Seeing Lukosius named in the backline week after week makes my heart sad 
Review Round 8 (Q-Clash XXVI) Brisbane @ The GABBA - 5th May 2024 - 7:10pm AEST
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Makes sense considering Long has kicked 11 goals in his last three VFL games. I think it's pretty likely Dimma will pick Read too.
Read is back in for Day. Long in for the bear. Don’t mind these changes. Long has been in excellent form in the ressies and he can be put on Charlie Cameron if needed.
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Team sheet has Swallow on field in Humphrey’s position, which is probably as like for like as we have.
Long may play defence? Could go either way though,
You’d think Read, Holman, Long and Ainsworth are the bench. Atkins sub.
Unless we are getting a curveball of Holman or Ainsworth as sub instead…
Long may play defence? Could go either way though,
You’d think Read, Holman, Long and Ainsworth are the bench. Atkins sub.
Unless we are getting a curveball of Holman or Ainsworth as sub instead…
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Changes from last years 41 point win;
2023;
Backline;
Andrew, Atkins, Ballard, Collins,Lemmens, Powell, Swallow
Midfield;
Ainsworth, Anderson,Ellis, Flanders, Hollands, Miller, Rowell, Witts
Forwards;
Casboult, Farrar (sub), King, Holman, Humphrey, Lukosius, Macpherson, Rosas
2024;
Andrew, Atkins (sub*), Ballard, Collins, Flanders, Long, Lukosius, Powell
Midfield;
Anderson, Clohesy, Fiorini, Graham, Miller, Rowell, Witts
Forwards;
Ainsworth, Berry, Holman, King, Read, Rogers, Swallow, Walter
IN: Berry, Clohesy, Fiorini, Graham, Long, Read, Rogers, Walter (avg age 21.25)
OUT: Casboult, Ellis, Farrar, Hollands, Humphrey, Lemmens, Macpherson, Rosas (avg age 26.12)
Would be a massive win if we can win with the youth
2023;
Backline;
Andrew, Atkins, Ballard, Collins,
Midfield;
Ainsworth, Anderson,
Forwards;
2024;
Andrew, Atkins (sub*), Ballard, Collins, Flanders, Long, Lukosius, Powell
Midfield;
Anderson, Clohesy, Fiorini, Graham, Miller, Rowell, Witts
Forwards;
Ainsworth, Berry, Holman, King, Read, Rogers, Swallow, Walter
IN: Berry, Clohesy, Fiorini, Graham, Long, Read, Rogers, Walter (avg age 21.25)
OUT: Casboult, Ellis, Farrar, Hollands, Humphrey, Lemmens, Macpherson, Rosas (avg age 26.12)
Would be a massive win if we can win with the youth
Kinda hoping Holman is sub.
The 2024 version is way more exciting. Getting rid of Macpherson, Casboult and Ellis is a massive upgrade.
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Macpherson had 15 and a goal, Casboult 2 goals, Ellis 21 and a goal, Farrar 15 and a goal... lest we forget.
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Hopefully Touk flattens Dorko Squirrel Grip on Sunday! Would love to see an all in Q Clash brawl.
Seems like my theory about Day being a placeholder for Read last week was correct. Bit harsh on Day as he seemed serviceable but I completely understand why Dimma wants to keep pumping games into our academy guns.
At least we now know Day can come in and be serviceable for a game if one of our tall forwards/rucks gets hurt. Lesson for some on our board to not judge a player on previous form and to actually give a bloke a chance before you completely write him off.
I tend to agree with others that Long is probably going to be given the task playing on Charlie Cameron and Swallow will likely start in our forward line as a result. Don't mind that tbh because I've seen some good stuff from Swallow in recent weeks as the sub. Challenge for Dave is to keep it up for the entire four quarters.
At least we now know Day can come in and be serviceable for a game if one of our tall forwards/rucks gets hurt. Lesson for some on our board to not judge a player on previous form and to actually give a bloke a chance before you completely write him off.
I tend to agree with others that Long is probably going to be given the task playing on Charlie Cameron and Swallow will likely start in our forward line as a result. Don't mind that tbh because I've seen some good stuff from Swallow in recent weeks as the sub. Challenge for Dave is to keep it up for the entire four quarters.
If Long does play back which seems weird given he has been having shots for fun in the VFL then who is moved out of Defence?
Collins, Ballard, Luko, Powell, Flanders, Andrews and Atkins all defenders so adding Long is 1 too many
Bit harsh to name a bloke on field and then start him sub.
My guess, Swallow starts, Long sub.
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Worried about our forward line physicality, Brisbane are super physical in the backline, King and Read aren't exactly physical. Walter going to have do a lot of the heavy lifting in packs.
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Andrews is slow as. Unlikely he will be able to keep up with both King and Walter if any constantly move around
Based on season so far, I am not overly optimistic. Except GWS game we were ordinary on the road. Also, except GWS game, we really did not play top teams so far. Way too many unforced errors, turnovers, goals so far.
But as Dimma says it should start clicking eventually. It's game number 8 under new system. We should be close, haha.
Some interesting points for me.
Can we start well? This is do or die game for Lions. They should bring desperation, pressure, contest. So far, in every road game and even in some home games we gave a head start to opposition. We can't do that to have a chance.
Will Dimma implement similar tactic to last QClash? I doubt it as Dimma prefers system over tagging. King playing on Andrews worked a treat. Miller destroyed Neale.
Can we convert opportunities? We can't afford to miss easy set shots when we get momentum.
Can defence limit s**t goals? We can't give opposition easy 5-6 goals. Surely, Powell and others can clean up their acts.
Witts against BigO (coming from concussion) should have a big impact on the outcome.
It should be exciting battle in the middle. Can we win it there or at east split it? If so, we get a shot.
Can our forward pressure cause trouble to Lions defence?
Can this year debutants continue good performances (Graham, Walter, Clohesy, Rogers)? I do think Read will be competitive. Eventually, they will hit the wall and will need a break. Again, we play vastly younger and inexperienced line-up.
How do we deal with Cameron? As Dimma said, the key is to limit deliveries into our defence. I actually like how e.g., Luko defended recently.
Let's hope this is our breakout game. To burry Lions season on their home turf would be sweet. Zorko whinging again would be a cherry on top.
Lions expect 30K crowd.
But as Dimma says it should start clicking eventually. It's game number 8 under new system. We should be close, haha.
Some interesting points for me.
Can we start well? This is do or die game for Lions. They should bring desperation, pressure, contest. So far, in every road game and even in some home games we gave a head start to opposition. We can't do that to have a chance.
Will Dimma implement similar tactic to last QClash? I doubt it as Dimma prefers system over tagging. King playing on Andrews worked a treat. Miller destroyed Neale.
Can we convert opportunities? We can't afford to miss easy set shots when we get momentum.
Can defence limit s**t goals? We can't give opposition easy 5-6 goals. Surely, Powell and others can clean up their acts.
Witts against BigO (coming from concussion) should have a big impact on the outcome.
It should be exciting battle in the middle. Can we win it there or at east split it? If so, we get a shot.
Can our forward pressure cause trouble to Lions defence?
Can this year debutants continue good performances (Graham, Walter, Clohesy, Rogers)? I do think Read will be competitive. Eventually, they will hit the wall and will need a break. Again, we play vastly younger and inexperienced line-up.
How do we deal with Cameron? As Dimma said, the key is to limit deliveries into our defence. I actually like how e.g., Luko defended recently.
Let's hope this is our breakout game. To burry Lions season on their home turf would be sweet. Zorko whinging again would be a cherry on top.
Lions expect 30K crowd.
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Hopefully we play Walter deep forward again like last week and have King up the ground where his opponent will be Harris Andrews.
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Did anyone watch Brisbane Geelong thunderstorm game?
Think the blueprint to winning is in that game
Think the blueprint to winning is in that game
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Will be an arm wrestle all night if the rain is as bad as predicted! Will be a game of inches, limit the turnovers and you win.
Just popping in to say that Sam Day was greatduring the West Coast game. Performed up forward well when needed to, and actually won the majority of the hitouts when he was chopping out. Credit for those hitouts would partially have to go to Witts for tiring out Bailey Williams, but it was still great to see from Day. I haven't seen the teams yet, but I hope he gets another week.
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