Unofficial Preview Changes & discussion Qualifying Final 2023 v Port @ The Gabba

[dlanod]

Anyone interested in doing a preview for our first final please PM me.

Edit: thanks mpal6 ! If anyone else is still interested I'll also take expressions of interest for our second final, whoever and whenever that might be.

 

[martinson]

I'm not so worried about the starting on ballers. More the lack of depth in our midfield

Likewise. They've got some handy backups who can carve you up consistently throughout the day.

It's going to take a team effort on the part of anyone who goes into our midfield.

We do what we're capable of and they don't and we win.

If both do it'll be a might tussle.

It's a game in which we deserve favoritism but they've got just as much to prove as we do and they've proven to be more than capable throughout the year.

 

[Nunez]

I'm not so worried about the starting on ballers. More the lack of depth in our midfield

I'm less worried about that tbh.

Neale, Dunkley, McCluggage, Berry, Robertson, Bailey, Zorko, Rayner

^ you've got your core guys in that group, but guys who can jump in for a few stoppages when needed. I think we'll be fine.

 

[Elixuh]

Our midfield fortunes will depend a large part on big O. He should be dominant in this game - whether or not lycett plays.

 

[Nunez]

Our midfield fortunes will depend a large part on big O. He should be dominant in this game - whether or not lycett plays.

Can't wait for Gunston to ruck in the prelim.

 

[martinson]

I'm less worried about that tbh.

Neale, Dunkley, McCluggage, Berry, Robertson, Bailey, Zorko, Rayner

^ you've got your core guys in that group, but guys who can jump in for a few stoppages when needed. I think we'll be fine.

It all depends on the intensity of our spares who go in there doesn't it.

Boak , PP, and Wines are capable of sustaining the pressure and presence for longer periods imo.

We can talk about it till the cows come home . My feeling is that this will be a very tight tussle and maybe another nerve wracker.

But who knows it's possible we blow them away. I don't think they'll blow us away.

 

[Elixuh]

Can't wait for Gunston to ruck in the prelim.

I’ve been keeping gunners in a safe house after BRABS DISGUSTING comments about knee capping him.

 

[martinson]

I’ve been keeping gunners in a safe house after BRABS DISGUSTING comments about knee capping him.

Well done .Just keep him there until after the finals.

 

[Elixuh]

Well done .Just keep him there until after the finals.

I’m under orders from fages to release him three days prior to our prelim

 

[Nathan Barley]

I’m under orders from fages to release him three days prior to our prelim

Don't forget to top up his water bowl and take him for walkies

 

[martinson]

Don't forget to top up his water bowl and take him for walkies

I never understood it at all but after watching Fages break down a little in his response to Marcus Adams retirement I can now appreciate why he threw Gunners a lifeline.

 

[p4p1]

Funny that...on SEN yesterday they are saying Port's midfield are the best in the competition. I guess it depends on what story the media want to go with relative to the audience they want a reaction from.

My opinion which as I have said before is worth nothing, is that Port's midfield will be the best in the comp because of the elite talent they have there but they're all still fairly young and I'm not ready to say that they are better than a midfield that includes Gawn, Petracca and Oliver, arguably 3 of the top 10-15 players in the game at the moment.

 

[p4p1]

I'm less worried about that tbh.

Neale, Dunkley, McCluggage, Berry, Robertson, Bailey, Zorko, Rayner

^ you've got your core guys in that group, but guys who can jump in for a few stoppages when needed. I think we'll be fine.

Bailey in particular is an x-factor to me. He can and absolutely will rip a game apart in the midfield one day, let's hope sooner rather than later. If he can work on some of his weaknesses he could be one of the best forward/mids in the game.

 

[bungalow_bill]

My opinion which as I have said before is worth nothing, is that Port's midfield will be the best in the comp because of the elite talent they have there but they're all still fairly young and I'm not ready to say that they are better than a midfield that includes Gawn, Petracca and Oliver, arguably 3 of the top 10-15 players in the game at the moment.

Remember ours will also include Will and Levi in a year or so. The addition of those two will put us above Port IMO

 

[p4p1]

Remember ours will also include Will and Levi in a year or so. The addition of those two will put us above Port IMO

But we would likely be removing Lachie from that scenario, lets not count our chickens before they hatch though with Levi who hasn't even been drafted yet and Will who still has to come back from an ACL, which I am sure he will.

 

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[Scubaveg]

I'm less worried about that tbh.

Neale, Dunkley, McCluggage, Berry, Robertson, Bailey, Zorko, Rayner

^ you've got your core guys in that group, but guys who can jump in for a few stoppages when needed. I think we'll be fine.

I’m less concerned then I would normally off the back of berry’s recent form. Changes though if he falls away. Bailey Zorko and Rayner are bit part midfield players only.


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[Nathan Barley]

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Metres/disposal is interesting. We're quite a direct team with our ball movement so for Port to be even more direct than us shows how aggressive they are with their ball movement.

Bring the pressure and turn the ball over could really expose Port who seemingly will give us opportunities

I'd like Ah Chee to play as a pressure forward along with Linc and push Bailey up the field more. Clamping Houston and Bergman will be very important

 

[Nunez]

I’m less concerned then I would normally off the back of berry’s recent form. Changes though if he falls away. Bailey Zorko and Rayner are bit part midfield players only.


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The bye and potential break into the prelim will do wonders for this team. Winning week one will absolutely set us to be very fresh heading into the final two games. Would be a massive boost to the team IMO

 

[Nathan Barley]

Lyons being named to play VFL this weekend would surely indicate he's in line to be dropped for Linc

 

[M Malice]

Lyons being named to play VFL this weekend would surely indicate he's in line to be dropped for Linc

Yes I was waiting for that side to come out, maybe he's not even in the finals "squad" ... Unless the fitness staff think he and maybe others need the run.

Where did you see the side? Can not see it on lions.com.

 

[p4p1]

Yes I was waiting for that side to come out, maybe he's not even in the finals "squad" ... Unless the fitness staff think he and maybe others need the run.

Where did you see the side? Can not see it on lions.com.

It's still the first week of finals and there is still a VFL premiership to be won. It makes sense that the club is giving the VFL team the best chance to win by including Lyons, who is now a fringe player in the VFL line up.

 

[Section 5]

Metres/disposal is interesting. We're quite a direct team with our ball movement so for Port to be even more direct than us shows how aggressive they are with their ball movement.

Bring the pressure and turn the ball over could really expose Port who seemingly will give us opportunities

I'd like Ah Chee to play as a pressure forward along with Linc and push Bailey up the field more. Clamping Houston and Bergman will be very important

Ah Chee had only 9 wing attendances last week so mostly forward.
Assuming Fletcher stays in you would think Ah Chee plays a similar role in the final.

 

[Squizz89]

Yes I was waiting for that side to come out, maybe he's not even in the finals "squad" ... Unless the fitness staff think he and maybe others need the run.

Where did you see the side? Can not see it on lions.com.

 

[Nathan Barley]

Ah Chee had only 9 wing attendances last week so mostly forward.
Assuming Fletcher stays in you would think Ah Chee plays a similar role in the final.

Yeah he's the 3rd winger but I'm suggesting increasing our forward pressure by giving Bailey his wing time

Assuming Dev plays more on ball with Lyons out

We don't keep the same structure every week

 

[Dalions]

Lyons being named to play VFL this weekend would surely indicate he's in line to be dropped for Linc

Kind of looks like any potential sub is playing though.
Which you would expect considering the full VFL team had a week off last week.