Autopsy AFL 2023 Round 22 - Lions v Crows Sat Aug 12th 4:35pm EST (Gabba)

[10Dulkar]

That's got nothing to do with Burgess or fitness, Crows need to finish their work in tight games. That's what cost.
I hope Rory Laird is reading this......

I'd say it definitely did against GWS early season.

 

[Alwaysacrow]

I'd say it definitely did against GWS early season.

Maybe but that game seems to be an outlier rather than a trend. Consider also how many young and 1st year players we're running with at the moment. I think it's a credit to Burgess that the young ones have held up as well as they have.

 

[Go the Guts]

That's got nothing to do with Burgess or fitness, Crows need to finish their work in tight games. That's what cost.
I hope Rory Laird is reading this......

Laird, Pedlar and Walker all missed shots most U/12's would kick. Not just Laird's fault.

 

[JasRulz63]

There’s a few in the Lions team that love a flop.
None worse than Daniher though. Goes to ground when barely touched.

Every team has them...

 

[Alwaysacrow]

Laird, Pedlar and Walker all missed shots most U/12's would kick. Not just Laird's fault.

Yeah you're right, I probably over reacted in all the emotion of it all but hell it's soooo frustrating.

 

[10Dulkar]

Yeah you're right, I probably over reacted in all the emotion of it all but hell it's soooo frustrating.

Hard not to though especially the way the Crows put us all through the wringer!

 

[PCORF]

Adelaide played better, but made too many simple mistakes such as missed set shots. This has been our problem all season.

The Lions aint winning the flag unless they step up their game themselves because sides like Melbourne and Collingwood will not allow that shall they dominate possession and scoring shots in a game.

Brisbane have been to the finals the last 4 seasons, last season was their best run with the prelim from outside the top 4. If they want to go all the way this year they need to step up their game. Home ground = means nothing. There time is now to win it and they need to earn it.

 

[crows dude]

Brisbane v Essendon Grand Final on the cards, bookmark it.

Essendon will miss the 8

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Is that a good thing, or a bad thing?

Finishing out close games is key to being a contender. The comp is even enough at the top that you aren't generally going to dominate.

Lack of experience has cost us close games imo & difference to us playing finals this year.

Hopefully we win more close games once most of the side have played more than 50 games.

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

Brisbane v Essendon Grand Final on the cards, bookmark it.

Absolutely. Not this season of course, but one day I'm sure.

 

[LionsOrDieTrion]

Adelaide played better, but made too many simple mistakes such as missed set shots. This has been our problem all season.

The Lions aint winning the flag unless they step up their game themselves because sides like Melbourne and Collingwood will not allow that shall they dominate possession and scoring shots in a game.

Brisbane have been to the finals the last 4 seasons, last season was their best run with the prelim from outside the top 4. If they want to go all the way this year they need to step up their game. Home ground = means nothing. There time is now to win it and they need to earn it.

We will be much better now Gunston is out of the side. We look much better with a 2 tall forward line. When Gunston was out of the side we had great forward pressure. Not that you want to see injured players but it has forced Fagans hand to do what has to be done.

 

[Milux]

Adelaide played better, but made too many simple mistakes such as missed set shots. This has been our problem all season.

The Lions aint winning the flag unless they step up their game themselves because sides like Melbourne and Collingwood will not allow that shall they dominate possession and scoring shots in a game.

Brisbane have been to the finals the last 4 seasons, last season was their best run with the prelim from outside the top 4. If they want to go all the way this year they need to step up their game. Home ground = means nothing. There time is now to win it and they need to earn it.

I think every lions fan knows we need to step it up. We are hoping the boys can get back some form as we have been very poor the last few months.


This will be our 5th run into finals. We need to make the grand final at least this season IMO. But from a fans point of view it has been so much nicer winning 13 to 16 games a year then where we were.

I think we have the cattle. Just need them to find some form and play to their abilities. The same abilities that have seen us beat the pies convincingly (yes at home but we get another crack next week away) and lead a very good Melbourne side to only just go down by 1 point at the G.

To say we can't win it this year is wrong. But that's not me saying we will win it either.

 

[blueiris]

Nice acting job from Hipwood, rolling around like he's copped a big hit in the guts and needs an ambulance, life threatening stuf. Two minutes later kicks a goal as if nothing happened.

No doubt medical report will be vicious, classic bears getting players suspended for nothing again.

Lol nothing again? I don’t know how you spend you’re nights but last I heard twisting someone testies was a reportable offence

 

[Checksider]

North Melbourne are on a 18 game losing streak and have still won as many away games as you

You rarely play away games and when you do the umpires give you a ride anyway.

 

[bato]

Adelaide played better, but made too many simple mistakes such as missed set shots. This has been our problem all season.

The Lions aint winning the flag unless they step up their game themselves because sides like Melbourne and Collingwood will not allow that shall they dominate possession and scoring shots in a game.

Brisbane have been to the finals the last 4 seasons, last season was their best run with the prelim from outside the top 4. If they want to go all the way this year they need to step up their game. Home ground = means nothing. There time is now to win it and they need to earn it.

Let’s not pretend Collingwood and Melbourne don’t have their own issues.

It’s been a super close season. We match up well on both teams.

We’re winning without playing our best football. We’ll be fine.

Btw, Pies had more scoring shots against us last time and still lost pretty comfortably.

 

[Milux]

Let’s not pretend Collingwood and Melbourne don’t have their own issues.

It’s been a super close season. We match up well on both teams.

We’re winning without playing our best football. We’ll be fine.

Btw, Pies had more scoring shots against us last time and still lost pretty comfortably.

Also. Teams like Adelaide, Freo and to a lesser extent Gold Coast were always going to be tough prospects for any out of form top team. They are all teams who were still in the hunt for a finals spot. Never going to be easy.