Football Related Random Thread - PART 2

[Dalions]

I did love being at the MCG to witness the Jake Lever Jig and subsequent 50 meters and goal from McGone though.... but in a different way.

That was awesome from my lounge room too.

 

[Viceregal]

Delicious ...

 

[Dalions]

Delicious ...

The vacant look on the face after giving away the 50 and realising he had just ****ed up any chance they had, was just priceless.

 

[MacMum]

I know I won't be the only one but geez that MOG clip on the Lions twitter had me with the biggest grin and happiest of tears ... still gives me goosebumps and everything else that goes with that win!

...and we need Ash in the current team for his accuracy at goal, he's still got it!

 

[Grasshopper17]

That last passage of Merrett > Yeo > Black > Patfull > Adcock > Zorko > McGrath was a million to one to come off in hindsight... all players under pressure and racing the clock.

Has there ever been a better passage of play in Brisbane Lions history?

There's a goal we kicked in the 2001 Grand Final where we had a million handballs at half back under intense pressure. Every handball had to be made otherwise we'd lose the ball. We got out, Notting ran down the wing and I think Brown ended up handballing to Power for a goal at the top of the square. Pretty memorable stuff. Mid-3rd quarter, after Essendon had dominated the first half of the quarter for only a couple of behinds.

Both brilliant passages of play tho. Miracle On Grass goal of course was not only trying to evade Geelong players but also racing the clock (not that anyone would have known that at the time, to the second).

 

[dlanod]

That last passage of Merrett > Yeo > Black > Patfull > Adcock > Zorko > McGrath was a million to one to come off in hindsight... all players under pressure and racing the clock.

Has there ever been a better passage of play in Brisbane Lions history?

It was so unlikely I just couldn't believe it at the time and still struggle, especially given how crap we tended to be.

 

[BuntonRules]

Ash has still got it >

'I was a bit worried when I landed': McGrath reveals what he was thinking moments before the 'Miracle on Grass'

 

[Mr Ripper]

The Miracle on Grass was a tremendous pick-me-up after the preceding home game and associated events.

 

[M Malice]

The bye spread over 4 rounds this season, hate it just get it over and done with in 2 weeks please or do it all at once and have a footy free weekend.

 

[Lets Roar like '44]

We will play west cost in 2 weeks and win by 6 goals after a struggle until 3 quarter time

 

[Grasshopper17]

The bye spread over 4 rounds this season, hate it just get it over and done with in 2 weeks please or do it all at once and have a footy free weekend.

I read a suggestion the other day which I thought was quite brilliant.

Play the bye rounds over 9 weeks (2 teams each week) from say Round 9 to Round 17. And then the two teams that had the bye play each other the following Thursday night. That way we get the double whammy of avoiding the whole "losing coming off the bye" anomaly, PLUS more footy on Thursday nights. Winning!

 

[Nunez]

We will play west cost in 2 weeks and win by 6 goals after a struggle until 3 quarter time

I know this is (or should be) tongue in cheek but people need to temper their expectations on a 100+ win being a pass.

 

[irel]

I know this is (or should be) tongue in cheek but people need to temper their expectations on a 100+ win being a pass

I think people should not get ahead of themselves and tempt faith. We have another game before we start the celebrations playing West Coast.
Lets concentrate on the Richmond is a danger, eight point game.
Richmond win and likely move to ninth spot. We’d want to keep them away from their natural comfort zone.

 

[M Malice]

Eagles losing margins - 5, 41, 63, 47, 40, 108, 46, 70, 116, 50, 63, 122, 171.

Their losses against the better sides are the highlighted, in order > Demons, Cats, Port, Magpies.

Their 4 100+ point losses were against lesser sides ie. Blues, Hawks, Crows and Swans.
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If the players go in expecting a 150 point win it wont happen, IMO we are more likely to get a margin in the 50-70 point range.

 

[Section 5]

I read a suggestion the other day which I thought was quite brilliant.

Play the bye rounds over 9 weeks (2 teams each week) from say Round 9 to Round 17. And then the two teams that had the bye play each other the following Thursday night. That way we get the double whammy of avoiding the whole "losing coming off the bye" anomaly, PLUS more footy on Thursday nights. Winning!

I don't see that suggestion happening Grasshopper17.
The break is a work agreement about the players. It is not about fans missing a week of their team not playing.
How teams perform pre and post bye is similar to how some teams perform in round 1.

Just part of the whole AFL puzzle of wins v losses:
Home v away, injuries, bogy teams (Hawks), bogy grounds (MCG), the weather, night v day games, having the bye early in round 12 (Lions, Saints, Swans, Dockers) or having to play another 3 weeks to get a break in round 15 (Port, Dogs, Giants, Tigers, Blues, North).

The players want the bye to break up the season. They actually want two.
A players mini holiday if you like. This break may help them regenerate their season and possibly recover from minor issues.
So that period is going to happen in the middle of the year. Clubs can manage players at other times if needed.

Also, if the Tasmania team gets up and going there will be a bye round each week plus the usual bye round.

For the majority of people, it is their team's bye round that matters. So, just one week to fill in the void.
Supporters can also arrange a bit of time away around their teams bye round if they so desire.

People that play fantasy footy most likely hate the bye weeks.
Once again it is about the AFL players getting a break not the Fantasy Footy Teams or Tipping Competitions.

 

[Jivlain]

I know this is (or should be) tongue in cheek but people need to temper their expectations on a 100+ win being a pass.

Nah I'm putting a joker on us in Margin Mania. 200+ margin or sack Fagan

 

[Cubs2Lions]

Nah I'm putting a joker on us in Margin Mania. 200+ margin or sack Fagan

And we also have to score more than 239 points otherwise our club should be placed into crisis mode

 

[Grasshopper17]

I know this is (or should be) tongue in cheek but people need to temper their expectations on a 100+ win being a pass.

A 100+ point win against West Coast, at home, with the longest trip in footy (after the 2nd longest just gone) should be the minimum expectation at present. But I'd be shocked if it happens with our current group.

 

[Grasshopper17]

Eagles losing margins - 5, 41, 63, 47, 40, 108, 46, 70, 116, 50, 63, 122, 171.

Their losses against the better sides are the highlighted, in order > Demons, Cats, Port, Magpies.

Their 4 100+ point losses were against lesser sides ie. Blues, Hawks, Crows and Swans.
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If the players go in expecting a 150 point win it wont happen, IMO we are more likely to get a margin in the 50-70 point range.

You make a decent argument. However my counter would be that two of those were in Perth, the other was Gather Round on neutral territory (and Geelong led by 80 pretty early on in that game too), and when they played Port they weren't going nearly as well as they are now. It's easy to forget that early in their winning run, Port won a number of close games and looked very vulnerable. A 40 point win against West Coast was actually pretty much expected for what was a middle of the road team at that time.

West Coast on the other hand have deteriorated considerably since then, and in what is becoming a percentage "arms race" (Melbourne still get to play both North AND Hawthorn), we absolutely need to cash in.

Particularly if we lose on Thursday.

 

[Big Sauce 21]

 

[MSB ROYS]

 

[Dalions]

He needs to swing in for the call for this years Grand Final for Jack Gunston to add another 4 to that tally.

 

[BuntonRules]

He needs to swing in for the call for this years Grand Final for Jack Gunston to add another 4 to that tally.

Meanwhile, his opponent sets up 6.

 

[dlanod]

What's the easiest Gabba game left? I really need to see us at home after watching this but I've been scarred by years of taking what I can get and seeing us slaughtered.

 

[Dizzle]

What's the easiest Gabba game left? I really need to see us at home after watching this but I've been scarred by years of taking what I can get and seeing us slaughtered.

I hate that they keep the '36 of 41 wins at home' over however long that is (must be the 4th season). Mainly because we have had three trips to the Gabba in that time (from WA) and have been to 3 of the 5 losses.

The GWS final was exciting and worth it for the experience even with the poor result. We decided last year enough was enough and picked a 'sure win' and managed to pick the COVID-19 tainted debacle vs the Bombers.

I think the message is if you're planning a trip, message me to see if we are going as a Yes will save you a few bucks and disappointment...