Preview LIONS vs PORT, GABBA, ROUND 3 2019

[Billy Puller]

Would be amazing to go three weeks without any changes. Cannot remember the last time we had such a settled 22?

 

[Schulzenfest]

G'day Lions fans. Will be a great game, two young sides playing exciting footy and exceeding expectations. Genuinely not sure which way this one will go. Win or lose though, we can all agree on one thing, f*** Jared Polec.

 

[brizrider]

Afl website match review preview thinks he might get 2 fines.

Wasn't even mentioned in MRO dispatches in the end

 

[CarloLion]

G'day Lions fans. Will be a great game, two young sides playing exciting footy and exceeding expectations. Genuinely not sure which way this one will go. Win or lose though, we can all agree, **** Jared Polec.

Lions vs Port games shall forever more be called the 'F*** Jared Polec cup'! Hear hear!!

 

[notliondown]

The whole Fagan thing surprises me a little.

The sign of a great leader is knowing what you do well, and finding others that can do better in the things you don't. I honestly don't care that Fagan personally is considered by some to not be tactical (which is utterly unproven by any stretch) if he is smart enough to surround himself and listen to those that are.

Coaching is so much a team sport now it almost rivals playing the game itself. I was as surprised as most when Fagan didn't make wholesale changes to the coaches when he arrived or since. Now it's becoming obvious why - he thinks he has a group with talent.

And just maybe we have a team that can finally execute the changes that they want.

Judging Fagan's tactical nous (or supposed lack thereof ) on previous years is a bit like judging a preschool teachers art skills by the work their students present. Let's see what the next few years bring before we jump to too many risky conclusions.

 

[Surly Boy]

G'day Lions fans. Will be a great game, two young sides playing exciting footy and exceeding expectations. Genuinely not sure which way this one will go. Win or lose though, we can all agree, **** Jared Polec.

Hallelujah and Amen to that!

 

[Brett C]

Just my observation. Others will beg to differ. I do think he is an outstanding individual in regards to man management and human resources. The Barassi style was great in it's time but fortunately rarely exists today. He communicates well and seems genuine when he expresses his thoughts and opinions. He is good for the club. Lets hope he is great for the club.

We have so little idea of what actually occurs behind the scenes that I’m struggling to see how you’d know what Fagans skills or lack there of are.

 

[Sherrinator]

It’s Danny Daley the tactician. Chris is the people person, which is why he sits on the bench to deliver messages as he’s an excellent communicator. That’s why Daly is in the box

Fagan has entrusted Daly to run Plan A and the multitude of Plan Bs.

 

[Kernel Kurtz]

We've shot the Eagle out of his perch in the sky..

We've culled the Kangaroos..

..time to short circuit the Power right back at them!

Lion Power!

That's the banner , or should be.

 

[Sherrinator]

We've shot the Eagle out of his perch in the sky..

We've culled the Kangaroos..

..time to short circuit the Power right back at them!

Lion Power!

Short circuiting will only draw more power...we need to flick the switch!

 

[Kernel Kurtz]

Whenever this happens we lose . Lets hope we break that streak this weekend.

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Not this time JPW this is our time, we are building.

 

[M Malice]

I'm very confident we'll get the job done on Saturday night, we have made no secret of the fact that we want to make the Gabba a fortress again. Port have a few inexperienced players in their 22, we need to bring the pressure and intensity early and get them hesitant with the ball, they wont know what hit them if we do.

 

[KissKiss]

His inside work was big saturday, 20 contested 12 clearances. Confident Neale will go one better on the weekend though.

I've watched a bit of port the last few rounds and agree Rocky is in great form. Wouldnt underestimate him at all at the moment. Ebert grey and boak are all doing a similar thing to us with the smalls up forward

 

[Brizzys Squizzy]

Impressive sausages very impressive enjoyed the preview and the video

 

[WHOME]

Good read except for the part about Wines racking up touches in the two's?..Not sure where you got this from, Wines has not and will not play two's

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[jjami15]

2004 burns still and I remember the great tussles that these two had during that period with those great teams. I honestly can’t stand Port because of this.

In regards to Saturday night I hope we play a fair bit tighter than we did yesterday vs North. Port are a better side to North and Robbie Gray is a match winner and believe that Gardiner will get the job done for us there. This being our home ground will be a factor and I reckon the crowds will be primed for this one and will be even louder. Can’t wait!!

 

[Sausages]

Good read except for the part about Wines racking up touches in the two's?..Not sure where you got this from, Wines has not and will not play two's

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Apologies - I'm not sure where I got that from, but it was after midnight and I had eleventy tabs open and paper everywhere

I think I got creative after reading through his stats in 2018

 

[Sausages]

Good read except for the part about Wines racking up touches in the two's?..Not sure where you got this from, Wines has not and will not play two's

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Edited for accuracy

 

[scoman]

Short circuiting the Power hey........ Didn't we do something to the Power during the BBL. There is a link or a joke there somewhere I just can't make it work..... Anyone?

 

[Gadzorks]

https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-04-01/new-port-cocaptain-on-the-verge-of-return-hinkley

We've got em worried - running Ollie wines through training to try and get him back on the park against us.

It won't be enough ken, so no point rushing him back and spoiling your chances against the lesser teams from round 4 on. Take the loss and we'll see you in a final.

 

[MacMum]

Short circuiting will only draw more power...we need to flick the switch!

..um well, the more power to turn back on them the better!

 

[bungalow_bill]

After watching the replay, I'm convinced we need to look at trialing Adams as a forward when he is fit. I feel like we're a senior tall short and it he could come in and take marks/crash packs then I could see things seriously opening up for someone like Hipwood. I think all three of Adams, Hipwood and McStay could play forward but you can't drop Oscar so I'm not sure how we'd be able to fit all three.

Could be a role too for Jack Payne when he's fit and ready to go.

 

[a mayes ing]

Really can't keep letting the opposition get away in the 1st quarter. Dunno how to change it, maybe get each player to slap each one or something to rev them up. or extra kicking pratice for the forwards as they seem to be wasting it

 

[luthor]

Short circuiting the Power hey........ Didn't we do something to the Power during the BBL. There is a link or a joke there somewhere I just can't make it work..... Anyone?

If we're 65 points down with 6:07 left on the clock, the power will definitely go out and we'll call it a draw.

That's the way we roll here in Qld.

 

[bungalow_bill]

Short circuiting will only draw more power...we need to flick the switch!

We've shot the Eagle out of his perch in the sky

We've culled the Kangaroos

Time to short circuit the Power

And make them fry