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

[bungalow_bill]

If we took Clayton Oliver you never know what would have happened in subsequent draft/trade periods, we may have performed slightly better and not ended up with players we now have eg. McCluggage, J.Berry, Starcevich, Bailey. Could have performed just well enough that Chris Fagan didn't come and we are now a side that just hovers around the 7th to 12th spot on the ladder instead of being a consistent top 4 side.

We need a 2 way running inside mid IMO, Matho is not that unfortunately, he is similar to Lyons but with not as good disposal by foot.,,, I have viewed a lot of reserves footy this season albeit not live and even at that level Matho has not improved his disposal.

Exactly right, add Oliver and we likely don't finish low enough to draft McCluggage or Rayner. Bailey was a result of the Schache trade so he's gone as well, likely to Richmond

 

[Mighty Lions]

Exactly right, add Oliver and we likely don't finish low enough to draft McCluggage or Rayner. Bailey was a result of the Schache trade so he's gone as well, likely to Richmond

Swings & Roundabouts really. Who knows who we could have got at the time when our pick came up.....I'd take Oliver at pick 2 over Schache every time.

 

[bungalow_bill]

Another thing as well could Melbourne have won the flag sans Oliver?

 

[Mighty Lions]

Get ready for the melts.

 

[3KZ is Football]

“Hello Fages, Tony here. I’ve got a few ideas about team selection. Hello? Hello? Fages? There’s something wrong with the line. Can you hear me? Fages?”

 

[M Malice]

Get ready for the melts.

Matho not playing.

 

[Dalions]

Matho not playing.

Or maybe he is?

 

[3KZ is Football]

Matho not playing.

BREAKING - LIONS SURPRISE MOVE
Mathieson selected in middle and named Acting Captain this week!

 

[3KZ is Football]

BREAKING - FAGAN TO MISS THIS WEEK AFTER POSITIVE COVID TEST. RYAN LESTER

35

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

SELECTS SELF AFTER BEING APPOINTED ACTING COACH!

 

[T Rick]

So we have this bizzare selection paradox under Fagan where no matter how badly he plays McStay is selected and no matter how well Mathieson plays he is not picked. Not how Premiership teams operate.

You don't like Chris Fagan as our Senior Coach do you?

 

[3KZ is Football]

You don't like Chris Fagan as our Senior Coach do you?

I LOVE him. I just want him to be more ruthless with players who display continued poor form at the selection table. I worry that our 1-5 finals win loss ratio under him reflects his lack of ruthlessness in the pursuit of excellence and results in finals. To use an analogy, in terms of horse racing, I’ve always had more wins backing horses in great form who are stepping up in class than I have had backing horses in poor form hoping that they might improve at the top level.

 

[bungalow_bill]

Matho has displayed continued poor/average form each time he has been selected and would have to displace Neale or Lyons. I like Matho and would love to see him in the 1's but it's unlikely

McStay while down recently (probably due to his impending decision) is crucial to our structure

 

[Hollow Knight]

I don’t think anyone would melt it Matho if selected. Would be great to see effort rewarded. I think those expecting him to offer a massive point of difference might need to calm the farm a little.

I’d feel pretty vulnerable if both he and Lyons were in the middle together.

 

[pulpdriver]

Shit, HSP carnage

 

[trikster]

IN : Carter Michael,Darcy Fort

32

Darcy Fort

Age

31

Ht

204cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

F/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.6

2star

K

5.8

2star

HB

2.9

3star

M

1.9

2star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.8

4star

D

9.2

2star

K

6.0

2star

HB

3.2

2star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.8

3star

G

0.2

3star

D

7.6

2star

K

5.4

2star

HB

2.2

2star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.2

3star

G

1.2

4star

,Harry Sharp,James Madden,Mitch Robinson

5

Mitch Robinson

Age

35

Ht

184cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.9

5star

K

11.2

4star

HB

8.7

5star

M

4.1

4star

T

4.7

5star

CL

3.2

5star

D

15.8

4star

K

11.3

4star

HB

4.5

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

1.9

3star

CL

1.8

4star

D

13.2

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

5.2

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.6

5star

,Nakia Cockatoo

12

Nakia Cockatoo

Age

28

Ht

185cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.6

2star

K

6.1

2star

HB

3.5

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

3.1

5star

G

0.7

4star

No current season stats available

D

6.6

2star

K

3.4

2star

HB

3.2

3star

M

2.2

3star

T

2.4

4star

G

0.2

3star

,Rhys Mathieson

36

Rhys Mathieson

Age

28

Ht

186cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.1

4star

K

7.9

3star

HB

9.2

5star

M

2.9

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

3.4

5star

No current season stats available

D

18.4

5star

K

9.4

4star

HB

9.0

5star

M

2.2

3star

T

4.0

5star

CL

2.8

5star

,Ryan Lester

35

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

,Thomas Berry

16

Thomas Berry

Age

24

Ht

185cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.8

2star

K

3.2

1star

HB

4.6

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

2.2

4star

G

0.0

1star

D

7.8

2star

K

3.2

1star

HB

4.6

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

2.2

3star

G

0.0

1star

D

7.8

2star

K

3.2

2star

HB

4.6

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

2.2

4star

G

0.0

1star

,Tom Fullarton
OUT : Callum Ah Chee

4

Callum Ah Chee

Age

27

Ht

183cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.8

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

5.9

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.9

4star

CL

0.8

3star

D

11.1

3star

K

7.7

3star

HB

3.4

2star

M

3.1

3star

T

2.7

4star

CL

0.7

3star

D

9.4

3star

K

4.4

2star

HB

5.0

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

3.0

5star

CL

0.8

3star

(HS Protocol),Daniel McStay

11

Daniel Mcstay

Age

29

Ht

195cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.6

2star

K

5.3

2star

HB

3.3

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

1.0

3star

G

0.9

4star

D

8.6

2star

K

5.3

2star

HB

3.3

2star

M

3.9

4star

T

1.0

2star

G

0.9

4star

D

8.4

3star

K

4.8

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

3.8

4star

T

1.0

3star

G

1.2

4star

(HS Protocol),Daniel Rich

10

Daniel Rich

Age

34

Ht

183cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.7

5star

K

12.6

5star

HB

7.0

4star

M

3.4

3star

T

3.2

5star

MG

430.3

5star

D

14.9

4star

K

13.1

5star

HB

1.8

1star

M

3.8

4star

T

1.0

2star

MG

384.3

5star

D

16.2

4star

K

10.4

4star

HB

5.8

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

5.2

5star

(Injured),Dayne Zorko

15

Dayne Zorko

Age

35

Ht

175cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.4

5star

K

13.2

5star

HB

8.2

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

6.0

5star

CL

3.6

5star

D

14.0

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

5.0

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

5.0

5star

CL

2.0

4star

D

16.4

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

6.6

4star

M

5.2

5star

T

6.6

5star

CL

1.2

4star

(Injured),Jarrod Berry

7

Jarrod Berry

Age

26

Ht

192cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.4

4star

K

8.5

3star

HB

8.9

5star

M

3.9

4star

T

4.2

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

17.0

4star

K

9.4

4star

HB

7.6

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

5.1

5star

CL

2.9

4star

D

10.6

3star

K

4.4

2star

HB

6.2

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.8

5star

CL

0.8

3star

(Injured),Jaxon Prior (Injured),Keidean Coleman (HS Protocol)

 

[Viceregal]

Well a lot of posters are going to be happy - Mitch, Matho, Lester, Sharp. Cockatoo, T Berry, Madden, Fullerton, Michael and Fort all in!

 

[Nunez]

Wild times.

 

[pulpdriver]

Wait, Berry and Prior listed as injured. Anyone know with what?

 

[Dalions]

 

[KissKiss]

Thats more than a few changes. Assume Lester on the field means hes playing but both Fullerton and Fort as options off the bench

 

[LIONS08]

Wait, Berry and Prior listed as injured. Anyone know with what?

Hamstring for Berry and Quad for Prior

 

[jonnobackpocket]

$&@; !

 

[LIONS08]

Thats more than a few changes. Assume Lester on the field means hes playing but both Fullerton and Fort as options off the bench

I think they are a bit worried if other forced changes, hence why both are selected

 

[KissKiss]

Hamstring for Berry and Quad for Prior

Real shame as both looking like hitting good form

 

[pulpdriver]

Dev also in HSP? Can't imagine him not making the extended squad otherwise.