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Training 2023 Pre-season thread

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Berrygood said:
A good nightmare to have tho. The kind ya wake up in shock but ya wanna get back to sleep to see how it ends.

Fages selections over the years has been pretty loyal to established first graders. So I think both Rich and Rayner will play round 1. After that it's up them to hold their spots.

I think that when the whips are cracking and points are on the line Rich will stand up. I hope he does, I'd hate to see him retire a reserve grader.

And Rayner, if not in the backs, I still think he holds his fwd/mid role. Some here have suggested he doesn't fit in to our fwd structure with 3 talls but the last cpl of years we played with Hippy, Joe n Mcstay and he fit in. All we've done is swap Mcstay for Gunston, still 3 talls, so I don't see how he won't fit now.

I'm exhausted trying to pick our round 1 team, trying to anticipate what will happen, thinking on the best 22/23 for the season. I'm happy now to just let the selection nightmare happen, wake up then see how it ends. I don't think it will end badly.
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I get the feeling there will be more rotation and resting of 'older assets' this year as our depth will allow quality replacements to take the field.

With his 2 year extension Fagan will be cognisant of having to transition the squad for tomorrow, as well as having an eye on this years prize.

He really does have an embarrassment of riches now compared to when he started.
 
Saucery said:
I get the feeling there will be more rotation and resting of 'older assets' this year as our depth will allow quality replacements to take the field.

With his 2 year extension Fagan will be cognisant of having to transition the squad for tomorrow, as well as having an eye on this years prize.

He really does have an embarrassment of riches now compared to when he started.
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I’m not sure he will.

Fagan’s mantra has been, to this point, play his best players, often regardless of form.
 
Milux said:
So. Absolute disaster has struck. My lovely neighbours decided to invite us to their wedding (we are looking forward to it). Date. 18/03/2023. Gawdddammmitttt. Absolutely gutted.
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Just as bad the wife’s uncles 80th. Omfg
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Milux said:
So. Absolute disaster has struck. My lovely neighbours decided to invite us to their wedding (we are looking forward to it). Date. 18/03/2023. Gawdddammmitttt. Absolutely gutted.
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Pffttt. That gives you 11 days to break up their relationship. You have time.
 
briztoon said:
I’m not sure he will.

Fagan’s mantra has been, to this point, play his best players, often regardless of form.
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Indeed but it's not getting us closer to the prize, Fagan would be aware to make the final leap we have to stop playing it safe; he needs to roll the dice.

He's got some breathing space in his contract now to give him the scope to reach for the flag, rather than stalk it.
 
Saucery said:
Indeed but it's not getting us closer to the prize, Fagan would be aware to make the final leap we have to stop playing it safe; he needs to roll the dice.

He's got some breathing space in his contract now to give him the scope to reach for the flag, rather than stalk it.
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Fagan would have to really change his approach to go down this route. His coaching has been the epitome of playing it safe, until it’s the absolute last roll of the dice.

Coaches contracts in the AFL really only guarantee the coaches pay deal. There’s a clause in every AFL coach’s contract that they only receive a 6 month payout should they be fired.
 
briztoon said:
I’m not sure he will.

Fagan’s mantra has been, to this point, play his best players, often regardless of form.
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But Fagan also learns and gotta think watching how Geelong have managed their senior players for ongoing success is a great lesson.

Hopefully.
 

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Milux said:
Haha. My parents have just turned a positive for covid. Might have to go chill at their place.
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No need to go to their place, just say you have Covid.

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Dalions said:
Season Launch yesterday/last night.

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2/2 Lions press events have been on boats so far this year.

How far are we going to be leaning in to this going forward? Are they preparing us for an imminent rebranding into the Brisbane Sealions?
 

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Fish’s thoughts on the round 1 team.

He thinks that Zorko still won’t be right from his Hammy which is a bit of a concern for him but I think we have blokes that can cover for him now.
Talls in defence will be a lingering issue all year I think.

MOCK TEAMS: Who's in your club's best 22 for round one?

BRISBANE

B: Darragh Joyce, Harris Andrews, Brandon Starcevich
HB: Daniel Rich, Jack Payne, Keidean Coleman
C: Darcy Wilmot, Josh Dunkley, Jarrod Berry
HF: Lincoln McCarthy, Eric Hipwood, Zac Bailey
F: Charlie Cameron, Joe Daniher, Jack Gunston
Foll: Oscar McInerney, Lachie Neale, Hugh McCluggage
I/C: Conor McKenna, Deven Robertson, Will Ashcroft, Cam Rayner
EMERG: Noah Answerth, Jarryd Lyons, Jaxon Prior, Darcy Fort

NEW: Will Ashcroft, Josh Dunkley, Jack Gunston, Darragh Joyce, Conor McKenna
UNAVAILABLE: Callum Ah Chee (quad), Darcy Gardiner (foot).

NOTES: The main selection dilemma for the Lions comes in defence, with Marcus Adams (concussion) on the inactive list and Gardinerstill not quite right. With Port Adelaide sporting three genuine tall targets, Joyce could be called in, as could Ryan Lester. The real swing player is Rayner, who has trained and played in defence all pre-season, but can still be used in any part of the ground. Former skipper Dayne Zorko is unlikely to overcome his hamstring injury, paving the way for Robertson to get a deserved opportunity. – Michael Whiting
 
Dalions said:
NOTES: The main selection dilemma for the Lions comes in defence, with Marcus Adams (concussion) on the inactive list and Gardinerstill not quite right. With Port Adelaide sporting three genuine tall targets, Joyce could be called in, as could Ryan Lester. The real swing player is Rayner, who has trained and played in defence all pre-season, but can still be used in any part of the ground. Former skipper Dayne Zorko is unlikely to overcome his hamstring injury, paving the way for Robertson to get a deserved opportunity. – Michael Whiting
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Luckily for us, Port have no forward system whatsoever. No use going with three talls when none of them can get their hands on the ball. With back-six selection in mind, I'd probably stick with what we threw out against Geelong. Payne, Andrews and Starc play tall while Rayner, Coleman, Mckenna and Rich take the rest.

Not sure if Joyce would get a run or not. Haven't seen him play yet but if we're desperate for another tall then he'd be my pick.
 

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