Review Round 7, 2023 - Brisbane Lions vs. Fremantle

Tom14 · May 1, 2023

Expected score ladder after round 7 -

Main takeaway for me is that the Saints have been very lucky with their opponent's conversion rate; and the Dees are massively performing over expectation in both offense and defense.

Mr Ripper · May 1, 2023

Tairy Greene said:
A bit long winded, but a good review nevertheless.

Well done on reaching the end!

Gadzorks · May 1, 2023

3KZ is Football said:
People seem to begrudge Lester getting a game and almost wilfully ignore his contribution yesterday.

Compare Lester with Starcevich yesterday to see what I mean.

Lester: 13 Disposals with 84% Efficiency, 4 Marks, 2 Tackles, 1 Clearance, 0 i50, 148 metres gained.

Starcevich: 13 Disposals with 76% Efficiency, 3 Marks, 1 Tackle, 1 Clearance, 2 i50, 115 metres gained.

Lester +1 on marks, +1 on tackles, -2 on i50, +33 on metres gained and +8% on Disposal Efficiency.

Additionally, Lester racked up more one on one spoils as he went the fist. Upshot?
19 people say Starcevich was in our top 5 players / while 7 say Lester was. On the back of his performance people are also calling for Lester to be dropped. Makes no sense. Massive exercise in group think.

I love Lester but not a direct apple for apple comparison.

Starc was on a harder opposition player.

Elixuh · May 1, 2023

CarterS said:
We're all winners!!

FFS, we are meant to be a professional football club and Bailey and Cam are eating big macs.

M Malice · May 1, 2023

BRAB said:
Don’t push me I’m unhinged

dlanod · May 1, 2023

Elixuh said:
FFS, we are meant to be a professional football club and Bailey and Cam are eating big macs.

It's an older reference, sir, but it checks out.

bato · May 1, 2023

I was a little confused with the Answerth sub. What role was he playing? Wonder what they’re trying to do with him - perhaps mould him into a mid/hf?

Nathan Barley · May 1, 2023

bato said:
I was a little confused with the Answerth sub. What role was he playing? Wonder what they’re trying to do with him - perhaps mould him into a mid/hf?

Has been playing midfield very well in the reserves

NeverEddie · May 1, 2023

Thomasno said:
In Rugby if you tackle a player while they’re jumping it’s a straight up red card.

Yeah, I agree that dangerous acts in tackles need to be controlled, but I don't think landing in the back is actually dangerous. Basically every second open play run down tackle in rugby league is in the back. It does not cause injuries. If you rundown someone from behind and land on top of them . . .it's not dangeous, it's just a darn good tackle and should be rewarded not penalised.

Tunnelling, hip drops, slings, head highs, cannon ball, shoulder charges . . .they're all dangerous and are, rightly, outlawed. In the back in a tackle is nothing.

dlanod · May 1, 2023

NeverEddie said:
Yeah, I agree that dangerous acts in tackles need to be controlled, but I don't think landing in the back is actually dangerous. Basically every second open play run down tackle in rugby league is in the back. It does not cause injuries. If you rundown someone from behind and land on top of them . . .it's not dangeous, it's just a darn good tackle and should be rewarded not penalised.

Tunnelling, hip drops, slings, head highs, cannon ball, shoulder charges . . .they're all dangerous and are, rightly, outlawed. In the back in a tackle is nothing.

It was introduced to protect marking players, because they have no real way to protect themselves. Been around forever. It'd be tricky to try to extract it from just the tackle definition versus marking/rucking.

Dalions · May 1, 2023

Scubaveg · May 1, 2023

3KZ is Football said:
I think we need bigger intelligence, bigger desperation and bigger tank, all of which Lester has over Joyce.
If people care to look at Joyce’s numbers for the GWS game, they were poor, only 7 disposals and zero tackles.

How do you block people?

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3KZ is Football · May 1, 2023

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M Malice · May 1, 2023

Coaches votes-

Brisbane v Fremantle

10 Lachie Neale (BL)
7 Will Ashcroft (BL)
5 Oscar McInerney (BL)
3 Brandon Starcevich (BL)
3 Dayne Zorko (BL)
2 Josh Dunkley (BL)
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I watched the game again this morning and was struck with how good Starcevich was, has been down on his best this season, fantastic to see him hit some form.

Nathan Barley · May 1, 2023

M Malice said:
Coaches votes-
Brisbane v Fremantle
10 Lachie Neale (BL)
7 Will Ashcroft (BL)
5 Oscar McInerney (BL)
3 Brandon Starcevich (BL)
3 Dayne Zorko (BL)
2 Josh Dunkley (BL)
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I watched the game again this morning and was struck with our good Starcevich was, has been down on his best this season, fantastic to see him hit some form.

Silly coaches forgot about Lester

Dalions · May 1, 2023

Nathan Barley said:
Silly coaches forgot about Lester

Hard to believe they had Starce ahead of Lester

Nunez · May 1, 2023

M Malice said:
Coaches votes-
Brisbane v Fremantle
10 Lachie Neale (BL)
7 Will Ashcroft (BL)
5 Oscar McInerney (BL)
3 Brandon Starcevich (BL)
3 Dayne Zorko (BL)
2 Josh Dunkley (BL)
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I watched the game again this morning and was struck with how good Starcevich was, has been down on his best this season, fantastic to see him hit some form.

Has he though? Beat Green & Walters. Beat Fritsch pre blackout. Performef against the Dogs. Bobby Hill had little influence.

If anything, he's had an underrated season.

Big Sauce 21 · May 1, 2023

He's had a good month, similar to the team. Was down early.

Morbidly_Obese · May 1, 2023

Elixuh said:
FFS, we are meant to be a professional football club and Bailey and Cam are eating big macs.

I don't care if the players are promoting drugs as long as the club gets paid.

Brett C · May 1, 2023

3KZ is Football said:
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Absolutely childish comment but shame I think you’ve already blocked me.

martinson · May 1, 2023

Nunez said:
Has he though? Beat Green & Walters. Beat Fritsch pre blackout. Performef against the Dogs. Bobby Hill had little influence.

If anything, he's had an underrated season.

I think he hasn't been as clean with his marking and with the ball in hand as he has been in prior years and that's led people to believe he's not going well.

Last week he was starting to take clean one grab overhead marks.

Elixuh · May 1, 2023

Nunez said:
Has he though? Beat Green & Walters. Beat Fritsch pre blackout. Performef against the Dogs. Bobby Hill had little influence.

If anything, he's had an underrated season.

Defending a man he has still been very good. But to my eye he has been rusty re his ability to take a contested mark + ball use hasn't been as good (haven't confirmed this against stats).

Nunez · May 1, 2023

Elixuh said:
Defending a man he has still been very good. But to my eye he has been rusty re his ability to take a contested mark + ball use hasn't been as good (haven't confirmed this against stats).

Yeah would definitely agree his intercept marking has improved the past fortnight.

BuntonRules · May 1, 2023

BuntonRules said:
Surprised there is not more love for Oscar in the votes.