Review Grand Final, 2024 - Sydney vs. Brisbane Lions

[p4p1]

so many contributed along the way, last one shows how much it means

Guys like Matho that are/were heart and soul are a big part of the reason why the club turned around IMO.

 

[McIvor]

I know this has been posted on here but no JL and one other I think? Shame JL was missing because it’s awesome shot of the squad.

 

[DERRINALPHIL]

I'm starting my finals marathon. all four finals games in order, and this is the hard bit, no fast forwarding the bad bits.

Might do the 2001 series as well.

My favourite Brissie final's quarter is the third quarter of 2001 which my son and I watched before we left for the game. I now have a favourite finals second quarter.

 

[brutus76]

If anyone is at Springfield today, would love to see some pics of the boys. Also, anyone know if there's something in Brisbane being organised? Let's hope it's not left to Steven Miles or it'll be in Mt Gravatt!!!

Have already emailed BCC and asked them to do a car/parade from Ann St to the City Hall and gives the team the keys to the city and Fages "Mayor for a Day" in Lions colour mayoral robe for the public holiday Monday October 7

 

[Perrip]

I know this has been posted on here but no JL and one other I think? Shame JL was missing because it’s awesome shot of the squad.

Gardiner isn't in the selfie either, but him and JL were there. JL is still in the suit he wore for the retirement motorcade.

7 News caught some of the scenes inside the MCG after everyone left last night. JL pops up in the background of a few shots. Emotions run high at MCG after Lions' Premiership win | 7NEWS

 

[martinson]

It's all obvious in hindsight.

Once we abandoned the kick it down the line approach and embraced the chaos ball and the risk of the corridor , and had the cattle to implement it ,that's a game made for the MCG.

Sydney in contrast chalked up the most of their wins on much smaller/narrower grounds by clogging up their back half and using their elite runners to crush the opposition on the rebound.

They looked lost yesterday once they couldn't get any rebound out of the back half.

 

[alscotoz2]

On reflection, our second quarter yesterday has to go down as one of the best ever.

And if it doesn't... don't care. Best for me

 

[p4p1]

It's all obvious in hindsight.

Once we abandoned the kick it down the line approach and embraced the chaos ball and the risk of the corridor , and had the cattle to implement it ,that's a game made for the MCG.

Sydney in contrast chalked up the most of their wins on much smaller/narrower grounds by clogging up their back half and using their elite runners to crush the opposition on the rebound.

They looked lost yesterday once they couldn't get any rebound out of the back half.

Blakey can hurt them on their rebound as well. His kicking is 50/50 at best and if it’s not going his way or you can apply a bit of pressure as we did yesterday, you end up with a turnover and the ability to run the ball straight past them for a goal.

 

[moncon]

Blakey can hurt them on their rebound as well. His kicking is 50/50 at best and if it’s not going his way or you can apply a bit of pressure as we did yesterday, you end up with a turnover and the ability to run the ball straight past them for a goal.

I think it was someone on the Swans board who said their game is built on D50 turnovers, so if they let the opposition take mark after mark after mark in there, they are screwed.

 

[Elixuh]

I said 10min into the game to those I was with that we don’t look nervous or uncomfortable out there. That went for everyone on the ground. Was a great sign.

 

[Surly Boy]

Crikey!

 

[Mr Ripper]

Crikey!

Having had the same affliction as Lach, I can tell you: been there, done that.

 

[BRAB]

Crikey!

Oh ok, so when Lachie is found in the middle of the night in pain and dragging himself to the toilet he’s a legend, but when I do it I am a public nuisance?

Ridiculous double standard.

 

[SeaOfFire]

Oh ok, so when Lachie is found in the middle of the night in pain and dragging himself to the toilet he’s a legend, but when I do it I am a public nuisance?

Ridiculous double standard.

That's because you are at the pub mate

 

[Kernel Kurtz]

I was in tears all day .

Big hugs all round Ceebee

 

[Kernel Kurtz]

Watching the replay at home today
The wife took this photo
Still love looking up at the tv and reminiscing the friends over for the Geelong match and yelling from our balcony
I guess I will have to take it down at some stage
Nah

 

[buttermuffs]

I think it was someone on the Swans board who said their game is built on D50 turnovers, so if they let the opposition take mark after mark after mark in there, they are screwed.

Which is even weirder that they just seemed to let it happen. Every team we’ve played since about round fifteen has played us high upfield to take away our short kick game early yet it didn’t happen in the biggest game of them all. We have been forced into our plan B (which we did just as well) most times but seemed to just be able to chip it around to get inside fifty from the get go.

 

[Rosscoe_666]

First and foremost: my apologies and congratulations to Ryan Lester

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Ryan Lester

Age

32

Ht

192cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.9

4star

K

7.9

3star

HB

7.0

4star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.7

4star

MG

170.4

3star

D

10.3

3star

K

5.8

2star

HB

4.5

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

1.5

2star

MG

140.7

3star

D

12.6

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

5.8

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

0.6

3star

, who in the latter part of this season has proven conclusively that you don't need to be (even vaguely) quick if you know where the ball is going to be and you get there. He has been extremely good, and a deserving premiership player.
Secondly, Lachie and Will notwithstanding, Brandon Starcevich

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Brandon Starcevich

Age

25

Ht

187cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.2

2star

K

6.5

3star

HB

2.6

2star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.0

4star

MG

185.3

3star

D

9.5

2star

K

7.3

3star

HB

2.3

2star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.1

3star

MG

187.9

3star

D

8.6

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

3.2

3star

M

1.4

2star

T

1.8

4star

MG

181.2

3star

gets my vote for BOG. Not only did he stifle and silence that horrid little maggot Papley, but he played both tall and short right across the backline and was a defensive giant.
Every player who played in the 1sts this year deserves a premiership medal.
GO LIONS !!!!!!

 

[PertRoosOsborne]

Young fella in the outer here did a good job conveying the atmos of the day and the game. Better than channel seven anyway.

So good when Wilmot and Kai run to the people near him.

 

[Elixuh]

Oh ok, so when Lachie is found in the middle of the night in pain and dragging himself to the toilet he’s a legend, but when I do it I am a public nuisance?

Ridiculous double standard.

The trick is not to do it in the middle of a B&E in Nerang

 

[Grasshopper17]

Heard a useless stat on SEN this morning; never in the history of VFL/AFL has there been a final score of 120-60.

Pretty useless huh lol

Biggest ever Grand Final victory by our club, even in a combined sense.

 

[JasRulz63]

Watching the first quarter again, our defense especially Harris and Starce were huge. Sydney had plenty of inside 50s during that first quarter, but those two were instrumental in mopping it all up (7 intercept possessions in the first quarter between them).

 

[Squizz89]

Just watching that first quarter again from yesterday and bloody hell I knew he was good live, but just how good Kai was early when the heat was on in the game was next level for a kid effectively playing his first full season of senior footy.

Dare I say it but his decision to stick around at the end of last year was one in many premiership altering decisions we had go our way this year.

He’s one of those real little small forward pricks too that all other teams will love to hate, yet his own supporters will love him. Hope he sees his whole career out with us.

 

[Perrip]

Dare I say it but his decision to stick around at the end of last year was one in many premiership altering decisions we had go our way this year.

Man, can't imagine him in Dogs, Dons, or Hawks colours. He's so exciting to watch.

 

[Grasshopper17]

Oh ok, so when Lachie is found in the middle of the night in pain and dragging himself to the toilet he’s a legend, but when I do it I am a public nuisance?

Ridiculous double standard.

Good thing Nunez was able to rescue you last night from the gutters of Fitzroy.