Autopsy AFL 2023 Second Preliminary Final - Lions v Blues Sat Sept 23rd 5:15pm EST (Gabba)

[Robertio]

We've been told all season, we can't do this we can't do that but here we are, we're in it so must be a chance.

 

[ajs071]

Brisbane are favorites yes, they deserve to be. However if they the Lions players have the same attitude as some of the Big Footy Posters here that it will be a smashing then they could be in for a rough night. You just never know. Footy is a funny game.

 

[HarryBeef]

Carlton won’t win this one.

Feels like a bridge too far, but no doubt by Saturday I'll be thinking we'll win by 10 goals.

 

[The King!]

Can't see the Lions losing this, but think they would just lose to the Pies the next week , Carlton more chance of winning the flag imo, wouldn't trust Brisbane at the MCG in the granny.

Hope Carlton win, but Brisbane by 20, but not sure why people dismiss Carlton

 

[CCurnow3votes]

Carlton won’t win this one.

Copied and pasted from the last game?

 

[Sam The Doc]

Copied and pasted from the last game?

“More to play for”

 

[Mr_Plow]

Brisbane should win with how many finals series they have played in recent years, list profile and being at home and well rested.

But... this is finals, and Carlton are an unstoppable juggernaut at the moment.
Fun times.

 

[Toffee Lion]

Carlton essentially playing with house money considering what they've achieved this season but it's never a nice feeling to lose a Prelim, regardless of the circumstances surrounding it and they're not guaranteed to return next year.

Carlton can lose without embarrassment, the same cannot be said for Brisbane. If we lose this game, our record as modern day chokers is certified. Far more pressure on Brisbane to perform than Carlton.

Curnow & McKay are the big worries for me coming into this match. I rate the Rozee/Butters combo the highest in the league for midfields and we dealt with that despite them playing well, so not overly worried about the midfield battle in this match and the Lions forward line is the best in the comp.

So the question for me, can Carlton get their twin pillars firing? If they can, game on and this is every chance of turning into a boil over. If not, then I think it's fair to say the Lions should run out comfortable winners.

Prediction: Curnow & McKay to put on a show and the Blues to steal it at the death, heartbreak for the Lions and ridicule to come our way. Carlton by 5 points.

 

[bungalow_bill]

Lions by 50+.

 

[Jeremias]

Hope Carlton win, but Brisbane by 20, but not sure why people dismiss Carlton

Fear.

 

[bungalow_bill]

Blues are a very good side and no way the Lions will take them lightly. If we fire on all cylinders we should win. If not it will be a tight one with the Blues a sneaky chance

 

[Toffee Lion]

Last year we were criticised for melting in the big moments. This year we're being criticised when we hang on and win the big moments at the end of games.

Don't worry, we get the same treatment.

It's only Collingwood that gets applauded for winning close games.

 

[Forty3]

Don't worry, we get the same treatment.

It's only Collingwood that gets applauded for winning close games.

But you gotta remember that collingwood actually train for these close moments.

It’s a shame no other coach in the history of the competition has thought about doing close finish match simulations.

 

[Elixuh]

It’s a prelim. Only good teams and in form teams left. Lions by 10


Goals

 

[Milux]

Lions by 50+.

On repeat please

 

[RAPPA]

Free hit this one. Lions should win and win without heading to overly struggle. Clean list against a banged up Carlton and on their home deck where they are formidable.

 

[demondavey]

Copied and pasted from the last game?

Ouch. That nerve hurts, doesn’t it?

Brisbane are a far better prospect than Melbourne and you’re travelling. If not for Melbournes inaccuracies we’d be going to Brisbane for a tanning. However, bad kicking is bad footy and you did well. My opinion is that you won’t beat Brisbane.

I am really sorry, but you can’t just divert to the Melbourne game as your response if a Melbourne poster tips the Lions. It’s toys out of the cot stuff.

 

[demondavey]

Feels like a bridge too far, but no doubt by Saturday I'll be thinking we'll win by 10 goals.

Don’t think it’ll be a blow out. A lot can be said for the momentum you’ve got. I think in order to win this you’ll need Curnow to have a night on the town. Feel like the stingier defences have nullified him a bit. Andrews tracking well for the Lions. However, your midfield bats deep. You’ve got seriously talent to pull and your defence is solid.

It’ll be down to Weitering and Curnow having big games. If they’re your best two, you win. Huge effort if you go up there and get it done.

 

[YeoShuey]

It will either be extremely close or a 40+ point blowout. Nothing in between.

 

[Foucault1989]

Harry and Martin back for Carlton is huge. Our half forwards are so important. If we let Brisbane link up with handballs and get speed on the ball we are cooked. If we can make it a slower, contested game we are a sneaky chance of getting within a couple of goals.

Our defence has been nothing short of unbelievable the second half of the year. Brisbane's forward line is so dangerous. Whichever team can win the contested ball and dominate territory should win.

 

[Osho]

Carlton are not in the best form. So they have big upside. Their lunatic fan base will travel and I can see it being very competitive, and noisy, if they can bring big pressure. Pressure is and has always been the every team's cryptonite.

 

[demondavey]

Carlton are not in the best form. So they have big upside. Their lunatic fan base will travel and I can see it being very competitive, and noisy, if they can bring big pressure. Pressure is and has always been the every team's cryptonite.

Yep. They’ll all be flying up. Mad as cut snakes the lot of ‘em.

 

[Billy ray]

Imagine the power goes out

 

[Rod Stroker]

Will Carlton wear their white?

Hope not. I don't want to see the moment when they actually shit their pants.

 

[iBeng]

Carlton fans oddly super confident based on 2 scrape through wins against opponents who couldnt hit the side of a barn...

Im mildy confident but I know finals do weird things, this could be a lot closer than people expect.