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Just chiming in that I thought the Roar Deal with Fagan was excellent and despite inhaling all Lions news I still learnt a few things like why Dev stayed, the ongoing indecision re tall forward structure and Fagan just consistently showing mature compassionate leadership. Good stuff.

FYI that was Craig Jennings I think, was a great feature on the Whateley show until he went back to clubland. Sanderson was good replacement but not at the same level of insight I reckon

Sounds interesting, I'll look that up. In my head a big jump was with Mick Malthouse leading up to the 2010 premiership, in particular to be able to use Dane Swan in repeated 4 minute bursts before he got gassed.

Doubt there is any chance he doesn't pick us. But waiting makes sense for him - if I was his agent I'd use 'the decision' as a chance to build his profile and get a few extra articles and mentions on radio/tv. Also for the Lions its a good news story in the back pocket, maybe for after a loss or...

That was amazing - loved it. Go Lions!!

Don't want to sound like a club apologist, but I'm pretty happy with where the coaching ranks sit and still think there is a possibility of bringing in a strategy focussed assistant if the right person is available. Tom Morris said on SEN that Mark Stone was allowed to leave, and as others have...

Sad but really proud. Well done boys. Let's bring it home next year

I grew up in Canberra as a mad Raiders and Brumbies fan. We called AFL 'aerial ping pong' in the school yard. I had one friend who was a big Demons fan and I watched a game at his house once in around 1999 and being contrary supported the team Melbourne happened to be playing - the Brisbane...

Pretty awesome to think as well as the 2 losses were when we were lackadaisical in Round 1 about five months ago and the game against Melbourne where we put the cue in the rack too early, a lesson I feel we've learnt since. Big September looming!

Good win to bank, oddly disconnected at times but in many ways that makes the victory more meritorious.

I think this is a good call and very well handled. Interesting to read through the reactions the last few pages, some posters I seem to often agree with have taken other views. Clear to me as mentioned that Fagan has made a hard call and framed it in a direct and player-protective narrative...

On one level a shame to lose him but surely this helps our VFL recruitment though? If I was considering two clubs the one that gets a guy into the big leagues would definitely have extra appeal. Also well done to the Arnold family, must be an exciting time.

People do get excited early though! If you think our keeness on Levi is bit early, I heard on Sunday Crunchtime that there is a young Koutafides gun coming through - ready to play 2028 😳

Fascinating watching Pies against the lesser or middling teams, so many unforced errors by the Giants from perceived but not necessarily actual pressure. Collingwood building a bit of a mythos that the younger teams seem to succumb to. Kings Birthday game against the Dees should be a cracker...

I've been really enjoying the weekly love-in between our boy Dunks and Adam Treloar. Both clearly really nice guys and good footy insights. It's hard to find but part of the AusMerican (sp?) podcast which seems to be run by Tom Sheridan. Can't wait for their reflections on Dunks's big week! Also...

I'm not sure how to link it but there is a new SEN evening show with Gerard Healy and Kane Cornes and they have an hour each Tuesday where Daniel Hoyne comes in and breaks some numbers down. Most recent he said if Daniher keeps up the last 4 weeks then he's in the AA conversation, and that...

I live reasonably close to Canberra, will probably head in for this one. Just checking if anyone knows if there is an area where Lions fans usually sit or just a bit of a crapshoot? Don't want to drown in that famed orange tsunami

Have a pretty strong feeling we'll win this weekend - home game, lots to prove, Pies ready for a reality check. Can't wait to see it, 2-2 after a tough opening fixture sounds fine to me. Expecting improvements all around but suspect Hipwood in particular will come good. Really hope we don't...

History has shown we back in our players after a loss and I think that's the right idea here. We need to build cohesion, ownership and accountability. I would bring in Answerth for Coleman and leave the rest to try to make amends for an effort-based loss. I'd also make the leaders run the...

Just for a bit of balance, I quite enjoyed the new club podcast, not bad flow and chemistry for Cam and Hugh's first go. They'll figure out the right balance of footy, insider chat and silly stuff I'm sure going forward. There were some interesting titbits like the Irish boys getting out the...

Just interested to note that we are now the odds on favourite for the Port away game on the AFL website according to their fixtures page. Sort of shifts the broader narrative that some were talking up about Port needing to win at home as favourites to stop the mob starting on Ken straight away.

The complaints everytime co-captains are announced for a club always surprise me. It's reactive and myopic. Shared leadership models have a good or at least comparative record of success in a number of fields, broadly and also historically. Tongue slightly in cheek but the Roman Republic had the...

Side tangent but are adopted or step kids eligible for father-son? While 2GB and 3AW are likely to scream themselves hoarse about woke rorting of the system, it would seem to be sensible and empathetic to allow those connections which are obviously completely legitimate family connections to be...

From Fagan's comments yesterday it seems possible that if Rayner is in defence it's not at the expense of one of our HBFs but actually as the third tall. If Gardiner can play as the second tall (big if against some teams) then playing Rayner instead of Payne/Joyce and allowing another smaller...

Interesting in that interview they said Mitch would be calling a few games for SEN as special comments - could be worth a listen!

Some friends who live all around the country and support various teams are planning to have a weekend in SA for magic round so I'll go to the Mount Barker game! Sounds like a fun novelty to me, I used to love watching rugby or cricket from grass hills as a kid.

I think we're the best placed team in the comp to push for the AFL/AFLW/VFL triple this year.

It's worked though, I'm definitely going to be installing a valvoline

I I associate that with Elliot Kavanagh who was pretty egregious in wanting to get to Essendon which worked and then he was average. Must be emotionally confusing being delisted after a smattering of mediocre games by your childhood club... Just checked and that was ten years ago. Wowsers.

Ok I briefly started watching and they showed highlights of the finals, then said the vote is up to round twenty and took a break to a hip hop song that kept saying 'black lingerie' over and over. Is that a thing? Feeling slightly out of the loop but should at least mention I'm glad it's streamed!!