Preview Q CLASH (brought forward) Round 19 Saturday July 23rd 3.10pm THE GABBA

[brutus76]

Brisbane Lions:

Coming off a bad loss to Richmond and losing Eric Hipwood

30

Eric Hipwood

Age

26

Ht

203cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.0

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

2.6

2star

M

3.9

4star

T

1.3

3star

G

1.5

5star

D

11.1

3star

K

8.4

3star

HB

2.7

2star

M

4.1

4star

T

1.1

2star

G

1.1

5star

D

10.6

3star

K

8.4

4star

HB

2.2

2star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.6

4star

G

2.4

5star

to a season-ending knee the Lions need to get their season back on track and to find a few new avenues to goal and get their mojo back. They should lift for this game but there are a few concerns about injuries and some players form as we head toward the business end of the season.

Gold Coast Suns:

A great win over the Giants at Ballarat 2 weeks ago and a super brave effort against the Dogs and their kids seemed to have finally bought in to Dewy's system and finally believe "yeah we can play some great footy" when they are switched on - but inconsistency has been their downfall.

Last time they played:

Saturday, 15 May (4:35 pm) Gold Coast 7.9 (51) def. by Brisbane Lions 19.10 (124) Metricon Stadium (crowd: 12,636)

KEY PLAYERS - LIONS

Hugh McCluggage

6

Hugh Mccluggage

Age

26

Ht

185cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.3

5star

K

11.4

4star

HB

7.9

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.0

5star

CL

2.2

4star

D

19.0

4star

K

12.0

5star

HB

7.0

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

2.0

4star

D

13.2

4star

K

7.8

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.8

4star

CL

0.6

3star

- "The Suitcase" played a great game last week and has really stepped up in the absence of others - great vision
Daniel Rich

10

Daniel Rich

Age

33

Ht

183cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.7

5star

K

12.6

5star

HB

7.0

4star

M

3.4

3star

T

3.2

5star

MG

430.3

5star

D

14.9

4star

K

13.1

5star

HB

1.8

1star

M

3.8

4star

T

1.0

2star

MG

384.3

5star

D

16.2

4star

K

10.4

4star

HB

5.8

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

5.2

5star

- sets up numerous forward and counter-attacks and scores for I50 with his elite kicking
Joe Daniher - with Hippy out he really needs to step up and kick some goals

KEY PLAYERS - SUNS

Touk Miller

11

Touk Miller

Age

28

Ht

178cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.7

5star

K

9.5

4star

HB

12.3

5star

M

3.7

4star

T

5.4

5star

CL

4.2

5star

D

22.0

5star

K

11.4

4star

HB

10.6

5star

M

2.9

3star

T

4.8

5star

CL

4.1

5star

D

17.8

5star

K

5.8

3star

HB

12.0

5star

M

3.0

3star

T

3.8

5star

CL

3.0

5star

- having an All Australian season and always lifts for the Lions - be interesting to see who he matches up with
Alex Sexton

6

Alex Sexton

Age

30

Ht

186cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.4

3star

K

8.3

3star

HB

4.1

3star

M

3.1

3star

T

2.0

4star

MG

316.2

4star

D

9.6

2star

K

7.3

3star

HB

2.3

2star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.9

3star

D

9.4

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

2.4

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

2.0

4star

- arguably the Suns barometer - when he's up and about and kicking goals the Suns look a way better team
Ben King

34

Ben King

Age

23

Ht

202cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.2

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

2.2

2star

M

3.5

4star

T

0.5

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

7.5

2star

K

5.6

2star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.3

1star

G

1.5

5star

D

6.8

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

2.4

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

0.2

3star

G

1.0

4star

- one of the SUPER TWINS Ben will need to kick some goals if the Suns are going to win or stay in the contest

LINEUPS

LIONS - I don't know what Fages does here. T. Berry, CEY, Matho and Ah Chee are all in the mix. And when do you pull the trigger on Cocky and play him? May as well play him now and if he breaks down so be it. Ah Chee does have a PB of 5 goals and i think he or Matho could be thrust into a forward role. I'm gonna go with IN Ah Chee, Cocky, Matho and OUT Prior, Madden and Lester with T.Berry the SUB again.

SUNS - Ellis is a big loss as he has no doubt improved the Suns attitude to training and winning.OUT Ellis and Flanders and IN Atkins and Weller and Brodie as the SUB.


Selection: If the LIONS KICK STRAIGHT 24 points. If they don't................. TOO CLOSE TO CALL!!!!!

 

[Jirik13]

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Brisbane Lions:

Coming off a bad loss to Richmond and losing Eric Hipwood to a season-ending knee the Lions need to get their season back on track and to find a few new avenues to goal and get their mojo back. They should lift for this game but there are a few concern about injuries and some players form as we head toward the business end of the season.

Gold Coast Suns:

A great win over the Giants at Ballarat 2 weeks ago and a super brave effort against the Dogs and their kids seemed to have finally bought in to Dewy's system and finally believe "yeah we can play some great footy" when they are switched on - but inconsistency has been their downfall.

Last time they played:

Saturday, 15 May (4:35 pm) Gold Coast 7.9 (51) def. by Brisbane Lions 19.10 (124) Metricon Stadium (crowd: 12,636)

KEY PLAYERS - LIONS

Hugh McCluggage - "The Suitcase" played a great game last week and has really stepped up in the absence of others - great vision
Daniel Rich - sets up numerous forward and counter-attacks and scores for I50 with his elite kicking
Joe Daniher - with Hippy out he really needs to step up and kick some goals

KEY PLAYERS - SUNS

Touk Miller - having an All Australian season and always lifts for the Lions - be interesting to see who he matches up with
Alex Sexton - arguably the Suns barometer - when he's up and about and kicking goals the Suns look a way better team
Ben King - one of the SUPER TWINS Ben will need to kick some goals if the Suns are going to win or stay in the contest

LINEUPS

LIONS - I don't know what Fages does here. T. Berry, CEY, Matho and Ah Chee are all in the mix. And when do you pull the trigger on Cocky and play him? May as well play him now and if he breaks down so be it. Ah Chee does have a PB of 5 goals and i think he or Matho could be thrust into a forward role. I'm gonna go with IN Ah Chee, Cocky, Matho and OUT Prior, Madden and Lester with T.Berry the SUB again.

SUNS - Ellis is a big loss as he has no doubt improved the Suns attitude to training and winning.OUT Ellis and Flanders and IN Atkins and Weller and Brodie as the SUB.


Selection: If the LIONS KICK STRAIGHT 24 points. If they don't................. TOO CLOSE TO CALL!!!!!


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No chance Flanders is out. He plays actually well. Holman out (internal surgery), Weller still out (concussion). Markov in. Yes, Atkins should be in and we could see a debutant Jeffrey but most probably Mcpherson in instead.

 

[harvester]

Thanks for the great preview Brutus.
At the GABBA, the lions should win.
The suns are showing some spirit though, unusual for them this time of year

 

[Mighty Lions]

A must win game regardless of who we have missing in our best 22. We lose this and we dont deserve to be contenders in my opinion.

 

[Dalions]

A must win game regardless of who we have missing in our best 22. We lose this and we dont deserve to be contenders in my opinion.

Are you suggesting there will be a few unexpected outs?

 

[jackess]

Link doesn’t lead anywhere but interesting headline

 

[jackess]

Link doesn’t lead anywhere but interesting headline

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Actually

Ah Chee and Berry Back for Gabba QClash

The Lions have added greater flexibility and derby experience for Saturday’s QClash against the Suns at the Gabba.

www.lions.com.au

 

[jackess]

Prior and kiddy out

 

[jackess]

Matho not an emergency

https://resources.lions.com.au/photo-resources/2021/07/22/5c0dc014-51e2-4754-9d60-45a2d89f00eb/210117_Team_Announcement_Rd_1_template_v2_02.jpg?width=1904

 

[Dalions]

Prior and kiddy out

Happy enough with those changes.
Berry needs some Match fitness and he will get better and better the longer he is in the team.

 

[jackess]

So you'd assume Ah Chee will play forward

 

[Dalions]

Matho not an emergency

https://resources.lions.com.au/photo-resources/2021/07/22/5c0dc014-51e2-4754-9d60-45a2d89f00eb/210117_Team_Announcement_Rd_1_template_v2_02.jpg?width=1904

May not start that way of course but Mitch Robbo been demoted to the bench.

 

[LIONS08]

I actually don’t mind it at all! Ah Chee has shown he can be a decent mark up forward, if he plays there of course. A bit of experience in! Would have loved to of seen T Berry for some forward pressure. Surely he is next in!

 

[Dalions]

 

[DERRINALPHIL]

Balladen named as an emergency despite not playing last week.

Bit strange?

Maybe a message to forwards, or backs?

 

[lionshine]

Cockatoo looks super fit. Named as an emergency again. Must be getting close.

 

[jackess]

Balladen named as an emergency despite not playing last week.

Bit strange?

Maybe a message to forwards, or backs?

Who else do we have as KPP depth?

 

[DERRINALPHIL]

Who else do we have as KPP depth?

Sad but true

 

[Section 5]

SUNS

B: Powell, Collins, Lemmens

HB: Lukosius, Ballard, Bowes

C: Atkins, Miller, Sharp

HF: Corbett, Burgess, Sexton

F: Rankine, King, Ainsworth

FOLL: Graham, Anderson, Swallow

I/C: Fiorini, Flanders, Rowell, Markov


EMG: Davies, Brodie, Jeffrey, Smith

IN: Markov

OUT: Ellis, Holman (both injured)

 

[Dalions]

Cockatoo looks super fit. Named as an emergency again. Must be getting close.

1000% on where he started pre-season.

 

[davemc_lions]

Would not mind Cockatoo as the sub. You assume Berry Jnr do the job again
How many games he got this year not actually playing?
10 although played 5..

 

[davemc_lions]

1000% on where he started pre-season.

2000000% he he
2 months ago I was wondering if it was a good move after all that time off.
Seems to worked very hard to get back fitness. Say not too far away

 

[BuntonRules]

Would not mind Cockatoo as the sub. You assume Berry Jnr do the job again
How many games he got this year not actually playing?
10 although played 5..

Gotta have a look at him in the A Grade before the finals in case we need him.

 

[Cubs2Lions]

I don't know about anyone else on here but I'm really worried this week for us if we don't play to our 100%.

Gold Coast have been flying under the radar with their performances after the bye bye and given the fact they haven't won a Q-Clash since early 2018, I expect them to bring their full effort and intensity to the contest at all times.

Could be a massive danger game for us, if we play anything like we have been for the past 2 weeks IMO so hopefully the boys can step up their performance & intensity massively otherwise the result might not go our way again this week again.

 

[Dalions]

I don't know about anyone else on here but I'm really worried this week for us if we don't play to our 100%.

Gold Coast have been flying under the radar with their performances after the bye bye and given the fact they haven't won a Q-Clash since early 2018, I expect them to bring their full effort and intensity to the contest at all times.

Could be a massive danger game for us, if we play anything like we have been for the past 2 weeks IMO so hopefully the boys can step up their performance & intensity massively otherwise the result might not go our way again this week again.

We are over our travel bug and ready to Rock and Roll.