Preview Brisbane Lions v Carlton Blues PF, 5.15pm Saturday 23rd Sep 2023

[LongLion]

I just rewatched the highlights of our game from earlier in the year and the GABBA game from late 2022. I certainly feel very confident about tomorrow. Clearly Carlton are going to need to throw everything at containing Daniher and Hipwood, our two gun talls and they would have to have a plan for Cameron. Their planning may or may not work out for them, but where they are going to struggle is stopping Rayner, Bailey and McCarthy getting off the leash. Rayner, in particular looms as a major threat to Carlton, because if he can get going early he is going to make it so much easier for Daniher to chime in as the game progresses. Factor in the midfield picking up a few goals and we really look set to kick a score.

The other thing that is worth highlighting is the stellar form of Hipwood when it comes to his aggressive running up field. Hipwood marking or with the ball in his hands on the wing presents as a super powerful springboard into attack. Hipwood offers a great option when we move the ball down the line aggressively, particularly as he is quick enough to pinch 10 - 15 metres running forward. He can also be trusted to take the best option either with a kick inside 50 or giving it off to a runner who can send it forward. Football IQ gets mentioned a lot, and I believe Hipwood has it in abundance. Lots of focus on Charlie and Joe, obviously, but if I was Michael Voss, I would find Hipwood one of the hardest Lions to match up.

I have a sneaky feeling this might be a game for Bailey to shine with 3-4 goals

 

[Nunez]

I have a sneaky feeling this might be a game for Bailey to shine with 3-4 goals

I think he and Rayner will have a big say tomorrow. The Blues sound very focused on our key talls and Charlie. No way they contain Rayner and Bailey, so hope we play through them both as much as possible.

 

[p4p1]

Selfless Gunners told Fages not to pick him - can't believe that Jack has been taken in by the anti-gunners agenda Nunez Elixuh :

https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/premiershipwinning-forward-jack-gunston-happy-to-sacrifice-his-own-glory-for-team-success/news-story/aadc481629ed3391d1ba5d6b71cf895d

I love a team first player. It probably helps that he has 3 premiership medals already.
Although I have been 'anti-gunners' I am not anti the man, just anti his selection, which at the end of the day isn't his call. I don't think it is a conincidence that our forwards are hitting some career best form since he has been at the club. I think he is a person we need to retain beyond his playing days as an assistant coach and that he could be an extremely effective on feild coach in our reserves.

 

[3KZ is Football]

I have a sneaky feeling this might be a game for Bailey to shine with 3-4 goals

I agree. If the ball is on the deck he is dynamite

 

[p4p1]

I have this vision of the score being Brisbane 5.4 to Carlton 1.6 at quarter time. But that seems like a lot of shots for a quarter and not enough (I hope) for half time. So I am pretty that won't be right. I don't like the idea of giving up 7 shots in a quarter but with it being against a big vic club and a prelim, I am expecting some similar calls to Port 2 weeks ago.

 

[Dalions]

I have a sneaky feeling this might be a game for Bailey to shine with 3-4 goals

I have a sneaky feeling that AhChee is going to have a really big game as well.

 

[LongLion]

I have a sneaky feeling that AhChee is going to have a really big game as well.

yep, he's due again.

 

[Dalions]

 

[alscotoz2]

Staying in the sunshine coast. Looking for travel info. Drive into city for the game and get shuttle bus or drive to landsborough, catch train to city. If driving where is best place for car park for quick exit... just in case!

 

[luthor]

I rate Carlton fans the worst in the competition. (even more than Collingwood) As supporters they are the worst losers and the worst winners I have ever watched a game of AFL with. Our last game at Metricon they were disgusting. The only good part was that most of them left the game only 5 minutes into the 3rd quarter. Lets hope the same happens on Saturday.

Any Calton uncles out there reading this, better be on their best behaviour

You have been warned.

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[almagoo]

Have to say, our Social Media team has been insanely good all season.

 

[Hollow Knight]

Have to say, our Social Media team has been insanely good all season.

I wish I could agree. I think they are C tier.

 

[ice444]

Very selfless of Gunston.

He would be excellent as a forward coach.

 

[briztoon]

Have to say, our Social Media team has been insanely good all season.

Man, I suggest scrolling through GWS’s socials.

Ours are very, very tame to say the least.

 

[Nunez]

I prefer the Anthony Alsop era of Lions media.

 

[almagoo]

I wish I could agree. I think they are C tier.

I'm probably easily pleased compared to recent times, but I think their memes particularly have been excellent. ANyway not worthy of more air time...more important fish to fry.

 

[dmac_55]

Any news or vision on how Clug has been training? I know he was BOG after the injury but has he been a bit sore and doing light duties?

Hopefully just a corky and he is 100% tomorrow! Vital player for us

 

[Viceregal]

I have a sneaky feeling that AhChee is going to have a really big game as well.

As long as some thug (in a best and fair fashion) doesn't take him out...

 

[harvester]

I think Brisbane has really stepped up this year. Me and the missus enjoy their videos.

 

[Grasshopper17]

Tell you what, Carlton and the Warriors have both brought their bloody weather haven't they

This southerly is expected to persist into tomorrow arvo/evening. Wonder who it favours

Firstly I reckon it'll be a cross breeze, so not really favouring an end. Or does the wind become swirly out on the ground, like at the MCG?

Secondly it might make the ball a bit trickier for the big blokes to mark, which you would think would bring our small blokes into the game.

On the other hand tho it might inhibit our ability to transition from one side of the field to the other, particularly if we start on the northern wing or the breeze is blustery and unreliable. This probably hinders us more than Carlton?

 

[Squizz89]

How’s everyone’s nerves holding up? Must admit I’m starting to feel it. Wish they’d just bounce the ******* ball tbh.

 

[Warwick]

Tried to fire myself up by watching highlights of that famous EF win in 2009.

From my recollection we had a pretty gun team that season, but I must say we had some average players running around that night - Austin, Harding, Hooper, Stiller, Sheldon, Hawksley.

 

[BuntonRules]

He would be excellent as a forward coach.

Very realistic of Gunston.

 

[Nathan Barley]

Tried to fire myself up by watching highlights of that famous EF win in 2009.

From my recollection we had a pretty gun team that season, but I must say we had some average players running around that night - Austin, Harding, Hooper, Stiller, Sheldon, Hawksley.

Yeah those guys really let us down rhe following week

 

[Lion_LegacyXL]

Staying in the sunshine coast. Looking for travel info. Drive into city for the game and get shuttle bus or drive to landsborough, catch train to city. If driving where is best place for car park for quick exit... just in case!

I drive down from the Sunny Coast for games, I park at Carindale shopping centre. There's buses that go directly to the Gabba from there.