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Football Related Random Thread - PART 2
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Black Magic 02
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The man kicked seven goals on one leg at full forward! Give the man some credit!
That's the one I do remember
Section 5
Norm Smith Medallist
- Nov 26, 2018
- 9,330
- 14,935
- AFL Club
- Brisbane Lions
After your comment i thought i would compile a list of arguably the best midfielders in the modern era.
Being slack i got this list (players only) from another site (saves time) so i am sure some players missed in other peoples eyes.
I added Lappin as i wanted to compare the fab 4 to our current list.
I was mostly looking at how many of these great players were goal kicking midfielders.
In games player order. The Lions 2024 list is in average goals per game order.
* Indicates in my opinion they played a bit more forward at certain times of their career than just a pure midfielder.
Red: Lions fab 4
Green: Still playing
Blue: Most goals or best average per game
| Player | AFL Games | Career Goals | Average /Game | |
| Pendlebury | 383 | 194 | 0.5 | |
| Goodes * | 372 | 464 | 1.2 | |
| Ablett jnr * | 357 | 445 | 1.2 | |
| J Selwood | 355 | 175 | 0.5 | |
| S Mitchell | 329 | 71 | 0.2 | |
| Akermanis * | 325 | 421 | 1.3 | |
| Black | 322 | 171 | 0.5 | |
| Dangerfield * | 321 | 327 | 1.0 | |
| M Ricciuto * | 312 | 291 | 0.9 | |
| M Voss | 289 | 254 | 0.8 | |
| D Martin * | 289 | 328 | 1.1 | |
| Buckley | 280 | 284 | 1.0 | |
| Judd | 279 | 228 | 0.8 | |
| N Lappin | 279 | 174 | 0.6 | |
| Swan * | 258 | 211 | 0.8 | |
| Fyfe * | 218 | 173 | 0.8 | |
| Lions 2024 Players | ||||
| Bailey * | 118 | 121 | 1.0 | |
| Rayner * | 113 | 104 | 0.9 | |
| Zorko * | 250 | 224 | 0.9 | |
| McCluggage * | 155 | 97 | 0.6 | |
| Neale | 246 | 115 | 0.5 | |
| Dunkley | 140 | 67 | 0.5 | |
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Grasshopper17
They're goin' all the way the orange tsunami
- Mar 12, 2003
- 6,996
- 12,950
- AFL Club
- Brisbane Lions
- Other Teams
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That goal by Luke Power against West Coast is better than Aker's goal against Carlton that won goal of the year. Inspirational stuff. Altho these days he'd give away a free kick for contact below the knees.
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Section 5
Norm Smith Medallist
- Nov 26, 2018
- 9,330
- 14,935
- AFL Club
- Brisbane Lions
Yes, a few things in the clip that you might not get away with now.
DreadBat5701894
Team Captain
- Jan 28, 2024
- 399
- 1,046
- AFL Club
- Brisbane Lions
It is 8 months until the 2024 Grand Final. Hopefully, by this time in 8 months, our premiership drought will have ended.
Section 5
Norm Smith Medallist
- Nov 26, 2018
- 9,330
- 14,935
- AFL Club
- Brisbane Lions
Big Dog, Lions gun headline list of 2024 free agents
Western Bulldogs ruck Tim English and Brisbane midfielder Hugh McCluggage are among the big names in this year's free agency pool. See the full list of free agents
www.afl.com.au
2024 FREE AGENTS
*qualifies as previously delisted player^qualifies as previously having changed clubs as a free agent
BRISBANE
Jarrod Berry
Hugh McCluggage
Darragh Joyce*
Ryan Lester
Jarryd Lyons*
Dayne Zorko
Geelong has the most with 13.
GEELONG
Jed Bews
Patrick Dangerfield
Mitch Duncan
Zach Guthrie
Tom Hawkins
Jack Henry
Jake Kolodjashnij
Mark O'Connor
Brandan Parfitt
Rhys Stanley
Tyson Stengle*
Emerson Jeka*
Zach Tuohy
Wouldn’t say no to Henry, O’Connor or Stengle as a free agent.Big Dog, Lions gun headline list of 2024 free agents
Western Bulldogs ruck Tim English and Brisbane midfielder Hugh McCluggage are among the big names in this year's free agency pool. See the full list of free agents
2024 FREE AGENTS
*qualifies as previously delisted player
^qualifies as previously having changed clubs as a free agent
BRISBANE
Jarrod Berry
Hugh McCluggage
Darragh Joyce*
Ryan Lester
Jarryd Lyons*
Dayne Zorko
Geelong has the most with 13.
GEELONG
Jed Bews
Patrick Dangerfield
Mitch Duncan
Zach Guthrie
Tom Hawkins
Jack Henry
Jake Kolodjashnij
Mark O'Connor
Brandan Parfitt
Rhys Stanley
Tyson Stengle*
Emerson Jeka*
Zach Tuohy
- Mar 13, 2013
- 2,918
- 4,208
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- Brisbane Lions
- Other Teams
- Bruins, Dodgers, Bulls, SEM Phoenix
Bez/Bags wont be going anywhere, Joyce unlikely to get a game with Doedee recruited, Lester/Lyons neither are best 22 but likely stay for another year on low pay assuming we have spots post draft, Zorko probably retires after this year (especially after winning the flag). Once again we are in a good list position.Big Dog, Lions gun headline list of 2024 free agents
Western Bulldogs ruck Tim English and Brisbane midfielder Hugh McCluggage are among the big names in this year's free agency pool. See the full list of free agents
2024 FREE AGENTS
*qualifies as previously delisted player
^qualifies as previously having changed clubs as a free agent
BRISBANE
Jarrod Berry
Hugh McCluggage
Darragh Joyce*
Ryan Lester
Jarryd Lyons*
Dayne Zorko
Geelong has the most with 13.
GEELONG
Jed Bews
Patrick Dangerfield
Mitch Duncan
Zach Guthrie
Tom Hawkins
Jack Henry
Jake Kolodjashnij
Mark O'Connor
Brandan Parfitt
Rhys Stanley
Tyson Stengle*
Emerson Jeka*
Zach Tuohy
Section 5
Norm Smith Medallist
- Nov 26, 2018
- 9,330
- 14,935
- AFL Club
- Brisbane Lions
Not sure why the AFL asked the Clubs (coaches) about 5 on the bench if they did not intend bringing it in this year.
Be interesting to see the video of the AFL's interpretation of tackles/smothers/striking (Dusty & Rayner fend offs)
Umpires and fans will be at a loss once again.
They are trying to protect the head which is what their insurance company would be telling them to do.
Interpretation will again be the issue for umpires and fans alike.
Once again i will mention the Brownlow should be open for all players irrespective of a suspension.
You get a week for pretty much nothing these days.
Happy for the tribunal to hand out the week so players will learn. But a suspension should not coat a player the Brownlow.
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The Commission also opted to stick with four interchange players and a single substitute for 2024, despite a push from coaches to make it five interchange players.
www.foxsports.com.au
Be interesting to see the video of the AFL's interpretation of tackles/smothers/striking (Dusty & Rayner fend offs)
Umpires and fans will be at a loss once again.
They are trying to protect the head which is what their insurance company would be telling them to do.
Interpretation will again be the issue for umpires and fans alike.
Once again i will mention the Brownlow should be open for all players irrespective of a suspension.
You get a week for pretty much nothing these days.
Happy for the tribunal to hand out the week so players will learn. But a suspension should not coat a player the Brownlow.
.........................
The Commission also opted to stick with four interchange players and a single substitute for 2024, despite a push from coaches to make it five interchange players.
Hits on notice in AFL rules crackdown as coaches’ biggest bugbear fixed
More tackle, bump bans loom as even whistles on notice in AFL rules crackdown
www.foxsports.com.au
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I don't get the push for the sub to just be an additional interchange player. Totally defeats the intention of the sub (to reduce impact of injuries).
If they don't want to deal with a sub, then just return to no sub and 4 on the bench...
If they don't want to deal with a sub, then just return to no sub and 4 on the bench...
Grasshopper17
They're goin' all the way the orange tsunami
- Mar 12, 2003
- 6,996
- 12,950
- AFL Club
- Brisbane Lions
- Other Teams
- Brisbane
Yep, another year, another more complicated set of rules, making umpiring, playing, tribunalling, commentating and even spectating even more difficult.Not sure why the AFL asked the Clubs (coaches) about 5 on the bench if they did not intend bringing it in this year.
Be interesting to see the video of the AFL's interpretation of tackles/smothers/striking (Dusty & Rayner fend offs)
Umpires and fans will be at a loss once again.
They are trying to protect the head which is what their insurance company would be telling them to do.
Interpretation will again be the issue for umpires and fans alike.
Once again i will mention the Brownlow should be open for all players irrespective of a suspension.
You get a week for pretty much nothing these days.
Happy for the tribunal to hand out the week so players will learn. But a suspension should not coat a player the Brownlow.
.........................
The Commission also opted to stick with four interchange players and a single substitute for 2024, despite a push from coaches to make it five interchange players.
Hits on notice in AFL rules crackdown as coaches’ biggest bugbear fixed
More tackle, bump bans loom as even whistles on notice in AFL rules crackdown
While the low hanging fruit I bang on about all the time which will make the game easier to umpire and better to watch gets summarily ignored...
MSB ROYS
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League codifies GF hosting rights rules for AFLW comp
The AFL today confirmed the hosting rights rules for the AFLW and AFL competitions
League codifies GF hosting rights rules for AFLW comp
The AFL today confirmed the hosting rights rules for the AFLW and AFL competitions
www.afl.com.au
Nice subheading. Read the article but didn't see it written that the AFL GF will be played at MCG for eternity (unless there is pandemic).
Interesting stuff up by SEN at the bottom of the article. Whoever wrote the article for SEN has a copy of the Lions draft board, as Ryan was at the top of our board apparently.
www.sen.com.au
“Super talent”: Zorko excited after Lions draftee dominates intra-club clash
“He has been an absolute standout in that area.”
www.sen.com.au
rye
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- Apr 24, 2022
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interesting as he doesnt seem a list need for usInteresting stuff up by SEN at the bottom of the article. Whoever wrote the article for SEN has a copy of the Lions draft board, as Ryan was at the top of our board apparently.
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“Super talent”: Zorko excited after Lions draftee dominates intra-club clash
“He has been an absolute standout in that area.”
Grasshopper17
They're goin' all the way the orange tsunami
- Mar 12, 2003
- 6,996
- 12,950
- AFL Club
- Brisbane Lions
- Other Teams
- Brisbane
17 months on and the Vic media still trying to sully our MCG record 
Tom14
Brownlow Medallist
- Oct 13, 2015
- 12,639
- 32,489
- AFL Club
- Brisbane Lions
Once again, an opponent gets in trouble in relation to a game against us. First Crisp, now Joel Smith.
Lions dirty tricks unit on fire.
Elixuh
See you on the 9th green at 9
Don’t forget dusty.
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KissKiss
Norm Smith Medallist
- Nov 26, 2012
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- 12,610
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Not sure on all the details but this sounds like they were partaking on the night before games and Smith's partner was giving birth. Sounds like a massive mess there
Elixuh
See you on the 9th green at 9
Dees season is going to be very interesting. If they have any issues in terms of form or injury and implode a bit onfield it is all going to snowball very quickly. I’ve got a few bags of popcorn ready in anticipation.
- Apr 24, 2020
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intentional?
Viceregal
Norm Smith Medallist
There's another tick on the Pepsi vs Coke bandwagon!
Grasshopper17
They're goin' all the way the orange tsunami
- Mar 12, 2003
- 6,996
- 12,950
- AFL Club
- Brisbane Lions
- Other Teams
- Brisbane
I wonder what the potential is for players from other clubs being involved. I have no idea as to Smith's living arrangements but I have heard of Melbourne-based players living with players from other Melbourne-based clubs.
