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- Jun 17, 2008
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When: Friday, 12th August 2022 7.50pm
Where: Marvel Stadium
The Glass? Mine is in the recycling
To say this is a danger game for us is an understatement. The way things have been going for Lions supporters, it is hard to know whether to laugh or cry. Since our Round 9 win over Adelaide, when we were sitting on an 8-1 record, we have strung together a LWLWLWLWWLW sequence. In that run there were wins that felt like losses and key defeats against Fremantle, Melbourne and Richmond. These losses have cemented the view in the minds of many in the football fraternity that Brisbane are down hill skiers, with a worsening record of choking or failing to close out big games. In this respect, I have to declare my hand, because I attended the Melbourne game and am still carrying the residual pain of seeing us turn up and play like it was 2015 again.
That said, we are playing St.Kilda this week and if ever there was a team who have made an art of trolling their own supporters, it is the Saints. As far as ‘head to head’ goes, we have a good record against St.Kilda since 2019, having won 3 out of 4. This almost gives me a sense that we have their measure, but it really does depend which St.Kilda turns up and more importantly, which Brisbane team we get to see on Friday night. A little nagging voice in my head keeps running the same equation over and over:
Brisbane Lions + Friday Night Football + National Audience + Desperate Need for Win + Game in Melbourne = Wet Bed.
This game typifies what is known as the TIPSTER’S NIGHTMARE!
All that said … I expect that the Lions will win this one, but I also expect to run the full gamut of emotions along the way.
When we last met it was:
Brisbane Bears-Fitzroy Football Club Limited, trading as the Brisbane Lions
10.18.78
Defeating
St.Kilda
8.9.57
In that clash Neale played a blinder with 37 disposals and seven clearances, McCluggage racked up 33 touches with seven clearances also, Lyons had 29 touches and five clearances, Rich had 26 disposals and Berry was damaging with 25. Daniher also chipped in with 3 goals.
Anyone see the theme? Anyone see why my glass is filling the more I think about it and why I think we will win?
We beat St.Kilda comfortably when we last met because our SENIOR PLAYERS STOOD UP and I am expecting to see the same again. Never mind Chris Fagan, people can expect ZORKO to really put it to the team this week. Zorks is a proud footballer and as his body improves, I am expecting him to really make his presence felt again as a Captain and an on-field leader. Just look at his reaction on the weekend when Zac Bailey kicked a great goal and Zorko went the full ‘man cuddle fall about and roll around’ celebration’. This sort of energy is infectious and Zorko brings it in spades!
Losing Ah Chee is a big negative, after he was taken out by a Patrick Cripps ‘dog act’ but we have depth, and I would expect that either, Cockatoo, Prior or Madden will come in for him. Adams may or may not play, but again, we have RYAN LESTER in sparkling form in the reserves and his ELITE contested football numbers should see him slot straight in if Adams doesn’t come up.
It was good to see McStay get among the goals and while there were a few ‘cheapies’ in there, he is such a confidence player that he just might back up with a good game. I am also expecting Hipwood to continue his great return to senior footy and Charlie Cameron is due to get off the leash.
If we are being objective, we really have St.Kilda covered all over the park, but if we snooze … we lose. I know they are as hard to read as an Ingmar Bergman film, but we do need to respect players like Crouch, Hill, Ross, Sinclair, Marshall and Steele, because if they get going, they can be damaging.
Anyroad, I’ll be there with my son on Friday night cheering the Lions on and I expect to win and win well.
LIONS BY 47 Points.
Where: Marvel Stadium
The Glass? Mine is in the recycling
To say this is a danger game for us is an understatement. The way things have been going for Lions supporters, it is hard to know whether to laugh or cry. Since our Round 9 win over Adelaide, when we were sitting on an 8-1 record, we have strung together a LWLWLWLWWLW sequence. In that run there were wins that felt like losses and key defeats against Fremantle, Melbourne and Richmond. These losses have cemented the view in the minds of many in the football fraternity that Brisbane are down hill skiers, with a worsening record of choking or failing to close out big games. In this respect, I have to declare my hand, because I attended the Melbourne game and am still carrying the residual pain of seeing us turn up and play like it was 2015 again.
That said, we are playing St.Kilda this week and if ever there was a team who have made an art of trolling their own supporters, it is the Saints. As far as ‘head to head’ goes, we have a good record against St.Kilda since 2019, having won 3 out of 4. This almost gives me a sense that we have their measure, but it really does depend which St.Kilda turns up and more importantly, which Brisbane team we get to see on Friday night. A little nagging voice in my head keeps running the same equation over and over:
Brisbane Lions + Friday Night Football + National Audience + Desperate Need for Win + Game in Melbourne = Wet Bed.
This game typifies what is known as the TIPSTER’S NIGHTMARE!
All that said … I expect that the Lions will win this one, but I also expect to run the full gamut of emotions along the way.
When we last met it was:
Brisbane Bears-Fitzroy Football Club Limited, trading as the Brisbane Lions
10.18.78
Defeating
St.Kilda
8.9.57
In that clash Neale played a blinder with 37 disposals and seven clearances, McCluggage racked up 33 touches with seven clearances also, Lyons had 29 touches and five clearances, Rich had 26 disposals and Berry was damaging with 25. Daniher also chipped in with 3 goals.
Anyone see the theme? Anyone see why my glass is filling the more I think about it and why I think we will win?
We beat St.Kilda comfortably when we last met because our SENIOR PLAYERS STOOD UP and I am expecting to see the same again. Never mind Chris Fagan, people can expect ZORKO to really put it to the team this week. Zorks is a proud footballer and as his body improves, I am expecting him to really make his presence felt again as a Captain and an on-field leader. Just look at his reaction on the weekend when Zac Bailey kicked a great goal and Zorko went the full ‘man cuddle fall about and roll around’ celebration’. This sort of energy is infectious and Zorko brings it in spades!
Losing Ah Chee is a big negative, after he was taken out by a Patrick Cripps ‘dog act’ but we have depth, and I would expect that either, Cockatoo, Prior or Madden will come in for him. Adams may or may not play, but again, we have RYAN LESTER in sparkling form in the reserves and his ELITE contested football numbers should see him slot straight in if Adams doesn’t come up.
It was good to see McStay get among the goals and while there were a few ‘cheapies’ in there, he is such a confidence player that he just might back up with a good game. I am also expecting Hipwood to continue his great return to senior footy and Charlie Cameron is due to get off the leash.
If we are being objective, we really have St.Kilda covered all over the park, but if we snooze … we lose. I know they are as hard to read as an Ingmar Bergman film, but we do need to respect players like Crouch, Hill, Ross, Sinclair, Marshall and Steele, because if they get going, they can be damaging.
Anyroad, I’ll be there with my son on Friday night cheering the Lions on and I expect to win and win well.
LIONS BY 47 Points.
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