Lions Ressies v Broadbeach game report

[Beausgirl43]

Third year Rookie List player Luke Weller continued his outstanding state league form with a blinder at Broadbeach yesterday, although it was not enough to help the Lions to victory.
Weller has been among the reserves’ best each week of the local premiership season despite a lengthy layoff over summer due to a shoulder reconstruction. Despite his superb efforts over the first seven weeks, Round 8 was even better according to coach Brittain.

“He was clearly our best player – he was absolutely superb,” Brittain said.
Weller held down centre-half-forward all day and was one of the major reasons why his side had enjoyed six more scoring shots to three-quarter-time. Unfortunately for the plucky side, they only led by six points and were overpowered in the final term.

Cats skipper Kory Fulton booted a matchwinning six goals from full-forward. He was matched by the emerging Jason Gram, who combined defensive duties with stints on the ball.
Gram’s unusual assignment was a result of the Lions having just eight listed players available, so their effort to stay in touch throughout the day was exceptional.

While Weller dominated, he received great assistance from raw youngster Daniel Merrett, who has produced his best fortnight of football.
Merrett was strong at the contest in the ruck and around the ground, and showed further glimpses why the Lions drafted him with just 12 months’ football experience under his belt.

Despite the contest being quite scrappy and played often in the clinches, the lightly framed Troy Selwood continued his good form. Listed among the senior emergencies for the first time leading up to the weekend, he took plenty of buffeting but still finished the game strongly and ran hard to create the loose man.

Regular centreman Jarrad Wright travelled to Melbourne with the seniors and appeared a little sluggish early. He committed himself 100 percent as usual and spent much of the day at half-forward.

Regular goalkicking midfielder Joel Macdonald played at centre-half-back and was solid all day, while close-checking Kevin Tandogac was also good in defence.

Decorated former under 18 player Paul Shelton played his first game in six weeks after knee surgery and was rusty early, but improved as the game wore on in a good sign for the future.

The Lions Reserves play Morningside at Esplen Oval on Saturday to complete the first round of fixtures.

Scores:
Broadbeach, 3-2, 5-4, 7-7, 11-11-77
Lions Reserves, 2-0, 5-9, 7-13, 8-15-63
Goals, Cats: Fulton 6, Knight 3, Owens, Burgess. Lions: Crowther 2, Wright 2, Burrs, Weller, Shelton, Selwood.
Best, Cats: Fulton, Burgess, Carland, Knight. Lions: Weller, Merrett, Selwood, Tandogac.

cheers ... Kaz

 

[keatings_gal]

i really did think that boofa was better than they gave him credit for.......like always though....

i also thought (maybe i am biased) that Toby Zaremba should have been in the best..... especially in the 1st quarter.....


another big wrap for strawb...... keep it up & who knows what could happen!!!!

& it was amazing - coz bunnings (who i insist should wrap himself in bubble wrap) only got hit half as many times as he has been getting hit in the last couple of weeks - its all too traumatic though & his left eye really was looking bad @ the 3qtr time break

 

[Bjay]

Enjoyed the game on Sunday! I thought Luca played a blinder, Booffa went well, Rog is up-and-coming, Bunnings is a terrier (hopefully he'll bulk up a bit over the next off-season), Kevvy had a good game, and the young'uns all tried hard against some very tough opposition.

Nice to see the support from other Lions players, Morro, Poss, Dyl, Nick, Shaun and others. Heaps of supporters, too - great for our game.

C'mon, let's get behind our Ressies!!!

 

[keatings_gal]

yeah good onya Bjay - it was a good game - saw your daughter there so i guessed that you would have been down there too - i love it down @ broady - always a good crowd/atmosphere.

im so upset that i cant get to the big game this week...its my local & they are on fire - i have got to see a few of their games so far & it has been a real treat. especially seeing our old boys like Mapo & Tommy Tarantula Tarrant & Mugs - browny's cousin & lil ferret from the siders they just work together so well along with a few more mates Jarrod price & matty pardew in the back line - they havent lost a game yet & i dont see it happening this week even though i would love to see us come away with a win its hard coz we wont have too many players - especially with Luke's elevation - you would have to think that he wouldnt be playing into the ressies

BUT
we do get richie back & nugget is in after pulling up well after the weekend.....still a lil sore but very good