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Umpires have certainly paid the pies back for last week. Incredibly kind to them.
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This game was more about how bad Brisbane were than how good the Pies were imo
In wet humid conditions playing an extra tall cost them.
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I just reckon Brisbane carries too many passengers in big games. Invariably they get nothing out of Hipwood, Cameron, and Rayner when the stakes are high.
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A player who’s physical abilities should enable him being much more of a player than what he is, can dominate when the team is going well but gets exposed easily when things get toughest…
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Remember when the Lions supporters thought Hipwood was better than Charlie? Fun times.
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Pressure is king.
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While Saad would be a significant out, we can cover Saad. Boyd, Doc (if he wasn't injured), Cincotta, Williams, Cowan, Newman for smalls; Kemp, Marchbank, McGovern, Akuei for meds.
Coleman is a linchpin for them that I don't think we have, the key to it all working. The Lions have a few of those, in which if you remove them the system doesn't work well without them: Coleman for transition, Neale for midfield, Cameron up forward, Andrews down back. It's really what keeps them rather fragile: if you beat two-three of those players, you beat Brisbane.
If you were to say similar for us, you'd be pointing at Charlie, Cripps, Weitering, Walsh, and yet we've won with Cripps being stopped, without Sam or Jacob and we've won big finals with Charlie well covered.
We're many things, but we don't require specific players the way other sides seem to for our system to work. Perhaps the upside to just all the injuries during developing seasons - where Brisbane had none - is that we have had to rely on teaching a system designed to allow players to slot in or out, where they've come to rely on individuals who sometimes just won't be there.
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With our first choice FB and CHB back in the side you will see a different side out of the middle tomorrow -- the two lynch pins will give the mids confidence to go offensive .. expect a big contested and clearance dominance tomorrow
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Just got done watching the game.
Umpiring? Dreadful. But far from a determinant in the result.
Brisbane's outs rob then of some absolutely vital roles. Structures and run are completely screwed. No Coleman and McKenna is huge with the way the AFL is set up
They're done for the year unless multiple players can reinvent themselves to take on those roles but it's going to hurt them elsewhere
This felt like the first time this year where Filth were able to hunt and play closer to their natural game. Their pressure game was the difference. It's become an alpha league - you bring the intent and pressure they did you're going to win games.
Not convinced that they're coming out the other side yet though. Have a feeling the 3 games after their first bye will determine their season. Port at the G, ANZAC Day and then us.
Hipwood is lucky he doesn't play for a Vic club or Adelaide/West Coast. Has absolutely minimal ticker for it when things aren't going his way and the small market let's him get away with it.
Can tell you that we don't care about how we win this early in the season just as long as we do.
Don't be surprised if "banking wins" is a term you hear a lot pre-mid year bye from Vossy and the leadership group.
We'll get our percentage building wins when we need them.
Umpiring? Dreadful. But far from a determinant in the result.
Brisbane's outs rob then of some absolutely vital roles. Structures and run are completely screwed. No Coleman and McKenna is huge with the way the AFL is set up
They're done for the year unless multiple players can reinvent themselves to take on those roles but it's going to hurt them elsewhere
This felt like the first time this year where Filth were able to hunt and play closer to their natural game. Their pressure game was the difference. It's become an alpha league - you bring the intent and pressure they did you're going to win games.
Not convinced that they're coming out the other side yet though. Have a feeling the 3 games after their first bye will determine their season. Port at the G, ANZAC Day and then us.
Hipwood is lucky he doesn't play for a Vic club or Adelaide/West Coast. Has absolutely minimal ticker for it when things aren't going his way and the small market let's him get away with it.
Can tell you that we don't care about how we win this early in the season just as long as we do.
Don't be surprised if "banking wins" is a term you hear a lot pre-mid year bye from Vossy and the leadership group.
We'll get our percentage building wins when we need them.
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It’s over regardless. They won’t make the 8. Bookmark it.
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I reckon their problem is on field leadership…Neale isn’t a very inspiring captain, great player….but
On behalf of every Queenslander who doesn't support the insufferable Lions, congratulations Collingwood.
Absolutely mugged them on the tackle count.
Absolutely mugged them on the tackle count.
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They both looked bog ordinary...... far cry from the two teams that played off last year.
Not sure why but certainly not shedding a tear about it.
Only problem was the feral Pies won.... that is never a good result.
I was actually wanting a draw then they would both still be winless.
Not sure why but certainly not shedding a tear about it.
Only problem was the feral Pies won.... that is never a good result.
I was actually wanting a draw then they would both still be winless.
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Yep Sydney and GWS Melbourne last two weeks far better than both these two by a long way can't see there game catching upThey both looked bog ordinary...... far cry from the two teams that played off last year.
Not sure why but certainly not shedding a tear about it.
Only problem was the feral Pies won.... that is never a good result.
I was actually wanting a draw then they would both still be winless.
Honestly I think they massively overreacted to the Carlton loss. Instead just focusing on keeping to their system, Fagan was clearly angry and wanted to have "conversations" about what happened.
Freo v Adelaide is making Thursday nights game look like a classic.
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This game is a real scrap. Neither team particularly good.
Hope we stop making the Crows look like premiers this year.
Hope we stop making the Crows look like premiers this year.
