Unofficial Preview Changes V GWS Semi Final

[lionshine]

Time to get revenge for 2019 and take the Giants out in straight sets…

 

[McIvor]

Big O’s 150th, first Lions ruckman to ever reach that fete next week.

Changes, Joyce for Payne and Reville in for McKenna. Got to get Bruce back in.

 

[Squizz89]

Without looking into the game and/or teams to much at this stage, can I just ask the MC to please put some ****ing time into Jones this week. He’s burnt us in both games this year.

 

[pod17]

Big O’s 150th, first Lions ruckman to ever reach that fete next week.

Changes, Joyce for Payne and Reville in for McKenna. Got to get Bruce back in.

Good changes (providing Payne fails to get up).

McKenna typically off the pace again. Brain or Reville in.

 

[McIvor]

Good changes (providing Payne fails to get up).

McKenna typically off the pace again. Brain or Reville in.

Totally assuming Paynes out injured. Thought he looked really good up until that point. Jack hasn’t been able to take a trick the last two years.

 

[Mr Ripper]

Bruce was seizing up in the third quarter today. No way he comes in for a final (unless it's as sub). I'd be happy to play him if I wasn't concerned over his fitness, though. Was electrifying early. Suspect it will just be Joyce in for Payne (if necessary).

 

[Big Sauce 21]

Unless Payne doesn't get up I can't see any changes. I'd personally play Bruce as sub but don't think it will happen.

 

[McIvor]

So does Joe just drive himself to western Sydney from BB next week

 

[Elixuh]

I'd keep McKenna in as sub, has the finals experience. Not a pot shot at Bruce who has played well in big games this year.

 

[mpal6]

Which side does Lions cheer squad sit in Engie please? Thinking of going if I manage to get tickets. Thanks

 

[mpal6]

Without looking into the game and/or teams to much at this stage, can I just ask the MC to please put some ****ing time into Jones this week. He’s burnt us in both games this year.

I think we need Brain or (dare I say) Madden for this one. We'll need as much pace as possible to run back and cover their smalls in Daniels, Jones and so on.

 

[Bosh Jootsma]

Which side does Lions cheer squad sit in Engie please? Thinking of going if I manage to get tickets. Thanks

Would be the goals without the second level behind it. Scoreboard exists there instead

 

[PertRoosOsborne]

Fletcher seems to struggle in big games. Robertson may get a run.

 

[SL16]

Really hope Payne gets up, GWS would be the one side left I'd feel we'd absolutely need him for.

Sharp for Mckenna as Sub.

Fletch has been average for a while now, but can't see him making way.

 

[Elixuh]

Really hope Payne gets up, GWS would be the one side left I'd feel we'd absolutely need him for.

Sharp for Mckenna as Sub.

Fletch has been average for a while now, but can't see him making way.

The issue I struggle with, which I think fish whiting has raised and I agree with, is sharps ONE WOOD is his running and if you use him as sun it is kind of a waste. I also think he takes a little bit to get into games.

 

[Nunez]

I'd keep McKenna in as sub, has the finals experience. Not a pot shot at Bruce who has played well in big games this year.

Pussy. Embrace Big Game Bruce as your sub!

 

[JasRulz63]

To make the Grand Final this year we'll have to beat at least three, potentially four, teams that we haven't beaten this season.

One down, two/three more to go!

 

[FLVanLandingham]

good to see Starc play well. we will need him

 

[Johnny Bananas]

Bruce in, whether sub or bench.

 

[lionshine]

This will probably sound crazy but I almost think it’s a good thing GWS beat us twice this year. We are both quality teams. Odds on one team beating the other 3 zip are low. GWS will be very confident due to the H&A wins(Perhaps over confident?) whilst we will be hungry to make up for it.

Similar to 2022 after falling over the line against the Tigers in the Gabba elimination final you could tell we really reset our focus and set ourselves to knock the Demons over. Mentally we went to another level. That was after they’d flogged us twice in the H&A season including belting us(by 70 odd?) in the final round at the Gabba plus all the media carry on/distraction around Zorks/Petty. It was arguably the most mature performance I’ve seen from us under Fagan. Daniher was a late out as well but we just found a way with a terrific team effort.

I expect us to prepare in a similar fashion this week with the added motivation of getting one back on the Giants for knocking us out in straight sets on our home turf in 2019.

Hopefully if we do win in a similar fashion next week to that 2022 semi final victory the following weeks prelim against the Cats at the MCG pans out differently.

To be honest with the way this season has panned out with the early season losses, the number of ACL’s to key personnel and the losses late to fall out of the top 4, I’d really just like to make another prelim and give ourselves another chance. Obviously it would suck to not make the grand final from there but if we can win a semi final and get back to a prelim I will see it as more of a free hit and be content either way knowing with some injury luck and the returns/inclusions of Kiddy, Levi, Doedee and Linc we should go in favourites next season.

 

[lionshine]

This will be the first time we wear our yellow clash strip in a final. Potentially some juju we are yet to unlock during finals there.

 

[StevoJenkins]

Sharp for Fletcher, Fletcher becomes the sub.
Joyce for Payne.

Took McKenna out of the side, as some of his kicks looked atrocious last night, and he keeps leaving his opponents open. Zorko already does that, don’t need two Zorkos.

Need the midfield to lift when the going gets tough. Third and fourth quarters will not fly in a granny. Sure we missed shots and stuffed up opportunities, but the mids almost stopped trying in the last 10mins leading to those last minute goals.

 

[MSB ROYS]

Who will play on Jones?

 

[Nathan Barley]

Who will play on Jones?

Maybe Wilmot?

 

[Clugga2019]

Sydney member here.

I’m after 3 member numbers for wife and two friends for Saturdays game against GWS.

Would be super grateful if any Lions members would be able to share their member numbers to help me get 3 tix tomorrow.

Send me a PM if you can help. Thanks!