Review Grand Final, 2023 - Collingwood vs. Brisbane Lions

[Johnny Bananas]

We didn't deserve to win that, but I still feel like the umpires truly won that game, not Collingwood.

We need someone with Tom Mitchell's tackling ability, I think without him we would have won.

 

[Toffee Lion]

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.

Yeah good point. 2nd quarter was good but due to starting a bit slow it didn’t get us far in front despite a bit of control.

Numb and hollow feeling indeed. A close loss is heartbreaking, a blowout is disappointing. Can only feel good with a win but I thought we played well enough to hold our heads high.

 

[Broadside]

That advantage call 50ml out

Gutted for you guys

 

[cheekyLionsFan]

C'mon people we did our best. It was 50/50 anyway. I think Joey did well. Hippy needed to kick his opportunity but that's grand finals

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[cheekyLionsFan]

I'm trying console my crow wife who is still fuming

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[Johnny Bananas]

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.

Appreciate the kind words, but we definitely left something on the table. We made some utterly hare-brained decisions in the second half.

 

[western royboy]

That advantage call 50ml out

Gutted for you guys

There’s no way you could call advantage in that situation…absolutely no way.

 

[thundercloud]

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

Come on that one decision to somehow call to advantage was atrocious umpiring. Put it this way if that decision had been
made correctly your team could have won the premiership.

 

[dtm06]

Questionable umpiring at the crucial points and mind blowingly silly footballing decisions by us at times but full credit to Collingwood.

The better team won and it always felt like we were just hanging on. Still incredibly proud of our boys and we’ve got the ability to go that one step/ goal better next year.

 

[western royboy]

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.

He was cooked half way thru the 3rd qtr - I was stunned Lyons was left off for so long on a hot day

 

[DERRINALPHIL]

Got beaten around the packs all day. Lost count of how many times they were first in.

Lyons made a real difference

Berry did nothing until the game really was in the balance and then he stuffed up big time

Lucky to be close however. Now we are equal last so lets look forward to next year.

See you all later and thanks to the moderators and all the posters who have made reading these threads worthwhile

 

[Nathan Barley]

Come on that one decision to somehow call to advantage was atrocious umpiring. Put it this way if that decision had been
made correctly your team could have won the premiership.

Was incorrect but overall not bad

 

[Spamburger]

So glad you lost after screwing us in-the D7nkley trade. The only Premiership Josh will have it’s with Bulldogs, the mercenary, and he didn’t deserve it,

The only Premiership the Dog's won was on dodgy umpiring and now they're back in their natural habitat between 9th and 18th.

 

[Ceebee]

Berry will have a long pre season

Feel for him ,

 

[MSB ROYS]

There’s no way you could call advantage in that situation…absolutely no way.

It was absolutely amateur. If it happened the other way we would hear about it for 5 years.

 

[MacMum]

So glad you lost after screwing us in-the D7nkley trade. The only Premiership Josh will have it’s with Bulldogs, the mercenary, and he didn’t deserve it,

Go take a flying leap...up yours buster, bugger off!

 

[Nathan Barley]

Should be a stronger team next year if we can upgrade a few of the oldies; Zorko, Lester and Lyons

we know Payne will help out our defence as well

 

[Call Me Cake]

I know it means nothing but I think you guys have a classy unit that'll be there next year and more. At least you can now say you've put that MCG hoodoo BS to bed. Hang your heads high. Your time will come.

 

[BangyBangy]

So glad you lost after screwing us in-the D7nkley trade. The only Premiership Josh will have it’s with Bulldogs, the mercenary, and he didn’t deserve it,

Get ready to be screwed in the Bailey Smith trade too. lol.

 

[Knight82]

Heartbroken but proud of the boys. We have come so far as a club in a short time.

Just needed half a dozen players to have had a bit more impact and we win that.

 

[Big Sauce 21]

This is hard. Good year but flopped on the day. Some absolute mares on display from a few players. Shattered

 

[martinson]

Berry will have a long pre season

He tried his guts out. It was just so stupid at the wrong time. He knew it because he put in a helluva clearance shortly thereafter.

Zorks last game I would say. What to do with Rayner , we needed someone in those centre clearances, someone like him.

Overall we were outplayed but never gave up and just stiff not to pinch it.

Can't question our effort or our year from the players and the coaches . They can hold their heads high.

 

[JasRulz63]

At 3/4 time, we'd been outscored 48-14 in red time. That lost us the game.

 

[KissKiss]

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.

Definitely went missing. Fitness has always been the question mark for him. Was one of our best but needed some more support around him

 

[western royboy]

At 3/4 time, we'd been outscored 48-14 in red time. That lost us the game.

Bingo! Sadly not for the first time