Game Day RD 21 vs. Brisbane. Sat 02/08 @ 7:35pm (MCG)

[unplugged]

We assume Hill comes back. Howe hopefully back, too. Pendlebury was widely reported as out "injured" but we assume he was just rested.

I'm honestly bringing JDG.

And I don't care how much/how little Frampton did last night, he's straight in for Dean.

Probably Pendlebury, Hill, Howe, JDG, Frampton
For Dean, Sullivan (inj?), Markov, ???, insert restee or unknown injury here

Huge game, which will go a long way in determining who finishes top 2.

 

[TradeDraft]

Lions will Flog Us

 

[gouki88]

Lions will Flog Us

They're coming off an 11 goal belting for ****s sake - that is more than our entire combined losing margin for the entire season!!!

 

[CaptainHowdy87]

Out - Allan, Sullivan, Markov, WHE, Long, Dean

In - Pendles, Howe, Frampton, Hill, De Goey, Steele

 

[hellfire]

I think these are the changes for our best side:

Markov-Howe
Dean-Frampton
Mitchell-Pendlebury
Allan-De Goey
Hoskin Elliott-McCreery
Sullivan-Hill

So, for next week, I’d go:

Out: Sullivan, Dean, Markov, Mitchell
In: Hill, Frampton, Howe, Pendlebury

I know it’s harsh on Mitchell after a much better second half, but I just don’t see him in our best side. He has lost a step and I don’t think we can carry all 4 slow mids against the good sides.

One more week for De Goey to get some minutes into the legs, then bring him in for Hawthorn.

 

[AmericanMustard]

Lions will Flog Us

I feel that. That was an impressive performance against Gold Coast yesterday. I’m scared

 

[live fast pieyoung]

sorry to manage expectations
but gear up for a spluttery august
fits and starts until september
please dont panic

 

[Heater39]

Out : Dean, Sullivan, Markov, Allan
In: Howe, Hill, Pendles, De Goey

This will be an interesting test case for playing Pendles, Sidey, Long and Mitchell together. On form Mitchell stays in over Allan but i think come finals we won't be playing all 4 together.

 

[manicpie]

I'm keeping Dean in if possible. 83% DE and creates a lot more than Billy.

 

[Nicco_jj]

I'm keeping Dean in if possible. 83% DE and creates a lot more than Billy.

He was awful.

 

[Nicco_jj]

Moore just said postgame:

"our training load is really high at the moment... We're trying to sharpen our sword for the end of the season".

Interesting. Explains a bit of the sluggishness. Wonder if Fly learned some tricks from the Richmond days.

 

[manicpie]

He was awful.

Each to their own. We all see things differently

 

[manicpie]

Moore just said postgame:

"our training load is really high at the moment... We're trying to sharpen our sword for the end of the season".

Interesting. Explains a bit of the sluggishness. Wonder if Fly learned some tricks from the Richmond days.

We did the same in 23

 

[Harry O]

Lions will Flog Us

6 week ban incoming

 

[gouki88]

He was awful.

Nonsense

 

[gouki88]

Each to their own. We all see things differently

It comes off as a bit cheap. Missed the target maybe once, blanketed his opponent and we kept the opposition below 60.

 

[Ludovico]

I'm assuming Pendles was managed, so will be back.

In: Pendles, Howe, Hill

Out: Dean, Sullivan, Markov

WHE Sub

 

[satty]

Its time now, have to start firing up all systems and making sure all parts of our game are present from here on in.

Today was the last game where we can turn up and just expect to win, we need to start playing sharp and playing with intent.

Today also has to be the last time we play cute with the ball, good sides will tear us up if we do that against them.

It’s go time.

 

[PiCkLeJuiCe]

The big question is, does Cox come in. It seems he is always an inclusion when we play the Lions?

 

[satty]

The big question is, does Cox come in. It seems he is always an inclusion when we play the Lions?

Cox will only come in if cameron needs a rest. Otherwise he shouldn’t be allowed anywhere near this side, his presence alone has the magical ability to mess up our fwd structure.

 

[Jonno94]

Lions by plenty, JDG needs another month in the VFL

 

[Soaring Magpie]

Lions will Flog Us

Give it a spell, all day you have posted this crap.

 

[gouki88]

OUT: Markov - Mitchell - Sullivan
IN: Pendlebury - Howe - Hill

Give De Goey and Frampton another week, as they look like they need it. Then they come in for Dean & one of Allan or Long

 

[Soaring Magpie]

We did the same in 23

I think we have gone earlier this year, it was very late I 23 and I think they have learnt from that and want a solid 6 -7 week block of hitting our straps.
I would think this week they will taper off and prime themselves for the next 3 weeks

 

[satty]

In: pendles,frampton,howe,hill,
Out: markov, sullivan,dean,mitchell