Preview OFFICIAL PREVIEW AFL ROUND 17 - Brisbane Lions v Essendon Sunday July 10th 1.20pm @ the GABBA

[irel]

I really want to see Nakia grab an opportunity by the scruff of the neck, because when he does that he's often grabbing opposition midfielders by the scruff of the neck as well, and his impact can be really frightening.

I mean that in the most literal sense though as well, because when I focus on him specfically in general contested play, he genuinely frightens the * out of opposition players. The look on his face and the way his body moves when he corales and chases and rides tackles is incredible - he for real looks like he's stalking his opponent with these maniacal faces. I'm serious about this go and check it out if you don't believe me.

Anyway point is he can't seem to maintain the rage in that respect but as soon as he gets his engine back up and running I hope that he can because I absolutely live for watching him tear the heart out of a lippy young outside playing opponent, Temple of Doom style.

As you were Jordy.

This is the single greatest Nakia writeup ever. I want him in even more now.

The mythology of Cockatoo unfortunately has not matched the reality of substandard performances for the Lions. Other than his last game vs Footscray in the VFL Cockatoo has consistently disappointed and been out-shined by QAFL top ups.

 

[martinson]

The mythology of Cockatoo unfortunately has not matched the reality of substandard performances for the Lions. Other than his last game vs Footscray in the VFL Cockatoo has consistently disappointed and been out-shined by QAFL top ups.

Every couple of weeks someone comes on here and says we should play him in the Seniors because he's what we need.

He's shown barely any form at all in the VFL . Why would anyone think he's going to miraculously have an impact at AFL level.

 

[Nunez]

Every couple of weeks someone comes on here and says we should play him in the Seniors because he's what we need.

He's shown barely any form at all in the VFL . Why would anyone think he's going to miraculously have an impact at AFL level.

Did you watch this week's game? Up until this week I thought this season was a write off for him, but he showed a lot and given we'll be without our best pressure player this week, would love to see him get one more chance this season to see if he can bring that same level of workrate and pressure to the seniors. He looked like a new man.

 

[Nathan Barley]

Cockatoo played reasonably well as a small forward in the seniors

Should be doing a lot more at VFL level though

 

[Mikevk123]

In- Cockatoo, E.Smith, Wilmot
Out- Zorko, Rich

B Starcevich Andrews Wilmot
HB K.Coleman Adams Answerth
C J.Berry Lyons Prior
HF Bailey McStay McCarthy
F Hipwood Daniher Cameron
FOLL- Omac Mcluaggage Neale
I/C- Payne, Ah’Chee, Cockatoo, Tunstill
Sub: E.Smith

 

[Nathan Barley]

In- Cockatoo, E.Smith, Wilmot
Out- Zorko, Rich

B Starcevich Andrews Wilmot
HB K.Coleman Adams Answerth
C J.Berry Lyons Prior
HF Bailey McStay McCarthy
F Hipwood Daniher Cameron
FOLL- Omac Mcluaggage Neale
I/C- Payne, Ah’Chee, Cockatoo, Tunstill
Sub: E.Smith

Rayner?

 

[LIONS08]

In- Cockatoo, E.Smith, Wilmot
Out- Zorko, Rich

B Starcevich Andrews Wilmot
HB K.Coleman Adams Answerth
C J.Berry Lyons Prior
HF Bailey McStay McCarthy
F Hipwood Daniher Cameron
FOLL- Omac Mcluaggage Neale
I/C- Payne, Ah’Chee, Cockatoo, Tunstill
Sub: E.Smith

I would be extremely shocked if Ely Smith plays a game in the firsts before he is delisted come the end of the year.

 

[davemc_lions]

Prior in for sure.

Then as said Cocky or Lohmann. or maybe Wilmont. not sure Michael or Madden their disposal still up and down
Cocky does not deserve it for form over the last 6 weeks.. Although had a good game and maybe the extra speed is what he needs.
Some of the VFL games turn scrappy.

Good news for us Stringer had a great game last week. Means he probably play poor this week

 

[KissKiss]

Will be interesting how we defend against Stringer and Wright. I assume Andrews will go to Stringer with his height. Adams to Stringer is probably the best fit or is Payne good enough to go with him?

 

[Tom14]

Will be interesting how we defend against Stringer and Wright. I assume Andrews will go to Stringer with his height. Adams to Stringer is probably the best fit or is Payne good enough to go with him?

Starce for stringer.

 

[davemc_lions]

Starce for stringer.

even Adams on Stringer
Wright and Andrews be good as Harris got beaten by him last time.. So be good for him to prove himself again

 

[iBeng]

Dropping McStay would be quite the statement.

 

[Big Sauce 21]

Even though Stringer is a chonky nugget at this moment he would shread Andrews. Harris on 2m Peter

 

[martinson]

Even though Stringer is a chonky nugget at this moment he would shread Andrews. Harris on 2m Peter

Wright carved Harris up last time.

When we saw what Harris could do when relieved of the goalkeeper on the big dog role why on earth would we put him back there.

Give Payne a shot on Wright and hope for the best.

It's mental how much the yoke was off Harris' neck when he went back to the role that won him 2 AA's.

No brainer what we should do but that doesn't mean we won't do the opposite.

 

[mighty_lions]

caro on footy classified said Fagan has covid gets out of protocols on friday

 

[Cubs2Lions]

caro on footy classified said Fagan has covid gets out of protocols on friday

Hopefully he recovers from it all and can coach on Sunday while also having zero-little long term effects from it all, but it does make me wonder who would next in charge for us, if Fages wasn’t feeling 100% by the time Sunday comes around?

 

[Milux]

Does anyone know if there is an open training session this week? In particular Friday. Finally convinced my boss for a day off on the last day of school holidays. So I want to take the kids in.

 

[The Devils Advocate]

G'day Lions fans, do any of you happen to have a penchant for toasted sandwiches, if so, what kind?

 

[Nunez]

G'day Lions fans, do any of you happen to have a penchant for toasted sandwiches, if so, what kind?

Essendon uncle sandwich.

 

[Cubs2Lions]

Essendon uncle sandwich.

How bout a saucey Daniher snag just for our good old friend Bipolarbear this Sunday

 

[Nathan Barley]

I think Joe will have a big game. They're key backs are pretty shocking

 

[M Malice]

G'day Lions fans, do any of you happen to have a penchant for toasted sandwiches, if so, what kind?

Sandwiches are a poor mans burger, my go to is a Grilled Baa Baa Burger with Zucchini chips on the side.

 

[The Devils Advocate]

Sandwiches are a poor mans burger, my go to is a Grilled Baa Baa Burger with Zucchini chips on the side.

Honestly, if it's bread with something dead inside, I am in.

 

[Lace Out]

Ham,tasty cheese,tomato,spring onions and olives..like a pizza but eaten with less guilt

 

[beardancer]

Honestly, if it's bread with something dead inside, I am in.

So road kill paddymelon in a roll is OK?

BTW....interested in taking Joe back? we'd be interested in Josh Greene, if you've still got him stored in the Essendon refrigerated crypt.
We'd be prepared to sweeten the deal with a dozen cans of 4x and a pack of Horizon 25s(may negotiate on 50's if we get the deal done soon)