Toast From an outsider

[GoldenboyHird_5]

I just wanted to say that I've been so impressed with the way Brisbane have gone about their footy this year.

People talk about how Freo have been unlucky, the Lions have been simply ravaged by injury. To lose structural keys like Merrett and Jono Brown for long stints just leaves me bewildered at how the kids just haven't thrown in the towel.

But the impressive thing about it all is that the kids have stood up. Redden has had a real break-out year, very composed player who has got great agility and game awareness; Rockliff just keeps on rolling on from last year, has improved and stepped up, for me he's what Jed Adcock should have become and could well be one of your next leaders; Banfield has great talent, still has a bit of developing to go and at times can drop his head a bit but I know, personally, that Malthouse ranks him as one of the yong up-and-comers that he would like to have; Leuenberger has had a really underrated year and is quietly developing into one of the elite ruckman, not far behind Goldstein IMO; and Karnezis is a real beauty, don't worry about Darling, this kid is a real footballer, and when he builds a tank and puts some strength into that frame of his we could see the birth of a really good midfielder.

If Polec can recover from his injury and get a good pre-season under his belt, well... I think you'll have a lot to get excited about for years to come.

More importantly, I think in such adverse conditions (the Fev, Golden Staph, coaching uncertainty, unsettled board etc.) Brisbane have shown that they really have a backbone to them, an underlying hardness that will hold them in good stead for the future and, for your sake, deliver the ultimate success that you all hope will return to the Gabba.

Anyway, it does seem a little egotistical by creating a thread, but I felt it was important to acknowledge what the footy club has been able to achieve, albeit not reflected on the scoreboard. Hopefully, you'll get your just desserts in the future.

 

[RU_]

Thanks mate.

 

[Zhesty]

Very nice post. Appreciate it mate. A lot to be excited about down at bomber land as well.

 

[Tim the Toolman]

Great post. It's always good to get a fair dinkum look at where we're at from another supporter's perspective.

I'm usually more bullish with other teams thinking we're always behind but I'm starting to get a good feel about our team again.

Well done GoldenBoy!

 

[Topkent]

Great post. It's always good to get a fair dinkum look at where we're at from another supporter's perspective.

I'm usually more bullish with other teams thinking we're always behind but I'm starting to get a good feel about our team again.

Well done GoldenBoy!

i was gonna do the exact same thing yday
i was so so impressed watching the lions yday, dont usually get behind other teams but that effort was awesome, i honestly believe had big sauce merret played you would have one that game as hard as goose battled he couldnt handle him on the lead

i mean that risk taking from the half back line and long kicking into the F50 was the way the game should be plyed an your captain just a bloody ledgend even though hes gonna end up looking like his face has been hit by a bus

your young fellas really reminded of us at the start of last year.. playing without a structure ( i mean that in a good way) and just being allowed to show what they can do, you guys have come on so far since you played us early in the season and all i can say is give it 2 years and you can start looking towards the 8 again with some of those young fellas

i think you guys have to give credit to vossy because he took a punt last year on what i actually thought was a premiership contending list b4 in jury and fev , and has managed to recycle it and get games into kids just over 12mnths later,

people down here seem to think mitch clark aint that good, but that kids gonna be a star in a couple of years he has good hands and is pretty mobile for a big bloke, karnezis ( not sure if thats the spelling ) looks a ripping 3rd tall option something you blokes havent had for years, which will enable browny in his last cpl of seasons to play deeper and yet clark and karnezis get more footy, id also never seen leunberger live b4 but give him another 2 years and watch out, banfields got a super goal sense and looks like he will do the paul chapman role and redden rich polec hanley and the like make for a pretty good (future) midfield

its unlucky that the last year and this year wont see you getting the picks you should but personally after watching melbourne develop i can definently say your on the right track, all i can say is now you have seen what they can do, have patience!