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

[Nathan Barley]

Hes kinda saying he wouldn't have been selected anyway but I think thats probably him trying to pump up whoever wouldn't have played

 

[morsie]

Probably lost half our salary cap this week.

 

[braddsey]

Hes kinda saying he wouldn't have been selected anyway but I think thats probably him trying to pump up whoever wouldn't have played

I think you misread it. Fagan is saying that because Joyce got/recovering from an infected elbow we would rather he stay home and rested, but he is literally the last player on the list who can play in the position so we have no choice but to list him as an emergency. If something happens and he's required to play, we'll strap his arm and the antibiotic drip to his body and stand him in the square and ask the opposition players to give him a wide-berth.

 

[Dalions]

I think you misread it. Fagan is saying that because Joyce got/recovering from an infected elbow we would rather he stay home and rested, but he is literally the last player on the list who can play in the position so we have no choice but to list him as an emergency. If something happens and he's required to play, we'll strap his arm and the antibiotic drip to his body and stand him in the square and ask the opposition players to give him a wide-berth.

Wow, you got all that from his statement?

 

[dlanod]

If something happens and he's required to play, we'll strap his arm and the antibiotic drip to his body and stand him in the square and ask the opposition players to give him a wide-berth.

Sounds like my daughter's flu game last year. Pop her in the goal square and warn everyone.

Got her her first goal though.

 

[Nathan Barley]

I think you misread it. Fagan is saying that because Joyce got/recovering from an infected elbow we would rather he stay home and rested, but he is literally the last player on the list who can play in the position so we have no choice but to list him as an emergency. If something happens and he's required to play, we'll strap his arm and the antibiotic drip to his body and stand him in the square and ask the opposition players to give him a wide-berth.

Maybe it stems from me believing that we need him even if that is the case given we're likely to play someone under 6 foot on a guy 6 foot 5

 

[Tom14]

Maybe it stems from me believing that we need him even if that is the case given we're likely to play someone under 6 foot on a guy 6 foot 5

He's an emergency if Froggy or ZZ are unavailable because otherwise we are playing 2 people under 6 foot on 6 foot 5 guys.

 

[Elixuh]

He's an emergency if Froggy or ZZ are unavailable because otherwise we are playing 2 people under 6 foot on 6 foot 5 guys.

The hospital thing is all a ruse to catch big nose napping and then we spring it on em late that Joyce is playing. Send their plans into disarray.

Big nose in the box seeing Joyce run out after a late change:

 

[p4p1]

Maybe it stems from me believing that we need him even if that is the case given we're likely to play someone under 6 foot on a guy 6 foot 5

The club doesn't believe he is physically fully recovered from his infection. They believe that someone who is shorter but fitter will be a more effective option than an underdone, still recovering Joyce. The pendulum swings though if ZZ or Lester cannot play. We have a few mid size players who are over 6 foot or over.

 

[Nathan Barley]

The club doesn't believe he is physically fully recovered from his infection. They believe that someone who is shorter but fitter will be a more effective option than an underdone, still recovering Joyce. The pendulum swings though if ZZ or Lester cannot play. We have a few mid size players who are over 6 foot or over.

Sure if thats what you think the club thinks

It would have to be pretty bad though if we think playing Fletcher on Amartey is a better option. Or play Allen down back and rely on Gallop, Draper and Fort to rotate forward and ruck with our slow ball movement on a small ground

Surely if Lester pinged a hammy in the warmup we'd then have to shift Oscar Allen and/or Gallop down back

Was just saying Fagan was sending mixed signals probably to try and look after the players involved

 

[braddsey]

Wow, you got all that from his statement?

I'm pretty intuitive. Me and Fages are tight.

 

[janty]

Sure if thats what you think the club thinks

It would have to be pretty bad though if we think playing Fletcher on Amartey is a better option. Or play Allen down back and rely on Gallop, Draper and Fort to rotate forward and ruck with our slow ball movement on a small ground

Surely if Lester pinged a hammy in the warmup we'd then have to shift Oscar Allen and/or Gallop down back

Was just saying Fagan was sending mixed signals probably to try and look after the players involved

I wouldn't bother watching another game until Round 6 tbh.

 

[mpal6]

At this rate I think we'll qualify for a priority pick application.

 

[M Malice]

Sounds like my daughter's flu game last year. Pop her in the goal square and warn everyone.

Got her her first goal though.

I hope she was wearing a mask for the victory song.

 

[dlanod]

I hope she was wearing a mask for the victory song.

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She took herself off part way during the last when they were up by 15+ goals and collapsed on the sideline, so... sort of?

 

[Section 5]

Harris 200cm - ZZ 196cm
Dizzy 192cm - Tunstill 187cm

Lester 190cm
Berry 193cm dropping back from wing as usual

Just have to see how a not very tall Lions backline handles a few tall Swans players
McDonald 195cm
Amartey 195cm
Curnow 194cm

 

[twhowler]

Harris 200cm - ZZ 196cm
Dizzy 192cm - Tunstill 187cm

Lester 190cm
Berry 193cm dropping back from wing as usual

Just have to see how a not very tall Lions backline handles a few tall Swans players
McDonald 195cm
Amartey 195cm
Curnow 194cm

interesting re the height of the swans, nobody over 195cm. at least it's not the dogs forward line with Darcy and a high-leaping Naughton

 

[luthor]

I think you misread it. Fagan is saying that because Joyce got/recovering from an infected elbow we would rather he stay home and rested, but he is literally the last player on the list who can play in the position so we have no choice but to list him as an emergency. If something happens and he's required to play, we'll strap his arm and the antibiotic drip to his body and stand him in the square and ask the opposition players to give him a wide-berth.

I have a better idea.

Bring back Dan Merrett and tell him not to wash his hands

 

[Nunez]

I have a better idea.

Bring back Dan Merrett and tell him not to wash his hands

You son of a bitch I'm in

 

[DERRINALPHIL]

I was on a tour of the SCG today and the Lions came out to train. Joyce was there.

ZZ was having a lot of shots at goal after everyone else had gone in!

 

[M Malice]

I was on a tour of the SCG today and the Lions came out to train. Joyce was there.

ZZ was having a lot of shots at goal after everyone else had gone in!

Last time I went to the SCG was the 1982 NSWRL Grand Final.

 

[martinson]

I was on a tour of the SCG today and the Lions came out to train. Joyce was there.

ZZ was having a lot of shots at goal after everyone else had gone in!

Interesting Phil . I wonder why.

 

[martinson]

Really whether their height down forward is too much to handle or whatever else happens we still have a lot of very good players out there and the focus will be winning the midfield battle and not letting them cut loose like they did against the Blues.

Heeney ,Gulden and Warner will be our focus.

 

[ZoBlitz]

Gameday thread is up.