Review Round 13, 2025 - Adelaide vs. Brisbane Lions

[3KZ is Football]

Dev didn’t cost us the win but he once again showed why he isn’t afl quality

I’d like to see him getting more than a last quarter entry to a game, when most of his team mates were busy pooing their pants.

Remember, they used to use that AFL quality line when referring to Lester and we all know that that was a massive miscalculation.

Dev might not play his best football with us, but he will get another chance and will prove the doubters wrong. Don’t forget Jack “The Steak Knives” Crisp.

 

[3KZ is Football]

Here’s a thought. Jack Payne forward and Darragh Joyce

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Darragh Joyce

Age

28

Ht

195cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.4

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

4.6

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.4

3star

MG

207.6

3star

No current season stats available

D

11.4

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

4.6

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.4

4star

MG

207.6

4star

into defence. Might be worth a shot.

 

[BangyBangy]

Dev was no good but gallop did nothing. He gets a pass because it’s his debut and a tough night for a key forward but think he’s a way off being a contributor.

Did nothing on debut huh?.....

So you're saying he's going to be as good as Brownie?..... Yes, I'm going to assume that's exactly what you're saying!!

That's very high praise Tom. Very high praise indeed.

 

[BangyBangy]

Here’s a thought. Jack Payne forward and Darragh Joyce into defence. Might be worth a shot.

Here's another thought. No. Leave Jack down where he's having his best year & is needed.

 

[Sherrinator]

Here’s a thought. Jack Payne forward and Darragh Joyce into defence. Might be worth a shot.

Every goal stopped is a goal kicked and since we can’t kick em, we better stay good at stoppin em

 

[Mr Ripper]

Every goal stopped is a goal kicked and since we can’t kick em, we better stay good at stoppin em

That is an illogical comment. Are you an AFL coach?

 

[Elixuh]

Hipwood needs a training block. In my 30 odd years of supporting this club he’s arguably the worst player I’ve seen to somehow still get games. And that’s including spuds like Lisle and Close.

Very edgy.

 

[Nunez]

Very edgy.

I read his comment and one thing came to mind:

 

[3KZ is Football]

Here's another thought. No. Leave Jack down where he's having his best year & is needed.

Ok.

 

[3KZ is Football]

That is an illogical comment. Are you an AFL coach?

The Ox is patient.

 

[3KZ is Football]

Hipwood needs a training block. In my 30 odd years of supporting this club he’s arguably the worst player I’ve seen to somehow still get games. And that’s including spuds like Lisle and Close.

Hipwood is better than Sam Sheldon.

 

[twhowler]

Will be interesting if we look back on this game and say that it steeled us for the rest of the year, or was the one that got away and cost us top 4

If we had beaten hawks and crows away over 3 weeks that would have had the footy commentatiat going gaga. I can see the value in avoiding that

Just hope we are right up for the giants. They were pretty poor on saturday but have been good in some backs to the wall games notably geelong

No Greene would help

 

[Nunez]

Will be interesting if we look back on this game and say that it steeled us for the rest of the year, or was the one that got away and cost us top 4

If we had beaten hawks and crows away over 3 weeks that would have had the footy commentatiat going gaga. I can see the value in avoiding that

Just hope we are right up for the giants. They were pretty poor on saturday but have been good in some backs to the wall games notably geelong

No Greene would help

I don't know why but it reminds me of the loss before the "if it bleeds" game. Can't put my finger on why, but watching it brought me back to that memory.

 

[Mr Ripper]

I don't know why but it reminds me of the loss before the "if it bleeds" game. Can't put my finger on why, but watching it brought me back to that memory.

Because Ben Keays got us this time instead of Beinke.

 

[Tom14]

Very edgy.

Can't believe Vossy is keeping Cornelius playing NEAFL!!!

 

[Sunny Land]

Because Ben Keays got us this time instead of Beinke.

Keasey certainly did get us didn’t he. I was waiting for someone to run with him because every time he went near the ball he was damaging. Wilmot or even Dev would have made an impact.

 

[Bucking Beads]

We are playing so poorly but our game plan and natural talent is keeping us competitive. Zac Bailey

33

Zac Bailey

Age

25

Ht

181cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.7

3star

K

6.9

3star

HB

5.9

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.2

4star

CL

0.9

3star

D

12.9

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

5.6

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.4

3star

CL

0.7

3star

D

13.4

4star

K

6.6

3star

HB

6.8

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

2.8

5star

CL

0.6

3star

with an absolute howler of a game. Very disappointing result. We really need big O back because we are getting smashed by opposition rucks. Big Fort battles on but he is not it unfortunately. Please just clunk a few marks in the forward 50 too. FFS.

 

[dlanod]

Hipwood is better than Sam Sheldon.

I think there's a few weeks scattered through seasons a decade ago where Hipwood would arguably be better than every player we named that week.

 

[twhowler]

As much as we have debated Zorko and Kiddy being in the same side, we have a version of it now with Zorko and Fletcher.

Fletcher is a gun and will be an awesome player for many years. But he has attacking instincts. We are imbalanced with him down there instead of Starce.

Maybe i am building him up to be the panacea but he is so good at reading the play and not letting those out the back balls happen. Those goals destroyed us in the melbourne game and a couple were crucial against the crows

Noah seemed to beat Rankine (i did miss some of the match) and has gone to another level this year - might even allow Starce to take the second best small.

 

[lions2010]

As much as we have debated Zorko and Kiddy being in the same side, we have a version of it now with Zorko and Fletcher.

Fletcher is a gun and will be an awesome player for many years. But he has attacking instincts. We are imbalanced with him down there instead of Starce.

Maybe i am building him up to be the panacea but he is so good at reading the play and not letting those out the back balls happen. Those goals destroyed us in the melbourne game and a couple were crucial against the crows

Noah seemed to beat Rankine (i did miss some of the match) and has gone to another level this year - might even allow Starce to take the second best small.

I would play Fletch & Coleman down back and release Zorks. Zorks can be damaging anywhere, would be a fantastic wildcard / hard matchup if he floats around the ground.

 

[Elixuh]

Hipwood is better than Sam Sheldon.

Sam Sheldon and Paddy Dow are the only afl players I’ve ever seen who appeared terrified to be out there.

 

[3KZ is Football]

I would play Fletch & Coleman down back and release Zorks. Zorks can be damaging anywhere, would be a fantastic wildcard / hard matchup if he floats around the ground.

Zorko has been fantastic running forward this year, but there are worrying signs with his defensive game. He needs to tighten up.

 

[Sunny Land]

I think there's a few weeks scattered through seasons a decade ago where Hipwood would arguably be better than every player we named that week.

Yer, 190 games, 283 goals @ 27 years old with argueably his best footy still ahead of him. Think most clubs in the competition would take that.

 

[BangyBangy]

Ok.

I know what you're doing.

You're just trying to remove everyone from the backline who takes attention away from Lester. He can't do it all himself mate.

 

[Sunny Land]

We are playing so poorly but our game plan and natural talent is keeping us competitive. Zac Bailey with an absolute howler of a game. Very disappointing result. We really need big O back because we are getting smashed by opposition rucks. Big Fort battles on but he is not it unfortunately. Please just clunk a few marks in the forward 50 too. FFS.

Are we playing that poorly? I thought our game against Adelaide was good. Sure we lost which was not good but they are in form and (for me) we were obviously the better team on the night but didn't get the win which happens more often that people realise. Both Big O & Day will make a difference and (fingers crossed) come back fresh and ready to attack at the important end of the season.
Worth mentioning that clunking marks on Friday night was probably the most difficult challenge this year for any team....not sure why we have higher expectations of our guys when you have terrible conditions such as that was. I walked to the ground and if I looked in the same direction as the rain was coming, it wasn't pretty painful. Can't imagine trying to mark the ball in that. We were rarley outmarked which we should be giving credit to our talls for and maybe look at our smalls not capitalising enough when the ball hit the ground.