Review Round 1, 2019 - Brisbane Lions vs. West Coast

[Tom14]

My impression is that Cutler is probably going to be selected when the coaches feel he can really do his share of the defensive and contested stuff consistently. He has always stuck me as quite an outside player but with that goes a very big responsibility in the modern game to run extra hard defensively and get to contests at the right times.

From what I could tell Basti was running extremely hard defensively and rewarded the coaches with his effort. He is in for that effort and Cutler and others on the fringes are going to have to show they can do it to dislodge him.

 

[Milux]

I posted earlier that IMO Jarrod Berry will pretty quickly be regarded as good if not better player than Patrick Cripps.

That's a big call. Cripps is a jet.

 

[rusty08]

I haven't watched it again yet but my son has and he said the same ie. Berry was outstanding, you don't appreciate all he does while at the ground, inside beast who spreads at speed.

Thought he was a bit stiff not to get any coaches votes. I'd probably take the skip out for him.

 

[WhiteLionFeva]

Where does Tom Cutler sit with the Lions at the moment? Is he no longer best 22?

Certainly not at the moment.

 

[bato]

I posted earlier that IMO Jarrod Berry will pretty quickly be regarded as good if not better player than Patrick Cripps.

Cripps at the same age. Safe to say he won't be going anywhere near those numbers this season.

 

[a mayes ing]

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Cripps at the same age. Safe to say he won't be going anywhere near those numbers this season.

Would be good to see their comparative clearance numbers at the same age. cripps deinitly looks like he can get more of the ball, l think Berry is probably average between 20-25 disposals whereas Cripps looks like he is averaging 25-30 disposals.

 

[M Malice]

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Cripps at the same age. Safe to say he won't be going anywhere near those numbers this season.

Not all about numbers though, our midfield this year and into the future will spread the load a bit better than Carlton have over the last few years. Jarrod could also peak later, I'll stick with my prediction.

 

[bato]

Would be good to see their comparative clearance numbers at the same age. cripps deinitly looks like he can get more of the ball, l think Berry is probably average between 20-25 disposals whereas Cripps looks like he is averaging 25-30 disposals.

Here's a comparison between Cripps in his 2nd year and Berry in his 2nd year.

 

[luthor]

Here's a comparison between Cripps in his 2nd year and Berry in his 2nd year.

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Cripps is ahead in most areas but two standout stats in Bezza’s favour are DE% and Metres Gained

So that would strongly point to our man getting less of it but using it much better and making his disposals really count at that point of his career

 

[Dizzle]

I was suprised to see that (Hodge) was the player in our team who covered the most distance ...14.2kms

He's got a Fitbit on his right wrist and gets a step every time he points...

 

[James North]

Spent the last hour of my life looking through the AFL shows tonight to see if there was much commentary about our performance and it was like 'yeah the Lions won' for like 2 mins and 15 minutes of analysis about how Essendon didn't turn up in round 1.

Glad the club has good media because the AFL doesn't.

 

[bato]

Cripps is ahead in most areas but two standout stats in Bezza’s favour are DE% and Metres Gained

So that would strongly point to our man getting less of it but using it much better and making his disposals really count at that point of his career

DE% probably isn’t the best indicator of ball use anyway. If anything it just points to Berry bombing the ball deep to a contest more given the higher metres gained stat.

I love Berry and there’s nothing wrong if he doesn’t reach Cripps’ level. He can be a seriously good player regardless.

 

[Tom14]

Spent the last hour of my life looking through the AFL shows tonight to see if there was much commentary about our performance and it was like 'yeah the Lions won' for like 2 mins and 15 minutes of analysis about how Essendon didn't turn up in round 1.

Glad the club has good media because the AFL doesn't.

Gerard Healy gave Hugh big props at the end of On the Couch and then immediately ruined it by saying he had never seen a performance like that from him and implied it was about time. Bizarre.

Hugh was fantastic saturday night but he was nearly as good/as good at least 4 times last year (both hawks games, against the suns and especially against the Kangaroos).

 

[a mayes ing]

Here's a comparison between Cripps in his 2nd year and Berry in his 2nd year.

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Looks like Berry is more outside based on this whereas Cripps is more inside. Cripps definitly the better contested/clearance player during their 2nd year, however l reckon Berry will properly break out either this year or next year to be in that elite inside player.

 

[Harris Specter]

Gerard Healy gave Hugh big props at the end of On the Couch and then immediately ruined it by saying he had never seen a performance like that from him and implied it was about time. Bizarre.

Hugh was fantastic saturday night but he was nearly as good/as good at least 4 times last year (both hawks games, against the suns and especially against the Kangaroos).

These Vic media personalities don't watch our games closely, they usually go off the stats and highlights.

 

[Lazza16]

AFLCA votes, round one

No votes after 38 touches......good to see stats not dictating votes.

 

[InTheWings]

G'day guys. Just wanted to say well done on the win.

You guys were really impressive to come from 5 goals down and overtake us like you did. All the best for the rest of the season.

 

[Dylan12]

Spent the last hour of my life looking through the AFL shows tonight to see if there was much commentary about our performance and it was like 'yeah the Lions won' for like 2 mins and 15 minutes of analysis about how Essendon didn't turn up in round 1.

Glad the club has good media because the AFL doesn't.

I've watched all four footy programs tonight and thought the same. A lot of great stories about some of the teams that won, including us, and more time than it should has been spent talking about Essendon's loss and a lesser extent North's loss.

I was quite looking forward to the programs tonight and really should've known better. Thank god for the fast forward button.

 

[Jivlain]

AFLCA votes, round one

Potential breakdowns, if anyone is curious:

 

[Elixuh]

At the end of the day the media is responding to its own story. Pumped Essendon up year after year. Essendon flop. Easy game.

 

[Jon Brown]

Fair dinkum footy by the boys. Reminded me of when we went over to Perth and smashed them in 07 in the old Fitzroy jumper.
Make sure youse all get down to the mighty Gabba for the next 2 matches against two of me old foes - Port and the Pies.
And if you're in Melbourne get along to the games against North and the Bombers.


JB

 

[Danny3]

Did anyone get hold of the two-for-one Furphy vouchers they were advertising before the game? I couldn't find them anywhere near the bar where they were supposedly being honoured. Could've really used them at halftime to soothe my throat after that second quarter

 

[Brizzys Squizzy]

Crowd for that game wasn't quite 35k - 31 250 officially which is still easily our best home crowd in a long long time. I wouldn't be shocked if we got 35k for Easter Thursday, as you'd think it leading into the holiday would help boost attendance a fair bit. Could be quite a few pies fans (even more than normal).

Correct I know of a few brizzy supporters going up including myself helps its easter weekend and a few pies supporters aswell 35k sounds a stretch but go close imo

 

[Nunez]

Here's a comparison between Cripps in his 2nd year and Berry in his 2nd year.

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Worth noting Cripps was expected to carry a lot more of the midfield load while we've been cautious with Berry and rotated him forward plenty of times throughout last year.

 

[bungalow_bill]

That's the difference Berry is not just an inside player but also a decent forward and with a better kick.