AFL Grand Final AFL 2024 GRAND FINAL: 2024 Premiers BRISBANE LIONS

[Fadge]

Will be interesting to see how they go - if this small forward line is the thing that wins flags (lohman, Charlie, Bailey, Ah Chee) then we'll see how GWS and Carlton go with gun key forwards that regularly take marks - and if they become an antidote to this.

But yeh - they've done it the right way - slow rebuild, then a grand final disappointment, then a HUGE GF win after a tough finals series of close gritty wins.

The key is to have as many goalkicking options as possible.

Talls. Mid sized. Smalls.

It doesn't matter.

Carlton's problem is they have two primary options and not much else, and it's much harder for tall forwards to dominate in September when
1. They're generally playing on the best key backs, and
2. There's generally more pressure on the players who are sending the ball into the forward line.

 

[Miluxx]

Coleman deserves some , was the teams best player in last years close loss does his ACL and has to watch from the sideline.

Add him to next years side and will be amazing to watch maybe even more freedom on the wing?

I'm assuming he takes his role back off zorks. But match committee will only get harder next season. As long as we stay fit that is.

 

[HairyO]

Lol, there's one every year.

And people were asking why a Brisbane official was saying to each player to give the cap and shake hands...

Because of the bad look.

Having the kids give the medals is one of the few genuinely fantasic ideas the AFL has had. It probably was suggested by someone not employed by the AFL.

 

[HairyO]

The key is to have as many goalkicking options as possible.

Talls. Mid sized. Smalls.

It doesn't matter.

Carlton's problem is they have two primary options and not much else, and it's much harder for tall forwards to dominate in September when
1. They're generally playing on the best key backs, and
2. There's generally more pressure on the players who are sending the ball into the forward line.

Yep. The best teams are the ones who have options. You cant double team 6 genuine goal scorers of different sizes, shapes, strengths.

Hawks got better when Buddy left. Thankyou Longmire.

 

[JasRulz63]

Amazing team when we turn it on. Feels amazing after last year. Very confident we'll be here again next year

Any stat nerds able to tell me the hitouts to advantage from today please ?

Grundy 15
Fort 5
Daniher 1
McLean 0

 

[T2B_]

The key is to have as many goalkicking options as possible.

Talls. Mid sized. Smalls.

It doesn't matter.

Carlton's problem is they have two primary options and not much else, and it's much harder for tall forwards to dominate in September when
1. They're generally playing on the best key backs, and
2. There's generally more pressure on the players who are sending the ball into the forward line.

Yep and our one smaller forward that kicked a decentish amount of goals (Owies) plays more like a medium/tall anyway, just lead and mark type of player. Very little crumbing threat down there.

 

[Fadge]

Yep. The best teams are the ones who have options. You cant double team 6 genuine goal scorers of different sizes, shapes, strengths.

Hawks got better when Buddy left. Thankyou Longmire.

A big reason as to why your team has leapfrogged Carlton in the blink of an eye, and will do more damage in September going forward.

Lewis, Dear, Moore, Watson, Ginnivan with whoever else they throw in there (2024 it was Gunston and Breust).

 

[voorhees]

Hipwood premiership player. Two words that shouldn’t go together

got to give him props..that was a amazing goal he kicked..

 

[HairyO]

got to give him props..that was a amazing goal he kicked..

He kicked it with confidence too. Shocked the hell out of me but was a genuinely brilliant goal.

 

[T2B_]

He kicked it with confidence too. Shocked the hell out of me but was a genuinely brilliant goal.

The thing with the Lions in general is, besides maybe Cameron, they didn't show an ounce of stage fright. Just went all out and yes even guys like Hipwood suddenly looked dangerous.

 

[Fadge]

The thing with the Lions in general is, besides maybe Cameron, they didn't show an ounce of stage fright. Just went all out and yes even guys like Hipwood suddenly looked dangerous.

I think you're being a bit harsh on Charlie.

Sure he missed some goals, but he set the tone early with two massive, crunching tackles in the first five minutes.

As good a team effort as I've seen from a premier in recent times.

 

[Cyclops]

And people were asking why a Brisbane official was saying to each player to give the cap and shake hands...

Because of the bad look.

Having the kids give the medals is one of the few genuinely fantasic ideas the AFL has had. It probably was suggested by someone not employed by the AFL.

When did that start? Vague memory it was 2010, but my memory is crap these days.

Charlie did nothing wrong, no snub, he was excited and the AFL wants to enforce "cute spontaneity".

 

[voorhees]

He kicked it with confidence too. Shocked the hell out of me but was a genuinely brilliant goal.

yep, from that angle most would of put it to the top of the square...
he drop punt straight through- great Aker celebration aswell

 

[BrokenDoogle]

Well deserved by the Lions. Travelled all finals serries, coming from 5th place not to mention overcoming the heartbreak of last year.

 

[voorhees]

I think you're being a bit harsh on Charlie.

Sure he missed some goals, but he set the tone early with two massive, crunching tackles in the first five minutes.

As good a team effort as I've seen from a premier in recent times.

he got his redemption from the Adelaide GF disaster. -copped a early injury and went cold and quite.
Been a great player for Bris, he deserves his prem medal.

 

[Dazb86]

Congrats Brisbane.

Sydney just shit their pants so often on the big stage.

 

[HairyO]

When did that start? Vague memory it was 2010, but my memory is crap these days.

Charlie did nothing wrong, no snub, he was excited and the AFL wants to enforce "cute spontaneity".

Feels like 10 or 15 years ago so could be right.

I know its not wrong but still not the best look to burn a kid who is so excited.

 

[joe444]

Feels like 10 or 15 years ago so could be right.

I know its not wrong but still not the best look to burn a kid who is so excited.

I know that in 2007 Geelong came up with the idea of giving the kids a cap in return for the medal, but the presentation setup may have predated that.

 

[Johnny_Dogg4]

 

[voorhees]

Congrats Brisbane.

Sydney just shit their pants so often on the big stage.

crazy that it occurred once again.
with that list, one would think they have the soldiers to calmly fight through.
Now they got mental scaring to deal with.

 

[voorhees]

shut the hell up sam..ridiculous statement

 

[Madas]

One job. Shake a hand and put a hat on the kids head. Seriously


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The players who didn’t get it right ( Cameron and ? ) should have to go back to the kid and offer them a day out hanging out at the club with them with all you can eat ice cream

 

[Cyclops]

Old man with zero relevance gets high and posts on social media-sad!

Many such cases.

 

[peetoo]

More fool Sam for tipping them again. I saw they were off’ a few minutes in despite being in front by a couple of goals

 

[peetoo]

The players who didn’t get it right ( Cameron and ? ) should have to go back to the kid and offer them a day out hanging out at the club with them with all you can eat ice cream

I remember mark ‘willo’ Williams in 2008 walked away with the hat. Nor mean just confused.