Coach Lions - Has the Fagan era already peaked?

[adammania9]

Joe Daniher is a disgrace. Cant wait for him to rock up and dominate next Thursday but. It’s written in the stars

 

[WillHayward]

Mate.... We all grow old. Fagan grows old. So does Hinkley and so does Ross Lyon too lol.

Even your coach at the swans grows old lol

Age isn't the issue.

I'm tipping Fagan was a dickhead in his 20s 30s and 40s.

 

[Anja_Nees]

After the flaming Bevo copped this week it’s fair to ask the question. Both 1-2 now.

Went all in with Dunkley, McKenna and Gunston so he flagged their intentions. Needs to make something of this season.

 

[lionsrules]

Age isn't the issue.

I'm tipping Fagan was a dickhead in his 20s 30s and 40s.

Someone want to get a few things out? Or just a keyboard hunch ?

 

[WillHayward]

Someone want to get a few things out? Or just a keyboard hunch ?

Seen enough of his interviews over the years to work out he's a total dickhead and thick as pig s**t.

 

[JasRulz63]

After the flaming Bevo copped this week it’s fair to ask the question. Both 1-2 now.

Went all in with Dunkley, McKenna and Gunston so he flagged their intentions. Needs to make something of this season.

Can't blame the recruiting, they did the only thing you can do with the list in the current make-up it is in.

100% valid to ask the question. I personally think both Fagan and Bevo are done.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Positive is Gunston and Dunkley were terrific their forward line is not clicking yet looks hella dangerous on paper.

Daniher, Rayner, Hipwood, Cameron, Bailey, McCarthy should be a very potent mix.

I think they are just a side that is very comfortable at home and performs considerably better than on the road.

 

[Milanista28]

Joe Daniher is a disgrace. Cant wait for him to rock up and dominate next Thursday but. It’s written in the stars

Joe always beats Moore, he was bad tonight.

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

Positive is Gunston and Dunkley were terrific their forward line is not clicking yet looks hella dangerous on paper.

Daniher, Rayner, Hipwood, Cameron, Bailey, McCarthy should be a very potent mix.

I think they are just a side that is very comfortable at home and performs considerably better than on the road.

How quickly does the ball fly out when one of these guys doesn’t do something phenomenal.

They need some pressure smalls, some defensive accountability through midfield, their half backs to defend when required.

It seems they don’t value defence at all.

 

[Cubs2Lions]

How quickly does the ball fly out when one of these guys doesn’t do something phenomenal.

They need some pressure smalls, some defensive accountability through midfield, their half backs to defend when required.

It seems they don’t value defence at all.

Basically we just have to tear down the whole fricken joint by the sounds of things.

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

Basically we just have to tear down the whole fricken joint by the sounds of things.

Seems to be a mindset or game plan thing. The list is quality.

 

[Cubs2Lions]

Seems to be a mindset or game plan thing. The list is quality.

Can add one more factor to that list, our current assistant coaches

 

[My Tilly]

They still look one dimensional in midfield. Dunkley was a very good addition but he is a workhorse and is not someone who will break the lines. Bailey has looked good at times but perhaps we start to see more of this from Ashcroft. He does not appear to be a line breaker though. Looks like another Lachie Neale

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Lachie Neale

Age

30

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178cm

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84kg

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Mid

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27.0

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11.5

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15.5

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4.0

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3.7

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5.9

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28.3

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13.9

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14.4

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4.6

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4.0

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5.9

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12.0

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4.6

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7.4

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2.0

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1.0

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0.4

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in the making which is great, but doesn't solve their midfield issues.

 

[Cubs2Lions]

They still look one dimensional in midfield. Dunkley was a very good addition but he is a workhorse and is not someone who will break the lines. Bailey has looked good at times but perhaps we start to see more of this from Ashcroft. He does not appear to be a line breaker though. Looks like another Lachie Neale in the making which is great, but doesn't solve their midfield issues.

Hey Fremantle, do you want Neale back by any chance now

 

[LSRU]

If I’m an opposition coach I’m pretty happy seeing Zac Bailey

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Zac Bailey

Age

24

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182cm

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84kg

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12.7

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6.9

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5.9

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3.0

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2.2

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0.9

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D

12.9

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7.3

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5.6

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M

3.9

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2.4

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0.7

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13.4

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6.6

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6.8

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3.2

4star

T

2.8

5star

CL

0.6

3star

bashing and crashing in the midfield then hovering near goal.

 

[Freomaniac]

Hey Fremantle, do you want Neale back by any chance now

Might as well.... A pity Freo has no 1st rounder in 2023. Thanks demons lol

 

[Demonic Ascent]

They still look one dimensional in midfield. Dunkley was a very good addition but he is a workhorse and is not someone who will break the lines. Bailey has looked good at times but perhaps we start to see more of this from Ashcroft. He does not appear to be a line breaker though. Looks like another Lachie Neale in the making which is great, but doesn't solve their midfield issues.

Rayner should be the point of difference, bullocking mid with class who can kick a goal in the Dusty, Bont, Petracca etc mould but they're wasting him at half back. Neale, Ashcroft, Rayner with McLuggage, Bailey and Zorko is a decent setup.

 

[Demonic Ascent]

If I’m an opposition coach I’m pretty happy seeing Zac Bailey bashing and crashing in the midfield then hovering near goal.

Take your point about Bailey, he should be predominantly forward with maybe 25-30% midfield time. Their small forwards need to do more defensive work inside 50 though, Cameron, Bailey, McCarthy love kicking a goal when it falls to them but they're all downhill skiers.

 

[Arr0w]

The number 1 concern for the Lions is, and has been for a while, their defensive intent/setup.

 

[Freomaniac]

The number 1 concern for the Lions is, and has been for a while, their defensive intent/setup.

So serious question.... Would Ross Lyon being the coach of Brisbane helped? LoL

 

[My Tilly]

Take your point about Bailey, he should be predominantly forward with maybe 25-30% midfield time. Their small forwards need to do more defensive work inside 50 though, Cameron, Bailey, McCarthy love kicking a goal when it falls to them but they're all downhill skiers.

Bailey is far too good of a forward to be drifting through midfield. He's managed 4 goals in consecutive weeks.
Spent a good deal of time in the middle last night in a game which was decided by less than 2 goals.

You spoke of Raynor being the point of difference, it does appear Daniel Rich is much more important to their teams structure than some would appreciate.
They did not have anyone who made decisive kicks from half back. It also highlights why it is important for opposition teams to put more attention into Rich when he does return.

 

[GC2015]

Firmly on fraud watch. Oldest coach in the league, average assistant coaches.

Has the list there and isn't getting the most out of them. Not sure who the Lions would get to replace him though but this is the first year he'll be under pressure to get results and right now we're 1-2 with a premiership list.

Buckley? Right the wrongs of the past and lead Brisbane to the premiership he never won as a player because he ditched.

 

[SA HAWK]

Absolute frauds.

 

[iBeng]

We have no proper outside midfielders right now with McCluggages form completely smoked this season.

 

[random260]

Reminds me of Ratten