2nds 2016 Lions reserves and NEAFL thread

[Mr Ripper]

Getting in early for next season!

2016 NEAFL fixture

Unless I've miscounted or misread, we only get 7 home games : 5 at the Gabba (!), 1 at Yeronga and 1 at Burpen-flopping-gary.

Go us!

 

[Cousin Jed]

Bring back Coorparoo

 

[brizrider]

11 away, 7 home and 3 byes. 5 of the away games are SEQ. The first three Gabba games are played after the firsts and the last two are before the main game. Four away games played at Metricon, SCG, or Spotless before or after 1's games too.

Hoping to not see Leigh Harding playing any time next year. Definitely hoping he's not BOG in any game.

 

[Ironmonger]

Getting in early for next season!

2016 NEAFL fixture

Unless I've miscounted or misread, we only get 7 home games : 5 at the Gabba (!), 1 at Yeronga and 1 at Burpen-flopping-gary.

Go us!

Another Canberra game this year. Nice.

 

[M Malice]

Bring back Coorparoo

yes. loved going to the reserves at giffin park, have a kick to kick with the grand kids then heading off to the gabba. by the look of that only 2 curtain raisers at the gabba.

 

[BuntonRules]

http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl...melbourne-demons/story-e6frf3e3-1227642138463

Cops a bit of flak, does the NEAFL, but all AFL clubs are paying attention when assessing young talent - and more n more prepared to give them a crack.

 

[Mr Ripper]

Twos have scratchies scheduled for March 5 (at Southport), March 12 (Redland) and March 26 (Metripong).

 

[jackess]

Any changes to how we source our topups this year?

Also the most important question; is Leigh Harding going around for another season?

 

[Mr Ripper]

Went down to Southport 5.6 to 9.3. Liked Evans' game. No injuries.

 

[bato]

Many Happy Returns

The Brisbane Lions Reserves team had their first hit-out for the year against the Southport Sharks at Frankhauser Reserve on Saturday.

Despite a 21-point loss, the Brisbane Lions saw a successful return to the field from Michael Close, Claye Beams, Trent West and Darcy Gardiner.

Lions Development Coach Leigh Harding said it was pleasing to see them move on from the frustrations of 2015 and join their teammates against the Sharks.

“They were all really good,” Harding told lions.com.au.

Michael Close made his return after rupturing his ACL in April of last year. He played in the forward line and although he didn’t make an impact on the scoreboard, he showed his strength around the contest.

“Closey was the one who’d been out for the longest… He was played well and had some good contests.”

“He marked the ball, but just couldn’t finish off his work in front of the goal.

“It’s good to have him back and it’s good for the group.”

Trent West, who is on the comeback trail from knee surgery, rucked for a majority of the game.

“He did very well given the conditions, and him coming off a knee.“

“He got his hands on a lot of ruck contests and gave first use to Billy Evans and Nick Robertson.

“And he’s pulled up well which is the most pleasing thing.”

Claye Beams spent the game at halfback. He was dangerous early on and it didn’t take long for his presence to be felt by the opposition, after Southport decided to tag him after quarter time.

“He got sat on after quarter time by one of the Southport blokes, because he was having a fair bit of influence”

Darcy Gardiner was also another strong addition to the Lions Reserves line up.

“It was good to have Dizzy back… It was a good solid Dizzy Gardiner game.”

It was also a terrific display from some of Lions’ youth.

Billy Evans and Nick Robertson, who played through the midfield, both worked well with West. Robertson played more of an inside midfield role and also kicked a goal. While Evans produced a solid four quarter effort.

Also worth mentioning was Liam Dawson who read the play well in the backline, taking multiple intercept marks.

Keep an eye on lions.com.au on Wednesday NEAFL Coach Shane Woewodin’s Reserves Wrap where he gives his appraisal on each of the listed Lions who played against the Sharks.

SOUTHPORT 1.1 4.2 8.2 9.3 (57)
NEAFL LIONS 2.2 3.2 4.3 5.6 (36)

 

[WhiteLionFeva]

Are they now the NEAFL Lions?

 

[brizrider]

Pretty poor result for a decent line up

 

[Sherrinator]

Southport or not we should piss these games in.

 

[Cockliff38]

Southport's pretty strong... why the angst ?

 

[Nunez]

It's a preseason game -_-

 

[WhiteLionFeva]

It seems most of our listed guys who played are either coming back from injury or are themselves pretty young so no need to read too much into this result. Especially if Close is missing sitters from the goal square!

 

[jackess]

How did Leigh Harding play?

 

[LIONS08]

It sounded like we were going to have southport players fill in for us! That isn't going to help the end result.

 

[Mr Ripper]

That's correct. Team was half ours half theirs.

 

[WhiteLionFeva]

Sabotage!

 

[Kevvo]

Sabotage!

Sleeper agents!

 

[scoman]

That's correct. Team was half ours half theirs.

Ha ha.... thats how i got a game for the Lions reserves when i was playing.

Kept the socks.........

 

[Milux]

Ha ha.... thats how i got a game for the Lions reserves when i was playing.

Kept the socks.........

No wonder we are broke.

 

[DanT7]

I can't believe we don't have a team. Surely we can top up with academy or recently retired players?
It's poor form to not have a team to field.
This sort of half assedness would make me homesick.

 

[Skoob]

I can't believe we don't have a team. Surely we can top up with academy or recently retired players?
It's poor form to not have a team to field.
This sort of half assedness would make me homesick.

Quite possible a squad of 29 travelled to Mackay for the PR. Less injuries, doesn't leave a lot left to play a scratch reserves match.