Autopsy AFL 2023 Round 17 - Lions v Eagles Sat July 8th 1:45pm AEST (Gabba)

[BangyBangy]

Ok - I will dial it back - just for you.

I'm worth it

 

[Viceregal]

disclaimer - not a fan of the Gunston return and think he should have played a ressies game first.

IF the plan all along was to have a three tall forward line and the only reason we went two and a half (Raynor) and small was because Gunston, Fullerton etc were all unavailable (ie it would have been a straight swap G for F) then the return to 'fitness' of one of them coming in would automatically trigger a return to preferred setup.

If Kai was to be upset if would not be because he didn't keep the Gunston spot (not comparative players) but because Linc (or Charlie) is not playing and he isn't getting that spot (comparative player) ... how the magnets are going to shape up we don't know (Madden as a defensive forward?). For us to melt due to Jack over Kai is really a melt over three talls over two talls which is more of a strategic call made by far more than the coach.

I have loved the last two weeks with the adjusted setup and the faster/hungrier players and it just seemed more likely to click and sadly we are unlikely to learn a lot from this week (unless Gunston gets zero touches, zero tackles, and his opposition gets top disposals for the Eagles of course!)

(edit - thought I was on the Lion's Board thread)

 

[juss]

It comes down to how much the Lions apply themselves. If they just cruise and take the 4 points, it could be as small as a 40-50 point win.

If they genuinely go in hard for the kill and want to set some records and cash in on a massive % boost opportunity, they could legitimately put on 200 points and win by 150+

 

[My Tilly]

Lions 177
Eagles 61

 

[M Malice]

Lions 177
Eagles 61

Is that the half or 3 quarter time score?

 

[The 747]

This could be brutal.

 

[3KZ is Football]

I’m tipping Ryan Lester

35

Ryan Lester

Age

31

Ht

192cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.9

4star

K

7.9

3star

HB

7.0

4star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.7

4star

MG

170.4

3star

D

10.3

3star

K

5.8

2star

HB

4.5

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

1.5

2star

MG

140.7

3star

D

12.6

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

5.8

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

0.6

3star

to get amongst the goals. It’s going to be a bloodbath. Could Ryan Lester

35

Ryan Lester

Age

31

Ht

192cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.9

4star

K

7.9

3star

HB

7.0

4star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.7

4star

MG

170.4

3star

D

10.3

3star

K

5.8

2star

HB

4.5

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

1.5

2star

MG

140.7

3star

D

12.6

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

5.8

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

0.6

3star

kick more goals than Jack Gunston

19

Jack Gunston

Age

32

Ht

193cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.5

4star

K

10.5

4star

HB

5.0

4star

M

5.7

5star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.9

5star

D

10.6

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

2.6

2star

M

4.3

4star

T

1.7

3star

G

1.6

5star

D

11.2

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

4.2

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

2.6

4star

G

0.6

3star

? Intriguing.

 

[Rioli2Rioli]

Lions will win by 5 goals

every quarter

 

[Doashuey]

It's the best our backline has looked all year. Hopefully it will limit the damage but with a centre line consisting of Gaff Sheed and Hough, the backs will have a lot of fast direct f50 entries to contend with.
A 10 goal win is par score.

 

[NetworkNerd]

It's the best our backline has looked all year. Hopefully it will limit the damage but with a centre line consisting of Gaff Sheed and Hough, the backs will have a lot of fast direct f50 entries to contend with.
A 10 goal win is par score.

10 goal win for west coast isn't enough. You pretty much need to win every game by 100 points and other results to go your way to make finals

 

[Lsta062]

West Coast on average tend to lose more to those outside the 8 or on the cusp than those well within it. Maybe the top sides don’t try as hard or maybe West Coast players try more.

I will say that if Brisbane play like they did against Richmond last week, then it’ll probably get ugly for West Coast unfortunately. I haven’t seen a team pull Richmond apart from start to finish in a very long time, and Brisbane did just that. We easily could’ve lost that one by 100+ points ourselves tbh.

 

[Kapow!!!]

Brisbane have the Dees next Friday night at the G...I find it hard to think they'll go full for the jugular today. Just has the feel of a "going through the motions" 40-60 point game with some odd restlessness from the natives as West Coast show some glimpses of their future keeping the game from really blowing out until late.

 

[Doashuey]

10 goal win for west coast isn't enough. You pretty much need to win every game by 100 points and other results to go your way to make finals

Baby steps mate, baby steps.

 

[Truetiger]

All over in the first 10min, hopefully the Eagles make a game of it.

 

[janty]

Please win.

 

[situationz]

Why do we need the touched rule at all?
Just give it 6 points if it goes through the big sticks.

 

[Truetiger]

Lions 177
Eagles 61

Brisbane will have the 177 at Half Time lol

 

[Rob]

Lions barely on track for a 100 point win

Embarassing

 

[janty]

feeling confident now.

 

[Truetiger]

Please win.

HAHA game was never in doubt.

 

[Lingsface]

Good to see eagles have bounced back this week after there change in form last week.

 

[janty]

HAHA game was never in doubt.

I thought that last week and your Tigers gave us a few scares.

 

[Plugger35]

Lions barely on track for a 100 point win

Embarassing

They look on track for it now.

The floodgates have opened.

 

[IHaveAHardWick]

Why do we need the touched rule at all?
Just give it 6 points if it goes through the big sticks.

Could I just punch it through then. I would be a much better player if so.

 

[Xtreme]

I think the Lions should hang on from here, they couldn't possibly give up a 5 goal lead now!