Unofficial Preview Changes vs Giants - round 22

[braddsey]

I don't know, but it's interesting to realise he moved to GWS in the same player movement period that Joe moved to us. I wonder who we'd rather have now. I love Joe, but he has at least one WTF moment every week

The WTF moments are part of the reason we love Joe!
He's certainly been part of the reason people watch and talk about Brisbane over the journey, and he's had a more consistent output. The only knock on Joe goal-wise was the first half of this season, which has given Hogan more goals (but Joe has more goals every other season). Joe has had more shots this season (and every season), more possessions, and has been our 2nd ruck.

I'd love Jesse Hogan too, but I choose Joe.

 

[Loyal Lion]

Will be quite a few changes this game against the Giants from our previous game against them:

Assuming Hipwood comes back in this week for Smith.

Missing Last Game:

McInerney, Bailey, Ashcroft, Morris, Brain, Reville, Prior

Missing This Game:

Fort, McCarthy, Payne, Gardiner, Answorth, McKenna, Tunstill

I think that we will field a stronger team this week.

Interesting to note also that Andrews, Payne, Gardiner & Lester all played last time too.

 

[Nathan Barley]

Oscar in his current form is a big inclusion

 

[Loyal Lion]

Oscar in his current form is a big inclusion

Huge inclusion!

 

[Dalions]

Will be quite a few changes this game against the Giants from our previous game against them:

Assuming Hipwood comes back in this week for Smith.

Missing Last Game:

McInerney, Bailey, Ashcroft, Morris, Brain, Reville, Prior

Missing This Game:

Fort, McCarthy, Payne, Gardiner, Answorth, McKenna, Tunstill

I think that we will field a stronger team this week.

Interesting to note also that Andrews, Payne, Gardiner & Lester all played last time too.

As long as Smith stays healthy, that GWS game may be Forts last.
Unless he has played since.

 

[Loyal Lion]

And to balance up the ledger of INS/OUTS for the Giants from last game:

From the Giants team that played against Hawthorn on Sunday, add in Josh Kelly.

Missing Last Game Against Brisbane:

Toby Greene

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Toby Greene

Age

30

Ht

182cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.7

5star

K

12.5

5star

HB

10.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

3.0

5star

G

1.2

4star

D

17.5

4star

K

9.5

4star

HB

8.0

4star

M

4.8

4star

T

1.0

2star

G

2.3

5star

D

26.6

5star

K

12.4

5star

HB

14.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

3.6

5star

G

0.0

1star

, Sam Taylor

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Sam Taylor

Age

25

Ht

198cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.0

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.1

4star

MG

130.5

2star

D

8.0

2star

K

2.5

1star

HB

5.5

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.5

3star

MG

60.8

1star

D

8.6

3star

K

3.0

1star

HB

5.6

4star

M

1.2

2star

T

2.8

5star

MG

110.8

2star

, Fonti, McMullin

Missing This Game Against Brisbane:

Brown, Riccardi, Leek, Wehr

Obviously a couple of big names - Greene & Taylor coming in.

But not playing are Riccardi & possibly Brown who eached kicked 3 goals against us. Riccardi is out injured & Brown has been out of form. He may come back in this week?

 

[Perrip]

Oh wow, Joyce is listed as a test. That's surprising

 

[M Malice]

Oh wow, Joyce is listed as a test. That's surprising

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That is awesome news, ideally we need to get a couple of games into Joyce and/or Payne before finals.

Payne listed as 2 weeks so he may be able to play in the last round v the Bombers.

Play it safe with Hipwood's groin, if there is doubt leave him out another week, although Fages did say he could of played against the Saints at a pinch.

NO MORE INJURIES PLEASE FOOTY GODS!

 

[Section 5]

And to balance up the ledger of INS/OUTS for the Giants from last game:

From the Giants team that played against Hawthorn on Sunday, add in Josh Kelly.

Missing Last Game Against Brisbane:

Toby Greene, Sam Taylor, Fonti, McMullin

Missing This Game Against Brisbane:

Brown, Riccardi, Leek, Wehr

Obviously a couple of big names - Greene & Taylor coming in.

But not playing are Riccardi & possibly Brown who eached kicked 3 goals against us. Riccardi is out injured & Brown has been out of form. He may come back in this week?

Brown & Riccardi kicked 3 goals each that day being only 2 less than the Lions total of 8 goals.

 

[JasRulz63]

Qscan Injury Update: Key Returns on Cards for Lions

Key position duo Eric Hipwood and Darragh Joyce could both be available for the Brisbane Lions when they host the GWS GIANTS at The Gabba on Saturday.

www.lions.com.au

 

[Section 5]

Star midfielder Josh Kelly has been cleared to return for this Saturday’s top four clash against the Lions at the Gabba.

The GIANTS’ other vice-captain, Stephen Coniglio

3

Stephen Coniglio

Age

30

Ht

182cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.5

5star

K

13.0

5star

HB

11.5

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

4.7

5star

CL

4.7

5star

D

21.3

5star

K

12.5

5star

HB

8.8

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

3.8

4star

CL

5.4

5star

D

19.2

5star

K

8.2

4star

HB

11.0

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.2

4star

CL

3.0

5star

, will be a test for the round 22 clash, with the star midfielder continuing to advance in his contact training with Thursday’s training session important as Coniglio looks to prove his fitness.

 

[Nathan Barley]

Tough call but I'd bring in Joyce for prior. Will be very important for Lester to try and help out as much as possible if he goes to Hogan

 

[Brett C]

I don't know, but it's interesting to realise he moved to GWS in the same player movement period that Joe moved to us. I wonder who we'd rather have now. I love Joe, but he has at least one WTF moment every week

I dont think there is any doubt we’d take Joe.

Hogan is still a bit of a douchebag as evidenced by the carry on the other week when he wasn’t handed a goal on a platter

 

[Nathan Barley]

I dont think there is any doubt we’d take Joe.

Hogan is still a bit of a douchebag as evidenced by the carry on the other week when he wasn’t handed a goal on a platter

Hogan also offers little apart from an extra 0.7 of a goal a game

 

[Nunez]

Tough call but I'd bring in Joyce for prior. Will be very important for Lester to try and help out as much as possible if he goes to Hogan

I'd be open to keeping Prior in and popping Brain as the sub.

 

[Squizz89]

I think I’m erring with Eric, but that’s probably because I’m shitting myself about picking up any extra injuries. I also think we’ve been caught out on a couple of guys coming back underdone this year (McKenna/Payne) and that didn’t work out for us. If in any doubt whatsoever give him an extra week. We’ll need him next month.

Joyce will be a handy in though if he gets up, which I’m not sure many of us would’ve said earlier in the year.

 

[mpal6]

I'm so torn between Morris and Smith to be honest.

I know what Morris can do, his ability to run back and support defense is top notch and he has an uncanny knack of bobbing up to kick goals. He provides great balance in terms of being that elusive 3rd tall so I'm a big fan. Let me get this out first.

On the other hand, what Smith did in the last game has got me swaying. He is not your best tall forward, he's not the best kick for goal etc. But because of his current deficiencies in the overall package, the game plan looks very very simple for him. Play deep out of goal square, compete as a big body and bring the ball to ground. Make sure you contest every single time and ensure the ball doesn't get marked cleanly. He did this so well against Callum Wilkie

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Callum Wilkie

Age

28

Ht

191cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.2

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

4.4

3star

M

4.5

4star

T

1.8

4star

MG

221.3

3star

D

12.6

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

3.6

2star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.4

2star

MG

223.1

3star

D

14.0

4star

K

8.4

4star

HB

5.6

4star

M

4.6

5star

T

2.2

4star

MG

170.0

3star

last round, I'm so tempted to wheel him out in front of Sam Taylor

15

Sam Taylor

Age

25

Ht

198cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.0

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.1

4star

MG

130.5

2star

D

8.0

2star

K

2.5

1star

HB

5.5

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.5

3star

MG

60.8

1star

D

8.6

3star

K

3.0

1star

HB

5.6

4star

M

1.2

2star

T

2.8

5star

MG

110.8

2star

and see what he can do. If he breaks even and brings the ball to ground like last time, our smalls will go to work. He would be pretty good as a relief ruck for Big O as well.

It also means we can release Hipwood or Daniher further up the field. One of them will be more mobile and play on the 3rd defender which will be a major advantage for us.

 

[Johnny Bananas]

I dont think there is any doubt we’d take Joe.

Hogan is still a bit of a douchebag as evidenced by the carry on the other week when he wasn’t handed a goal on a platter

Fair call, Joe seems like a good guy off the field.

 

[martinson]

I'm so torn between Morris and Smith to be honest.

I know what Morris can do, his ability to run back and support defense is top notch and he has an uncanny knack of bobbing up to kick goals. He provides great balance in terms of being that elusive 3rd tall so I'm a big fan. Let me get this out first.

On the other hand, what Smith did in the last game has got me swaying. He is not your best tall forward, he's not the best kick for goal etc. But because of his current deficiencies in the overall package, the game plan looks very very simple for him. Play deep out of goal square, compete as a big body and bring the ball to ground. Make sure you contest every single time and ensure the ball doesn't get marked cleanly. He did this so well against Callum Wilkie last round, I'm so tempted to wheel him out in front of Sam Taylor and see what he can do. If he breaks even and brings the ball to ground like last time, our smalls will go to work. He would be pretty good as a relief ruck for Big O as well.

It also means we can release Hipwood or Daniher further up the field. One of them will be more mobile and play on the 3rd defender which will be a major advantage for us.

I want to see more of Smith before jumping to any conclusions.

He's still very green.

But Fagan's always been a fan of the 2 rucks.

 

[mpal6]

I don't know, but it's interesting to realise he moved to GWS in the same player movement period that Joe moved to us. I wonder who we'd rather have now. I love Joe, but he has at least one WTF moment every week

Always Joe, no brainer.

Hogan had that baggage when he moved to GWS - credit to him he has since put his career back together.

On the other hand, other than his brainfades on the field - there's rarely a peep about Joe off field. Hates media attention, avoids them like a plague, loves the club and Fagan, great acquisition.

 

[martinson]

Always Joe, no brainer.

Hogan had that baggage when he moved to GWS - credit to him he has since put his career back together.

On the other hand, other than his brainfades on the field - there's rarely a peep about Joe off field. Hates media attention, avoids them like a plague, loves the club and Fagan, great acquisition.

Hogan's a mark and kick forward.

Joe has a few more strings to his bow and bobs up all over the field.

 

[Gadzorks]

I don't know, but it's interesting to realise he moved to GWS in the same player movement period that Joe moved to us. I wonder who we'd rather have now. I love Joe, but he has at least one WTF moment every week

Joe every day of the week. His genuine fun moments on field always make me smile and diffuse my stress head moments. Figure they do the same for the boys on field as well, and keeping it relaxed and fun is an underrated necessary skill for winning teams.

 

[Johnny Bananas]

Qscan Injury Update: Key Returns on Cards for Lions

Key position duo Eric Hipwood and Darragh Joyce could both be available for the Brisbane Lions when they host the GWS GIANTS at The Gabba on Saturday.

www.lions.com.au

Carter Michael is injured again? I feel for the man, his legs are made of glass.

 

[Dalions]

Carter Michael is injured again? I feel for the man, his legs are made of glass.

Hope his legs feel better soon because he will need them to walk out the door.

 

[buttermuffs]

Going to be a battle between Brain and Prior and then Smith and Morris for the final two spots in the 22 in my opinion.

Bruce I think is the perfect sub for us. Incredibly versatile with a good kick and strong hands. Can slot in around the field and we can be confident he will impact from first possession.