Football Related Random Thread - PART 2

[Tom14]

Any word on when the Freo v Port game is?

Didn’t mention it - hopefully at the same time.

 

[Nathan Barley]

Here we go - the AFL has gone full NBC on us now. So in other words, people getting promoted given opportunity purely based on their gender / background and thats not discrimiating?

Perhaps I spoke too soon and BT and Brayshaw are good for the game with this absurd announcement. Cue the mute button. Another genuius move by the imbecile that is Laura Kane.

I think you're contradicting your own point in this post

 

[KissKiss]

Here we go - the AFL has gone full NBC on us now. So in other words, people getting promoted given opportunity purely based on their gender / background and thats not discrimiating?

Perhaps I spoke too soon and BT and Brayshaw are good for the game with this absurd announcement. Cue the mute button. Another genuius move by the imbecile that is Laura Kane.

My first reaction to this was great. The standard of commentary is atrocious, its very clear that almost no-one in the system is appointment by merit. So anything to improve it would be a good idea.

Then I realised most of the best commentators are older white males. And then there is a heap of crappy boys club ex-players who are also mostly older white males. I think its pretty clear which one the broadcasters will stick with, and its not going to be the better commentators

 

[Perrip]

Another genuius move by the imbecile that is Laura Kane.

Wouldn't this have been done while Gil was still AFL CEO?

 

[irel]

Top 4 are all non Victorian teams

Surely this requires an inquiry? Unfair fixture review coming up.

 

[MSB ROYS]

Some experts will now be saying that the Bulldogs are the only in form team now the Hawks lost. Followed by some muttering that oh yes, the Lions have also won 9 in a row.

 

[Perrip]

Damn, Story Bridge looks awesome in Lions colours

 

[M Malice]

IMO the brand of footy we are currently playing is the most sustainable ie. will stand up under finals/GF pressure we have played under Fagan?

Do others agree the last couple of months of footy is the best we have played under Fagan?

Another random question, on one of the footy shows(IIRC First Crack) one of panellists was saying that Cam Rayner in his current form is now our most important player come finals as he provides a point of difference and is a match turner.

Is he or is it still one of Neale/Andrews/McCluggage/Daniher?

 

[Lion_LegacyXL]

IMO the brand of footy we are currently playing is the most sustainable ie. will stand up under finals/GF pressure we have played under Fagan?

Do others agree the last couple of months of footy is the best we have played under Fagan?

Another random question, on one of the footy shows(IIRC First Crack) one of panellists was saying that Cam Rayner in his current form is now our most important player come finals as he provides a point of difference and is a match turner.

Is he or is it still one of Neale/Andrews/McCluggage/Daniher?

I think the last 2-3 weeks have absolutely as well as the Port Adelaide & Bulldogs games since the bye. However some of our performances at the Gabba have been far from our best. Need to elevate another level at home, our away performances for the most part have been really impressive to watch.

 

[Dalions]

I think the last 2-3 weeks have absolutely as well as the Port Adelaide & Bulldogs games since the bye. However some of our performances at the Gabba have been far from our best. Need to elevate another level at home, our away performances for the most part have been really impressive to watch.

I agree, a dominant win at home against a contender would be handy.
Looks like the game is pretty much another sell out just some single seats left available pretty much.

 

[Lion_LegacyXL]

I agree, a dominant win at home against a contender would be handy.
Looks like the game is pretty much another sell out just some single seats left available pretty much.

I'd like to see us have a 20+ point win on the weekend without being stressed out in the last quarter.

 

[Dalions]

I'd like to see us have a 20+ point win on the weekend without being stressed out in the last quarter.

I would love to see the opposite result of the game against them earlier in the year.

 

[M Malice]

I would love to see the opposite result of the game against them earlier in the year.

Just had another look at the time line of that game, the 2nd half score was.

Giants 9-7-61 v Lions 2-3-15.

Looking at scoring shots it could have ended up worse than the 54 point flogging we copped that day.

 

[Tom14]

Just had another look at the time line of that game, the 2nd half score was.

Giants 9-7-61 v Lions 2-3-15.

Looking at scoring shots it could have ended up worse than the 54 point flogging we copped that day.

You're not going to believe this:

 

[Perrip]

Lions v Dons, Rd. 24, will be on Saturday night according to the Herald Sun.

 

[Lion_LegacyXL]

You're not going to believe this:

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A 15 point loss would have been flattering to say the least.

 

[M Malice]

Lions v Dons, Rd. 24, will be on Saturday night according to the Herald Sun.

If we have 1st or 2nd wrapped up before the game I wonder if we manage some players?

It would be a good problem to have but with the pre finals bye 3 weeks without a game before the QF could be too long a break.

 

[Tom14]

A 15 point loss would have been flattering to say the least.

Tale of two halves. GWS kicked ridiculously in the first half to take a solid lead even when we were ahead on xscore, but then we were dreadful in the second half.

 

[Tom14]

Lions v Dons, Rd. 24, will be on Saturday night according to the Herald Sun.

Freo/port sunday night

 

[martinson]

If we have 1st or 2nd wrapped up before the game I wonder if we manage some players?

It would be a good problem to have but with the pre finals bye 3 weeks without a game before the QF could be too long a break.

Steady MM.

Lets get there first before we start worrying about resting anyone.

 

[Perrip]

Freo/port sunday night

It's how the league has always done Round 24. They want the 8 confirmed in the very last game of the season.

 

[Tom14]

It's how the league has always done Round 24. They want the 8 confirmed in the very last game of the season.

Yeah just a bit crap for us if there is a chance Freo could go ahead of us on percentage with a win.

 

[BuntonRules]

Freo/port sunday night

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Nah. Gunna be a Victorian team on Friday night.

 

[Cubs2Lions]

Nah. Gunna be a Victorian team on Friday night.

And can't see two MCG matches being played on the Saturday (Richmond vs. Gold Coast & Melbourne vs. Collingwood).

 

[Tom14]

And can't see two MCG matches being played on the Saturday (Richmond vs. Gold Coast & Melbourne vs. Collingwood).

Yeah Jay clark hasn't got that one correct - I've seen melbourne v collingwood talked about as the friday night which is the deadest of dead rubbers.