The positives thread

[Mighty Lions]

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My mail comes from the horse's mouth. Believe who you please.

 

[Saucery]

My mail comes from the horse's mouth. Believe who you please.

Didn't say who I believed, just passing on information.

 

[nup]

If it hasn't been raised yet Tunstill's glimpses were really positive to me

 

[Mighty Lions]

Didn't say who I believed, just passing on information.

me 2.

 

[davemc_lions]

My mail comes from the horse's mouth. Believe who you please.

So that given away who you really are
You are loyal, seem to love everyone and sometimes you find yourself running around in circles

Spoiler: drum roll

Bertie

 

[Dalions]

So that given away who you really are
You are loyal, seem to love everyone and sometimes you find yourself running around in circles

Spoiler: drum roll

Bertie

Thought you were going to say Lewy Taylor

 

[Mighty Lions]

So that given away who you really are
You are loyal, seem to love everyone and sometimes you find yourself running around in circles

Spoiler: drum roll

Bertie

 

[T Rick]

BRISBANE​

Return dates

First to four-year players – November 28

Others – December 5

Who is fit?

Two veterans on the Brisbane list are ready to launch into their pre-season campaign after interrupted preparations last summer. Lions general manager of football Danny Daly said skipper Dayne Zorko

15

Dayne Zorko

Age

36

Ht

175cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.4

5star

K

13.2

5star

HB

8.2

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

6.0

5star

MG

440.5

5star

D

14.0

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

5.0

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

5.0

5star

MG

291.0

4star

D

16.4

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

6.6

4star

M

5.2

5star

T

6.6

5star

and half-back Daniel Rich

10

Daniel Rich

Age

35

Ht

183cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.7

5star

K

12.6

5star

HB

7.0

4star

M

3.4

3star

T

3.2

5star

MG

430.3

5star

D

14.9

4star

K

13.1

5star

HB

1.8

1star

M

3.8

4star

T

1.0

2star

MG

384.3

5star

D

16.2

4star

K

10.4

4star

HB

5.8

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

5.2

5star

will both benefit from being able to attack a full pre-season campaign without restriction leading into 2023. “‘Zorks’ had his hiccups with his calf and his achilles at the start of last year and couldn’t do much (in the) pre-season but he is looking very fit at the minute when I have seen him a couple of times wandering through the club and he will be better for being able to have a big pre-season,” Daly said. “Richy was pretty much the same last pre-season, couldn’t do much with his calf but he is looking fit and lost a couple of kgs so he is ready to go.”

Who is starting on time?

Noah Ainsworth (shoulder) and Oscar McInerney

46

Oscar Mcinerney

Age

31

Ht

205cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.1

2star

K

4.1

2star

HB

3.9

3star

CL

1.4

4star

HO

14.3

5star

D

6.9

1star

K

4.1

2star

HB

2.7

2star

CL

1.9

4star

HO

16.4

5star

D

7.6

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

3.6

3star

CL

0.4

3star

HO

11.2

5star

(ankle) are rehabbing injuries and will initially be focused on strength programs when they return for the start of the pre-season, but Daly expects them to be able to join in skill work before Christmas. All will be available for the start of the season.

Who was in for surgery?

Key forward Joe Daniher, midfielder Jarrod Berry

7

Jarrod Berry

Age

27

Ht

193cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.4

4star

K

8.5

3star

HB

8.9

5star

M

3.9

4star

T

4.2

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

17.0

4star

K

9.4

4star

HB

7.6

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

5.1

5star

CL

2.9

4star

D

10.6

3star

K

4.4

2star

HB

6.2

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.8

5star

CL

0.8

3star

and defender Darcy Gardiner

27

Darcy Gardiner

Age

30

Ht

192cm

Wt

91kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.6

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

5.2

4star

M

4.1

4star

T

2.1

4star

G

0.0

1star

D

10.7

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

2.9

2star

M

3.7

4star

T

2.1

3star

G

0.0

1star

D

10.2

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

4.2

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.0

1star

all had shoulder clean-outs immediately post-season and are recovering well. Daly said the trio will join their teammates for the official start of pre-season training, but will likely remain on a modified program in the rehab group until Christmas.

New faces

The Lions welcomed former Western Bulldogs midfielder Josh Dunkley

5

Josh Dunkley

Age

28

Ht

191cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.8

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

11.3

5star

M

4.3

4star

T

5.8

5star

CL

3.2

5star

D

20.7

5star

K

7.0

3star

HB

13.7

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

5.3

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

14.2

4star

K

7.2

3star

HB

7.0

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

4.0

5star

CL

1.4

4star

and three-time Hawthorn premiership player Jack Gunston

19

Jack Gunston

Age

34

Ht

193cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.5

4star

K

10.5

4star

HB

5.0

4star

M

5.7

5star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.9

5star

D

10.6

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

2.6

2star

M

4.3

4star

T

1.7

3star

G

1.6

5star

D

11.2

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

4.2

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

2.6

4star

G

0.6

3star

during the trade period. Dunkley has already been at the Lions this week inspecting the club’s new facility and Gunston is expected to arrive in mid-November. Both of the trade recruits will join their teammates for the start of pre-season training in early December. “We’re very thankful to get them and we think they’ll add to our group quite nicely and make us a better team,” Daly said.

 

[JasRulz63]

New faces

The Lions welcomed former Western Bulldogs midfielder Josh Dunkley and three-time Hawthorn premiership player Jack Gunston during the trade period. Dunkley has already been at the Lions this week inspecting the club’s new facility and Gunston is expected to arrive in mid-November. Both of the trade recruits will join their teammates for the start of pre-season training in early December. “We’re very thankful to get them and we think they’ll add to our group quite nicely and make us a better team,” Daly said.

Dunkley mentioned on The Lions Roar podcast he's looking at starting pre-season with the first-fourth year players. Good sign of the training standards he prides himself on.

 

[briztoon]

BRISBANE…​

Noah Ainsworth (shoulder) and Oscar McInerney (ankle) are rehabbing injuries and will initially be focused on strength programs when they return for the start of the pre-season, but Daly expects them to be able to join in skill work before Christmas. All will be available for the start of the season.

Who was in for surgery?

Key forward Joe Daniher, midfielder Jarrod Berry and defender Darcy Gardiner all had shoulder clean-outs immediately post-season and are recovering well. Daly said the trio will join their teammates for the official start of pre-season training, but will likely remain on a modified program in the rehab group until Christmas.

New faces

The Lions welcomed former Western Bulldogs midfielder Josh Dunkley and three-time Hawthorn premiership player Jack Gunston during the trade period. Dunkley has already been at the Lions this week inspecting the club’s new facility and Gunston is expected to arrive in mid-November. Both of the trade recruits will join their teammates for the start of pre-season training in early December. “We’re very thankful to get them and we think they’ll add to our group quite nicely and make us a better team,” Daly said.

 

[Saucery]

I'm in for $50, and I expect medals!

How the Gold Coast community is rallying to help get Huddy to the World Dwarf Games in Germany

The 10-year-old's family once worried he'd never be able to play sport, but now he is competing on an international stage, with the help of his local community.

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Donate to Let's get huddy& his team to World Dwarf Games!!!, organized by Kerry Glubb

Hudson has made the Australian Team that will be competing in Germany at… Kerry Glubb needs your support for Let's get huddy& his team to World Dwarf Games!!!

www.gofundme.com

 

[scoman]

I'm in for $50, and I expect medals!

How the Gold Coast community is rallying to help get Huddy to the World Dwarf Games in Germany

The 10-year-old's family once worried he'd never be able to play sport, but now he is competing on an international stage, with the help of his local community.

www.abc.net.au

Donate to Let's get huddy& his team to World Dwarf Games!!!, organized by Kerry Glubb

Hudson has made the Australian Team that will be competing in Germany at… Kerry Glubb needs your support for Let's get huddy& his team to World Dwarf Games!!!

www.gofundme.com

Yeah, we have seen this little fella at the carnivals. Little A's runs lots of what they call Multi Class events/ classifications. I am always so impressed by how brave these characters and their families are to put themselves out there.

 

[Mr Ripper]

GC going about as well as us.

 

[royboy2]

Positives....um, how good are Fruchocs?

 

[Dalions]

GC going about as well as us.

That’s really harsh on Gold Coast

 

[BuntonRules]

JHF is in my Supercoach team.

 

[dlanod]

Positives....um, how good are Fruchocs?

Stockholm syndrome right there.

 

[BangyBangy]

We're not last on the ladder after round 1

 

[Viceregal]

There's (almost) nowhere to go but up!

 

[luthor]

We're not last on the ladder after round 1

Us 57.1%

Dogs 56.5%

Suns 55.5%

Top 16 at worst.

 

[mpal6]

That's a fantastic way to snuff out all the premiership talks in one go.

Setting the bar pretty low, clever move by the club.

 

[Lace Out]

Before yesterday’s game Lions were $8 for flag on TAB,this morning $7.50

 

[aj1992]

Before yesterday’s game Lions were $8 for flag on TAB,this morning $7.50

Yer and favs next week with sportsbet

 

[Lace Out]

Yer and favs next week with sportsbet

The bookies must’ve liked the way we lost

 

[Gadzorks]

Embarrassing loss for the season - tick.

Don't have to do that again.