Review Preliminary Final, 2023 - Brisbane Lions vs. Carlton

[bain22]

Assuming Payne is fit… At the expense of who though?

I think if there is any doubt , as sad as it is Payne can't be picked.

 

[Dizzle]

Grand final bitches.

You'll find those that you are seeking on the Collingwood board.

 

[MacMum]

Wow, just wow.....we really are in the Granny. We hoped, we doubted and hoped again but I think, sometimes too afraid to really believe we could..

..but our boys did it. They got themselves into the grand final.....and it will be against our old foe.

Well done boys, we are all mighty proud of you right now. You've work hard to get there and finally it happened. You deserve and have earnt the right to be there..

What a week it's going to be.

Let the good times roll!

 

[martinson]

That made me angry. I’ll preface by saying I think it did actually hit his hair, because Acres instantly said it did and didn’t try and claim he’d touched it with his hands (which were also close).

BUT you couldn’t see s**t on the replay, certainly not enough to overturn it.

It was a really interesting one . His hair moved ever so slightly , it could've been because he was in motion or whatever ,there was no definitive evidence that the ball touched it and shouldn't have been overturned.

 

[Section 5]

Link to Fagan presser

Lions ready to embrace GF week after learning from finals failures

Chris Fagan wants his team to enjoy what's to come as Brisbane prepares to face Collingwood in the 2023 Toyota AFL Grand Final

www.afl.com.au

 

[martinson]

Things like that should just be a goal.

I mean touched one of his hairs ?? Really.

These touch overturns are a bit rough when the video set up is not totally definitive. They're paying off a change in the spin of the ball or a pinky slightly tilted. Time to overhaul it.

 

[Big Sauce 21]

 

[RU_]

Watching the replay now (12:42 left in the third quarter).

McKenna was MASSIVE in the final 6 minutes of the 2nd.

 

[BG32]

 

[Brizzys Squizzy]

Lol.

That was a blatant free every day of the week. To McKay.

But overall Carlton got gifted early by the umps. The travel call on Berry was 50/50 and we dismantled after that. Who knows if we had've got the first goal how the game might have transpired.

Who !@#$%ing cares, I'll tell ya how it transpired we WON. Embrace it.

 

[Gadzorks]

Watching the replay now (12:42 left in the third quarter).

McKenna was MASSIVE in the final 6 minutes of the 2nd.

He was so focused - have looked different to normal. I love the determination and focus that we get to see.

Hippy cranky face is my favorite.

 

[CarterS]

Is there a way Gardiner keeps his place even if Payne is fit?

 

[Checkered]

Is there a way Gardiner keeps his place even if Payne is fit?

I think so. Smaller and more mobile than Payne could definitely be the go with McStay out

 

[Checkered]

That ball clearly hit Acres head too, of all the things to whinge about that wasn’t one of them.

That no call on the deliberate rush and the Bailey high on the other hand…

 

[alscotoz2]

Well. Well. Well.

Kicking the 6th goal of the game was pivotal. Had they kicked it, it might hav e been a bridge too far.

Been said already, Coleman and Andrews immense. McKenna was superb. Linc underrated outside of the club.

Making the trip up for both finals has been an immense experience, especially for my son who was born in 2002. He was pumped. Saw a few fans about his age with tears in their eyes.

I'd love a ticket for the grand final, in the ballot but wouldn't be phased if I missed out. Already resolved to watch the game in a Fitzroy pub, if unsuccessful.

We're up to our necks in it. Go lions...replay just starting on fox. Should start from Eric's goal!

 

[lioninthesand]

Don’t post much anymore but read every day still.

Stopping in to say….. love you all.

What a night.

 

[Harris Specter]

Whately has just released his rankings for the grand final.

1. Collingwood
2. Carlton

 

[Pns_blister]

McCarthy criminally underrated on here. He absolutely tore that game apart. Ground level, intercepts, aerially, pressure and a couple of snags.

So much upside for next week too. Here's hoping we reach our potential.

 

[fugitive]

Wow what a win, fours years of finals pain and we have done it, go boys enjoy every moment of GF week you deserve every moment of it and bring the cup home after 20 years!

 

[p4p1]

Has there ever been a better performance by a pair of HBFers on the same team in a single match than Coleman and McKenna tonight. Absolutely outstanding

Probably not, it felt like they controlled the game. They set up our forward runs, got to ground balls in the back 50 and made some really important interceptions. They were immense. The best thing about this team is there are 18-20 players who can pop up and be in the best 3 players for the game. I don’t think many teams have that.

 

[Full Wingspan]

Flew up from Melbourne with my best mate and our partners. What an experience.

Takeaways:
1. Watched the game live and just watched the replay. Those first 3 Carlton goals resulted from soft and/or incorrect calls. The Vic bias was on for all to see but strangely these dubious infringements (including thr 50m penalty) were not replayed for viewers. It actually made me sad how blatant this bias was.

2. Dunkely is always father of Cripps. Yes.

3. Back 6 huge including Dizzy.

4. I wanna boof Kiddy Coleman

5. Sorry, but the Brisbane based crowd were a bit underwhelming. They let the Carlton flogs drown us out particularly in the first quarter. Melbourne based Lions are definitely more passionate and will bring more voice to the GF.

6. How good was that

 

[BlueBayou]

Well done Lions. Congrats. To come back from 30 pts down ina PF is remarkable. Thought your ruck dominance after qtr time was the difference, and the boys playing half back were fantastic. We had no answers to each of these problems. Then you beat us at our strength, stoppage.

Better team won. Fortress Gabba is monumental.

Now do us the courtesy of flogging the filth next week. We are all on your side.

 

[p4p1]

That made me angry. I’ll preface by saying I think it did actually hit his hair, because Acres instantly said it did and didn’t try and claim he’d touched it with his hands (which were also close).

BUT you couldn’t see s**t on the replay, certainly not enough to overturn it.

It would have to be the first goal that was overturned for hitting someones hair.

 

[p4p1]

I think if there is any doubt , as sad as it is Payne can't be picked.

If Collingwood go in with only 1-2 tall forwards do we consider bringing in another small back?

 

[BlueBayou]

Flew up from Melbourne with my best mate and our partners. What an experience.

Takeaways:
1. Watched the game live and just watched the replay. Those first 3 Carlton goals resulted from soft and/or incorrect calls. The Vic bias was on for all to see but strangely these dubious infringements (including thr 50m penalty) were not replayed for viewers. It actually made me sad how blatant this bias was.

2. Dunkely is always father of Cripps. Yes.

3. Back 6 huge including Dizzy.

4. I wanna boof Kiddy Coleman

5. Sorry, but the Brisbane based crowd were a bit underwhelming. They let the Carlton flogs drown us out particularly in the first quarter. Melbourne based Lions are definitely more passionate and will bring more voice to the GF.

6. How good was that

You really think the couple of thousand Lions that get to the G next week will drown out the toofless? Can I interest you in a Westgate Bridge I have for sale? If they were 'underwhelming' at home, how does that equate to 100,000 flogpies at the G?