Unofficial Preview Changes V GWS Semi Final

[50Lions]

We’ve got this, I can feel it in my bones

 

[M Malice]

How will Lachie handle the Bedford tag and how will Payne fair against Hogan are 2 key questions.... as is normal overall ground pressure will be the key.

If we kick the first 4 goals I am going to get nervous, really looking forward to my first live AFL game in Sydney.

I want Zac Bailey

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Zac Bailey

Age

24

Ht

182cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.7

3star

K

6.9

3star

HB

5.9

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.2

4star

CL

0.9

3star

D

12.9

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

5.6

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.4

3star

CL

0.7

3star

D

13.4

4star

K

6.6

3star

HB

6.8

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

2.8

5star

CL

0.6

3star

taking our first 20-25 meter on a slight angle set shot.

 

[Section 5]

Let's hope Payne gets through the game playing well, not just gets through the game.
McKenna better show something like his old form should he get a starting spot.

Only one change for GWS

 

[Section 5]

Pretty sure we named mckenna on the ground initially last week then he was sub?

We did

 

[Dalions]

I generally like Davis's opinions but... Lions with the lowest floor of the teams left in it, LOL!

Has he not seen Port play?

I think the problem is that our best, worst and everything in between football can all be in the same game.

 

[martinson]

I think the problem is that our best, worst and everything in between football can all be in the same game.

The problem is that we're a bit overrated from everybody including our own fans.

We're not good enough to keep playing the type of footy we can play in patches for the 4 quarters.

We're a good competitive team with anybody but we're not better than a couple of others.

If we play well and our tank holds up for 4 quarters we win any game . But how often is that going to happen against a hungry opposition in do or die matches ?

It's all about making the most of our opportunities of which we're good enough to have plenty of when we play well for long enough.

 

[Dalions]

The problem is that we're a bit overrated from everybody including our own fans.

We're not good enough to keep playing the type of footy we can play in patches for the 4 quarters.

We're a good competitive team with anybody but we're not better than a couple of others.

If we play well and our tank holds up for 4 quarters we win any game . But how often is that going to happen against a hungry opposition in do or die matches ?

It's all about making the most of our opportunities of which we're good enough to have plenty of when we play well for long enough.

I am not sure we have been overrated by everyone.
Most podcasts I have listened to this week all have GWS winning this game.

 

[Pride of lions]

I would put Fletcher as the sub. He has been struggling a bit the last couple of games, looks like he might be running out of gas a bit.

 

[BuntonRules]

Like I said in the review. 5 marks on /outside the 50. 5 walk back for the shot without looking for options, 5 points. Low percentage shots, the lot of them. Do a Logan Morris and wheel around and kick to someones advantage.

 

[Perrip]

I am not sure we have been overrated by everyone.
Most podcasts I have listened to this week all have GWS winning this game.

Could go either way. Squiggle has us winning by a goal or less.

 

[HereIGoAgain]

Brad Johnson

Brad Johnson

Age

48

Ht

182cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.7

5star

K

14.1

5star

HB

5.6

4star

M

5.9

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

1.5

5star

No current season stats available

D

12.8

4star

K

10.2

4star

HB

2.6

3star

M

2.2

3star

T

1.2

3star

G

0.6

3star

(doubling down on his preseason pick) and Brenton Sanderson

Brenton Sanderson

Age

50

Ht

185cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.7

4star

K

11.0

4star

HB

4.6

3star

M

4.8

5star

T

1.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

22.4

5star

K

16.0

5star

HB

6.4

4star

M

6.4

5star

T

1.6

4star

are the only two on SEN that I can recall picking us over GWS.

 

[Lion_LegacyXL]

The problem is that we're a bit overrated from everybody including our own fans.

We're not good enough to keep playing the type of footy we can play in patches for the 4 quarters.

We're a good competitive team with anybody but we're not better than a couple of others.

If we play well and our tank holds up for 4 quarters we win any game . But how often is that going to happen against a hungry opposition in do or die matches ?

It's all about making the most of our opportunities of which we're good enough to have plenty of when we play well for long enough.

Disagree that we're overated, started this season 0-3. We lost several key players to ACL injuries early in the season and things were looking bleak after going into the bye 13th on the ladder. Top 4 looked impossible and playing finals looked very unlikely.

We got ourselves into a position to finish top 2 and unfortunately we cost ourselves that by not capitalising on our dominant play against challenging opposition. We're not overated but we're definitely underachievers.

This team is more than capable of winning the next 3 games and the premiership if they can just put it together. That's the key to a successful finals campaign is being good enough for long enough.

 

[martinson]

I am not sure we have been overrated by everyone.
Most podcasts I have listened to this week all have GWS winning this game.

Rather we're overrated in terms of what everyone thinks we should be achieving because we're seen as a bit flaky ,inaccurate ,whatever.

I've lost count of the number of scribes that say team list wise we're the the best team. Even the ones like Lloyd who hates us says that.

I don't see the proof of that in front of me. But we've stayed competitive in what to me is a lot harder task than playing Carlton at home in a Prelim and Collingwood in a GF.

 

[martinson]

Disagree that we're overated, started this season 0-3. We lost several key players to ACL injuries early in the season and things were looking bleak after going into the bye 13th on the ladder. Top 4 looked impossible and playing finals looked very unlikely.

We got ourselves into a position to finish top 2 and unfortunately we cost ourselves that by not capitalising on our dominant play against challenging opposition. We're not overated but we're definitely underachievers.

This team is more than capable of winning the next 3 games and the premiership if they can just put it together. That's the key to a successful finals campaign is being good enough for long enough.

I think that's what I said. More or less. And unlikely but possible.

 

[martinson]

This week is a big test. GWS have just as much incentive as we have , they thought they'd win it last year and coughed it up in much the same way we have at times. Last week's game against Sydney was a belter and tbh they coughed it up again.

So I think it might turn out to be the definitive game of the finals with both teams looking to redeem the lost opportunities. And both thinking they're good enough and deserve a flag.

 

[Dalions]

This week is a big test. GWS have just as much incentive as we have , they thought they'd win it last year and coughed it up in much the same way we have at times. Last week's game against Sydney was a belter and tbh they coughed it up again.

So I think it might turn out to be the definitive game of the finals with both teams looking to redeem the lost opportunities. And both thinking they're good enough and deserve a flag.

May the best team win.

 

[Viceregal]

If by some chance we were up 0:60 with four to go in the half ... would we feel less nervous this time around?

 

[Dalions]

If by some chance we were up 0:60 with four to go in the half ... would we feel less nervous this time around?

First or second half?

 

[Muji]

Hey guys, a mate of mine has 2x semi finals tickets to the game. The seats are row A section 208 at the engie stadium. Dm for more info. Tickets will be transferred at cost price.

 

[seanthelion]

We will win 11.25.(91) vs 15.0(90).


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[martinson]

If by some chance we were up 0:60 with four to go in the half ... would we feel less nervous this time around?

Last week's overrated. They never turned up, knew they were going to lose and we coasted.

I still don't know how we lost the Pies game but somehow we did.

 

[M Malice]

Up early to depart on our road trip pilgrimage to Sydney, it will be a long long drive back home on Sunday if we lose, see all you good humans on the other side of victory.

Lllllllllllliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiioooooooonnnnnnnnnssssssssssss!

 

[bungalow_bill]

Our best is the best in the comp just depends on which Lions turn up. If we play to our best and kick well we should win. That's a big if though.

 

[vic_LION]

Getting really excited now, reckon the boys can do it! Not getting up to Sydney, but will be watching on from Melbourne! Go Lions!!

 

[McIvor]

Up early to depart on our road trip pilgrimage to Sydney, it will be a long long drive back home on Sunday if we lose, see all you good humans on the other side of victory.

Lllllllllllliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiioooooooonnnnnnnnnssssssssssss!

Go get ‘em Jason