Review Semi Final, 2022 - Melbourne vs. Brisbane Lions

[On the quiet]

You’re seriously bagging the guy for an opinion that 99% of commentators and fans had at that point?

Anyone who didn’t agree with David King after 10 rounds hadn’t watched any footy.

Yeap I don't like him. Seeks a headline, absolutely bagged Harris and wrote us off well before r23 game against Dees.

 

[Nunez]

Yeap I don't like him. Seeks a headline, absolutely bagged Harris and wrote us off well before r23 game against Dees.

To be fair, I think we are not playing a prelim if it weren't for the changes Fagan made to the team. It changed the way we play. Throw in the right guys hitting form in finals and genuine belief we can beat anyone and here we are.

Not enough credit has been given in the media to Fagan for his changes.

 

[cmt26]

Leading into the game, I had a weird feeling that it would be close and we were better than a 50-50 shot to beat them. Chucked $50 on us at $4.40 with Sportsbet. Even when Joe Daniher went out - I thought it would help us as Fullarton is more mobile and could provide more defensive pressure. (Joe hasn't been the same since he hurt his shoulder - not a knock on him, just bad luck as he isn't physically able to contribute the way he would want).

Game starts and there's a little bit of deja vu back to round 23 when the Dees half chances are going through. Take a look at round 23 and the Dees first quarter, they kicked them from everywhere, it created a false narrative around the game and bad luck for us that it put the game away before it even got started.

Halfway through the second quarter - the game starts to shift a bit. We start to move the ball from half back on our terms and I thought, gee Fages has a bit to work with here at half time. The stats are even although the scoreboard doesn't show it. We keep playing like this and we are a big chance.

Big turning point was Max Gawn

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Max Gawn

Age

33

Ht

209cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

6.7

4star

CL

2.8

4star

HO

35.3

5star

D

18.5

4star

K

11.5

4star

HB

7.0

4star

CL

3.5

4star

HO

29.2

5star

D

8.4

3star

K

3.6

2star

HB

4.8

4star

CL

1.0

3star

HO

15.6

5star

going back with the flight for an uncontested mark on the wing and dropping it.

Hugh kicks "that" goal and I turned to my GF and said "holy shit, the players think they can do this. I think we are going to win"

From that point onwards, you just felt like it was inevitable. You could feel it in the stadium.

Vic based supporter - been to 3 games this year before this one (Cats at GMHBA, Dees at MCG & Tigers at MCG - talk about three shit ones). My GF had never seen a Lions win live prior to Friday night. We had the best experience we have ever had at a game of footy. Thank you to everyone on ground level at M16. It was made that way due to the Lions fans around us and the team's performance. Huge kudos to every Lions fan out there on Friday night and those watching at home. Will see you all again Friday.

Looking ahead: We match up poorly against the Dees because they are a midfield dominant line up. I think we match up well against the Cats and if you look at recent results, we have pushed them very close down at GMHBA. I give us a better than 50-50 shot on Friday night. They have played twice in 31 days and have a poor history off the bye. They use GMHBA well to cover their lack of leg speed, I think we can expose them on the bigger ground.

Final Note: Eric f******g Hipwood has some pair of plums on him. He has played two exceptional finals and deserves every bit of credit. In both finals he has kicked goals at absolutely crucial times that have kept us in reach.

 

[ZoBlitz]

The only difference between David King and every other pointless ex-player "analysing" football today is occasionally he's fed stats by Champion Data that he doesn't understand.

 

[Elixuh]

The only difference between David King and every other pointless ex-player "analysing" football today is occasionally he's fed stats by Champion Data that he doesn't understand.

What do you mean occasionally

 

[ZoBlitz]

What do you mean occasionally

That was poorly written. I should have written that he's occasionally fed stats by Champion Data that he never understands.

 

[Jubair]

I'm not a fan of his punditry but Whateley's commentary along with the GOAT Anthony Hudson's is spine chilling, love it.

Jesus I got a bit of tear in my eye from listening to that and picturing those moments in my head from the coverage

 

[Brett C]

Yeap I don't like him. Seeks a headline, absolutely bagged Harris and wrote us off well before r23 game against Dees.

Cool I understand not liking the guy but you're acting like at round 10 that Melbourne weren't the best team in the comp by a big margin which is when he made the comment.

They all seek a headline as that's how the media works nowadays, I think most of agree that Harris hasn't been to his usual standard this season. He's still had a good season but I don't think he's even close to where he was in 2020.

I reckon most supporters wrote us off well before round 23 as well.

 

[Tom14]

What do you mean occasionally

 

[Elixuh]

#neverforget

 

[Viceregal]

Jesus I got a bit of tear in my eye from listening to that and picturing those moments in my head from the coverage

I watched it again just now but this time watching the guys in the second row - I really enjoyed the evolution of the body language of Jones is it?

 

[Voss the boss]

I watched it again just now but this time watching the guys in the second row - I really enjoyed the evolution of the body language of Jones is it?

Haha i did the same!

I could be wrong but at the ground on Friday night he did a half time address with someone else and basically they were talking about how far they would win by and taking on Geelong next week..... oh the karma of it all!

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

I've been listening back to the SEN commentary to sync it with my copy of the match, and my god Gerard Healy is even worse than Jones in terms of partisan commentary.

 

[Pride of lions]

I've been listening back to the SEN commentary to sync it with my copy of the match, and my god Gerard Healy is even worse than Jones in terms of partisan commentary.

Probably had a side wager on the Demons

 

[McLuggages]

Haha i did the same!

I could be wrong but at the ground on Friday night he did a half time address with someone else and basically they were talking about how far they would win by and taking on Geelong next week..... oh the karma of it all!

My wife and I picked up on this too.

They said "Melbourne vs Geelong, back here on Friday night".

On the TV BT was also saying they needed to make sure Petracca was right for next week.

 

[lionshine]

Berry’s second half performance reminded me of a prime Josh Kennedy(Of the Swans variety).

 

[Lace Out]

 

[MacMum]

Probably exhausted from doing the Irish Jig

 

[CarterS]

What made us so good in the 2nd half? How can we take it into next year? I think our attack on the footy was just relentless and we spread quickly and unpredictably. Our backline were desperate and didn't give an inch, repelled numerous entries. Fort kicked a crucial goal, his impact was underrated. Bailey's read on that last ball to kick the winning goal was amazing. There was definitely individual moments but it was overall the teams effort that did it.