Game Day Round 20, 2025 - Gold Coast vs. Brisbane Lions

[Tricky Dicky]

at least what's left of our meagre percentage (still) doesn't matter

* desperately looking for a 'positive'

 

[GenericUsername202]

In the end, its just one of those days. I'm not too fussed. It's disappointing, but how we respond next week will tell the story of our season.

 

[tate13]

This isn’t a comment on either player. But can someone explain to me how many times this coaching group need to see Oscar/Fort play together to realise it just doesn’t work? There seems to be almost an irrational fear that we’ll get exposed if one goes down, particularly against teams with 2. But the exact opposite seems to happen each time they play together.

 

[iBeng]

This is outright embarrassing

 

[Conlan12]

Wouldn't write us off for next week (need motivation to attend!). This year against Hawthorn and Geelong nobody gave us a chance, me included. Bugger all pressure going into next game

 

[Lets Roar like '44]

Unbelievable goal kicking from GC have to say

No it’s not. They obviously practice it, and we don’t.

 

[GenericUsername202]

You’re right the people are the club are morons who don’t know how to win

Considering we've been awful at goalkicking for about 3-4 years, and we still are, its fair to say whatever they have been doing, it hasn't worked. Celebrating points? Come on, do you honestly think that's a good idea? The club came up with that a month ago, and we've been kicking worse ever since. Fagan needs to try something else.

 

[martinson]

Plus injuries to Starcevich and Answerth who were 2 of our toughest players.

Fort /BigO compared to Joe and either is a massive difference isn't it.

We've done ok this year all things considered.

 

[Haggis McHaggis]

Bit rough the people laying into Starce. It’s entirely understandable what’s going on there. He’s shit scared of being concussed out of the rest of his career. That said, it does have to be addressed.

 

[tpj93]

Cya top 4.

A loss this week and next week could see us drop to 7th still a chance to miss finals completely.

 

[M Malice]

No it’s not. They obviously practice it, and we don’t.

#sackfagan

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

AFLXscore has called it

 

[Rick2]

Hows Coleman travelling?
We need him back.

 

[GenericUsername202]

Bit rough the people laying into Starce. It’s entirely understandable what’s going on there. He’s shit scared of being concussed out of the rest of his career. That said, it does have to be addressed.

Starce hasn't been the same player since the concussion, and him playing scared helps no one. He's significantly regressed since coming back, and if he's too afraid to go into contests, then he would fit right in at Essendon.

 

[martinson]

Bit rough the people laying into Starce. It’s entirely understandable what’s going on there. He’s shit scared of being concussed out of the rest of his career. That said, it does have to be addressed.

I don't think anyone's laying into him.

He's nowhere near the player he was and it's understandable.

 

[martinson]

Hows Coleman travelling?
We need him back.

He looks done too right now,

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Bit rough the people laying into Starce. It’s entirely understandable what’s going on there. He’s shit scared of being concussed out of the rest of his career. That said, it does have to be addressed.

It's nothing about shirking contests or not using your head as a battering ram, his timing and decision making have been poor and his skills woeful.

 

[HereIGoAgain]

Starce hasn't been the same player since the concussion, and him playing scared helps no one. He's significantly regressed since coming back, and if he's too afraid to go into contests, then he would fit right in at Essendon.

I doubt that it is fear. Just looks a touch slower and a bit indecisive.

 

[CarterS]

No it’s not. They obviously practice it, and we don’t.

They were 6.10 last week

 

[Lets Roar like '44]

A loss this week and next week could see us drop to 7th still a chance to miss finals completely.

We’re likely to win next win which is weird. This performance has been brewing for weeks.

 

[Nuggo]

Season defining game, one way or another.

 

[Hollow Knight]

I think we’re dancing on rock and pounding the ice. Messaging is all mixed up.

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

I'm interested to see beatnik's ladder predictor

 

[GenericUsername202]

lowkey, it would be hilarious if we somehow missed finals. No one would have seen it coming. Not even anyone in here

 

[scoman]

I don't think anyone's laying into him.

He's nowhere near the player he was and it's understandable.

Such a shame, because very early in the season he looked ready to have an amazing year. Just looked so good.