make your sub halfway through the second is an admission you stuffed up match selection.

TDK was the player on the ‘in’s’ that I was most worried about

 

[Nathan Barley]

Clearly. Being the only Lions fan a lot of my Melbourne contacts know means I cop it a fair bit (as I’m sure others can relate). I was peppered with messages around Hipwood tonight. I’ve defended him in the past, but he was extremely poor - injury or not.

Unfortunately for whatever reason Hipwood attracts a lot of unwarranted criticism.

I don't think he was much worse than Joe tonight

 

[LongLion]

I don’t think he’s much help down back. That does the exact same thing structurally as dropping him tbh. They’re better off bringing Joyce back in, who while he has his moments, was relatively serviceable and knows the position better.

Thought Joyce was very solid in the VFL yesterday. has benefitted from playing at a higher level.

 

[questeds]

Unfortunately for whatever reason Hipwood attracts a lot of unwarranted criticism.

I don't think he was much worse than Joe tonight

I don't agree with the hate about Hippy but I definitely disagree with your take that he was anywhere near Joe's performance. Aside from his ruck work and two goals, watch the game again and see some of his gut running to intercept the Carlton handball in the middle, or his chase down in junk time that lead to a htb.

 

[Nathan Barley]

I don't agree with the hate about Hippy but I definitely disagree with your take that he was anywhere near Joe's performance. Aside from his ruck work and two goals, watch the game again and see some of his gut running to intercept the Carlton handball in the middle, or his chase down in junk time that lead to a htb.

Hippy tackled and pressured well, lead up taking 7 marks, just had poor disposal

You might also recall who gave Joe his second goal

 

[The Flying Belgian]

We sat right above the Coaches box, they had Payne strapped up to come back on, he did some runs throughs to get ready but half time came and he walked off with the team - not to be seen again. At 3Qtr time he was changed and out in the huddle, strapping above the knee, maybe 1 band below the knee but nothing like a blown knee and he was walking without any limp or perceived discomfort and had no ice packs.

MCL's tend to be the least severe of all the knee ligament injuries. Feels like you've been shot on the inside of the knee when you do one, but minor strains can see you right(ish) a week later.