Game Day 2023 Round 14 Lions v Bloods Friday 16 June 7:50pm @ Gabba

[SwansProudly]

Lions 4th Bloods 13th

Team Changes:

Lions
In: Darcy Fort

32

Darcy Fort

Age

30

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

Jaspa Fletcher, Kai Lohmann, Ryan Leste
Out: Daniel Rich

10

Daniel Rich

Age

34

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

(Managed), Darcy Gardiner

27

Darcy Gardiner

Age

28

Ht

192cm

Wt

91kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.6

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

5.2

4star

M

4.1

4star

T

2.1

4star

MG

196.1

3star

D

10.7

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

2.9

2star

M

3.7

4star

T

2.1

3star

MG

196.1

3star

D

10.2

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

4.2

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.8

4star

(Injured), Hugh McCluggage

6

Hugh Mccluggage

Age

26

Ht

185cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.3

5star

K

11.4

4star

HB

7.9

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.0

5star

CL

2.2

4star

D

19.0

4star

K

12.0

5star

HB

7.0

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

2.0

4star

D

13.2

4star

K

7.8

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.8

4star

CL

0.6

3star

(Injured), Jack Gunston

19

Jack Gunston

Age

32

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

(Managed), Jaxon Prior (Omitted)
Sub: Callum Ah Chee, Jarryd Lyons

17

Jarryd Lyons

Age

31

Ht

184cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.5

5star

K

11.8

4star

HB

8.7

5star

M

2.9

3star

T

4.4

5star

CL

4.8

5star

D

21.7

5star

K

14.7

5star

HB

7.0

4star

M

3.4

3star

T

5.1

5star

CL

4.7

5star

D

11.0

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

5.8

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.0

4star

CL

1.6

4star

, James Tunstill, Darragh Joyce

41

Darragh Joyce

Age

27

Ht

195cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.4

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

4.6

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.4

3star

MG

207.6

3star

No current season stats available

D

11.4

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

4.6

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.4

4star

MG

207.6

4star

Bloods
In: Jack Buller (happy debut), Luke Parker

26

Luke Parker

Age

31

Ht

183cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.2

5star

K

12.6

5star

HB

11.6

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

5.6

5star

CL

5.8

5star

D

22.1

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

9.9

5star

M

3.9

4star

T

5.0

5star

CL

5.5

5star

D

21.2

5star

K

11.4

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

8.0

5star

CL

5.2

5star

Out: Isaac Heeney

5

Isaac Heeney

Age

28

Ht

185cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.2

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

7.7

5star

M

4.9

5star

T

4.1

5star

CL

2.2

4star

D

14.3

3star

K

8.8

4star

HB

5.5

3star

M

4.8

4star

T

2.5

3star

CL

0.8

3star

D

10.4

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.4

4star

CL

0.8

3star

(Injured),Lance Franklin (Injured),Ryan Clarke

4

Ryan Clarke

Age

27

Ht

186cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.8

5star

K

9.1

4star

HB

9.7

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

2.2

4star

G

0.2

2star

D

18.5

4star

K

8.8

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.5

3star

G

0.3

3star

D

19.6

5star

K

7.0

3star

HB

12.6

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.2

4star

G

0.0

1star

(Omitted)
Sub: Harrison Arnold, Corey Warner, Lachlan McAndrew, Dylan Stephens

15

Dylan Stephens

Age

23

Ht

184cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.3

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.3

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.7

4star

CL

0.0

1star

D

10.3

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.3

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.7

3star

CL

0.0

1star

D

10.3

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.3

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.7

4star

CL

0.0

1star

Thanks Dubai Quacker for

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Preview - Lions vs Swans @GABBA Friday 16th June 7:50pm

The Swans travel up to Brizvegas for our game against the Lions. After an impressive off season recruitment drive the Lions are cruising at the moment in 4th place. Discussion points: For all the talk on their forward line, the Lions across back have been super impressive. Lead by Ritch but...

www.bigfooty.com

Umpires:
Chris Donlon (1), Robert O'Gorman (10), Andrew Stephens (12), Andre Gianfagna (27)

Match Centre:

AFL - News, Fixtures, Scores & Results - AFL.com.au

Team Stats:
footywire



Compare the Pair:
Bloods v Lions

Recent Matches:

Won our last two out of three games at the Gabba​

Date	Venue	Home v Away Teams	Result	High Disposals	High Goals
Round 7, 1 May 2022	SCG	Sydney defeated by Brisbane	89-113	L. Neale 37	L. Franklin 6
Round 1, 20 Mar 2021	Gabba	Brisbane defeated by Sydney	94-125	C. Mills 29	-
Round 17, 13 Sep 2020	Cazaly's Stadium	Sydney defeated by Brisbane	41-73	L. Parker 33	-
Round 7, 4 May 2019	Gabba	Brisbane defeats Sydney	103-81	G. Hewett 34	T. Papley 4
Round 10, 26 May 2018	Gabba	Brisbane defeated by Sydney	49-67	D. Beams 38	I. Heeney 2 W. Hayward 2

If many of you did not understand Grand Uncle Horace reference to "wireless" with the clash of tonight's game with the Ashes:

I will have the footy on TV, no sound.​

The cricket on the wireless..​

Preview - Lions vs Swans @GABBA Friday 16th June 7:50pm

Chuck Florent in the guts, give hayward a run off half back, do something, anything different The something different in the midfield would be not ousting the kid who had an impressive showing in there for the guy who won't be in our next premiership midfield

www.bigfooty.com

​

then you may not have heard of the 1986 film "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"

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ScreenRant explains the exact message that Ferris was trying to send to Cameron: be confident and unafraid, and everything will work out

Let's join The King! and tip a Bloods upset

I guarantee Sydney win, if we don't ill card myself for 2 weeks​

Preview - Lions vs Swans @GABBA Friday 16th June 7:50pm

Nah while I acknowledge there are vastly differing levels of spelling ability, and we all make mistakes and I’m no better in that regard, I draw the line at repeatedly misspelling the names of players who have been with us for years. I think it’s disrespectful to anyone, not just footballers we...

www.bigfooty.com

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Yeah!!! Mods get two weeks off ​

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Bloods by 13 points​

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#AFLLionsSwans #ProudlySydney #GoBloods #GoSwans #Bloods

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[Kiama Chris]

Lions 4th Bloods 13th

Team Changes:

Lions
In: Darcy Fort Jaspa Fletcher, Kai Lohmann, Ryan Leste
Out: Daniel Rich (Managed), Darcy Gardiner (Injured), Hugh McCluggage (Injured), Jack Gunston (Managed), Jaxon Prior (Omitted)
Sub: Callum Ah Chee, Jarryd Lyons, James Tunstill, Darragh Joyce


Bloods
In: Jack Buller (happy debut), Luke Parker
Out: Isaac Heeney (Injured),Lance Franklin (Injured),Ryan Clarke (Omitted)
Sub: Harrison Arnold, Corey Warner, Lachlan McAndrew, Dylan Stephens

Thanks Dubai Quacker for

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Preview - Lions vs Swans @GABBA Friday 16th June 7:50pm

The Swans travel up to Brizvegas for our game against the Lions. After an impressive off season recruitment drive the Lions are cruising at the moment in 4th place. Discussion points: For all the talk on their forward line, the Lions across back have been super impressive. Lead by Ritch but...

www.bigfooty.com

Umpires:
Chris Donlon (1), Robert O'Gorman (10), Andrew Stephens (12), Andre Gianfagna (27)

Match Centre:

AFL - News, Fixtures, Scores & Results - AFL.com.au

Team Stats:
footywire

View attachment 1713481

Compare the Pair:
Bloods v Lions

Recent Matches:

Won our last two out of three games at the Gabba​

Date	Venue	Home v Away Teams	Result	High Disposals	High Goals
Round 7, 1 May 2022	SCG	Sydney defeated by Brisbane	89-113	L. Neale 37	L. Franklin 6
Round 1, 20 Mar 2021	Gabba	Brisbane defeated by Sydney	94-125	C. Mills 29	-
Round 17, 13 Sep 2020	Cazaly's Stadium	Sydney defeated by Brisbane	41-73	L. Parker 33	-
Round 7, 4 May 2019	Gabba	Brisbane defeats Sydney	103-81	G. Hewett 34	T. Papley 4
Round 10, 26 May 2018	Gabba	Brisbane defeated by Sydney	49-67	D. Beams 38	I. Heeney 2 W. Hayward 2

If many of you did not understand Grand Uncle Horace reference to "wireless" with the clash of tonight's game with the Ashes:

Preview - Lions vs Swans @GABBA Friday 16th June 7:50pm

Chuck Florent in the guts, give hayward a run off half back, do something, anything different The something different in the midfield would be not ousting the kid who had an impressive showing in there for the guy who won't be in our next premiership midfield

www.bigfooty.com

​

then you may not have heard of the 1986 film "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"

​

ScreenRant explains the exact message that Ferris was trying to send to Cameron: be confident and unafraid, and everything will work out

Let's join The King! and tip a Bloods upset

Preview - Lions vs Swans @GABBA Friday 16th June 7:50pm

Nah while I acknowledge there are vastly differing levels of spelling ability, and we all make mistakes and I’m no better in that regard, I draw the line at repeatedly misspelling the names of players who have been with us for years. I think it’s disrespectful to anyone, not just footballers we...

www.bigfooty.com

​

Yeah!!! Mods get two weeks off ​

​

Bloods by 13 points​

​

#AFLLionsSwans #ProudlySydney #GoBloods #GoSwans #Bloods

​

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Magnifique!

 

[hairy biker]

Brisbane play an uncomplicated style of play, win the ball at clearances and kick it long.

They are clearly the best clearance team in the comp, leading the pack both in centre bounce and stoppage clearances. However they are only middling in overall contested possession and rank second last for uncontested possession.

Brisbane is 2nd last for tackles. Although their I50 pressure is quite good, ranking 6th overall for tackles I50.
Their aim is to get the ball inside 50 as quick as possible (2nd for marks I50 and 3rd for overall I50s) and either mark it or lock it in.
They are bottom of the table for bounces, by some margin and 2nd last for handballs.

Having a spare back could be advantageous and run, rebound and spread is essential. However if we do have a spare back they are likely to also hold an extra in their defence, rather than evening up numbers forward.
They do have some quick players, but overall their team isn't particularly fast and can be caught on the break/outside. Unfortunately, probably their two slowest in Gunston & Rich are out.

Brisbane have won all 5 of their games at the Gabba this year and obviously enjoy their home comforts.

However I do think Brisbane is a conditional team in terms of effort and work rate.
When things work for the Lions they look terrific, when it doesn't there can be a distinct lack of defensive run and cover.

Get the game on our terms with regard to style of play and I give us a decent chance.
Remind us of Round 1 2021 please Swannies.

And of course we will be helped by...... Buller's 'Fourteen! Fourteeeeeen!'

 

[Punts]

Hopefully ball use starts to clean up

Looking forward to see Buller

Lions by 37

 

[MR0808]

Lions by 25, Buller to kick 3

The commentators to compare Buller to Buddy 13 times

 

[BloodySwan]

Lions smacked us last year. Hopefully we come out strong and win the hard ball from the go. Otherwise this will be a bloodbath

 

[Bloods86]

Lions by 25, Buller to kick 3

The commentators to compare Buller to Buddy 13 times

"From Mount Franklin to Mount Buller, young Jack starts the climb."

 

[GotTheGoodes]

Picking the Lions?!? Yuck...

It'll be the mighty BLOODS by 37!

Cmon you Swannies!!

 

[ErrolisGoldun]

Parker is actually a huge in this week, he will be fresh and raring to go.

We missed his physicality last week and he hit his best form in the two wins prior.

Really keen to watch the midfield battle and I reckon Parker will help turn the ship our way!

Think it will be close, Lions much better at home than away but Swans also much better away from home this season!

Swans by a Ryan O’Keefe and reckon Buller will look like he belongs at the level. All the best young fella!

 

[Dubai Quacker]

I just want to see Gus at the centre bounces.

If he disappears into the forward pocket, Dubai Quacker will feature heavily in the Horse Longmire thread post-game.

PS: great game-day post SwansProudly !

 

[The King!]

Swans will win by 8-10 goals here

Lions are pretenders

#15togo

 

[dosser]

"From Mount Franklin to Mount Buller, young Jack starts the climb."

There has to be something about the 'summit' in there as well

 

[Bloods86]

There has to be something about the 'summit' in there as well

"Buller, takes a split second to sum(m)it up beautifully, hitting peak form today!"

 

[wills2g]

One of those games where we might pull a rabbit out of the hat and end up winning.

Few Brisbane players that havent put their hands up for crap form are still cooked and they really arent a monster top 4 side imo.

Neale has dropped off - barely gets 30 disposals any more and even low 20s when you put attention into him.

Lions dont have small defenders so if we can get ball to ground, hopefully paps or wicksy can go to town.

Shades of 2021 and swans by 16 to keep our season alive.

 

[sthmelb_dimmies]

One of those games where we might pull a rabbit out of the hat and end up winning.

Few Brisbane players that havent put their hands up for crap form are still cooked and they really arent a monster top 4 side imo.

Neale has dropped off - barely gets 30 disposals any more and even low 20s when you put attention into him.

Lions dont have small defenders so if we can get ball to ground, hopefully paps or wicksy can go to town.

Shades of 2021 and swans by 16 to keep our season alive.

So you think a Swans side without:

Tom McCartin
Paddy McCartin
Sam Reid
Isaac Heeney
Callum Mills
Lance Franklin
Logan McDonald

are going to beat a top 4 contender, at their home?

Did you see the Swans skills on display vs St Kilda last week?

 

[the hypnotoad]

So you think a Swans side without:

Tom McCartin
Paddy McCartin
Sam Reid
Isaac Heeney
Callum Mills
Lance Franklin
Logan McDonald

are going to beat a top 4 contender, at their home?

Did you see the Swans skills on display vs St Kilda last week?

yeah, but one thing you can bet on this season is that the swans' form of one week is no guide to the swans' form of the next week

 

[sthmelb_dimmies]

yeah, but one thing you can bet on this season is that the swans' form of one week is no guide to the swans' form of the next week

True, and I'm eternally optimistic. But also a realist

 

[The King!]

So you think a Swans side without:

Tom McCartin
Paddy McCartin
Sam Reid
Isaac Heeney
Callum Mills
Lance Franklin
Logan McDonald

are going to beat a top 4 contender, at their home?

Did you see the Swans skills on display vs St Kilda last week?

Sam Reid is the difference

 

[MR0808]

yeah, but one thing you can bet on this season is that the swans' form of one week is no guide to the swans' form of the next week

Even more, Swans' form of one quarter is no guide to the Swans' form of the next quarter!

 

[Bloods86]

So you think a Swans side without:

Tom McCartin
Paddy McCartin
Sam Reid
Isaac Heeney
Callum Mills
Lance Franklin
Logan McDonald

are going to beat a top 4 contender, at their home?

Did you see the Swans skills on display vs St Kilda last week?

We had some pretty woeful games last year. If you looked at the GC, Blues, Dogs, Bombers games, the first 3Q against the Hawks, you'd have laughed if someone said that playing group was going to make the grand final.

We know we have plenty of capable players still.

It's entirely possible that we win. I'd tip the Lions though.

 

[Millky95]

Just have a crack. Can win if we tackle hard and don't fall over

 

[caesar88]

This team have given me no reason to believe they won't serve up dysfunctional sloppy, half-arsed efforts tonight.

And yet I just have this weird feeling we'll win this one.

 

[Millky95]

This team have given me no reason to believe they won't serve up dysfunctional sloppy, half-arsed efforts tonight.

And yet I just have this weird feeling we'll win this one.

That's the emotionally investment talking

 

[Bloods86]

This team have given me no reason to believe they won't serve up dysfunctional sloppy, half-arsed efforts tonight.

And yet I just have this weird feeling we'll win this one.

I have the same calm confident feeling that I had before the Tigers, North and Blues games.

However, I also had it last week.

This week it might be the realisation that we're probably done for the year.

 

[caesar88]

I have the same calm confident feeling that I had before the Tigers, North and Blues games.

However, I also had it last week.

This week it might be the realisation that we're probably done for the year.

For me it's an effort thing. We just don't try hard enough at all. Makes it easy to believe that simply turning up with the right intensity alone can make us much better than what we have been.

When and where the arrival of that intensity will come, I don't know. But I know it will come.