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.

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

Funny how nervous most of us are.

I was going back to 2001-2004 - i honestly can't ever remember being nervous before or during a final at the gabba, but figured maybe it was rose tinted glasses.

6 finals - smallest winning margin 32 points - AVERAGE winning margin 56.5 points. Wow.

That was a scary, dominating team. This one is different. The key difference for me is that, like this team, we'd played quite a few Gabba finals before but we'd won ALL of them. Our recent finals history at the Gabba doesn't give us as much confidence, and some of those losses have tended to give supporters a form of PTSD. There's a lot at stake on Saturday week, for both clubs.

 

[twhowler]

That was a scary, dominating team. This one is different. The key difference for me is that, like this team, we'd played quite a few Gabba finals before but we'd won ALL of them. Our recent finals history at the Gabba doesn't give us as much confidence, and some of those losses have tended to give supporters a form of PTSD. There's a lot at stake on Saturday week, for both clubs.

Yep definitely a better team

But also the confidence thing you mention - 2019 was almost a curse. We were probably 5th/6th best that year. if we had one a gabba elimination final and lost an away one it would have been 1-0 at the gabba and a good year for growth. Instead we went 0-2.

Our gabba finals record since 2019 is 2-4. If the above happened (and assuming we lost to the dogs in 2021 which maybe we wouldn't have because would have had more confidence but anyway) it would be 3-2 - hardly imposing but not the millstone it's become.

 

[_Big_D_]

Daniel Rich as the sub time to bring the Champ back

Yeah love this. Tell Kiddy to go hard for 3 quarters and then sub him off

 

[Milux]

Yeah love this. Tell Kiddy to go hard for 3 quarters and then sub him off

I'm Richie's biggest fan but can't see this happening. Maybe in the prelim.

 

[M Malice]

Are the boys getting a few days away from the club this week or are they coming into the club as per a normal pre game week?

Mighty Lions ?

 

[Dalions]

Are the boys getting a few days away from the club this week or are they coming into the club as per a normal pre game week?

Mighty Lions ?

Jarrod Berry’s interview after the game suggested they will be having a few days away from the club this week.

But if we make it straight through to a Prelim, Fages suggested in his pre game before the Saints game they will likely be business as usual with no break if we win this first game.
To try an avoid the down performance like against Geelong in the 2020 prelim after a double break.

 

[Squizz89]

Jarrod Berry’s interview after the game suggested they will be having a few days away from the club this week.

But if we make it straight through to a Prelim, Fages suggested in his pre game before the Saints game they will likely be business as usual with no break if we win this first game.
To try an avoid the down performance like against Geelong in the 2020 prelim after a double break.

HOF dinner tomorrow night with the current team obviously attending. I'd imagine train as normal, up to and including tomorrow, then perhaps a few days off till the weekend and then get back into it and treat next week then as a normal prep week?

 

[Nathan Barley]

Linc should be available

Gunston back for the prelim should we make it

Qscan Injury Report: Update on Key Trio

The Brisbane Lions have arrived at the pre-finals bye with close to a full bill of health, including positive updates on a key trio.

www.lions.com.au

 

[Hollow Knight]

Oh dear, that's going to cause some consternation.

 

[Section 5]

Ports list also in pretty good shape for this time of the year

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Noah Answerth 43 Noah Answerth Age 26 Ht 182cm Wt 82kg Pos. Def Career Season Last 5 D 12.0 3star K 8.6 3star HB 3.4 3star M 3.7 4star T 2.9 4star MG 208.9 3star D 15.0 4star K 15.0 5star HB 0.0 1star M 4.0 4star T 2.0 3star MG 357.0 5star D 12.0 3star K 7.8 3star HB 4.2 4star M 3.4 4star T 3.0 5star MG 179.2 3star	Shoulder	Season
Will Ashcroft	Knee	Season
Jack Gunston 19 Jack Gunston Age 34 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	Knee	TBC
James Madden	Shoulder	Season
Lincoln McCarthy 11 Lincoln Mccarthy Age 32 Ht 176cm Wt 82kg Pos. Fwd Career Season Last 5 D 11.6 3star K 6.8 3star HB 4.9 4star M 2.6 3star T 3.2 5star G 0.9 4star D 9.1 2star K 5.4 2star HB 3.7 3star M 2.6 3star T 3.3 4star G 0.9 4star D 9.2 3star K 5.4 2star HB 3.8 3star M 1.6 2star T 2.2 4star G 0.0 1star	Calf	Test
Carter Michael	Quad	TBC
Daniel Rich 10 Daniel Rich Age 35 Ht 183cm Wt 95kg Pos. Def Career Season Last 5 D 19.7 5star K 12.6 5star HB 7.0 4star M 3.4 3star T 3.2 5star MG 430.3 5star D 14.9 4star K 13.1 5star HB 1.8 1star M 3.8 4star T 1.0 2star MG 384.3 5star D 16.2 4star K 10.4 4star HB 5.8 4star M 2.6 3star T 5.2 5star	Hamstring	2 weeks
Updated: August 29, 2023

Early prognosis​

McCarthy is the main watch for Brisbane ahead of facing Port Adelaide. The half-forward trained on Tuesday and, barring any mishaps, should be fine to take his place. There was no sign of Gunston though, who would appear long odds to be available. – Michael Whiting

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Tom Clurey 17 Tom Clurey Age 31 Ht 193cm Wt 95kg Pos. Def Career Season Last 5 D 11.7 3star K 8.6 3star HB 3.1 3star M 5.0 5star T 1.6 4star MG 156.0 2star D 10.9 3star K 8.9 4star HB 2.0 1star M 5.1 5star T 1.3 2star MG 156.0 3star D 7.8 2star K 6.0 3star HB 1.8 2star M 3.6 4star T 1.2 3star	Back	Season
Charlie Dixon 22 Charlie Dixon Age 35 Ht 200cm Wt 110kg Pos. Fwd Career Season Last 5 D 11.7 3star K 6.9 3star HB 4.7 3star M 4.0 4star T 2.2 4star G 1.6 5star D 10.5 3star K 7.0 3star HB 3.5 2star M 5.0 5star T 1.5 2star G 2.5 5star D 8.2 2star K 4.4 2star HB 3.8 3star M 2.0 3star T 1.8 4star G 0.8 4star	Foot	2 weeks
Mitch Georgiades 19 Mitch Georgiades Age 24 Ht 192cm Wt 92kg Pos. Fwd Career Season Last 5 D 11.0 3star K 8.0 3star HB 3.0 3star M 3.0 3star T 2.0 4star G 2.0 5star D 11.0 3star K 8.0 3star HB 3.0 2star M 3.0 3star T 2.0 3star G 2.0 5star D 11.0 3star K 8.0 3star HB 3.0 3star M 3.0 3star T 2.0 4star G 2.0 5star	Knee	Season
Scott Lycett 29 Scott Lycett Age 33 Ht 203cm Wt 102kg Pos. Ruck Career Season Last 5 D 12.6 3star K 6.3 2star HB 6.3 4star CL 2.6 4star HO 19.0 5star D 11.3 3star K 5.7 2star HB 5.7 3star CL 4.2 5star HO 24.7 5star D 8.2 2star K 3.6 2star HB 4.6 4star CL 0.4 3star HO 5.0 5star	Knee	Test
Trent McKenzie 12 Trent Mckenzie Age 33 Ht 191cm Wt 89kg Pos. Def Career Season Last 5 D 15.6 4star K 11.2 4star HB 4.4 3star M 4.3 4star T 2.6 4star MG 305.7 4star D 12.1 3star K 10.6 4star HB 1.6 1star M 4.7 4star T 1.1 2star MG 290.6 4star D 16.8 4star K 10.4 4star HB 6.4 4star M 3.6 4star T 3.8 5star	Knee	1-2 weeks
Josh Sinn	Hamstring	2-4 weeks
Updated: August 29, 2023

Early prognosis​

Hard to know this far out, but Lycett and McKenzie would appear to be chances to face Brisbane. Dixon seems more unlikely, but still has time to get enough work in to face the Lions. - Michael Whiting

 

[rwan566]

If we play strongly against port Adelaide I hope to hell we don’t bring in Gunston to unsettle a winning formula

 

[Elixuh]

Gunners [will be back for the prelim] baby!

 

[BRAB]

Linc should be available

Gunston back for the prelim should we make it

Qscan Injury Report: Update on Key Trio

The Brisbane Lions have arrived at the pre-finals bye with close to a full bill of health, including positive updates on a key trio.

www.lions.com.au

Somebody has to go out and kneecap king gunners. Rest until next season you champion

 

[Nunez]

Somebody has to go out and kneecap king gunners. Rest until next season you champion

You ****ing what BRAB

 

[Elixuh]

You ******* what BRAB

BRAB needs to be found and brought to justice

 

[buttermuffs]

Jarrod Berry’s interview after the game suggested they will be having a few days away from the club this week.

But if we make it straight through to a Prelim, Fages suggested in his pre game before the Saints game they will likely be business as usual with no break if we win this first game.
To try an avoid the down performance like against Geelong in the 2020 prelim after a double break.

I’m pretty sure they are contractually obligated to have a small break since this is meant to be the second bye of the season as negotiated in the CBA. So much like the regular bye, the players have I think about 3-4 days off where they are allowed to do whatever. They are workers all the same, I’m just pissed about this loophole from the AFL since 10 teams don’t even get two byes each season.


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[Nunez]

BRAB needs to be found and brought to justice

Meet you at Roma st station in 20 mins. We're catching a train to Nerang...

 

[BRAB]

You ******* what BRAB

BRAB needs to be found and brought to justice

Meet you at Roma st station in 20 mins. We're catching a train to Nerang...

I would like to apologise for my previous comments about Jackson Gunston

 

[Dalions]

Meet you at Roma st station in 20 mins. We're catching a train to Nerang...

Are you the cowboy in the back?

 

[Elixuh]

I would like to apologise for my previous comments about Jackson Gunston

Too late, we are already on the train.

 

[Nunez]

Are you the cowboy in the back?

WHO TOLD YOU

 

[BRAB]

Too late, we are already on the train.

Prepare for a fight then kiddo. Nothing scares me

 

[Nunez]

Prepare for a fight then kiddo. Nothing scares me

Nothing?

 

[Lazza16]

It's gunner be an eternity till our next match.

 

[McIvor]

Are you the cowboy in the back?

Hey Ajax, lighten up