Unofficial Preview Changes Round 3 v Port Adelaide

[Dylan12]

Potential for our first changes to the winning 22 next week.

Rayner and McStay both sore, although Coach Fagan himself said we'll have to see how they settle down.

Bastinac probably the Lion under most pressure, although he was very good in patches.

There is a host of guys that are probably the next cabs off the rank; Christensen, Cutler, Taylor, Robertson, Lester, Cox...personally I'd like to see Cutler see back in, but I also wouldn't be surprised if we keep the winning formula together.

For the record; since 2012, we've only won one of eight against Port (the last win being in round 7, 2015) having lost the last 5 by an average losing margin of 59.8 points. Records are falling for the Lions in 2019 and this is another opponent I'd love to see us turn around.

 

[Harris Specter]

Good stat, we have defied history the past 2 weeks, and having a blockbuster game between no.2 and no.3 on the ladder will be exciting. Game of the round easily?

Reckon it will be just one change (forced):

In: Taylor/Christensen
Out: Rayner

 

[Big Sauce 21]

If Cam can't get up Bundy in for him.

 

[Sausages]

(if at all possible)

 

[Tom14]

Good stat, we have defied history the past 2 weeks, and having a blockbuster game between no.2 and no.3 on the ladder will be exciting. Game of the round easily?

Reckon it will be just one change (forced):

In: Taylor/Christensen
Out: Rayner

I think the Grand Final replay probably just pips us

It would be good to get another nice, hot humid Brisbane night - Port have played run and gun, handball heavy footy and Carlton got back into the game against them this week when it started raining.

 

[Toffee Lion]

I think the Grand Final replay probably just pips us

It would be good to get another nice, hot humid Brisbane night - Port have played run and gun, handball heavy footy and Carlton got back into the game against them this week when it started raining.

Nah, this is the real Grand Final replay (Albeit from 2004!).

 

[lionsfooty1]

Think Bastinac probably gets the week off. Seemed like he missed a few assignments v North and Witherden (rightfully) gave him a spray on a couple of occasions.

 

[Mavlions1961]

Only changes will be forced changes, the much talked about MRP has to have its say yet also.

Lets hope nothing has to be changed. Bastinac might be quite, he is filling a role, his goal was a good one.

 

[Lace Out]

Pretty sure Fagan mentioned Bastinac in the presser wrt contributing to a job on Hall which may mean he was happy enough his game

 

[Keays2myBeamas]

2nd v 3rd, Lions v Port at a packed out Gabba on a Saturday night...

Doc's sent me back to 2002.

 

[BRAB]

Funnily enough, we're fairly strong favourites at 1.68 to win this one. Port sitting at 2.20

Reckon this is a genuine 50/50 game and we'll have to play really well to win. Port are looking dangerous this year.

 

[Gadzorks]

Port preview up and early posts think we’ll win. Opposition teams tipping us is a very weird feeling that I might have to get used to.

https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/thre...a-sat-april-6th-6-55pm-adelaide-time.1214908/

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

Nah, this is the real Grand Final replay (Albeit from 2004!).

Maybe it's the Grand final pre-play

 

[Dylan12]

Westoff is their danger man for mine. One of the most unassuming guns going around in the AFL and deserves the utmost respect given how damaging he can be anywhere on the park.

 

[chopperduck]

Should be a cracking game. Think this game and the Bombers v Melb game are the 2 big games of the round. Port are one of those teams that usually trouble us with their pace and cut us up on the outside. We need to learn our lessons from the North game and use the ball a bit better. Port will cut us to ribbons if we bomb away and rebound with ease. We can match them winning the ball and have a dangerous enough forwardline to put up enough points. We gotta make sure we limit their scoring potential.

 

[frdkng]

Think this game and the Bombers v Melb game are the 2 big games of the round.

Bombers V Melb not exactly a "BIG" game. Bot struggling teams but yes it will be a defining game for their season. I think there will be other big games for this round.

 

[Tairy Greene]

Bombers V Melb not exactly a "BIG" game. Bot struggling teams but yes it will be a defining game for their season. I think there will be other big games for this round.

Nah i think a lot of people are morbidly curious on which team stays on 0 wins, I know I'll be watching gleefully hoping for a draw!

 

[Tom14]

Nah i think a lot of people are morbidly curious on which team stays on 0 wins, I know I'll be watching gleefully hoping for a draw!

Draw would both be the objectively funniest result and keep the media heat on both teams. Win-win!

 

[T Rick]

Pretty sure Fagan mentioned Bastinac in the presser wrt contributing to a job on Hall which may mean he was happy enough his game

Fages has mentioned Basti in both of his post match pressers this year - he may well be working on building up his self-esteem within the team and giving him every chance to perform a role.

 

[dlanod]

https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/lions-vs-port-gabba-round-3-2019.1214912/