Changes For Round 2 Vs Adelaide?

[cotter101]

Round 2, 3:40pm, April 6, 2013
Stadium: Gabba!
Brisbane Lions Vs Adelaide Crows
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Well first off, we got totally hammered yesterday. Was certainly the hardest game for a fan to watch since the 04' Grand Final.

There's many players who could get dropped next week.

In my opinion:
Ins: Leuenberger, Lisle, Raines, Bartlett.
Out: Martin, Polkinghorne, Cornelius, Maguire.

We really need Leuenberger back ASAP. He is great in the ruck and he is actually good up forward. Just needs to work on his kicking for goal from memory.

After his reserves game, Lisle certainly deserves a chance. Comes in for A-corn who had a poor game, but so did anyone who was playing in our forward line.

Raines: Bring him in to give Dangerfield a hard tag. We missed him badly yesterday.

Bartlett: In for Polkinghorne. Let Green go and play on ball after he show cased some of his ability in clearances near the end of the game and let Bartlett play up forward.

 

[Haso]

Out: That attitude
In: Some concentration and homework.

 

[Toffee Lion]

If Maguire doesn't play, would Clarke be a chance?

Would say Raines is 100% chance to come back and Leuey 60-40 chance.

Beams to play the full game, rack up 25 and kick 3 goals to will the Lions over the line against the Crows!

 

[Bert Man]

Out: That attitude
In: Some concentration and homework.

I think the concentration and homework is vital, but for me it's just as important to show if you don't want it piss off. If the coaches aren't harsh with boys it will promote mediocrity. The boys need to buckle up because they need to face the music.

 

[Bert Man]

If Maguire doesn't play, would Clarke be a chance?

Would say Raines is 100% chance to come back and Leuey 60-40 chance.

Beams to play the full game, rack up 25 and kick 3 goals to will the Lions over the line against the Crows!

Beams could do that every week.

 

[Rivanwarder]

Out: Cornelius, Maguire (Inj), Polkinhorne, Martin

In: Leuey, Lisle, Raines, Lester

Really want to see us get up over the crows and think both Leuey and Raines are imperative to that task.

 

[Bert Man]

In: Leuenberger, Lisle, Raines, Harwood, Lester
Out: Longer, Martin, Polkinghorne, McGrath, Cornelius

Docherty and Polec should be seriously considered.

 

[Bert Man]

If Goose is injured I would put in Lester ahead of Clarke. We need a win and I personally wouldn't give a first gamer a go while playing a quality side like Adelaide. Then again Lester does give away plenty of size. I don't think Longer was so bad to the point where he should be dropped, but unfortunately Leuy is one of the best ruckman when he is up and about.

 

[patfullfankezz]

In: The cane
Out: Any touchy-feely feel-good stuff.

I want blood. Crow blood. All over the Gabba. Makes good fertilizer.

But seriously:

In: RAINES (seriously, he frees Reddo up so he can be the damaging player we know and love), Leuenberger, Lester
Out: Polkinghorne, Longer, Maguire

 

[lionshine]

In: Leuy Lester Raines Harwood
Out: Martin Cornelius Polkinghorne McGrath

If Maguire and Hanley are injured/reported bring in Clarke and Docherty.

 

[Dylan12]

In my opinion:
Ins: Leuenberger, Lisle, Raines, Bartlett.
Out: Martin, Polkinghorne, Cornelius, Maguire.

Bartlett: In for Polkinghorne. Let Green go and play on ball after he show cased some of his ability in clearances near the end of the game and let Bartlett play up forward.

Bartlett cannot be elevated from the rookie list unless we are placing someone on the long term injury list.

 

[Bert Man]

Does anyone think that Hanley will get a few week? I really hope not he is a vital cog.

 

[mpal6]

I like to see no changes except for injuries/suspensions. Put some accountability back on this squad and time for us to show some stability. Get them back on the ground and give a rocket up their backside. There are plenty knocking the door down for selection and its time these blokes show why they deserve it more.

The ones that keep squibbing in Round 2 as well should get banished to reserves for a month. The ones who really care would put their body on the line to make a statement.

 

[chopperduck]

Hanley will be fine. Only changes for me, bergs for longer if he is ready, Raines for polks, but probably won't happen, Lester for Goose if he doesn't get up. Attitude from the group was pathetic, sending them back to the 2nds who had a nice big win is a reward I think. Make them tough it out and fix their mistakes. Anyone who follows that game up with another inspid performance can waste away in the 2nds for 12 weeks playing tagging roles to learn what hard work and un rewarded running is all about.

 

[Toffee Lion]

Hanley will be fine. Only changes for me, bergs for longer if he is ready, Raines for polks, but probably won't happen, Lester for Goose if he doesn't get up. Attitude from the group was pathetic, sending them back to the 2nds who had a nice big win is a reward I think. Make them tough it out and fix their mistakes. Anyone who follows that game up with another inspid performance can waste away in the 2nds for 12 weeks playing tagging roles to learn what hard work and un rewarded running is all about.

Why? I think there is enough room for both.

 

[luthor]

If Luey's match fit, you would think he would have to come in .

Having said that, he's likely to have to be eased back in at this level, considering the length of time he's been sidelined. I'm highly doubtful he's just going to waltz back into the #1 Ruck spot and dominate. He's going to need support, at least for a game or two.

So I have to think either Longer or Martin is for the chopping block but not both.

Thought of the two, Longer probably deserves less to be dropped but I'm also thinking that the old Team Structure routine will probably save Martin.

 

[cotter101]

Bartlett cannot be elevated from the rookie list unless we are placing someone on the long term injury list.

Thanks for that.

Completely slipped my mind that we downgraded him to the rookie list last year.

 

[Balony_pony16]

I think Patful will have jenkins covered easily, with merrett on Tex...so not necessary to find a Goose like for like replacement.

 

[cotter101]

I think Patful will have jenkins covered easily, with merrett on Tex...so not necessary to find a Goose like for like replacement.

Fair bit of height difference between Jenkins and Patful. I would like to see us go into the game with 2 talls down back instead of 3.


And I have confidence that Longer could play a forward role, swapping with Leuy in the ruck.

 

[Ironmonger]

I wouldn't be dropping Martin or Cornelius. The last thing we want is to get back into that cycle of booting forwards after one poor game.

And besides, I didn't think either of them were that bad. I would probably drop Longer before Martin.

Hanley will get suspended, so there's one out. Don't see a logical matchup for Maguire so he'll probably get a rest, if his injury doesn't keep him out anyway. Polkinghorne surely misses on form, with plenty of other options for his position.

I'd like to see McGrath dropped, because I don't see what he's adding. Someone often pipes up that he need experience in the team, which is true, but he provided no leadership or direction on the field.

So assuming they give Leuey another week in the reserves:

Out: Hanley, Maguire, Polkinghorne, McGrath
In: Raines, Lester, Harwood, Docherty

 

[Balony_pony16]

In: Leuenberger, Docherty/Harwood, Polec/Mayes/Bartlett, Raines, Lisle
Out: Goose (inj), Polkinghorne, Longer/martin, Ace, McGrath

 

[Balony_pony16]

Fair bit of height difference between Jenkins and Patful. I would like to see us go into the game with 2 talls down back instead of 3.


And I have confidence that Longer could play a forward role, swapping with Leuy in the ruck.

You forget Patfull played "2nd KPD" for a season...and if you see how poorly Jenkins played for the crows I have no doubt Patfull will have him beat all night

 

[Balony_pony16]

I think we need to get games into our talented youngsters....Mayes, Bartlett and Polec. I would much rather one of these sitting at HF then Polks or ACE. Let bewick play that 3rd marking target. Worst case senario they put in a game like Polks has been for the past few seasons

 

[patfullfankezz]

Two "L"s in Patfull people!

 

[Dylan12]

I'd like to see McGrath dropped, because I don't see what he's adding. Someone often pipes up that he need experience in the team, which is true, but he provided no leadership or direction on the field.

I've always been an advocate of McGrath's, but at the game yesterday, I felt he burnt us. I was really disappointed with his game and thought he was completely outpointed whilst playing on first gamer Brett Goodes. I'm sure he knows it, but Ash is much better than that performance.