Review Grand Final, 2023 - Collingwood vs. Brisbane Lions

[martinson]

Proud but you can't win a premiership with 3 midfielders

We nearly did.

Got a couple of ideas as to how to improve our list but now is not the time.

Daniher was great , he would've got another chance but for that poor play on call.

 

[SizeMatters]

Never really liked a “Lions” game of footy.

 

[Nathan Barley]

Voted for Daniher, Linc and Kiddy. Not sure anyone else was worthy

 

[Dodongo]

Dodongo called to Dodongo's family that Hipwood should have been subbed off at half time.

 

[Squizz89]

It hurts obviously, but credit where it’s due they played better than us today but **** it would’ve been nice to steal it at the end. As others have said we need to go shopping for a midfielder or two to bridge the gap especially whilst Will is out.

 

[Nunez]

Tough pill to swallow.

 

[Toffee Lion]

We win that game with Ashcroft, needed more hands in the middle to get the ball.

Honestly not sure how to dissect a close GF like that. Some played well, others didn’t. Ultimately it was 4 points and a late goal to us and we wouldn’t be talking about any negatives at all.

I will say, we never controlled the game. Being honest, the Pies should have put us away but inaccuracies kept us in it. That’s footy though and we almost got the chocolates.

No guarantee we get back there next year, we need to go through the whole journey again. That’s the most shattering part of it. So close but we fell short.

The boys will hurt. Hopefully we can go again next year.

 

[MacMum]

I love our boys, I love our club and I’m so proud they never gave in.

If by any chance a single Lions clubmen reads this, please let the boys know how much we love them for their effort.

Next year boys. Next year.

Just imagine if every player played at their best....we'd have won by a mile.

For all that the boys frustrated us all game, they hung in there, either in front or were on their tails right behind.

Not a bad effort really...they got us to the grand final and could easily have won it. Unfortunately it wasn't to be.

I am proud they got this far even tho just missing out on the prize..

Well done boys

 

[KissKiss]

Proud after a hell of a year. Shattered to go so close. He'll of a game that we gave ourselves a chance to win

 

[cheekyLionsFan]

Good work boys. I just can't be upset. That was epic and just fell short. On to next year. Let's go for 2024


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[Ceebee]

What an amazing game of footy . Well done to both teams . Proud of the boys they kept on coming .

 

[Zhesty]

Great game. Devastated but proud. I think next year is our year. Can't wait.

 

[martinson]

Ashcroft going down is what cost us.

As it turns out.

 

[MSB ROYS]

Hopefully we will get a few more games at the MCG next year.

 

[Lion_LegacyXL]

I really hope we don't fall away next year

 

[thundercloud]

Same as the GWS game umpire closed out the game in the last minute and seconds and the opportunity brisbane should have had was not had. See GWS post for attempt to give any plausible reason.

Brisbane posters should be spewing over that?

 

[Mop]

It’s a catch 22.
For the bulk of the game Collingwood were a percent better. Brisbane were chasing the game, even if the score was usually less than a goal.

However to lose because an ump botched it is horrible. It’s frustrating as hell. Realistically you may or may not have scored a goal from that free. It doesn’t matter, it was never advantage.

I’m sorry you copped that at that point of the game. That’s ****ed

 

[Nathan Barley]

Thought the umpiring was good but came in with very low expectations

 

[western royboy]

We win that game with Ashcroft, needed more hands in the middle to get the ball.

Honestly not sure how to dissect a close GF like that. Some played well, others didn’t. Ultimately it was 4 points and a late goal to us and we wouldn’t be talking about any negatives at all.

I will say, we never controlled the game. Being honest, the Pies should have put us away but inaccuracies kept us in it. That’s footy though and we almost got the chocolates.

No guarantee we get back there next year, we need to go through the whole journey again. That’s the most shattering part of it. So close but we fell short.

The boys will hurt. Hopefully we can go again next year.

I reckon we had control in the 2nd quarter but gave up two soft goals before half time and after that it became an arm wrestle. That coincided with us losing our nerve and not going thru the corridor which we had cut them up early. I just had this gut feel that we were never going to win a close one and unfortunately that played out. Just a numb feeling.

 

[dlanod]

What happened to Coleman in the second half? Did they have someone on him more, or did he just spend a lot of time off? I noticed in the last quarter he spent a good few minutes waiting to get back on but the play was elsewhere.

 

[Squizz89]

Had control in the second but 2 goals after both QT & HT basically buried us at the end of the day. Mind you as I said already they were the better team. We needed more than we got from the midfield on a hot day.

 

[40porpoise]

Feel for brisbane. You should've won to be honest. Shot yourself in the foot with 2 red time goals, and Berry's silly 50. But even still should've stolen it if not for that disgraceful advantage call

Also looked a lot cleaner with lyons on the ground

 

[western royboy]

Berry will have a long pre season

 

[dlanod]

That coincided with us losing our nerve and not going thru the corridor which we had cut them up early.

They started giving us the sidelines more and staying on the inside to clog up the space there too.

 

[Spamburger]

So proud of your effort. Brizzy left nothing on the table. As a Swans supporter we know a bit about a GF loss. Your team plays classy football. You'll be back, better faster and stronger and the "National" game will be better for it. Until April keep your chins up.