Preview Brisbane v GWS Giants, Manuka Oval, Sat 16th July 1:45 pm

[dlanod]

Sorry for the late preview guys, I've been travelling and spent most of the week driving back from SA.

Teams:


Analysis (brief):

Despite the roof falling in last week, losing to the Bombers by barely a kick despite having almost half the team out, it was still close. Yes, our vulnerabilities were shown up but in theory it'll be interesting to see if we can react to that unlike how we didn't react during the game.

GWS on the other hand REALLY had the roof fall in last week. Getting absolutely smashed by Port and showing a common level of ineffectiveness, the shine on McVeigh as an interim coach has well and truly worn off with him now apparent as "more of the same".

Fort vs Flynn is a pretty uninspiring ruck competition, but our more effective combo of Neale, McCluggage and yes, Lyons should win out over Coniglio and Hopper's MO of just get the ball on their boot. 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

is scarier but seems to have been sidelined with the resurgence of Coniglio. GWS has still only beaten Hawthorn and lower on the ladder and that's not a fluke.

Their forward line is basically Hogan and Greene, and Toby's in a slump while Hogan is an occasionally effective shadow of himself. Our defensive seven really should be able to shut them down, along with guys like Riccardi and Haynes who have shown next to no form. It's not like our forwards have been that effective either, but surely we should get enough entries to kick a winning score.

Again, I still think the most interesting part will be to see how we react to last week. If we come out with either more pressure or a different set-up, it could bode well for the rest of the year. If neither happens, I still think we'll win this week but we might want to plan for an early offseason.

 

[Mr Ripper]

Don’t win this = September in mothballs.

 

[Section 5]

Defenders out:- (5)Michael, Madden , Adams , Lester , ......Fullarton
Defenders in...: (4) Gardiner, Andrews, Coleman, Answerth

Wing out:- James Tunstall
Wing in..:- Ah Chee can play anywhere

Ruck/Fwd Out:- McInerney
Fwd/Ruck in..: McStay

Sub last week Mathieson: - say replacing Fullarton for arguments sake seeing he is the extra back omitted
.......
For once the team named on the field could actually start in those positions
McCluggage could swap with Robinson
However Robbo was at CBA's in the 2nd half last week when Clugga went forward for large parts of that half

That leaves me wondering who plays that 7th defender from the bench players ?
[12] Nakia Cockatoo

12

Nakia Cockatoo

Age

28

Ht

185cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.6

2star

K

6.1

2star

HB

3.5

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

3.1

5star

G

0.7

4star

No current season stats available

D

6.6

2star

K

3.4

2star

HB

3.2

3star

M

2.2

3star

T

2.4

4star

G

0.2

3star

,[16] Cam Rayner,[22] Harry Sharp,[36] Rhys Mathieson

36

Rhys Mathieson

Age

28

Ht

186cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.1

4star

K

7.9

3star

HB

9.2

5star

M

2.9

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

3.4

5star

No current season stats available

D

18.4

5star

K

9.4

4star

HB

9.0

5star

M

2.2

3star

T

4.0

5star

CL

2.8

5star

Sharp has only played wing so i imagine he gets that wing relief
Rayner only plays Fwd/Mid
That leaves Mathieson or Cockatoo to be defense relief

They could easily put Ah Chee in defense but then you have to find a wing maybe Bailey

 

[Gadzorks]

Worried about more soft tissue injuries in that level cold. Really glad they aren't bringing the injured players back.

Hopefully the team want to stick it to us fans and they come out showing their very best.

 

[LIONS08]

Defenders out:- (5)Michael, Madden , Adams , Lester , ......Fullarton
Defenders in...: (4) Gardiner, Andrews, Coleman, Answerth

Wing out:- James Tunstall
Wing in..:- Ah Chee can play anywhere

Ruck/Fwd Out:- McInerney
Fwd/Ruck in..: McStay

Sub last week Mathieson: - say replacing Fullarton for arguments sake seeing he is the extra back omitted
.......
For once the team named on the field could actually start in those positions
McCluggage could swap with Robinson
However Robbo was at CBA's in the 2nd half last week when Clugga went forward for large parts of that half

That leaves me wondering who plays that 7th defender from the bench players ?
[12] Nakia Cockatoo,[16] Cam Rayner,[22] Harry Sharp,[36] Rhys Mathieson

Sharp has only played wing so i imagine he gets that wing relief
Rayner only plays Fwd/Mid
That leaves Mathieson or Cockatoo to be defense relief

They could easily put Ah Chee in defense but then you have to find a wing maybe Bailey

Cocky spent parts of the last quarter in the backline last week. I actually really liked him there

 

[martinson]

If we lose this we're completely gone.

Can't see how we do on paper ,unless some virus has swept over the team. We're considerably stronger than last week.

 

[FLVanLandingham]

I just hope our midfield band together to at least free up Neale. The way some teams have been allowed to go at him while we remain totally ineffective with the other midfielders is just bad.

anyway, good to see so many back, lets hope they are fired up, and all physically ready to go.

 

[Section 5]

Cocky spent parts of the last quarter in the backline last week. I actually really liked him there

I noticed him go into the middle a few times but must have missed him in defense
Could not bring myself to watch the replay.
I could see him doing a type of lockdown role

 

[Nathan Barley]

Our second string mids were huge last time against GWS. Hopefully we get that again

 

[SizeMatters]

This is the week for Fagan to prove to supporters and broader AFL community that he hasn't lost the players.

Lions should win this comfortably. But with this weird slump we are in anything is possible.

Brisbane by 36 points.

 

[McIvor]

If we lose this we're completely gone.

Can't see how we do on paper ,unless some virus has swept over the team. We're considerably stronger than last week.

I thought the same even last week despite the outs. On paper our mids and forwards werent overly affected but then the whole team came with no intesnity. I think the issue I have is that I don't trust this club anymore. They can't be relied on and for suppsedly a top 4 team that is an indicment on them. I agree with your position that we shouldn't be losing this but even with a strong team in Brisbane against GWS a month or so back we struggled, so I don't know.

I don't know how or why Sharp is selected again - literally offers nothing and hasn't in any game I've seen at either AFL/VFL level. Gutterd for Michael and Lester and even more disappointing that Jerry and JAxon couldn't get up, 2 vastly improved and important players.

 

[Nunez]

This is the week for Fagan to prove to supporters and broader AFL community that he hasn't lost the players.

Lions should win this comfortably. But with this weird slump we are in anything is possible.

Brisbane by 36 points.

Lol

 

[Sherrinator]

Kind of surprised Michael didn’t get another crack. Sharp wasn’t close to being effective.

 

[Scubaveg]

Kind of surprised Michael didn’t get another crack. Sharp wasn’t close to being effective.

Must have been watching ga different game. Thought Sharp was quite good when he swapped wings with Robbo.


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[rye]

big o kind of got owned in the centre bounce during the first quarter of our game against gws a few weeks ago and our mids couldnt apply any defensive pressure once the silver service was in the gws on ballers (mainly coniglio) hands. given this im sure our coaches have made some adjustments to how the mids structure against this mob, and big darcy fort

32

Darcy Fort

Age

31

Ht

204cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

F/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.6

2star

K

5.8

2star

HB

2.9

3star

M

1.9

2star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.8

4star

D

9.2

2star

K

6.0

2star

HB

3.2

2star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.8

3star

G

0.2

3star

D

7.6

2star

K

5.4

2star

HB

2.2

2star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.2

3star

G

1.2

4star

to play a blinder.

 

[SizeMatters]

Lol

mate i can write the headline of any Lions articles from the media if we lose against the Giants. it will include something about Fagan losing the playing group. Bookmark this.

 

[LIONS08]

This is the week for Fagan to prove to supporters and broader AFL community that he hasn't lost the players.

Lions should win this comfortably. But with this weird slump we are in anything is possible.

Brisbane by 36 points.

Lost the players? Surely you are taking the piss.

 

[Nunez]

mate i can write the headline of any Lions articles from the media if we lose against the Giants. it will include something about Fagan losing the playing group. Bookmark this.

Sensationalist journalism is gutter journalism.

 

[Nunez]

Lost the players? Surely you are taking the piss.

 

[rye]

mate i can write the headline of any Lions articles from the media if we lose against the Giants. it will include something about Fagan losing the playing group. Bookmark this.

theres valid criticism that can be made of fagan, but i doubt hes lost the playing group between us being top of the table a month ago and now

 

[Sherrinator]

Must have been watching ga different game. Thought Sharp was quite good when he swapped wings with Robbo.


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I spent a lot of the game watching Essendon nudge him under the ball.

 

[McIvor]

3KZ - i see on one of the Lions FB pages of someone posting a video of their 13 yo son kicking a goal on a very tight angle and saying they kicked 8.1 last week and could teach McStay how to kcik or replace him - thought it may be you - but the boy, like my son has a lovely kick on him. The videos made me think of you lol

 

[3KZ is Football]

3KZ - i see on one of the Lions FB pages of someone posting a video of their 13 yo son kicking a goal on a very tight angle and saying they kicked 8.1 last week and could teach McStay how to kcik or replace him - thought it may be you - but the boy, like my son has a lovely kick on him. The videos made me think of you lol

It wasn’t, but he was slotting them from everywhere at training tonight. They have won their last three with Little KZ playing in the middle. He’s loving his football and I’m enjoy coaching at the junior level. Community grassroots footy is the most fun. He’s coming along nicely and he loves the Lions. There is another boy that he played with last year when he was playing up an age group who is also a Lions supporter and is also a little jet. His dad’s on our board too. In a perfect world they’d both end up at the Lions. Dads and their dreams.

 

[lioninthesand]

This is the week for Fagan to prove to supporters and broader AFL community that he hasn't lost the players.

Lions should win this comfortably. But with this weird slump we are in anything is possible.

Brisbane by 36 points.

I don’t think the conversation is at a point of losing the players. I think the culture and buy in is still good. After what he has done for the club, the way the players speak about him etc - I strongly doubt all of that good will is erased in a few weeks.

Form slump, yes - but every coach faces one of those, often at least once a year, he just needs to coach us out of it.

You would need a bigger sample size than we currently have to determine he had lost the players.

I do agree that another poor defensive effort starts to ring the alarm bells though.

I want to see above average AFL pressure across at least 3 or the 4 quarters.

Id also love to see a bit that ‘teamness’ back. I feel the group isn’t displaying that confident, team first, hungry approach lately - would love to see them start to re-find that connection and chemistry that was a hall mark of 19/20 again.

 

[spotthedog1]

Matho in at the expense of a defender. Concerned.

Clearly they're really intent to win the contest - that's why they'll have brought Matho in. Unfortunately, his weaknesses are more of the same for our midfield.

We now have no option but to win the contest (not our strength to begin with) because we have minimal run and ability to exert pressure.

I know he's popular and people have been clamouring for him to be included, but I can't help feel it's a big mistake.