The positives thread

[BigCat2]

Glad we didn't win, otherwise our victory song would have needed to feature 7 players (and the rest of the huddle not big enough)!

Great performance from our kids. Get excited!


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[TheRustyFist]

Did some research and discovered that an Archie Smith actually won the Coleman Medal in 1898 playing for Collingwood.

I expect big things of our rookie ruckman now, fate is on his side.

 

[lionshine]

Browny is an absolute legend and it was great to see him take some big marks and kick 4 goals in his 250th!

Adcock played a good game last night and was captain courageous.

Rocky and Zorko really stood up in that first quarter when we were playing horribly and they did their best to provide some run for us.

Sam Mayes worked hard and looked a class above at times. Unfortunately his disposal let him down at times tonight which is unusual for Maysie but it is not something to worry about because we all know he has close to elite disposal.

Aish did some quality things and he seems to be adapting better to the pace of senior footy.

Taylor is unable to run out a full game as of yet but once he gets a couple of pre seasons into him he will be a beauty. He was a steal at pick 28. That running goal was beautiful.

Talking of draft steals, Nick "Robbo" Robertson stood up in just his 2nd game. He worked his ass off all night and despite making a few errors, he never dropped his head. He will be a clearance machine.

Tom Cutler just looks like he belongs at this level. He is so composed and he looked more comfortable then he did against Port. I can see this kid getting better and better every senior game he plays as he adapts to the pace of senior footy. He runs hard to receive the ball and his decision making skills and delivery are great for a 2nd gamer. He covers so much ground. One minute he is receiving a handball in the backline and the next he is crumbing a goal up forward. He could be our replacement for Yeo.

Gardiner had a tough 1st game playing on Dustin Martin but I loved how he really niggled Martin all night and Martin ended up giving away a couple of free kicks as a result. This was a good base to build on.

Overall the 2013 draft class is shaping up to be a beauty for us and possibly even better then the 2008 draft

All in all I thought the boy's tried really hard last night and they were far more competitive compared to the past 2 games vs. GC and Port. I loved how they stepped up after the poor 1st quarter and worked really hard in the 2nd and 3rd terms. Unfortunately the 5 day break killed us in the last quarter but that was always going to happen with such a young team. I am proud of the effort overall though and it was great to see the youngsters have a real crack

 

[LicoriceAllsorts]

if we had a full team last night we would have rolled them like it or not

 

[Nunez]

I love the Brisbane Lions. I am proud to be part of the rebuild and the return of our clubs great culture. Seriously the losses are crushing but I re watched the 2nd and 3td quarters and nobody and I mean nobody can criticize our effort. Then you take Rocky who is an elite mid and an absolute role model who I'd build the culture around. He reminds me of Luke Hodge in a lot of ways and I can't compliment him enough by saying that.

/easter beer happy mood rant

 

[jackess]

Did some research and discovered that an Archie Smith actually won the Coleman Medal in 1898 playing for Collingwood.

I expect big things of our rookie ruckman now, fate is on his side.

Mature age recruit

 

[LicoriceAllsorts]

If Rocky doesn't win a premiership then everyone can get ****ed

 

[Robbo18!]

Few comments on Nicks work ethic which I must agree with considering he just sent me his gps numbers for Thursdays game in which he covered 15.4 ks!!
Far out!!

 

[GabbaGirl]

Harzy kicked a goal in the ressies yesterday. It was a great day.

Oh and I met Robbo44 on Thursday night. That's gotta be a positive, right?

 

[Scubaveg]

Cutler, I loved cry baby Doc before he left, feel Cutler will be a better player.


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[lionshine]

Merrett, Green, and possibly even Hanley returning this week with McGrath and Beams not far away

Source: http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-04-21/lions-hopeful-on-hanley

 

[MSB ROYS]

Giving away less free kicks than last year...

 

[James North]

Merrett, Green, and possibly even Hanley returning this week with McGrath and Beams not far away

Source: http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-04-21/lions-hopeful-on-hanley

That's good news, but this is not good news for journalism:

They are already certain to have Merrett back from suspension, while goalsneak Josh Green is poised for his first start this season after overcoming his own hamstring problem.

Ugh.

 

[Skoob]

That's good news, but this is not good news for journalism:



Ugh.

Obviously everyone else took the weekend off.
His twitter bio;

AAP Journalist who covers rugby, cricket, rowing and a few others sports for his sins.

 

[dlanod]

Giving away less free kicks than last year...

Winning the clearances, or at least being competitive, after it being our bugbear for years. Might be a bit too controversial for this thread, but I honestly think the omission of Raines has a lot to do with that, as having an extra person dedicated to winning the ball instead of nullifying another player makes it easier to clear and spread.

 

[jackess]

Winning the clearances, or at least being competitive, after it being our bugbear for years. Might be a bit too controversial for this thread, but I honestly think the omission of Raines has a lot to do with that, as having an extra person dedicated to winning the ball instead of nullifying another player makes it easier to clear and spread.

Has our contested footy been that good this year?

 

[SizeMatters]

I think its improved out of sight. We are playing a very young and inexperienced side yet have been breaking even and in some cases leading the opposition in CP and clearances. We just need a bit more polish to our disposals to make full effect of winning this important part of the game.

On topic, the most pleasing thing I have is that so far we are winning on the 'go home 5'. The players we got so far have all shown that they can play at the top level. Polec is the one going to hurt us the most IMO not Yeo as some have suggested. We have a plethora of HBF but we are still lacking in that outside X factor that the great teams have...

 

[dlanod]

Has our contested footy been that good this year?

IMO our contested footy is much better than previous years. It's our uncontested footy - the forward 50 entries or the transition from contested to uncontested where we're falling apart.

 

[Mr Ripper]

Giving away less free kicks than last year...

Everybody is.

 

[Cousin Jed]

Everybody is.

And that's a positive!

 

[Hollow Knight]

IMO our contested footy is much better than previous years. It's our uncontested footy - the forward 50 entries or the transition from contested to uncontested where we're falling apart.

It's like that time I did that home wine-making course and forgot how to drive.

 

[Mr Ripper]

And that's a positive!

Is not!!!

 

[AFLQLD]

A win!!! And the first win in a Lions jersey for Aish, West, McGuane, Taylor, Robertson, Cutler and Gardiner!!!!! The first of many.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Aish was great tonight.

 

[matwt73]

A win!!! And the first win in a Lions jersey for Aish, West, McGuane, Taylor, Robertson, Cutler and Gardiner!!!!! The first of many.

Pity its such a bloody ugly Lions Jersey. Seriously the PP is the most attractive thing about that.