Non Lions Discussion 2024

[lionshine]

I know I’m slow on the uptake here but the Hawks are quite good.

They play the Blues in 2 weeks at the MCG and on current form the Hawks should belt them. The Blues play a Magpies outfit up and about for Pendles 400th next week as well. In a matter of weeks the Blues could go from 2nd on the ladder to fighting to maintain a spot in the top 8. Crazy season

 

[lionsrules]

dogs and hawks scare me !

 

[Lion_LegacyXL]

Imagine a Lions v Hawks grand final, the two most successful dynasties in the modern era.

 

[Perrip]

Imagine a Lions v Hawks grand final, the two most successful dynasties in the modern era.

Idk if I could handle making it to another GF only to lose again tbh.

 

[M Malice]

Imagine a Lions v Hawks grand final, the two most successful dynasties in the modern era.

My grandchildren reckon 2001-03 is ancient history.

 

[dlanod]

Imagine a Lions v Hawks grand final, the two most successful dynasties in the modern era.

Imagine a Lions v Bombers grand final. There's a reason I want them to make the eight.

 

[Lion_LegacyXL]

My grandchildren reckon 2001-03 is ancient history.

I'll rephrase and say most successful dynasties of the 21st century.

 

[p4p1]

Imagine a Lions v Hawks grand final, the two most successful dynasties in the modern era.

Eagles are above us unfortunately

Edit: sorry read this is two most successful clubs of the modern era.

 

[Grasshopper17]

This is absurd from the Bulldogs. They are a genuine threat now.

Good to see folks finally catching up. The data's been saying this for months

Am I reading this right or are you saying that you have the dogs as the best team in the comp right now?

I'll have some of what he's smoking

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[Sproj]

Agreed with the above. I only fear the Dogs and the Hawks and I fear them a lot. With the Hawks though, I suspect that they might be like us about 5 years ago, they might get overawed when the level goes up in finals.

 

[Nunez]

I would 100% back us in against the Hawks in a final. Dogs will absolutely depend on which Dogs show up.

 

[Grasshopper17]

Easier draw though. Still, their best is very good - just inconsistent.

The Bulldogs have arguably had the toughest draw in the comp so far.

Played twice: Sydney, Fremantle, Geelong
Still yet to play: Adelaide

 

[Lion_LegacyXL]

 

[p4p1]

With Sydney’s recent form, I’m not sure 1st is out of our reach atm.

 

[Grasshopper17]

 

[irel]

Imagine a Lions v Bombers grand final. There's a reason I want them to make the eight.

If this happens, Dodoro will live off it for the reminder of this century.

 

[mpal6]

dogs and hawks scare me !

Hawks have our number so far, hope we'll look different in finals. Just have to take Chris Scott's gameplan on how to play Hawks and go to school. They are fresh, daring and playing carefree - with enough sustained pressure mistakes will come and you can take them apart. I believe Stuart Dew masterclass is due for them from our side.

For some reason I don't fear Dogs at all. Dogs 1 wood is winning the ball at coalface and we match up very well against them in that area of the ground. Sure, they had Richards missing when playing us etc but our players know how to handle Bont, Libba double act and Big O can whack them away out of center. I think we'll go ok against Dogs if all our regular 22 are available.

 

[Grasshopper17]

Just have to take Chris Scott's gameplan on how to play Hawks and go to school.

So ensure James Sicily is not in the team then. Right. Easy.

 

[Darren Downunder]

I would 100% back us in against the Hawks in a final. Dogs will absolutely depend on which Dogs show up.

And wether they bring their own umpires.

 

[mpal6]

So ensure James Sicily is not in the team then. Right. Easy.

They had 8 goal kickers today with 2 goals each and only one was James Sicily.

I have a lot of respect for Chris Scott from an in-game tactics perspective. I'm sure we have a lot to learn on how Cats dismantled the run of Hawks.

 

[Elixuh]

Imagine a Lions v Bombers grand final. There's a reason I want them to make the eight.

The only way the bombers make a grand final is if there is a massive loss of life suffered by their opponent each week leading to the grand final.

 

[martinson]

3 or 4 weeks ago the Swans were virtually unbeatable now everyone sees virtue in the Hawks and the Dogs.

All we have to do is get there. We've got 4 reasonably tough games coming up. The others will fall by the wayside one way or another and it's up to us to make sure we're not one of them.

 

[Elixuh]

Essendon's season may be done by rd 24.

 

[pappaazz]

I don't believe we have any 'sure thing' games, such is the even nature of the competition this year. But if we're being realistic, how many of the final 4 games do we think we win?

 

[Perrip]

Essendon's season may be done by rd 24.

Wonder who would get the Friday night match if Dons can't make finals if they win the Rd. 24 game? No way the AFL would give to us to smash the Dons when they can't make finals if they win anyway.