Review Round 6, 2023 - GWS vs. Brisbane Lions

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BRISBANE LIONS

That’s three straight wins for the Lions in which they’ve kicked at least 100 points in each game. This one didn’t come easy though, with the Giants putting up a strong fight for almost the entire game on Saturday. But Brisbane just had a bit too much firepower up forward, which helped the team respond to every Giants challenge.

In the votes
A career-best night for Charlie Cameron

23

Charlie Cameron

Age

29

Ht

180cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.1

3star

K

8.4

3star

HB

3.7

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.5

5star

D

9.6

2star

K

7.9

3star

HB

1.7

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.7

3star

G

1.9

5star

D

9.6

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

4.2

4star

M

1.4

2star

T

3.4

5star

G

1.2

4star

, who was at his devastating best against the Giants. He booted 7.2 from 15 disposals, 12 score involvements and six marks in a performance that ultimately broke the Giants. First-year young gun Will Ashcroft was all class at the coalface with one goal from 19 disposals, while Lachie Neale

9

Lachie Neale

Age

30

Ht

178cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

27.0

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

15.5

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.7

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

28.3

5star

K

13.9

5star

HB

14.4

5star

M

4.6

4star

T

4.0

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

12.0

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

7.4

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.0

3star

CL

0.4

3star

and Josh Dunkley

5

Josh Dunkley

Age

27

Ht

191cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.8

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

11.3

5star

M

4.3

4star

T

5.8

5star

CL

3.2

5star

D

20.7

5star

K

7.0

3star

HB

13.7

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

5.3

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

14.2

4star

K

7.2

3star

HB

7.0

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

4.0

5star

CL

1.4

4star

provided strong support. Jack Gunston

19

Jack Gunston

Age

32

Ht

193cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.5

4star

K

10.5

4star

HB

5.0

4star

M

5.7

5star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.9

5star

D

10.6

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

2.6

2star

M

4.3

4star

T

1.7

3star

G

1.6

5star

D

11.2

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

4.2

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

2.6

4star

G

0.6

3star

was a constant threat up forward Jack Payne solid in defence and Joe Daniher played with ample presence up the field.

Room for improvement
Despite the result, the Lions lost contested ball comfortably and were down on the Giants in the overall disposal count. If they’d been playing against a more established and experienced team, the result might’ve been closer — or even flipped.

Grade

A-

 

[M Malice]

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Despite the result, the Lions lost contested ball comfortably and were down on the Giants in the overall disposal count. If they’d been playing against a more established and experienced team, the result might’ve been closer — or even flipped.

Grade

A-

Like a Collingwood or Melbourne side?

 

[Whatamark]

Like a Collingwood or Melbourne side?

sssh! you can't spoil a journo's / presenters' narrative with facts !
tbh I'd rather Lions remain out of the spotlight / run under the radar.

 

[MSB ROYS]

Like a Collingwood or Melbourne side?

Those games DIDN'T happen! Get with the program.

 

[p4p1]

Funnily enough someone said to me at work this morning that we won't win this year because of Collingwood. Not only did we beat them but it's also based off of beating Essendon who the jury is still out on at the moment. Being 2nd on the ladder 5 rounds in means relatively nothing unless you have played a bunch of sure fire top 8 sides already.

 

[Ironmonger]

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BRISBANE LIONS

That’s three straight wins for the Lions in which they’ve kicked at least 100 points in each game. This one didn’t come easy though, with the Giants putting up a strong fight for almost the entire game on Saturday. But Brisbane just had a bit too much firepower up forward, which helped the team respond to every Giants challenge.

In the votes
A career-best night for Charlie Cameron, who was at his devastating best against the Giants. He booted 7.2 from 15 disposals, 12 score involvements and six marks in a performance that ultimately broke the Giants. First-year young gun Will Ashcroft was all class at the coalface with one goal from 19 disposals, while Lachie Neale and Josh Dunkley provided strong support. Jack Gunston was a constant threat up forward Jack Payne solid in defence and Joe Daniher played with ample presence up the field.

Room for improvement
Despite the result, the Lions lost contested ball comfortably and were down on the Giants in the overall disposal count. If they’d been playing against a more established and experienced team, the result might’ve been closer — or even flipped.

Grade

A-

We lost the contested possession count 157 to 149. I'd call that 'barely' rather than 'comfortably'; strong chance the writer mixed up the stats for contested and uncontested possession.

 

[briztoon]

If a Melbourne team plays at the Gabba, does the Vic media watch it?

 

[Dalions]

If a Melbourne team plays at the Gabba, does the Vic media watch it?

They just choose to ignore it.

 

[CarterS]

Garry Lyon has some class - on the radio this morning he said, at the time I was commentating the game I said that Lachie contributed to the tackle but after going back and watching the replay I admit that I was wrong.

 

[M Malice]

What a surprise result.

 

[martinson]

What a surprise result.

Surely if Charlie keeps near the standard he has for the last couple of years the AA selection 'panel' whoever they are won't ignore him again.

Clearly been the best small forward in the game by a considerable margin.

 

[martinson]

Surely if Charlie keeps near the standard he has for the last couple of years the AA selection 'panel' whoever they are won't ignore him again.

Clearly been the best small forward in the game by a considerable margin.

Likewise many of my friends who are passionate about other teams tell me Charlie is the most watchable player in the game and they tune in to our games sometimes just to see what he does.

If he played for Carlton or Collingwood you'd never hear the end of it.

 

[Pacman82]

I can't believe Neale's been questioned tonight by that ratbag Jordan Lewis

Jordan Lewis

Age

38

Ht

186cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.5

5star

K

12.1

4star

HB

11.5

5star

M

5.5

5star

T

2.7

4star

MG

310.5

4star

No current season stats available

D

15.0

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

8.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

2.8

5star

regarding him allegedly putting his own head into the ground during the Ward tackle. Also thought it was really poor form from Gary to allege it during the broadcast right after it happened, Neale's legs were clearly wrapped up & tangled in Wardy's. Its the most classless discussion I've heard from the football media all year.

 

[martinson]

I can't believe Neale's been questioned tonight by that ratbag Jordan Lewis regarding him allegedly putting his own head into the ground during the Ward tackle. Also thought it was really poor form from Gary to allege it during the broadcast right after it happened, Neale's legs were clearly wrapped up & tangled in Wardy's. Its the most classless discussion I've heard from the football media all year.

They wouldn't dare allege that against Pendlebury or Cripps.

Never heard so much BS as people have come up with on this. Seeing Ward slung him like he did what on earth does it matter what Lachie did or didn't do. Ward had him strung up. Lachie couldn't get his hands or arms free. Whether someone's limp or struggling to get free but even more so if they're limp if you sling them to the ground in that fashion when they clearly have no protection for their head you pay the consequences.

It's become apparent to me that the talking heads on Fox Footy really dislike the Lions for reasons unknown.

 

[Pacman82]

They wouldn't dare allege that against Pendlebury or Cripps.

Never heard so much BS as people have come up with on this. Seeing Ward slung him like he did what on earth does it matter what Lachie did or didn't do. Ward had him strung up. Lachie couldn't get his hands or arms free. Whether someone's limp or struggling to get free but even more so if they're limp if you sling them to the ground in that fashion when they clearly have no protection for their head you pay the consequences.

It's become apparent to me that the talking heads on Fox Footy really dislike the Lions for reasons unknown.

I think he managed to get 1 arm free to avoid greater impact if I recall, and of course main thing is he got up unscathed.

Yeah some of them seem more eager to criticize our club than others atm & in this case even baselessly accuse us of unsportsmanlike conduct.

 

[McIvor]

They wouldn't dare allege that against Pendlebury or Cripps.

Never heard so much BS as people have come up with on this. Seeing Ward slung him like he did what on earth does it matter what Lachie did or didn't do. Ward had him strung up. Lachie couldn't get his hands or arms free. Whether someone's limp or struggling to get free but even more so if they're limp if you sling them to the ground in that fashion when they clearly have no protection for their head you pay the consequences.

It's become apparent to me that the talking heads on Fox Footy really dislike the Lions for reasons unknown.

On your last point, which i don't disagree with, but the lovefest of the Pies all sections of the media is getting beyond ridiculous. I mean its always been there, but its epic proportions now and I'm not even talking about Daicos. Its about everything; any prominent free agent or potential player that is gettable, its all about how and why he'd suit Collingwood and not anyone else.

That Gettable afl.com.au vlog with those 2 draft nerds are so far up Collingwood its nauseating and again they've gone with why Collingwood is the best destination.

What I want to understand, particulalry as Eddie is no longer there, is why the talking head AFL media pander to and brown nose Collingwood and its players and its fans in the way that they rarely do about other teams and certainly not intestate teams.

 

[martinson]

On your last point, which i don't disagree with, but the lovefest of the Pies all sections of the media is getting beyond ridiculous. I mean its always been there, but its epic proportions now and I'm not even talking about Daicos. Its about everything; any prominent free agent or potential player that is gettable, its all about how and why he'd suit Collingwood and not anyone else.

That Gettable afl.com.au vlog with those 2 draft nerds are so far up Collingwood its nauseating and again they've gone with why Collingwood is the best destination.

What I want to understand, particulalry as Eddie is no longer there, is why the talking head AFL media pander to and brown nose Collingwood and its players and its fans in the way that they rarely do about other teams and certainly not intestate teams.

There were 90k plus there yesterday and I just think it's keeping themselves popular by going with the crowd.

Former players have told me once you put on that black and white jumper you can get just about anything you want from fans , groupies and assorted followers , a privilege some have used injudiciously as we've seen.

The AFL love it . It's good for footy isn't it.

They'll get big heads this year. Just get the feeling they'll get found out later in the year.

 

[Pacman82]

That Gettable afl.com.au vlog with those 2 draft nerds are so far up Collingwood its nauseating and again they've gone with why Collingwood is the best destination.

I attempted to watch one of those stupid little shows on AFL.com ages ago, they're all

At least on Fox Footy most of them have real and informed opinions, no matter how far fetched some of them are, eg Gary, who I think probably just shot his mouth off before seeing the replay.

 

[Morbidly_Obese]

Funnily enough someone said to me at work this morning that we won't win this year because of Collingwood. Not only did we beat them but it's also based off of beating Essendon who the jury is still out on at the moment. Being 2nd on the ladder 5 rounds in means relatively nothing unless you have played a bunch of sure fire top 8 sides already.

Did you spit on him?

 

[p4p1]

Did you spit on him?

I have a meeting with HR about it this afternoon

 

[Nunez]

GWS are a much better than people give them credit for. Our win was impressive.

 

[Nathan Barley]

GWS are a much better than people give them credit for. Our win was impressive.

Just getting over the line against a team that got belted the week before?

 

[HereIGoAgain]

GWS have a fairly ordinary record this year. They play Bulldogs, Pies, Saints and Cats next.

 

[Pacman82]

GWS are a much better than people give them credit for. Our win was impressive.

They're no eazy beats, Ward back next week & Davis not far off.