Game Day Preliminary Final, 2024 - Geelong vs. Brisbane Lions

[Nathan Barley]

Dangerous tackle?

 

[Mooch]

When you don't watch Geeling for a while, you forget that Dangerfield is allowed the throw the ball any time he likes.

 

[Nathan Barley]

That could’ve been paid

 

[martinson]

Can't blame the umps. We've had chances to be closer.

 

[western royboy]

Sky handballs are killing us

 

[MSB ROYS]

Just hanging in there.

 

[Nathan Barley]

We definitely couldn’t afford to lose clearances the way we did that quarter with our lack of run

Oscar injury killed us

 

[Squizz89]

Went early last week but certainly not liking the look of that quarter. It literally felt like they had an extra 2-3 players on the field.

 

[MSB ROYS]

The constant slow play out if the back half is predictable. Need a big lift in the second half to be competitive unfortunately.

 

[Squizz89]

What do we do with Oscar? Are we losing to much carrying him? Do we sub for McKenna and try and match their run, but concede we probably lose clearances.

 

[Helicon1]

Very poor qtr
Bailey x 2 and Hugh x 1 misses costly
Big I is a tough bugger
Too often defenders and mids committing to the ball and not spoiling, then getting flogged on turn over.

 

[luthor]

Oscar struggling badly.

That injury seems like it was a defining moment

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[Hollow Knight]

Not our night.

Footy gods well and truly on the Cats. Arsey goal after arsey goal.

Bailey is an X-Factor player without any X.

Could cry for Oscar.

 

[md20]

Lucky to only be down by 19. They are killing us, especially in the middle.
But then we are unlucky to be down that much because they are slotting ridiculous throw on the boot and hope goals while Bailey can't kick it from in front.
Hard to hate on Bailey though he's been terrible all season and he is actually getting involved in this game

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[haystark]

At what stage does Oscar go from tough to a liability? He can’t compete. He’s not the reason we’re down by 19 but it’s not helping

 

[Mooch]

Loooot of ball watching in the last 10 minutes. We just allowed them to run in behind at will.

 

[bato]

I think Oscar has been fine since coming back on. Just need to make sure our fully fit and healthy guys like Bailey don't let the team down every week.

 

[Mr Ripper]

Suddenly looking banged up and committing every cardinal sin in the book. Another miracle required.

 

[irish]

Huge quarter coming up.cannot let them get a bigger lead, have to close it to under 2 goals and come over the top. Forwards need to be accountable , it’s time for Joe and charlie

 

[haystark]

I for one absolutely love when we handball to what we think is space when in fact it’s 328 Geelong players all free waiting allllllll alone

 

[Big Sauce 21]

2 games in the wet this year both against these campaigners ?

Our backline is appalling. Ball hit's the ground and it's good night.

 

[Albi_Mangler]

Only down by 3 goals with the cats getting the rub and kicking so many arsey goals. Lions will blow them away in the second half if they can find their best footy. Believe!

 

[Nunez]

+19 to Geelong is not ideal but not the end of the world. Believe my fam

 

[RU_]

We win this.


.. I hope

 

[Hollow Knight]

At what stage does Oscar go from tough to a liability? He can’t compete. He’s not the reason we’re down by 19 but it’s not helping

Our only alternative is robbing Joe out of the forward line to also be a largely ineffective ruck.

I think Oscar has to play at least the entire third quarter.