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Why? It's incredibly warranted, even if we win tonight.
Should the Lions keep Fagan around if they lose tonight?
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If the Lions lose this then Fagan will be in serious strife...
They can bully North next though.
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Surely wouldn't get sacked mid-season but a tap on the shoulder that his time is up for 2025 onwards is very likely at this rate.
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They won 13 games at the Gabba last year and have now lost their first two this year. I reckon he's toast.
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They'll belt us next week as per regulation, which will buy him some time.
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If they are 0-3, 2 losses which were at home I dont see how they finish top 4. It'd be an unprecedented season to do so. Is Fagan really allowed to waste another year of this list? Give someone else a go and use the new coach bounce to see if you can kick-start that unprecedented season
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I cannot see them finishing top 4. History is against them after their loss tonight. Can't see him coach past this year
He's worthy of a prominent role somewhere (as he's done well before) but Fagan is just not the man to take Brisbane further. I feel they should have made a better fist of challenging in 19,21, 22. They should have made the 20 GF (or played a competitive prelim) and think they really should have won last year. Pies were good but not in earlier season form. He's not getting the best out of them.
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I wouldnt want to bet on it. North played some really good footy against Freo last round.
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Something needs to change. We've been trying the same thing for a few years now and it hasn't worked.
Fagan has done an amazing job building this club from the ground up - We were a complete shambles and he came in and sorted that out. He deserves credit for that. I really wanted to see him take the team to a flag but it hasn't happened. AFL is so competitive that you have to adapt and evolve at every turn. I know the team is doing this but but maybe a fresh face and a fresh start would do everyone some good.
Fagan has done an amazing job building this club from the ground up - We were a complete shambles and he came in and sorted that out. He deserves credit for that. I really wanted to see him take the team to a flag but it hasn't happened. AFL is so competitive that you have to adapt and evolve at every turn. I know the team is doing this but but maybe a fresh face and a fresh start would do everyone some good.
We bullied them in the 20/22 prelims. They were talented, yes. They always have been, but those games weren’t matches between two sides of talented teams, they were men vs boys type games. We bullied them, unequivocally.
Last year they were ready, they actually looked like they weren’t just relying on ability, they were ready to combine it with attitude, some toughness etc.
suddenly all that seems to have disappeared. They’re in danger of wasting it completely
We did but I don't think we should have been able to just bully them. Losing is one thing and can accept that. Not looking like it all night in both prelims is something else. And the other years straight set exits from top 4. I just don't feel like they have challenged hard enough with the team they have and think other coaches would have a flag with that group by now or at least given it a better shake.
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Fagan will go, but never has such a talented, no heart, fragile bunch of feline’s graced a footy field.
Fagan did nothing to deserve this bunch of pretenders.
Fagan did nothing to deserve this bunch of pretenders.
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Did they win?
I can't see how I'm wrong, most talented team in the comp with easily the best home ground advantage.
Don’t think Norwood Oval suits them.
They want C Scott, but so do the Devils. 3 first round picks should make it happen 
He could easily bench press Fagan.
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We've been the most prominent exponents of it, but it's been pretty common with this Brisbane team.
Faux tough guys everywhere with very healthy opinions of themselves for a team that's yet to achieve anything that history will remember.
In my experience, they seem to love the talk and physical when it's going well (almost exclusively at the Gabba) and it disappears when the going gets tough.
That has to lay at the feet of the coach who allows that culture to fester.
A fresh set of eyes would change that, and although it's risky to fire a coach that's viable and succeeding, it's a risk they have to take IMO.
It won't happen, but if they poached Scott they'd win a premiership within the next 2 years.
Fagan rewards mediocrity. Thats why such a talented group are inconsistent. There is no punishment for underperforming players. Hence there is no reward for in form reserves unless there is an injury to mediocre stars.
Lions have arguably the best list in the comp. A team chock full of talent that arent kept to a high standard on weekends. Not held to account by a coch who has engineered them to mediocrity. This has gone on for years. Obviously the Brisbane corporate hierarchy are happy with mediocrity, as They reward Fagan with a permanent job as his reward for it.
AFL should begin to have conversations with Brisbane regarding 'Fagans failures'. QLD is a 2 team state. The code, the fans deserve a more consistent performance from the best list in the comp.
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Lions have arguably the best list in the comp. A team chock full of talent that arent kept to a high standard on weekends. Not held to account by a coch who has engineered them to mediocrity. This has gone on for years. Obviously the Brisbane corporate hierarchy are happy with mediocrity, as They reward Fagan with a permanent job as his reward for it.
AFL should begin to have conversations with Brisbane regarding 'Fagans failures'. QLD is a 2 team state. The code, the fans deserve a more consistent performance from the best list in the comp.
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Scott won't leave. I think Lappin is the more realistic target for us.They want C Scott, but so do the Devils. 3 first round picks should make it happen
