Game Day Rd 12 - Brisbane @ Optus 3:20pm

Remove this Banner Ad

Status
Not open for further replies.

Log in to remove this ad.

  • Thread starter
  • Moderator
  • #4
Deanismyhero said:
Personally dont see how we kick a winning score and lions have the added bonus of going top of the ladder. Hoping to be proven wrong
Click to expand...
Yeah, not gonna lie, the forwardline has me very concerned. We are all of a sudden missing 3 best 6 forwards and I feel we really can’t be missing more than 2 up there to post winning scores.

My nervousness about the game isn’t helped by me hating the selections. C’mon fellas, show me up and prove I’m a knob
 
We match up well against Brisbane, and up until the team selection I was very bullish about a win. I now think they'll get us, but only just. It's a shame the game has been robbed of 2 fullish strength teams but we'll have to wait for that. We'll get them in the finals and if close to full strength we'll beat them regardless of where it's played.

Bris by 8 pts.
 
10 goals get it done. 3 from Lobb and Shultz and 4 from everyone else.
Midfield defence and then moving the ball quickly is key in this game.
Brisbane were witches hats for the first 20 mins and for periods of each 1/4. They lost to Hawthorn with no real defensive effort, both teams kicked over 100pts. GWS kicked 96 last week.
Another key is lock down Rich for rebound and meters gain. Put Banfield on him.
Freo by 15.

Edit: Forgot the Meek inclusion. Darcy will kick 2 so we kick 12.
 
Last edited:
Wray27 said:
10 goals get it done. 3 from Lobb and Shultz and 4 from everyone else.
Midfield defence and then moving the ball quickly is key in this game.
Brisbane were witches hats for the first 20 mins and for periods of each 1/4. They lost to Hawthorn with no real defensive effort, both teams kicked over 100pts. GWS kicked 96 last week.
Another key is lock down Rich for rebound and meters gain. Put Banfield on him.
Freo by 15.

Edit: Forgot the Meek inclusion. Darcy will kick 2 so we kick 12.
Click to expand...
Agree. Either Banfield or Tucker need to limit Rich's influence.
 
theGav56 said:
I've enjoyed the season so far but found selections puzzling. Meek instead of Treacy is not great short or long term. BUT we just witnessed something special a week ago, so looking forward to today.
Click to expand...
I would assume they just wanted Lobb as a permanent forward.
 
theGav56 said:
He had a good game including in the ruck. If you are right that is still puzzling for me.
Click to expand...
He got smashed by Gawn in the ruck. Couldn't understand why he was up against him and not Darcy. Most of the four goal spurt they had was as a result of Gawn getting his own clearance out of centre bounces against Lobb. Lobb looks like he has a rib/chest injury, so he couldn't/wouldn't compete properly. If that still applies we are better with another second ruck.
 

(Log in to remove this ad.)

theGav56 said:
He had a good game including in the ruck. If you are right that is still puzzling for me.
Click to expand...
Why is that puzzling. We have to put the team first.
If Lobb needs to play permanent forward than that’s what he does. Most on here have been bemoaning his ruck work. Go back and read the thread last week during the 2nd 1/4. He has consistently said he wants to be a permanent fwd.
The selection of meek over Treacy is puzzling. Not puzzling to me at all If he plays fwd all game given we have selected 2 ruckman.
 
theGav56 said:
I've enjoyed the season so far but found selections puzzling. Meek instead of Treacy is not great short or long term. BUT we just witnessed something special a week ago, so looking forward to today.
Click to expand...
Especially after he just booted 3 in the WAFL in a tight win.
 
We just have to bring out dry weather game and we’ll be right in it, i.e.: immense pressure in the forward half, tightarse defence in the back half, get entries into forward 50 from turnovers in the middle. Take our chances in front of goal.
 
Sweetback said:
We just have to bring out dry weather game and we’ll be right in it, i.e.: immense pressure in the forward half, tightarse defence in the back half, get entries into forward 50 from turnovers in the middle. Take our chances in front of goal.
Click to expand...
The concerning part of this is the loss of Walters who’s pressure and contest has been excellent. I am still hoping for a last minute inclusion of Crowden
 
Wray27 said:
The concerning part of this is the loss of Walters who’s pressure and contest has been excellent. I am still hoping for a last minute inclusion of Crowden
Click to expand...

Yeah he’s a big loss, and without Switta too. Banners comes in to help with that, I guess.
 
Sweetback said:
Yeah he’s a big loss, and without Switta too. Banners comes in to help with that, I guess.
Click to expand...
Yeah. He has the potential to be vey good defensively. As posted previously I hope he locks down on Rich
 
Wray27 said:
Yeah. He has the potential to be vey good defensively. As posted previously I hope he locks down on Rich
Click to expand...

I think I’d prefer Zorko. If we can keep him and Lachie quiet that would be a big help. Rich doesn’t seem to be as damaging anymore, but then I don’t watch Lions games enough
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

Similar threads

dockerfemme
  • Locked
Preview Dockers vs Crows Round 3 Friday 29th March 4:20pm Optus Stadium
7 8 9 10 11
Replies
255
Views
10K
Van_Dyke
Van_Dyke
Falconista
Game Day Round 1 - Brisbane @ Optus
29 30 31 32 33
Replies
815
Views
17K
FreoGirl
FreoGirl
Van_Dyke
MVP Rd 3 v Crows (H)
2
Replies
42
Views
1K
ignoramus
I
Snuffaluphagus
Autopsy Rd 1 - We Flog Brisbane, But at What Cost
10 11 12 13 14
Replies
329
Views
11K
gaskin
gaskin
Snuffaluphagus
Game Day Rd 23 - Port @ Optus
25 26 27 28 29
Replies
720
Views
10K
freo_leo29
freo_leo29
Snuffaluphagus
  • Locked
Game Day Rd 22 Dirty Birds "Away" @Optus
23 24 25 26 27
Replies
673
Views
10K
Snuffaluphagus
Snuffaluphagus
Snuffaluphagus
  • Locked
Game Day Rd 15 vs Essendon @ Optus
19 20 21 22 23
Replies
561
Views
11K
Snuffaluphagus
Snuffaluphagus

Remove this Banner Ad

Back
Top