Review Round 24, 2024 - Brisbane Lions vs. Essendon

[ZoBlitz]

I've found a rich source for terrible puns in the last couple of weeks so hoping the Lions can keep things going, for my sake.

 

[The Zork]

By an absurd amount of length we are the most frustrating team to watch in the game. It’s beyond ridiculous.

 

[Elixuh]

21 behinds, nice flex

 

[Nathan Barley]

Locked in 5th. No injuries. Nothing else matters

 

[FLVanLandingham]

We did what we needed to do and played with finals in mind.

 

[Zacs_Magic_Tooth]

I don’t think the men in black and red played a single part in that last qtr comeback

 

[Nathan Barley]

8 rushed for those counting

 

[Sherrinator]

Essendon botched a lot of chances there. Pretty lucky we didn’t lose really.

 

[rye]

hipwood being physically shot and payne having such a long lay off really the final nails in any premiership hopes imo

 

[Sherrinator]

We did what we needed to do and played with finals in mind.

Pretty sure momentum is what you need in the finals

 

[MSB ROYS]

Locked in 5th. No injuries. Nothing else matters

Agree. In the end, it only matters how we play in the finals.

 

[Ceebee]

At least we won , but that was hard to watch .

 

[Squizz89]

Did they mention Eric having OP in the commentary or is that what some are assuming?

 

[Beware The Wounded Lion]

Being named premiership favourites was our undoing.

We crumble under the pressure and expectation, as shown by our poor finals record and consistent struggles in front of goal.

The GWS game was the turning point, where we dominated but only managed 4.7 because we lacked the killer instinct, the desire to capitalise on our publically recognised status.

We're afraid to win well and be ruthless. I thought we had changed after the Port game and even against Gold Coast without our backline, but the last three weeks have proven otherwise. We miss crucial opportunities, let teams back in, and allow them to gain momentum they don't deserve.

In summary, being labeled favourites has derailed our season. I give us a 5% chance of winning it from here, and I fear this off season will be even longer than the last.

 

[Sproj]

21 behinds, like I thought 25 would actually be a joke when I said it in the pre-game, well joke's on me.

Tough game to get up for with nothing really to play for and the last quarter really was nothing to gain, not much to lose.

For finals, we have to consider:

Out: Fletcher, Joyce, McKenna
In: Reville, Payne, Starcevich

Either Sharp or Fletcher as sub

 

[deklares]

8 rushed for those counting

How many OOF?

 

[Johnny Bananas]

More poor goalkicking and final quarter fade out. Yecch. At least we got the win, but I put that more on Essendon being useless than us playing well. Votes to Kai, Neale, Ashy, Dunkley and Charlie.

 

[Jivlain]

Well, the bye should help

 

[martinson]

We've been putrid at times the last 3 weeks but I don't care who we play in the first final we'll dominate. We're due.

 

[FLVanLandingham]

Pretty sure momentum is what you need in the finals

I would argue no last minute injuries.

And in all honestly we have no momentum. A one game momentum streak doesn't mean much after the last two losses.

With how we are having to utilize our depth, 4 points and the clean bill of health is all I wanted.

 

[Toffee Lion]

Realistically the same performance 3 weeks in a row, the difference is the Bombers lack the quality of GWS & Collingwood to actually finish the job. That's the harsh truth.

I didn't think we were that amazing tonight. Maybe reached 4th/5th gear a few times but largely in 2nd & 3rd is how I saw it. Incredibly concerning how we can just grind to a halt so often but on the flip our ability to get out of the gate & start well could be huge come finals if we can just be more accurate & finish better.

Some great individual efforts tonight and our best is still league leading IMO if you look at our body of work against the Power/Dogs/Swans in our winning streak but our recent form needs rectifiying or it'll be a short finals campaign.

 

[luthor]

Most depressing 20 point win I can remember.

Between goal butchery and the maggots crucifying us in that last quarter, I just can't get excited at all about our prospects of any meaningful input in the finals

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[jumbojet]

Houston …we have a problem…. Win the first final and hopefully roll on

 

[irish]

Absolute rubbish last qtr very very poor mind you umpires were worse and so one sided it was embarrassing in the last

Need to get our shit together next 2weeks

 

[Nathan Barley]

How many OOF?

According to the AFL app we had 31 shots. Plenty that fell short as well