Training 2025 Pre-Season Thread

[irel]

Sorry I got hacked, no idea who sent you our trend line for uncontested marks.

Those bloody hackers have been busy lately.

 

[Nunez]

Tom likes to DM me unsolicited Brisbane Lions statistics.

Weird, he sends me videos of him doing quick math:

 

[Happy_Neale]

What is everyones expectations in terms of this season? I'd like to say since winning a flag I'll be less invested emotionally but even just looking at this thread has got me pumped for Opening round

 

[Grasshopper17]

What is everyones expectations in terms of this season? I'd like to say since winning a flag I'll be less invested emotionally but even just looking at this thread has got me pumped for Opening round

Well after watching that video it's obvious we have a 141% chance of winning the flag this year.

 

[Sproj]

Just don’t expect a fast start to the season. If we do start fast contrary to my gut feeling, I suspect we fizzle out. If we start slow, I’m confident we go back to back.

 

[maggotman]

Kiddy was amazing, until he disappeared. I love him but he really needs to show he can run out games. If he is in that means Zork is out. Or Answerth, which I think would be a major mistake and make our back line too offensive and unable to lock

Kiddy can do it all defensively and offensively. He looks skinny but sticks tackles better than most in our PREMIERSHIP team. He's a class above Answerth and I think even he is unheralded. Apart from the Joe hole we have an abundance of high quality depth... I hope so much we don't go the way of the previous recent premiership sides

 

[Clarkythelion]

What is everyones expectations in terms of this season? I'd like to say since winning a flag I'll be less invested emotionally but even just looking at this thread has got me pumped for Opening round

Domination - unlike last year where we kinda scrapped home this year all the commentary will be about Brisbane as favourites all season. We have a belief now that it is ours to loose. (touch wood) We have a healthy list and all the pressure is coming from within the squad just to get into the firsts week after week.

And

I particularly loved that right after the Granny the players were already talking about winning it again for Oscar and the others that missed out. Our midfield had their best game together in the grand final, running into defence to help out then supporting each other in multiple linked plays. We are just too good to not win it again and probably again.

 

[The Flying Belgian]

I never really have one expectation for a seasons. I'm usually able to see multiple scenarios. That way, I'm rarely disappointed.

The big wildcard is the lack of Joe - I really can't predict how his absence will affect the team. I suspect we may lose at least one close game, especially early on as we make that adjustment, that we might otherwise have won on his back. Eric's going to be important, but I can see the haters being ready to pounce if he doesn't stand up.