Review Qualifying Final, 2025 - Geelong vs. Brisbane Lions

[mattsmob]

Levi's damaging? Not sure weve seen much of that

Obviously it's early but you can tell he just knows how to work his way through traffic

As a midfielder that pushes forward yes, as a winger not really but he’s not really suited to playing out there

 

[Nathan Barley]

As a midfielder that pushes forward yes, as a winger not really but he’s not really suited to playing out there

Why can't he be damaging as a winger?

 

[martinson]

Levi's damaging? Not sure weve seen much of that

Obviously it's early but you can tell he just knows how to work his way through traffic

He shows that same quality Kiddy had when he was in the 2's. Class above the others in traffic.

Not drawing any conclusions totally but very happy we're drafting him.

 

[010203]

Was paying $1.01. Weakest afl administration in history.

We all accept it was soft but if I'm Chris Scott I'm asking O'Connor why do something so needless when the ball is 100m away and Stengle is about to have a shot at extending the lead to 33 points.

 

[mattsmob]

Why can't he be damaging as a winger?

Doesn’t have the running power or the depth to his kicking

 

[Zhesty]

They suffocated us with their pressure and tackling and our tackling was ineffective. Still think this group can bounce back, it's all in the head.

 

[Squizz89]

Lachie confirmed season over.

 

[Beware The Wounded Lion]

I remember the first pressure rating displayed about 5–10 minutes in, and we were already well off the Cats.

Normally we at least break even in that area, but we just weren’t up for it last night. Maybe the break after six tough weeks of footy left us a bit flat - it happens.

The important thing is we can regroup quickly, take the feedback, and go again.

 

[Nathan Barley]

I remember the first pressure rating displayed about 10–15 minutes in, and we were already well off the Cats.

Normally we at least break even in that area, but we just weren’t up for it last night. Maybe the break after six tough weeks of footy left us a bit flat - it happens.

The important thing is we can regroup quickly, take the feedback, and go again.

Our pressure rating for the first quarter was better than theirs

 

[Beware The Wounded Lion]

Our pressure rating for the first quarter was better than theirs

Across the quarter it evened out, I was referring to that first display - we were down 201–147.

It just showed that our mids were off the pace in the opening 5–10 minutes, which really isn’t us.

 

[McIvor]

 

[Sproj]

He looked way off it last night and sadly, he might be at that part of his career where he becomes late career Fyfe. I wonder whether we might look back at this as the passing of the baton moment.

 

[martinson]

He looked way off it last night and sadly, he might be at that part of his career where he becomes late career Fyfe. I wonder whether we might look back at this as the passing of the baton moment.

No. He just needs a rest and a gradual build pre season. He's carried a lot of injuries the last couple of years. Just get him right and don't play him until he is.

 

[Section 5]

Seven News tonight mentioned Ty Gallop room broken into while playing at the MCG
Hotel staff apparently let an imposter into his room after producing ID as a Lion's player.
Cash stolen but that's all they mentioned.

 

[Section 5]

Thats good that everyone does not have to hope he will play again this year.

Also, he can start rehab straight away with no timeframe to try and return to playing.

He should be good to go next year as long as nothing pops up again. Turns 33 next May.

We beat Dockers and Hawks without him and lost by 2 points to Swans in the other game.

 

[braddsey]

Thats good that everyone does not have to hope he will play again this year.

Also, he can start rehab straight away with no timeframe to try and return to playing.

He should be good to go next year as long as nothing pops up again. Turns 33 next May.

We beat Dockers and Hawks without him and lost by 2 points to Swans in the other game.

…but shit for Lachie. He’s running out of chances at another flag.

I hope we get the chance to give him a break next season, but he’s such a competitor he’ll never want it.

 

[Conlan12]

I'm hoping for a freo win tonight

 

[Sanchez365]

We were sitting on the fence right on the wing (could smell the deep heat whenever a Geelong player got a massage).
Got a perfect view of the ball exiting out of the centre in Geelong advantage time and time again.

Also got a close up view if Dunks executing a couple of awesome spoils.

Dunka has been huge all year, I genuinely don't think he's had a bad game all year. Might be a smokey for b&f over Clug.

 

[Lazza16]

We had a number of unpressured inside 50’s that we butchered because our forwards refused to lead up at the ball. Was doing my head in

Why should this year be different....has always happened.

 

[Lazza16]

I'm hoping for a freo win tonight

More chance against Suns in our current situation

 

[Lazza16]

Why can't he be damaging as a winger?

As shown last night...loose n struggling to oppose a taller athletic opponent.

 

[Lazza16]

He looked way off it last night and sadly, he might be at that part of his career where he becomes late career Fyfe. I wonder whether we might look back at this as the passing of the baton moment.

Concerns me Lach and Hippy obviously extremely hindered with injury stay on field causing additional damage.

 

[braddsey]

Concerns me Lach and Hippy obviously extremely hindered with injury stay on field causing additional damage.

If we took off all the players who were carrying something into a finals game we’d hardly field a side.

 

[Bucking Beads]

I'm hoping for a freo win tonight

At this point it's about who id prefer to lose to next week just in case we can't get up.

 

[martinson]

Concerns me Lach and Hippy obviously extremely hindered with injury stay on field causing additional damage.

Have to agree Lazza.

In our quest to go back to back we've probably knocked a few guys around.

Of course it's easy to say after the ball . When you need to win a game of footy you usually do whatever it takes.

But maybe this year it's backfired a little bit.