Game Day 2024 Non-Swans Game Day

[Nool Carpenna]

Yeah, I dislike Brisbane so happy to see them go down.
Past 5 years they have been 3x top 2, another top 4 and 6th, yet it is difficult to recall them ever looking scary good.
They have consistently rolled over the top of mid-table teams late in games but become a bit of a rabble when exposed to any sustained pressure, as was demonstrated last night.
They have a strong, capable list, still well within the window, but I suspect the game has moved past Fagan.
He has done a great job rebuilding the club after his wooden spoon in ‘17 but it might be time for some fresh ideas.

 

[Millky95]

Yeah, I dislike Brisbane so happy to see them go down.
Past 5 years they have been 3x top 2, another top 4 and 6th, yet it is difficult to recall them ever looking scary good.
They have consistently rolled over the top of mid-table teams late in games but become a bit of a rabble when exposed to any sustained pressure, as was demonstrated last night.
They have a strong, capable list, still well within the window, but I suspect the game has moved past Fagan.
He has done a great job rebuilding the club after his wooden spoon in ‘17 but it might be time for some fresh ideas.

I probably only saw 5/8s of the game but I did see a lot of dropped marks by Brisbane forwards that were very easy. You can't pin that on the coach

 

[Punts]

Don’t want the pies to get rolling

long season

Only got the hawks next week and probably another 15 home games the *s

 

[Nool Carpenna]

I probably only saw 5/8s of the game but I did see a lot of dropped marks by Brisbane forwards that were very easy. You can't pin that on the coach

I’m not blaming the coach for a few dropped marks at all.
My post addressed his entire reign and is based on my observations over that period.
You think that opinion is unfair, offer an alternative.

 

[Millky95]

I’m not blaming the coach for a few dropped marks at all.
My post addressed his entire reign and is based on my observations over that period.
You think that opinion is unfair, offer an alternative.

I don't think it is unfair. Their system relys on forwards scoring and when they don't score, they get exposed

 

[the hypnotoad]

Yeah, I dislike Brisbane so happy to see them go down.
Past 5 years they have been 3x top 2, another top 4 and 6th, yet it is difficult to recall them ever looking scary good.
They have consistently rolled over the top of mid-table teams late in games but become a bit of a rabble when exposed to any sustained pressure, as was demonstrated last night.
They have a strong, capable list, still well within the window, but I suspect the game has moved past Fagan.
He has done a great job rebuilding the club after his wooden spoon in ‘17 but it might be time for some fresh ideas.

i think there have been several individual games where they have looked "scary good" but their problem over that period was that they would rarely reproduce that over a run of games, and in fact would come out and look terrible in defeat to much lesser sides
rayner and hipwood, among others, are quite symbolic of the lions ... they can look like superstars one week, then go several games without having any impact

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Don’t want the pies to get rolling

long season

Only got the hawks next week and probably another 15 home games the *s

Pies are done as a contender they will still play finals

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

i think there have been several individual games where they have looked "scary good" but their problem over that period was that they would rarely reproduce that over a run of games, and in fact would come out and look terrible in defeat to much lesser sides
rayner and hipwood, among others, are quite symbolic of the lions ... they can look like superstars one week, then go several games without having any impact

I think Fagan may have run his race. Even though they ran the Pies very close they had and still have a more talented team.

If Fagan moves on would Buckley be tempted to return to his first Club?

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Dunkley at Brisbane is just a waste of cap, went to the wrong team.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

I think Fagan may have run his race. Even though they ran the Pies very close they had and still have a more talented team.

If Fagan moves on would Buckley be tempted to return to his first Club?

I think either Longmire or Fagan would be the leading candidates for the Tassie position.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

I think either Longmire or Fagan would be the leading candidates for the Tassie position.

Interesting idea.

Have no idea what Robbie Fox wants to do post playing career but he would be an ideal candidate for a development or assistant coaching gig if he returned to Tassie.

With his teaching background, having really fought for his own career plus coming from a decent outfit I reckon he could make a terrific contribution to the new team.

 

[wolftone57]

The Lions v Pies game was terrible in the first half. Both sides turned the ball over again & again. It improved in the second half for Pies but Lions had plenty of the ball but constantly turned it over. Sure Lions get plenty of forward entries but at least 90% are long bombs to absolutely no advantage at all. Fagan talked about giving up too much score & last night his backs were a bit loose. But Fagan hs to take responsibility, which he hasn't, for putting Zorko on Hill. That was idiocy. Zorko is an attacking defender not a shut down player. It took Hill kicking 3 goals to have him moved. Then there was the structure of the forward line. Three talls. Forte is a ruckman not a forward.

The other glaring problem the Lions had was that their mids still hang back and they get punished out the back. In other words, their work rate is ordinary & they do not like to defend. Same with their forwards. I don't know how many times Daicos was allowed to run an get multiple possessions without a Lions forward anywhere near him. At one stage you could still see his opponent standing at HF. If the Lions continue to play like this they won't win too many & Fagan will only get crankier.

 

[Kiama Chris]

Interesting idea.

Have no idea what Robbie Fox wants to do post playing career but he would be an ideal candidate for a development or assistant coaching gig if he returned to Tassie.

With his teaching background, having really fought for his own career plus coming from a decent outfit I reckon he could make a terrific contribution to the new team.

Really good thought. Horse is such a good people person he would be ideal to meld existing players from different clubs plus a large draft group. A new challenge too might suit him too.
Fox has some good leadership attributes and high standards as well as his teaching quals so he would be a great catch.
Seems Fagan and Chris Scott are favoured.

 

[caesar88]

Brodie Kemp dropped this week. Get in his ear please Beatson

 

[TheGoatBaron]

Tipped the Blues in the Good Friday game but hope the Kangaroos win

 

[TheGoatBaron]

Zurhaar with a free and the first goal of the game

 

[TheGoatBaron]

Why would you go with the dribble kick that far out Zurhaar?

 

[TheGoatBaron]

Umpires having a lot of say early in this game so far

 

[TheGoatBaron]

Curtis regains the lead for the Kangaroos after another free inside 50.

 

[Ed_Gein]

Is it really a legged/tripping free if the player doesn't go to ground?

 

[wills2g]

North are actually not bad

Carlton have a pretender feel about them

 

[TheGoatBaron]

Umpires sure are trigger happy today. Norf get their third goal from a free

 

[TheGoatBaron]

The Ben McKay

32

Ben Mckay

Age

26

Ht

202cm

Wt

104kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.5

2star

K

3.7

1star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

1.7

4star

MG

77.2

1star

D

7.5

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

3.0

2star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.5

2star

MG

88.5

2star

D

7.0

2star

K

3.4

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.0

4star

MG

67.8

1star

we’ve known and love is back. Missed a set shot on goal directly in front

 

[caesar88]

Ex-Swans everywhere in this game

 

[caesar88]

Richo you just asked Dangerfield for his thoughts on the stand rule 60 seconds ago, you don't need to ask him again