The positives thread

[Lions2Good]

Still the reigning champions!

 

[BangyBangy]

Ok quick question.

Let's not delve into how we've won or lost, or players form, or what may happen in the future with our draw etc etc

Let's just keep it to simple metrics.

Is there anyone on this board who wouldn't have been happy with 7-2-1 at the start of the season?

Put your hand up.

 

[Nunez]

Ok quick question.

Let's not delve into how we've won or lost, or players form, or what may happen in the future with our draw etc etc

Let's just keep it to simple metrics.

Is there anyone on this board who wouldn't have been happy with 7-2-1 at the start of the season?

Put your hand up.

briztoon is pissed at our start as he was hoping we'd get a pick in before Annable.

 

[M Malice]

Ok quick question.

Let's not delve into how we've won or lost, or players form, or what may happen in the future with our draw etc etc

Let's just keep it to simple metrics.

Is there anyone on this board who wouldn't have been happy with 7-2-1 at the start of the season?

Put your hand up.

I am happy to win a GF every now and then, I lived off the 3peat for well over a decade of putrid results, I'd take a flag and then a couple of down years every day of the week.

 

[dlanod]

I am happy to win a GF every now and then, I lived off the 3peat for well over a decade of putrid results, I'd take a flag and then a couple of down years every day of the week.

I am happy to win a GF every now and then, if by now and then you mean every now and then each year.

 

[Johnny Bananas]

Logan Morris took another step forward as a player, Bailey had an excellent game and Kiddy showed us his great kicking is still there and didn't hurt himself again.

 

[Saucery]

"Tasmania’s Head of List Management and Strategy Todd Patterson has named his ideal player approaching the Devils’ AFL introduction......“If you had to ask me who one of my favourite players was in the AFL, I love Zac Bailey,” Patterson told SEN Tassie."

New list boss names type of player Tassie wants

Could we see this Lions star suit up for the Devils?

www.sen.com.au

 

[Johnny Bananas]

"Tasmania’s Head of List Management and Strategy Todd Patterson has named his ideal player approaching the Devils’ AFL introduction......“If you had to ask me who one of my favourite players was in the AFL, I love Zac Bailey,” Patterson told SEN Tassie."

New list boss names type of player Tassie wants

Could we see this Lions star suit up for the Devils?

www.sen.com.au

Is this the right thread?

 

[Saucery]

Is this the right thread?

Lol good point, I guess it's just kudos for the kid. He comes in for some flack but is obviously well regarded in the industry. Would hate for them to try and poach him but if he follows the money (up to 1m sign on) they will have plenty of first rounders to cough up.

 

[BuntonRules]

Gotta lose someone, sometime.

 

[Saucery]

Gotta lose someone, sometime.

Yeah, I wasn't seeing it that way at the time of posting, but it's true. He's an amazing asset, whatever happens.

 

[mpal6]

Zac Bailey

33

Zac Bailey

Age

26

Ht

181cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.7

3star

K

6.9

3star

HB

5.9

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.2

4star

CL

0.9

3star

D

12.9

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

5.6

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.4

3star

CL

0.7

3star

D

13.4

4star

K

6.6

3star

HB

6.8

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

2.8

5star

CL

0.6

3star

would be 28 and at the peak of his powers if he keeps building his consistency and no major injury concerns. Can't begrudge him for cashing in.

 

[braddsey]

Gotta lose someone, sometime.

Except if/when the AFL throw in a “Tasmania have the right to sign 2 players from every club, the AFL will chip in half a mil per contract, and we’re not doing compensation this time”.
(but let’s not derail the positives thread).

Listening to Luke Hodge on SEN this morning. He took the family the watch Brisbane vs Melbourne on the weekend. He essentially said the kids are Lions supporters.
Cooper Hodge… wouldn’t it be a dream to play AFL for the club you supported in your youth!
Hodgey also said not much to worry about at the Lions. A few tweaks here and there, but you want to be hitting your peak about round-20, not round-10.

 

[Bucking Beads]

We are 2nd on the ladder and playing like shit.

 

[M Malice]

Supporters overreact to mid season form, me included.

AFL seasons have been full of mid season Flag "certainties" that have fallen short in September.

Going back over the ladders this century most minor premiers end up losing around 5 games per H&A season.

No doubt the current ladder is not the entire story re our form but hopefully off the back of a very short off season we are just timing our run to perfection.

 

[Ceebee]

Except if/when the AFL throw in a “Tasmania have the right to sign 2 players from every club, the AFL will chip in half a mil per contract, and we’re not doing compensation this time”.
(but let’s not derail the positives thread).

Listening to Luke Hodge on SEN this morning. He took the family the watch Brisbane vs Melbourne on the weekend. He essentially said the kids are Lions supporters.
Cooper Hodge… wouldn’t it be a dream to play AFL for the club you supported in your youth!
Hodgey also said not much to worry about at the Lions. A few tweaks here and there, but you want to be hitting your peak about round-20, not round-10.

Love Hodgey, the whole family seems well settled in Brisbane .

 

[paulige]

13-1-1 in our last 15 away games.

And the 1 loss was by 1 point.

Better than our Gabba record in that time.

 

[Saucery]

Not sure where to put this but it made me feel good so here it is.

The Swans legend who helped Lachie Neale become the AFL's Mr Clean

A self-confessed 'sicko' when it comes to honing his skills, Lachie Neale tells Michael Whiting how he's remained among the game's elite

www.afl.com.au

 

[p4p1]

Not sure where to put this but it made me feel good so here it is.

The Swans legend who helped Lachie Neale become the AFL's Mr Clean

A self-confessed 'sicko' when it comes to honing his skills, Lachie Neale tells Michael Whiting how he's remained among the game's elite

www.afl.com.au

Kirk has definitely had an impact on the midfielders at Freo at the time. The other guy that played for them that won 2 Browlows has also specifically spoken about how important Kirk was for his development as a player.

 

[BangyBangy]

38 premiership points. That's the most we've ever had after 12 rounds, even in our threepeat years.

Seems crazy considering how inconsistent we have played this year.

They're going to come in handy though as we have a tough back end of the year.

Perfect lead into finals really.

 

[3KZ is Football]

Daniel Annable​

Mr Reliable. The consistent word from recruiters is that the margin between Annable’s best and worst is smaller any player in this class. He is headed to the Lions as a potential top-three pick, unless he unjustifiably slips like past academy prospects such as Tom Green

12

Tom Green

Age

24

Ht

192cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.5

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

7.3

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.3

4star

CL

2.8

4star

D

11.5

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

7.3

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.3

3star

CL

2.8

4star

D

11.5

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

7.3

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.3

4star

CL

2.8

5star

and Nick Blakey

22

Nick Blakey

Age

25

Ht

196cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.9

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

2.9

3star

M

2.3

2star

T

2.4

4star

MG

189.1

3star

D

8.1

2star

K

6.3

3star

HB

1.9

1star

M

2.1

2star

T

2.6

4star

MG

189.1

3star

D

7.2

2star

K

5.2

2star

HB

2.0

2star

M

1.2

2star

T

1.2

3star

. He is tough, clean and wins his own ball, and his leadership skills were evidenced in him captaining the AFL Academy team this year.
“Shifter” says: “He has as good hands as anyone we’ve seen in recent years. He doesn’t fumble, and whatever the situation, he is so clean and has great vision, with the ability to quickly making the right decision by hand and foot. He’s a rock-solid, early choice.”

 

[mpal6]

13-1-1 in our last 15 away games.

And the 1 loss was by 1 point.

Better than our Gabba record in that time.

Just need to finish 5th again.
We'll win it all.

 

[dlanod]

Just need to finish 5th again.
We'll win it all.

No one's done fourth or sixth, right? Why bother repeating ourselves.

 

[mpal6]

No one's done fourth or sixth, right? Why bother repeating ourselves.

You're right. We need to finish 7th or 8th. Then it's all away finals and we're tracking much better away from Gabba

 

[Section 5]

No one's done fourth or sixth, right? Why bother repeating ourselves.

Strange no one has won from 4th.
Is that the AFL era. Even so that's a long time.
Fourth gets the hardest game first up playing the home and away leader in an away game.
An away game should not be an issue when Victorian teams play each other.
If you get a thumping, it may hurt playing the next game.
I can't think of any real reason no one has won from 4th