Review Elimination Final, 2024 - Brisbane Lions vs. Carlton

[Grasshopper17]

I feel like against GWS he got confused by Keefe taking an unorthodox approach to the ruck contests for a bunch of times and Oscar looked like he didnt know how to adjust. Once he was out of his comfort zone against a smaller body he looks like he hasnt been coached as well on what to do (confusion on whether to jump or body or grab the ball). That just flows on to the rest of the team as described above.

This makes sense. So it's partly on him, but partly coaching. We had all of half time to figure this out. I know Huddo is coaching our VFL team now... Is he still our AFL ruck coach too? Or does Oscar simply go to the midfield group at half time with Cam Bruce?

 

[Whatamark]

hmmmm correlation ≠ causation. OTOH perhaps Big O's performance mirrors that of his midfield?

 

[Dalions]

I will say that when Oscar plays well we play well.
As far as big the picture goes, what that means
He won’t get things all his way this week. Keiran Briggs is a pretty good ruck.

 

[Section 5]

I seem to recall against GWS we got a centre bounce free kick, he bolted forward, took a towering contested mark and kicked a goal. That was the game right? First quarter? I guess he was given instructions to get dangerous.

I don't mind whether the tactic is for him to get forward or get back. Whatever it is I just want to see him be able to see it through for 4 quarters or as close to as possible.

Do you have any breakdown there quarter by quarter?

He did kick one goal in the 1st quarter v Giants. No goals v Blues
Total hit outs GWS 39 Blues 30

Opposition	Quarter	Disposals Forward	Disposals Between Arcs	Disposals Center Square	Disposals Defense	Hit Outs	Tackles	Marks
Giants R22	First	3	2	0	0	12	0	2
	Second	1	0	1	0	10	0	0
	Third	1	0	0	0	6	0	0
	Fourth	0	0	2	0	11	0	0
Blues EF	First	0	1	1	2	10	1	2
	Second	0	0	2	1	8	4	0
	Third	0	2	0	1	6	2	0
	Fourth	1	2	1	0	6	0	2

 

[Grasshopper17]

He did kick one goal in the 1st quarter v Giants. No goals v Blues

Opposition	Quarter	Disposals Forward	Disposals Between Arcs	Disposals Center Square	Disposals Defense	Hit Outs	Tackles	Marks
Giants R22	First	3	2	0	0	12	0	2
	Second	1	0	1	0	10	0	0
	Third	1	0	0	0	6	0	0
	Fourth	0	0	2	0	11	0	0
Blues EF	First	0	1	1	2	10	1	2
	Second	0	0	2	1	8	4	0
	Third	0	2	0	1	6	2	0
	Fourth	1	2	1	0	6	0	2

I sense a mild trend there but I guess we'd need to see some averages over a longer period. Cheers.

 

[Nathan Barley]

Another lazy goal kicking article from Fish

Timing is everything: 10 key moments that underline Lions' goalkicking woes

Brisbane's misses in front of goal this season are well-documented, but it's when the misses come that is most concerning

www.afl.com.au

 

[McIvor]

Another lazy goal kicking article from Fish

Timing is everything: 10 key moments that underline Lions' goalkicking woes

Brisbane's misses in front of goal this season are well-documented, but it's when the misses come that is most concerning

www.afl.com.au

So we don’t have goalkicking issues and they have impacted results; could’ve fooled me.

 

[Nathan Barley]

So we don’t have goalkicking issues and they have impacted results; could’ve fooled me.

Huh?

 

[Sproj]

Just watching the replay, that first quarter, not a fan of Kai almost body slamming Lachie's head in to the turf upon goal celebration haha