Unofficial Preview Changes & discussion Qualifying Final 2023 v Port @ The Gabba

[dlanod]

Anyone interested in doing a preview for our first final please PM me.

Edit: thanks mpal6 ! If anyone else is still interested I'll also take expressions of interest for our second final, whoever and whenever that might be.

 

[3KZ is Football]

Hippy played pretty well in the finals series last season, if he goes to another level on top of that look out he could tear the finals series apart.

Hipwood has been pretty much great all year. He has kicked some big goals and shone in some clutch moments. I also notice that Eric has mastered the straight shot for goal from a range of 40 - 50 metres on the wrong side for a left footer. It is easy to forget that Hipwood is only 25 years old. I can see him becoming one of the greats of our club. He is also super quick on the burst, which is a great weapon

Hipwood, Daniher and Cameron have also got an affinity with each others games and they genuinely appear to enjoy each other’s successes.

 

[3KZ is Football]

State league affiliate: Brisbane (VFL)
This weekend: Gold Coast v Brisbane at Heritage Bank Stadium, Saturday September 2, 6.05pm AEST
MATCH CENTRE Check out all the stats from Brisbane's clash
Jarryd Lyons

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Jarryd Lyons

Age

31

Ht

184cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.5

5star

K

11.8

4star

HB

8.7

5star

M

2.9

3star

T

4.4

5star

CL

4.8

5star

D

21.7

5star

K

14.7

5star

HB

7.0

4star

M

3.4

3star

T

5.1

5star

CL

4.7

5star

D

11.0

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

5.8

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.0

4star

CL

1.6

4star

did all he could on return to Brisbane's line-up but it wasn't enough as the Lions fell to QClash rival Gold Coast in their qualifying final.
Lyons gathered 31 disposals and had 11 clearances in an excellent solo performance as he put his hand up for a recall to the senior side ahead of next weekend's AFL qualifying final against Port Adelaide.
Youngsters Kai Lohmann (two goals and 14 disposals) and Blake Coleman (two, 13) were also lively as tall Tom Fullartonadded a major from 14 touches.
Nakia Cockatoo also added his name to the scoresheet.
Harry Sharp was the side's second-leading possession winner with 20, with Jaxon Prior (19), James Tunstill (17) and Rhys Mathieson (15) getting in on the action.
Ruckman Darcy Fort had 24 hitouts and 15 disposals, while Darcy Gardiner was quiet with seven touches.

 

[martinson]

Hipwood has been pretty much great all year. He has kicked some big goals and shone in some clutch moments. I also notice that Eric has mastered the straight shot for goal from a range of 40 - 50 metres on the wrong side for a left footer. It is easy to forget that Hipwood is only 25 years old. I can see him becoming one of the greats of our club. He is also super quick on the burst, which is a great weapon

Hipwood, Daniher and Cameron have also got an affinity with each others games and they genuinely appear to enjoy each other’s successes.

I'm all on board with that.

But when people start talking about dynasties and what's going to happen over the next 5 years I break out in hives. I remember David Parkin saying that in his second year at the Lions and that was the end of us.

For us this it it. All we have and can rely on is what happens over the next 4 weeks.

So let's do it.

 

[3KZ is Football]

I'm all on board with that.

But when people start talking about dynasties and what's going to happen over the next 5 years I break out in hives. I remember David Parkin saying that in his second year at the Lions and that was the end of us.

For us this it it. All we have and can rely on is what happens over the next 4 weeks.

So let's do it.

Couldn’t agree more. We devote 100% to the Port game and then we devote 100% to the Preliminary Final and then let’s see if we can’t kill the curse of the MCG in the final game of the year. We really need to be taking it “one day at a time”.

Talk of dynasties and multiple flags is HUBRIS.

 

[Mr Ripper]

State league affiliate: Brisbane (VFL)
This weekend: Gold Coast v Brisbane at Heritage Bank Stadium, Saturday September 2, 6.05pm AEST
MATCH CENTRE Check out all the stats from Brisbane's clash
Jarryd Lyons did all he could on return to Brisbane's line-up but it wasn't enough as the Lions fell to QClash rival Gold Coast in their qualifying final.
Lyons gathered 31 disposals and had 11 clearances in an excellent solo performance as he put his hand up for a recall to the senior side ahead of next weekend's AFL qualifying final against Port Adelaide.
Youngsters Kai Lohmann (two goals and 14 disposals) and Blake Coleman (two, 13) were also lively as tall Tom Fullartonadded a major from 14 touches.
Nakia Cockatoo also added his name to the scoresheet.
Harry Sharp was the side's second-leading possession winner with 20, with Jaxon Prior (19), James Tunstill (17) and Rhys Mathieson (15) getting in on the action.
Ruckman Darcy Fort had 24 hitouts and 15 disposals, while Darcy Gardiner was quiet with seven touches.

100% chance whoever wrote that summary watched 0% of the game.

 

[Denno]

Two other things I got out of this... "Reflection transforms experience into knowledge"

And the importance of parents or coaches instilling into their kids as early as possible, the importance of being able to kick on the non-preferred. Arguably the pivotal goal of the 2001 Grand Final was set up by Simon Black's right foot. Yet even now so many players (including many on our team) treat their wrong foot like an annoying inconvenience.

Little snippet, but a great call!

Still irks me that for all the accolades our great team(s) from 20 years ago received, one thing that gets somewhat lost in the ether is that all of our gun midfield, and plenty of the rest of the team elsewhere, were more than comfortable swinging onto their opposite if needed.

For mine, Aka still gets criminally undersold for his ability on both sides (his Youtube highlights are breathtaking to this day), but plenty of the others were damn good also. You wouldn't see a player play out a half, whilst unable to kick on their preferred side, these days (Aka Rd 2, 2000).

I believe it is one thing Fagan did bring to the table early on (so the current team at least had some confidence if they were forced onto their opposite side), but it's something that sadly, IMO, has dropped off across the AFL over the years.

 

[3KZ is Football]

100% chance whoever wrote that summary watched 0% of the game.

WOW!

 

[3KZ is Football]

Little snippet, but a great call!

Still irks me that for all the accolades our great team(s) from 20 years ago received, one thing that gets somewhat lost in the ether is that all of our gun midfield, and plenty of the rest of the team elsewhere, were more than comfortable swinging onto their opposite if needed.

For mine, Aka still gets criminally undersold for his ability on both sides (his Youtube highlights are breathtaking to this day), but plenty of the others were damn good also. You wouldn't see a player play out a half, whilst unable to kick on their preferred side, these days (Aka Rd 2, 2000).

I believe it is one thing Fagan did bring to the table early on (so the current team at least had some confidence if they were forced onto their opposite side), but it's something that sadly, IMO, has dropped off across the AFL over the years.

Sometimes Berry and Robertson struggle to kick it any old how. It is something that all players need to continue to work on.

 

[3KZ is Football]

100% chance whoever wrote that summary watched 0% of the game.

I take it you did Mr Ripper, so where did the summary get it wrong? We have to presume the numbers are correct.

 

[Elixuh]

Embrace it. Gunston is King.

[in bane’s voice]

When king gunners is lifting up the Norm Smith Medal, then you have my permission to die.

 

[Nunez]

[in bane’s voice]

When king gunners is lifting up the Norm Smith Medal, then you have my permission to die.

3KZ: what happens if we drop Gunston?
Elixuh: it would be extremely painful
3KZ: he's a big guy
Elixuh: for you.

 

[3KZ is Football]

[in bane’s voice]

When king gunners is lifting up the Norm Smith Medal…

and handing it back to Lester, who had dropped it, you have my permission to say, “that was nice of Gunston.”

 

[Elixuh]

and handing it back to Lester, who had dropped it, you have my permission to say, “that was nice of Gunston.”

You think Lester is your ally, but you merely adopted him.

 

[3KZ is Football]

You think Lester is your ally, but you merely adopted him.

I discovered him. The perennial whipping boy, languishing in the two’s while lesser players were selected for the Seniors. Years of advocacy on our board and a concerted campaign of emails to Fages petitioning for his return have paid off.
In Lester We Trust.

 

[3KZ is Football]

You think Lester is your ally, but you merely adopted him.

He’s a Glen Waverley boy. He is a true Eastern Suburbs Hero.

 

[Son of Superboot]

This is getting beyond a joke now. Why is there such a focus by Melb based AFL media on getting Gunston back into the team? He won't be match fit, this week, nor in a fortnights time. Two key FWD's (Hippy + Joe) and Rayner as the third is working well. There is no need, or requirement, for pedestrian has been hawthorn hacks.

 

[Gadzorks]

This is getting beyond a joke now. Why is there such a focus by Melb based AFL media on getting Gunston back into the team? He won't be match fit, this week, nor in a fortnights time. Two key FWD's (Hippy amd Joe) and Rayner as the third is working well. There is no need, or requirement, for pedestrian has been hawthorn hacks.

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They have read this thread and realize it's a controversial decision, which makes it a premium click bait topic.

I refuse to read it -your comments were enough.

 

[Viceregal]

This is getting beyond a joke now. Why is there such a focus by Melb based AFL media on getting Gunston back into the team? He won't be match fit, this week, nor in a fortnights time. Two key FWD's (Hippy + Joe) and Rayner as the third is working well. There is no need, or requirement, for pedestrian has been hawthorn hacks.

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I'm a bit confused - didn't thnk Jack had kicked that many goals and certainly not more than Charlie ...

Looked online and found this at (Brisbane Playing List for 2023 - Draftguru) sorting by Goals 2023 and how does 22 turn into 35 and why does 53 get dropped to 34 ...

 

[3KZ is Football]

This is getting beyond a joke now. Why is there such a focus by Melb based AFL media on getting Gunston back into the team? He won't be match fit, this week, nor in a fortnights time. Two key FWD's (Hippy + Joe) and Rayner as the third is working well. There is no need, or requirement, for pedestrian has been hawthorn hacks.

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They are trying to talk Fages into it.

Just to put Jack Gunston’s year into perspective. He has kicked 22 goals in his first year at the Lions. He is almost on a par with Jeff Hogg, who kicked 23 goals in 1994, his first year at Fitzroy.

 

[Dalions]

I'm a bit confused - didn't thnk Jack had kicked that many goals and certainly not more than Charlie ...

Looked online and found this at (Brisbane Playing List for 2023 - Draftguru) sorting by Goals 2023 and how does 22 turn into 35 and why does 53 get dropped to 34 ...

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35 goals in finals throughout his time in the AFL

 

[Viceregal]

35 goals in finals throughout his time in the AFL

Ah right so completely and utterly irrelevant to our games this year then ... got it!

I presume they adjusted for comparative output (eg if he normally kicked 88 in previous years and kicked 22 this year then his average goals per final would also be divided by four?)

 

[MSB ROYS]

They are trying to talk Fages into it.

Article sponsored by the other 7 finalists.

 

[Elixuh]

Even the vfl media know gunners will win us the flag

It’s a sign

 

[Dalions]

I continue to have a recurring dream, or nightmare really.

I can’t add to much context to it, because I don’t know myself, other than to say that we are playing Carlton in a Final, it is being played somewhere other than the Gabba and they are thrashing us.

Then I wake up every time. I don’t get to see the outcome of the game but I generally can’t get back to sleep afterwards. Thinking how s**t we were.
Yuk!

 

[3KZ is Football]

How Elixuh sees ‘gunners’



How opponents and the rest of the football world sees ‘gunners’