2nds 2025 VFL thread

[Mr Ripper]

Anyone rise in your ratings today Mr.R ?

ZZ looks improved. Business as usual elsewhere. Get a better idea next week when four points are on the line.

 

[Johnny Bananas]

ZZ looks improved. Business as usual elsewhere. Get a better idea next week when four points are on the line.

Great to hear. Gardiner is closer to the end than the beginning, especially considering his injury history, so we'll need Zane to step up in a few years or recruit another KPD.

 

[Johnny Bananas]

Interestingly, the match report had Craven as BOG ahead of McLachlan.

Full bests were Craven, McLachlan, Reville, Tunstill, Smith

VFL Match Report: Strong Showing from Lions in Final VFL Pre-Season Hitout

The Brisbane Lions VFL side have made a strong statement to the rest of the competition downing the Gold Coast SUNS by 34 points at Brighton Homes Arena this afternoon.

www.lions.com.au

 

[Section 5]

It's good they are trying something different for Dev. Just going on the writeup below.
Maybe Mr Ripper can confirm.

We know he can rack up disposals in the VFL playing midfield.
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Deven Robertson lined up on the half-back to start the game and did not look out of place, with his ball-use a highlight as the Lions exited defensive 50.

 

[Mr Ripper]

It's good they are trying something different for Dev. Just going on the writeup below.
Maybe Mr Ripper can confirm.

We know he can rack up disposals in the VFL playing midfield.
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Deven Robertson lined up on the half-back to start the game and did not look out of place, with his ball-use a highlight as the Lions exited defensive 50.

HT Us 6.4 them 1.9. Don’t be fooled by the score, GC dominated the last 15 mins. Shagga 3 goals. Marshall classy. Ty playing second ruck. Dev off HB.

 

[BuntonRules]

Interesting to see Gallop playing second ruck. Fort in the A grade left room for it, but looking to the future, certainly.

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

Looks like the VFL app is kaput, for Android at least. It hasn't been updated with 2025 fixtures, and has been deleted from Google Play Store.

 

[Lace Out]

Looks like the VFL app is kaput, for Android at least. It hasn't been updated with 2025 fixtures, and has been deleted from Google Play Store.

Still alive on my iPad,just had to update

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

No app on the Google Play store to update it for Android at the moment, but that may be only temporary. TBH I tended to use the web app on the AFL site most of the time so I won't miss it

 

[wantok]

Who is Shagga?

On moto g85 5G using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[Lace Out]

Who is Shagga?

On moto g85 5G using BigFooty.com mobile app

McLachlan apparently

 

[Thesharks]

What’s the view on Sam Marshall so far? Obviously it’s a very hard senior team to break in to but is he showing the right signs?

 

[briztoon]

What’s the view on Sam Marshall so far? Obviously it’s a very hard senior team to break in to but is he showing the right signs?

Good kid. Doing all the right things. Looks good at VFL level from reports.

Best runner at the club already.

Lot of depth in our reserves on the flanks, and wings.

Would take an injury to Berry or Fletcher in the second half of the season to get a look in. Even then, he might still be second or third choice.

 

[Grasshopper17]

10.8 def 3.16 Dev prolly best.

Very low scoring Rip. 18 shots to 19. Shortened quarters or just a very defensive/low-skill match?

 

[Mr Ripper]

Very low scoring Rip. 18 shots to 19. Shortened quarters or just a very defensive/low-skill match?

25 flat quarters. Poor standard, almost comical at times.

 

[MSB ROYS]

Round 1, Lions vs Port Melbourne
Early start at 11.05 am QLD time on Saturday, March 22 @ Springfield

 

[Perrip]

VFL Team Announcement: Gardiner Returns for Season Opener

 

[Nathan Barley]

Tall team. Midfield doesn’t look very strong

 

[Johnny Bananas]

Tall team. Midfield doesn’t look very strong

Sounds like there will be a spot there for Annable when he's ready.

 

[BuntonRules]

Tall team. Midfield doesn’t look very strong

 

[briztoon]

Sounds like there will be a spot there for Annable when he's ready.

Probably not until mid year, June/July, depending on Allies commitments.

 

[Perrip]

Probably not until mid year, June/July, depending on Allies commitments.

They announced the dates for that stuff yesterday. 2025 Marsh AFL National Championships schedule announced

 

[knaf]

Tall team. Midfield doesn’t look very strong

Yes. I like the experiment with Dev to half back but puts a hole in the midfield. I note the Darcy as a half forward move continues. Still looking for key forward coverage?

 

[DERRINALPHIL]

I'm going out to Springfield for this match. A mate of mine sponsors Smith and I want to see how he is used. I thought last year Fort got too many minutes on the ball while Smith was marooned up forward. Smith is the future.

Was quite vocal about it but Fort was cherry ripe for the GF!

 

[Mr Ripper]

Terrible news from BHO: the playlist has gone early noughties.