Unofficial Preview Preseason game - Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions, Friday 4 March, 7:20 PM @ Marvel Stadium

[Squizz89]

Be nice to just pull up stumps now tbh. Can’t really gain anything else now other than injuries. Hate watching preseason games for that reason!

 

[Grasshopper17]

Be nice to just pull up stumps now tbh. Can’t really gain anything else now other than injuries. Hate watching preseason games for that reason!

Preseason matches actually should not be played at Docklands. The surface shifts because of all the sand and lack of sunlight, which results in a real risk of joint injuries (like Madden's). And then it's also rock hard because of the car park underneath, so you run the risk of muscle injuries (like Coleman's).

So the writing was really on the wall when the fixture came out.

 

[Big Sauce 21]

Early days but I am not a Darcy Fort fan.

What's the issue ?

 

[Nunez]

If Coleman and Madden can't play R1, Zorko to half back baby!!

 

[PattyKwasagun]

Who’s next in for that half back role? If Kiddy, Jimmy, Wilmot & Carter Michael all can’t play round 1… I’m guessing Cal Ah Chee?

 

[martinson]

Madden didn't look flash.

Your depth can disappear quickly sometimes

 

[Nunez]

Cameron's workrate has been fantastic.

 

[Slitherin9]

What's the issue ?

Yeah. Seems acceptable in the ruck but poor around the ground

 

[martinson]

Yeah. Seems acceptable in the ruck but poor around the ground

Give him a bit of time.

 

[Slitherin9]

Cockatoo looks like a star. Him being fit could be a difference this season.

 

[WhiteLionFeva]

Fort's physique looks undeveloped for a guy who's been in the system a while and at Geelong where they like to bulk up.

 

[Hollow Knight]

Now Dev injured. Jesus Christ.

 

[Nunez]

Call the game off **** sake.

 

[briztoon]

Now Dev injured. Jesus Christ.

What happened?

 

[Hollow Knight]

Have given up the corridor a concerning amount of times tonight.

 

[Nunez]

Classic Lions v Dogs game. Lions on top. Multiple injuries. Dogs creep back. Lol

 

[Hollow Knight]

What happened?

They haven’t given any updates.

 

[Jivlain]

What happened?

One of the commentators mentioned him going to the bench and looking done for the night, had a scrub thhrough but couldn't see any footage

 

[Squizz89]

Dev has ice on his hamstring too apparently.

 

[Grasshopper17]

We still lack consistent balance between our inside and outside contest players. We get it right for periods then other times we are still bees around the honey pot. New midfield coach, same old problems. Hopefully it's something that takes game time to get right.

Actually think Fort has played better the longer the game has gone. But so has English, so maybe six of one, half a dozen of the other.

We're looking tired, second to the ball particularly in the back half, which is concerning. Sure we've had injuries but we started with 25 when normally we'd have 22. Should be the fittest team in the comp and these are our conditions: 30 degrees high humidity. Should be running over the top of them.

Now a fresh Payne gets turned inside out by a bloke who's well into his fourth quarter. He might be an OK player but he's about as bright as a busted light bulb.

 

[Nunez]

Have given up the corridor a concerning amount of times tonight.

I'll be concerned if this happens in the season proper. I can't see our mids putting in such little effort when points are on the line.

 

[Big Sauce 21]

Yeah. Seems acceptable in the ruck but poor around the ground

Standard ruckman. Much better option than Fullerton

 

[Grasshopper17]

I can't see our mids putting in such little effort when points are on the line.

We saw it last year.

 

[martinson]

I'll be concerned if this happens in the season proper. I can't see our mids putting in such little effort when points are on the line.

Correct. Not reading anything into it except we have a bit of a hit out and hopefully no injuries. Which hasn't happened.

 

[Nunez]

We saw it last year.

Yes we did. Last preseason.