Game Day Changes & Pre-match Discussion - RD 6 vs. Brisbane. Thur 17/04 @ 7:30pm (Gabba)

[Abdul_The_Bull]

With De Goey being back, the midfield match up is must-view footy imo, even if you're not a pies or lions fans.

Daicos. Neale, De Goey, Dunkley, Pendlebury, MccLuggage, Sidebottom, both Ashcrofts, Crisp (plus big improvers from both sides like Jasper Fletcher and Ned Long) - it's going to be a pretty star studded battle, and that's before you even look to the names at either end. I don't see either team deploying a full on tagger, so will be a great contest to see which midfield can get on top.

Big night for IQ this one - Charlie Cameron has long been the thorn in our side against them (especially now his mate Joey Daniher has wondered off). Q and Charlie have had some great battles, but I would say Cameron has the advantage right now - real chance for IQ to shut him out and get one back on him. Their key tall forwards don't overly concern me, Frampton's form has been terrific and don't see either Hipwood or Day causing him too much issue - while Logan Morris athleticism should be countered pretty comfortably by any combo of Howe, Moore or Maynard.

Harris Andrews as ever presents a potential issue - however this time around, he's going to have his hands full with a fully fit triple M forward line to combat - while their small defenders could be in for a long night with Jamie and Bobby zipping around and Beau pleasingly finding some touch last week (would love to see him be really physical and defensive on Zorko).

Despite this, I get the feeling this will be another classic pies thriller - as always you flip a coin in these heart stoppers, but I'll give a nod to the pies by 3 to kick off the easter weekend!

Excellent synopsis!

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Another one wrong by Ralphy

And everyone on this chat except me.

 

[Smackdos]

Impressive team we will select on paper, JDG in for Allen looking likely, luxury having Houston and potentially Schultz back for next week.. Sully and WHE look like the unlucky ones who will have to make way but their will be more opportunity for them. Good problem to have with in form players ready at the drop of a hat

 

[BillyElliott]

Help Brisbane make money every year? No thanks

Tired of parasite clubs trying to use us to make money

Happy with ANZAC Day and King's Birthday

Lions are entitled to a home game against the Pies it makes them money regardless because our supporters always show up.

Even more Pie supporters are likely to attend if it coincides during the school holidays, which is a benefit to us as supporters.

 

[manicpie]

Brisbane are NOT entitled to a home game against Collingwood every year

You sound like Greg Swann

I agree, **** Brisbane.

 

[Jen2310]

Brisbane are NOT entitled to a home game against Collingwood every year

You sound like Greg Swann

If we are scheduled against the twice, they do.
Like suns now have a home game against us during the july school holidays (hasn't always been the case though)

 

[BillyElliott]

Brisbane are NOT entitled to a home game against Collingwood every year

You sound like Greg Swann

I didn't say they are entitled to it every year the fixture can change year on year.

I simply don't understand the issue with playing Lions at the Gabba during the school holidays.

If we are to play them twice, which we do this year, one is at the Gabba, one at the G. Seems fair to me.

 

[sr36]

Help Brisbane make money every year? No thanks

Tired of parasite clubs trying to use us to make money

A bit of what we've done or looked at doing the last couple of years is centred around Brisbane and Gold Coast. I think we're looking at a getting a slice of the growing Qld market.

 

[jmac70]

Brisbane are NOT entitled to a home game against Collingwood every year

You sound like Greg Swann

Tell that to the AFL,
Seems like a set fixture, bit like ANZAC and KB.

 

[jmac70]

A bit of what we've done or looked at doing the last couple of years is centred around Brisbane and Gold Coast. I think we're looking at a getting a slice of the growing Qld market.

Does this mean we’ll have to start putting pineapple on our pizza?

 

[twhowler]

Lions are entitled to a home game against the Pies it makes them money regardless because our supporters always show up.

Even more Pie supporters are likely to attend if it coincides during the school holidays, which is a benefit to us as supporters.

Come in peace

It's completely true we begged for this game when we were crap cause we needed it and the sheer size of the magpie army meant a close to full house

But we had 9 sellouts last year (yeah i know small ground!) so i think we just like the fact it will always be a prime time match. Probably not that bad for the pies to always have a good game for their queensland fans? Also 5 days break for us vs 6 day for you makes it not to bad!

Thought the pies were excellent v swans. Such a good system. JDG a big in. Daniher and Cameron have been so good against Collingwood, and one is out while the other is in fairly dire form, including no goals last week and missed a couple of sitters. Bailey has stepped up but i think we need Lohman back for some more forward line threat

Suspect Berry goes to Daicos - he did pretty well in the mcg game until he got concussed - then Daicos killed us and kicked GOTY. But Daicos also worked off the second best tagger in the game last week so will be a big job ahead for Berry. He has tended to play wing then only tag someone after the centre bounch so that would be the approach at a guess.

Should be a good game - no way can i see us mowing down a margin given it was 34 degrees for our game v dogs. I think it's a 50/50 game, odds seem way out of whack.

 

[BillyElliott]

Come in peace

It's completely true we begged for this game when we were crap cause we needed it and the sheer size of the magpie army meant a close to full house

But we had 9 sellouts last year (yeah i know small ground!) so i think we just like the fact it will always be a prime time match. Probably not that bad for the pies to always have a good game for their queensland fans? Also 5 days break for us vs 6 day for you makes it not to bad!

Thought the pies were excellent v swans. Such a good system. JDG a big in. Daniher and Cameron have been so good against Collingwood, and one is out while the other is in fairly dire form, including no goals last week and missed a couple of sitters. Bailey has stepped up but i think we need Lohman back for some more forward line threat

Suspect Berry goes to Daicos - he did pretty well in the mcg game until he got concussed - then Daicos killed us and kicked GOTY. But Daicos also worked off the second best tagger in the game last week so will be a big job ahead for Berry. He has tended to play wing then only tag someone after the centre bounch so that would be the approach at a guess.

Should be a good game - no way can i see us mowing down a margin given it was 34 degrees for our game v dogs. I think it's a 50/50 game, odds seem way out of whack.

Seems a win win for supporters to me.

Hopefully we get the actual game win

 

[sr36]

Does this mean we’ll have to start putting pineapple on our pizza?

Yes. Plus we're trying to get the name changed from a Hawaiin to a Gold Coaster to help win over the locals.

 

[Bianconeri]

Out: Allan
In: De Goey
Sub: Sullivan

 

[sr36]

Out: Allan
In: De Goey
Sub: Sullivan

Most likely.

It might depend on tactics and roles whether it's WHE or Sullivan as sub.

 

[manicpie]

Out: Allan
In: De Goey
Sub: Sullivan

That would be be it

 

[BillyElliott]

BillyElliott posted Brisbane are entitled to a home game against Collingwood

Brisbane and Gold Coast are parasite clubs

Because we play them twice in this year's fixture. Jen2310 already pointed this out.

Where & when would you prefer the Lions home game against us to be played?

 

[Dtennent94]

I’m actually more relieved that Perryman seems okay to play than I am about De Goey’s inclusion.

 

[jmac70]

I’m actually more relieved that Perryman seems okay to play than I am about De Goey’s inclusion.

That’s a strange comment.

 

[Harry O]

And everyone on this chat except me.

+ me

 

[Scodog10]

You did this in our premiership year Sco

Resist the crescendo

Funny thing is I think this version is better than 2023 and is the best version of Collingwood since 2010 (Friday night felt peak MM era). The problem is this is the best set of contenders since that 09-12 era…

 

[Smackdos]

Brisbane will be without Kai Lohmann again for this week.
Good news for us as he seems like one of those players that can bob up and kick a few quick ones and provide a spark for the lions.

 

[Doc1763]

Am guessing this isn't his first incarnation?

that's was my guess as well, hopefully this one wont last long either.

 

[sideswipe]

that's was my guess as well, hopefully this one wont last long either.

Am looking forward to the star burning very bright

 

[sr36]

Funny thing is I think this version is better than 2023 and is the best version of Collingwood since 2010 (Friday night felt peak MM era). The problem is this is the best set of contenders since that 09-12 era…

I'm not convinced on that.