Brisbane Lions vs Carlton

[EBUS]

7.00pm @ the Gabba

Brisbane Lions
B: Ashley McGrath, Joel Macdonald, Jed Adcock
HB: Sam Sheldon, Lachlan Henderson, Josh Drummond
C: Scott Harding, Simon Black, Daniel Rich
HF: Michael Rischitelli, Jonathan Brown, James Polkinghorne
F: Rhan Hooper, Daniel Bradshaw, Luke Power
Foll: Mitch Clark, Cheynee Stiller, Justin Sherman
I/C: Tim Notting, Albert Proud, Jared Brennan, Travis Johnstone
Emg: Matt Austin, Aaron Cornelius, Jack Redden

In: Johnstone
Out: Matt Austin

Carlton
B: Dennis Armfield, Michael Jamison, Paul Bower
HB: Nick Stevens, Bret Thornton, Bryce Gibbs
C: Kade Simpson, Aaron Joseph, Heath Scotland
HF: Brad Fisher, Setanta O’hAilpin, Andrew Carrazzo
F: Shaun Hampson, Brendan Fevola, Eddie Betts
Foll: Matthew Kreuzer, Chris Judd, Marc Murphy
I/C: Steven Browne, Jeff Garlett, Shaun Grigg, Ryan Houlihan
Emg: Mark Austin, Mitch Robinson, Jordan Russell

In: Carrazzo, Grigg, Scotland
Out: Mark Austin, Mitch Robinson, Jordan Russell

Tip: Carlton by 5 points

 

[Spluff]

Lions to get up early and maintain a strong lead.

 

[parrot]

On a pure talent basis, Blues by 80+ points, but we're not in form, and Brisbane are going along brilliantly at the moment, and always perform much better on their home turf. So it should be a lot closer. A massive danger game. Was a little surprised Austin got dropped. Seems Ratten wanted to go in with an extra running player up there. Good to see Grigg back. A highly talented midfielder with explosive speed who'll add even more depth the the Blues impressive midfield setup. The Blues rucks are coming along nicely. Kruezer has been outstanding this year, and Hampson is progressing well also. Both these guys are true rucks, whereas the Lions are forced to play 2 part-timers in the ruck because of injury. Blues will win the taps, but it's a question of whether our midfielders will take advantage of it. Kruezer is a player who could worry the Lions big time because he's basically an oversized extra midfielder, who can also push forward and provide a target. He's brilliant overhead and a great kick on goal. Hampson is another to watch out for. He's the fastest ruck in the AFL and is just starting to use that talent. Ran off Cox a few times last week, and has a massive leap. Like the Blues forward setup. Fev now has Fisher and Kruezer as support, with Eddie and Garlett at ground level. Houllihan's extreme skills near goals hurt the Lions up their last time. The Lions forward setup looks a little one-dimensional. It's Brown, and maybe Bradshaw, although he might need to be used in defense. Looking forward to see who Joseph gets this week. Probably Hooper. Predicting a close game - Blues by 40 points.

 

[Astro_]

Parrot the master of spin. Surely Terry Wallace is your hero.

Someone may actually believe your dribble one day if you ever get a prediction correct. Always way off the mark.

As other Carlton supporters describe you, your nothing but the bigfooty novelty act.

 

[adelaide_40]

I think it's going ot be closer than what people think.

Lions 24 pts.

 

[damochandler]

last time these 2 met at the gabba. carlton came back from the grave, 30 down at 3qtr time and won. balck was robbed of 3 votes in the brownlow in that game as well. i think the lions are going better than the blues at the moment and i reckon they will get the cash by a couple of kicks

 

[DamoESP]

Its gonna be close. In my heart Carlton should win, but I have a feeling Lions might just get over the line.

Either way, Blues by 4 points.

 

[adelaide_40]

IMO the winner of this match is depends on how the fowards fire, Brown and bradshaw fully firing will cause headaches for Carlton's defence all night same with Fev and Brisbane's defence. Bradshaw sent back to defence can work for either team as it may stop fev but it also takes away some of brisbane;s attack power.

 

[lions_den]

On a pure talent basis, Blues by 80+ points, but we're not in form, and Brisbane are going along brilliantly at the moment, and always perform much better on their home turf. So it should be a lot closer. A massive danger game. Was a little surprised Austin got dropped. Seems Ratten wanted to go in with an extra running player up there. Good to see Grigg back. A highly talented midfielder with explosive speed who'll add even more depth the the Blues impressive midfield setup. The Blues rucks are coming along nicely. Kruezer has been outstanding this year, and Hampson is progressing well also. Both these guys are true rucks, whereas the Lions are forced to play 2 part-timers in the ruck because of injury. Blues will win the taps, but it's a question of whether our midfielders will take advantage of it. Kruezer is a player who could worry the Lions big time because he's basically an oversized extra midfielder, who can also push forward and provide a target. He's brilliant overhead and a great kick on goal. Hampson is another to watch out for. He's the fastest ruck in the AFL and is just starting to use that talent. Ran off Cox a few times last week, and has a massive leap. Like the Blues forward setup. Fev now has Fisher and Kruezer as support, with Eddie and Garlett at ground level. Houllihan's extreme skills near goals hurt the Lions up their last time. The Lions forward setup looks a little one-dimensional. It's Brown, and maybe Bradshaw, although he might need to be used in defense. Looking forward to see who Joseph gets this week. Probably Hooper. Predicting a close game - Blues by 40 points.

<--- Bay 13. Should be a good game. Both teams are very good when up and about, but both are equally insipid when playing poor. I'm expecting the result to be between Brisbane by 30 and Carlton by 30.

 

[parrot]

IMO the winner of this match is depends on how the fowards fire, Brown and bradshaw fully firing will cause headaches for Carlton's defence all night same with Fev and Brisbane's defence. Bradshaw sent back to defence can work for either team as it may stop fev but it also takes away some of brisbane;s attack power.

Bradshaw always plays well against the Blues. He's more of a concern than Brown.

 

[jonoman89]

Blues getting absolutely thumped at the clearances.

 

[PHX]

Yeah Rob, the most amazing bit of play.

Please.

 

[BILC]

Drummond Hurt

 

[Smell The Glove]

Yeah Rob, the most amazing bit of play.

Please.

Just mute the TV. He "follows" my club and even I despise him.

 

[SirJimi05]

Yeah Rob, the most amazing bit of play.

Please.

Hahah yeah what a joke he is. It involved Judd, Fev and Betts so he almost blew his load. Someone stop this flog from calling Carlton games. He is making me want to watch Freo vs Port which is unheard of.

 

[SirJimi05]

What a shit game of football.

 

[legend166]

Has someone pumped sleeping gas into the commentary box? And would it kill them to turn up the crowd effects?

Geeze.

 

[Winterstick]

hands in the back rule does not apply for the blues

 

[mickelboy182]

Brennan can't miss

 

[SirJimi05]

Brennan is trying his best to make this game exciting.

 

[SirJimi05]

We need a Fev brain explosion to ignite the game.

 

[damochandler]

good the lions skills has been ordinary at best. the blues should be well in front here. they are using the ball alot better than the lions. johnstone might have been bog in the ressies last week. but the doesnt mean much in that level up here and he doesnt look good at all

 

[jonesy86]

Could Voss and Ratten flood anymore players behind the ball?

zzzzz

 

[SirJimi05]

ROFL @ Walls!! Judd does one of his typical floating miskicks that hits Fevola and Walls claims that he deliberately pulled back on the kick so that it didnt hit him too hard. Hit him too hard? It was a 40M pass. Get your hand off it Walls you moron.

Now he starts going on about buying jumpers for family members with Judds number on it. How does this guy get a job?

 

[SpaceCoyote]

What happened to Drummond?