Section 5
Norm Smith Medallist
- Nov 26, 2018
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- AFL Club
- Brisbane Lions
Brisbane Lions v North Melbourne Kangaroos Gather Round 4
Friday 4.10pm AEST at Norwood Oval
Predicted weather Sunny 11-24 C
Firstly, it looks like more preview writers are needed for the year.
If you have not given it a go, no time like the present. Just do it in your style.
Last time North beat the Lions was in August 2018 at The Gabba
The Lions are favorites to win again: Lions $1.13 to North $6.05
A few Lions posters have made some money by backing the opposition the last 3 games but they should hold off this week.
North Melbourne 0-3 with 66.4%
I have only watched them once this year.
A young side that will have some good moments during the course of the game.
Experienced teams should be able to comfortably get their measure as the game progresses.
Three games in so who is getting amongst the footy for North.
Average Disposal Leaders (with over 20 per game).
Sheezel 33, LDU 29, T Powell 28, Fisher 22, McKercher 21 (18 years old), B. Scott 20.
Who is scoring their total number of goals
Larkey 7, Curtis 7, Zuraar 4
Who is getting the uncontested possessions that young teams are usually okay at.
Sheezel 22, Powell 18, LDU 17, McKercher 16, B Scott 13, Fisher 12
Their average per game tackle leaders
The ruck Xerri leads with 7, Wardlaw, Zurhaar & McDonald 4, Sheezel & LDU 3.
Ruck contests
They only have 1 ruck in Xerri.
Who leads the average game contested possessions.
Xerri 13, LDU 12, Wardlaw 9, Zurhaar 8.
As can be seen quite a few of the same names crop up in most categories.
Brisbane Lions 0-3 with 83.8%
We have had a bad start to the season and then the trip away issues hit the media this week and for some reason is still ongoing.
Playing and beating a bottom side will give the players some confidence going forward.
Having a good win just gets us the 4 points.
Hopefully the win gets the team on the right path leading into the Demons game the following Thursday at the MCG.
We need to apply 4 quarters of pressure footy and should not let up at all during the game.
Do this and the score will take care of itself. Consistent solid footy for 4 quarters would be great to see even against weak opposition.
I would like to see Morris get a game against weaker opposition to see how he goes. An unlikely change but you never know.
Lohmann also needs a full game against average opposition. He should get promoted in place of Dev who has been way below average.
Prior could replace Answerth to see how he performs against weaker AFL opposition. Either playing is fine by me.
We do not need 2 rucks against North so I will be surprised if Fort retains his spot.
My team for what it’s worth.
LIONS
B: B.Starcevich, J.Payne, R.Lester
HB: D.Wilmot, H.Andrews , D.Zorko
C: J.Fletcher, H.McCluggage, J.Berry
HF: C.Cameron, E.Hipwood, L.McCarthy
F: C.Rayner, J.Daniher, L.Morris
FOLL: O.McInerney, J.Dunkley, L.Neale
I/C: K.Lohmann, C.Ah-Chee, Z.Bailey, (N.Answerth/J.Prior)
5th I/C from B.Reville (Cat B upgrade?), J.Tunstill, D Robertson.
I mentioned before last weeks game that if they moved Zorko to half back he would average 25 disposals over the year in that position.
He had 30 disposals @ 76%, 4 marks and only 2 tackles. In my opinion he should stay there for the year even when McKenna returns.
Berry returned to his best position wing last week and played well after 2 games in defense.
Many have called for Hippy’s head to roll but I think he is safe from the guillotine this week.
Eric is a low possession mobile KPF who kicked 41 goals last year, the next best being Bailey with 29.
Hippy averaged 10 disposals and 1.6 goals per game in 2023.
This year his 3-game average is 9 disposals and 1.3 goals per game.
Last week he was all at sea for some reason but did collect 8 disposals, 4 marks (dropped another 3 marks) and no score at all.
No frees for Eric but 3 against him did not help his day.
I see Dunkley going to LDU and reducing LDU's usual output.
North don’t have that many avenues to goal even though their 3-game average is 80 points.
Our defenders need to clamp down on their 3 goal avenue guys in Larky, Curtis and Zurhaar then we are halfway to victory.
If Neale plays, he probably won’t get a tag as North have not gone with one in the first 3 games nor did they last year.
I don’t think Lyons plays this week unless they decide to rest Neale.
Rayner getting more CBA's and will move into 4th spot behind Neale, Dunkley and McCluggage assuming Lyons does not play.
Summary
The experienced Lions side have their season on the line just like the Pies did last week.
We should reply just like the Pies did and easily account for the young Kangaroos.
The Lions need to win and win well and most importantly no injuries.
Lions by 50 plus.
Friday 4.10pm AEST at Norwood Oval
Predicted weather Sunny 11-24 C
Firstly, it looks like more preview writers are needed for the year.
If you have not given it a go, no time like the present. Just do it in your style.
Last time North beat the Lions was in August 2018 at The Gabba
The Lions are favorites to win again: Lions $1.13 to North $6.05
A few Lions posters have made some money by backing the opposition the last 3 games but they should hold off this week.
North Melbourne 0-3 with 66.4%
I have only watched them once this year.
A young side that will have some good moments during the course of the game.
Experienced teams should be able to comfortably get their measure as the game progresses.
Three games in so who is getting amongst the footy for North.
Average Disposal Leaders (with over 20 per game).
Sheezel 33, LDU 29, T Powell 28, Fisher 22, McKercher 21 (18 years old), B. Scott 20.
Who is scoring their total number of goals
Larkey 7, Curtis 7, Zuraar 4
Who is getting the uncontested possessions that young teams are usually okay at.
Sheezel 22, Powell 18, LDU 17, McKercher 16, B Scott 13, Fisher 12
Their average per game tackle leaders
The ruck Xerri leads with 7, Wardlaw, Zurhaar & McDonald 4, Sheezel & LDU 3.
Ruck contests
They only have 1 ruck in Xerri.
Who leads the average game contested possessions.
Xerri 13, LDU 12, Wardlaw 9, Zurhaar 8.
As can be seen quite a few of the same names crop up in most categories.
Brisbane Lions 0-3 with 83.8%
We have had a bad start to the season and then the trip away issues hit the media this week and for some reason is still ongoing.
Playing and beating a bottom side will give the players some confidence going forward.
Having a good win just gets us the 4 points.
Hopefully the win gets the team on the right path leading into the Demons game the following Thursday at the MCG.
We need to apply 4 quarters of pressure footy and should not let up at all during the game.
Do this and the score will take care of itself. Consistent solid footy for 4 quarters would be great to see even against weak opposition.
I would like to see Morris get a game against weaker opposition to see how he goes. An unlikely change but you never know.
Lohmann also needs a full game against average opposition. He should get promoted in place of Dev who has been way below average.
Prior could replace Answerth to see how he performs against weaker AFL opposition. Either playing is fine by me.
We do not need 2 rucks against North so I will be surprised if Fort retains his spot.
My team for what it’s worth.
LIONS
B: B.Starcevich, J.Payne, R.Lester
HB: D.Wilmot, H.Andrews , D.Zorko
C: J.Fletcher, H.McCluggage, J.Berry
HF: C.Cameron, E.Hipwood, L.McCarthy
F: C.Rayner, J.Daniher, L.Morris
FOLL: O.McInerney, J.Dunkley, L.Neale
I/C: K.Lohmann, C.Ah-Chee, Z.Bailey, (N.Answerth/J.Prior)
5th I/C from B.Reville (Cat B upgrade?), J.Tunstill, D Robertson.
I mentioned before last weeks game that if they moved Zorko to half back he would average 25 disposals over the year in that position.
He had 30 disposals @ 76%, 4 marks and only 2 tackles. In my opinion he should stay there for the year even when McKenna returns.
Berry returned to his best position wing last week and played well after 2 games in defense.
Many have called for Hippy’s head to roll but I think he is safe from the guillotine this week.
Eric is a low possession mobile KPF who kicked 41 goals last year, the next best being Bailey with 29.
Hippy averaged 10 disposals and 1.6 goals per game in 2023.
This year his 3-game average is 9 disposals and 1.3 goals per game.
Last week he was all at sea for some reason but did collect 8 disposals, 4 marks (dropped another 3 marks) and no score at all.
No frees for Eric but 3 against him did not help his day.
I see Dunkley going to LDU and reducing LDU's usual output.
North don’t have that many avenues to goal even though their 3-game average is 80 points.
Our defenders need to clamp down on their 3 goal avenue guys in Larky, Curtis and Zurhaar then we are halfway to victory.
If Neale plays, he probably won’t get a tag as North have not gone with one in the first 3 games nor did they last year.
I don’t think Lyons plays this week unless they decide to rest Neale.
Rayner getting more CBA's and will move into 4th spot behind Neale, Dunkley and McCluggage assuming Lyons does not play.
Summary
The experienced Lions side have their season on the line just like the Pies did last week.
We should reply just like the Pies did and easily account for the young Kangaroos.
The Lions need to win and win well and most importantly no injuries.
Lions by 50 plus.
