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

[pod17]

Good win against a solid opposition. However, we almost cost ourselves again with our inaccuracy. I’ve moved on from bashing Hippy, but when Logan is a bit quiet, it’s telling how much we need another key forward. Allen’s arrival is a necessity.

Agree with others re Marshall. Very clean, looks a talent. Something to look forward to in the future, but deserves a full game now based on limited exposure tonight and twos form.

Both Ashcrofts very good. Fletcher is fast becoming my favourite player though. Clean, reads the play, executes the right option and is seriously good in the air. Big call, but I’m tipping him to be All Australian next year.

Goes without saying but our next month or so of footy is going to show us whether we are on track for a genuine defence of the flag. It is going to be exciting.

 

[Elixuh]

Felt like we won that game by 10 goals.

 

[Section 5]

At least inaccurate kicking did not cost us a win tonight.
I thought we had their measure for most of the night.
But when a side gets to within 4 points with 1.5 minutes to go in the game, the result can go either way.
We held on for the win and retained 2nd spot on the ladder.

The Dogs kicked straight but they have been doing this the last 6 games.
105.56 for the last 6 games including the 12.4 tonight.
We held the highest scoring team in the competition to their 3rd lowest score of the year being 76.
The others were Hawks 59 and Pies 70.

Winning I50s 64-44 we really should have got more on the scoreboard

Great that there are no apparent injuries, although Zorko looked a bit sore on one leg and the head cut.

 

[Ohitsthatguy]

We will miss Zorko so much when he retires

Really need Kiddy to get his body right

 

[Gadzorks]

This game is the type that gets me all het up. We dominated. We were in control for almost the entire game. But ....

I can handle when we lose a long as is not from rubbish kicking.

 

[Clarkythelion]

Come up to the podium Ryan Lester

35

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

, being at the match and watching his game was fantastic, dare I say he doesn't get many Best Of grounds but he can have this one.

The umpiring was terrible, inconsistent and just horrible, not to say a tad one-sided.

We have found the new AFL Pet, step aside Nic Daicos Sam dark is now the untouchable, the umpires love him and all he has to do is go near the ball, not even try.

Despite the storms clearing in the first Qtr, it still seemed a wet weather game throughout, a hard slog, a b lie collar win. Bank those point and on we go.

 

[Elixuh]

It is hilarious to think Wilmot is only 21 but it feels like he is a veteran within our team.

 

[LionCub29]

His contested ball is very poor

Continues to run past the contest, can’t tackle and fumbled. I don’t see it, Sam Marshall every time for me

 

[Grasshopper17]

Goals out the back - gee they kill us. They just looked so stoppable tonight - we were there, had players there, but nobody would kill it. I think starce looked better at times tonight but did allow a couple

Get used to this. This is the flipside of our pressure going up a few notches. We have switched from what soccer analysts would call a "low block" where we sit deep and try to hold a spare on counterattack, to a "high press" where we saturate or even overload the contest.

When it works, great. When it doesn't work, or the opposition is able to handle our pressure, this is how it looks. Easy goals out the back or uncontested marks in dangerous positions around goal.

This is what we are trying to do to protect our undersized defence. It's a huge risk we're taking, but I don't really think at this point we have any alternative, particularly against tall opposing forward lines.

Overwhelm with pressure, move the ball quickly forward, make the most of your opportunities. 26 scores (from 34 shots apparently ) to 16 suggests we did most things right, against a very good opponent. We as fans just have to be prepared to see some soft goals get given up at times, much as it pains me to say.

You can't have your people everywhere. Risk and reward my friends.

 

[Grasshopper17]

A lot of tap-ons tonight. Big fan.

Great call. I often don't get the chance to watch replays these days but have a look at the way we move around ground ball chaos contests. We look to be sweeping through en masse from the back side of the contest to the front. The idea is we take the ball with us, then we're out the front and in great position to attack.

But even if guys miss the ball, they keep on moving forward, having faith that the guys moving forward into the contest area behind them are gonna sweep it up themselves (or perhaps knock it on as you've mentioned), and then they can get involved again as an attacking option.

Usually this works quite well as you really only need one bloke to be able to gather cleanly or knock the ball forward into space. The downside happens when EVERYONE in the vicinity (and we're often talking 4 or 6 players here) miss the ball on the ground. Suddenly, you're all ahead of the ball and you have no cover, and the opposition are able to get out the back. Then you're relying on your chase-from-behind pressure, because we don't really have the numbers behind the ball to put in place an effective "come forward" defence.

This all ties in with my previous post above. It's really bold to make such a significant change in the middle of the season, but for now it is working pretty well. Whether that continues as teams start to work us out (again) is another question.

 

[Grasshopper17]

It is hilarious to think Wilmot is only 21 but it feels like he is a veteran within our team.

The sheer randomness of his personality is completely at odds with the "personality" of his football. He seems to be one of our most consistent and reliable (unobtrusive at times even) performers.

 

[3KZ is Football]

Fagan post-match, R19: 'It's not the first time it's happened to us this year'

Watch Brisbane’s press conference after round 19’s match against Western Bulldogs

www.afl.com.au

 

[Lazza16]

GO the mighty LIONS... Grass cutter Lyon can get STUFFED !!

Grass or lunch? Just watched pressers n Bevo looked like a stunned mullet tho he was full of credit for where it was due.

 

[Bucking Beads]

It is hilarious to think Wilmot is only 21 but it feels like he is a veteran within our team.

Phenomenal young player. Our core of young players is honestly elite. Some unreal drafting to get him.

 

[DERRINALPHIL]

Seriously! Phew!

This team will give someone a heart attack one day. Just hope it's not me or Fages

 

[DERRINALPHIL]

Should've woke by more? You're such a SJW.

Thanks dianod. Now I know what SJW means!

 

[Gabba Gate 33]

I really think Marshall is something. He had 5 touches in those last five minutes and was so clean.

He will get his chance going forward but he already looks a class above.

 

[martinson]

He isn't shining with the weight of the leaving decision hanging over his head.

Before finals he should just come out and say I'm leaving but I'll give you my everything before i go. Might set him up for another best in finals performance.

I was surprised to see he had the 3rd most metres gained in the whole match and on revising the match he was good overall.

Anyone clued upon the significance or not of that stat. ?

 

[Sproj]

I thought Marshall was fantastic in his limited time too but I do think he got in Gardiner’s way a bit on his late Clanger to Bont, made the kick somewhat blind. He needed to sprint out of there yet dishing off or have blocked for Gardiner. I think he’ll learn from that. Otherwise he was great.

 

[JasRulz63]

I thought Marshall was fantastic in his limited time too but I do think he got in Gardiner’s way a bit on his late Clanger to Bont, made the kick somewhat blind. He needed to sprint out of there yet dishing off or have blocked for Gardiner. I think he’ll learn from that. Otherwise he was great.

I think he was the one who got the ground ball, gave it to Dizzy, and then he spread wide expecting to get the ball back. I think Dizzy needed to give it back there instead of hacking it off the wrong foot.

 

[martinson]

I thought Marshall was fantastic in his limited time too but I do think he got in Gardiner’s way a bit on his late Clanger to Bont, made the kick somewhat blind. He needed to sprint out of there yet dishing off or have blocked for Gardiner. I think he’ll learn from that. Otherwise he was great.

Dizzy should have dished it off to his fresh legs but maybe didn't quite trust him ?

Regardless the kick was a coach killer that struggled to get the 15m. Dizz was very tired and he's been doing one of those just about every game since forever. Nearly cost us the game.

 

[morsie]

Grass or lunch? Just watched pressers n Bevo looked like a stunned mullet tho he was full of credit for where it was due.

Bevo really looks like it's all too much for him and beyond his comprehension.I worry for that man.

 

[DERRINALPHIL]

I really think Marshall is something. He had 5 touches in those last five minutes and was so clean.

He will get his chance going forward but he already looks a class above.

I was up at Port Douglas watching the footy and the locals were big Marshall fans.

 

[martinson]

Bevo really looks like it's all too much for him and beyond his comprehension.I worry for that man.

The 5th quarter interrogation is something that Bevo hates with a passion. You can see his skin crawling as he goes around in circles hoping it'll just go away.

 

[martinson]

I was up at Port Douglas watching the footy and the locals were big Marshall fans.

Where are you staying Phil ?