POBT
Brownlow Medallist
Date: Friday 31 May
Time: 7.50pm AEST
Venue: Gabba
Tickets: http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/venu...d=711&date=2013-5-31&camefrom=CFC_AU_AFL_AFLM
TV: Live on 7 or 7 Mate. Live on Fox Footy. Coverage from 7.30pm AEST.
Weather: A shower or two. Min 14 Max 23.
Preview by Rendered Unsafe
The deciding factors of this game:
The Defence:The Lions defending at the start of the season had been woeful, easy goals were let in, players were not zoning or playing to their positions and opposition was receiving free runs into goals almost every week; notably against the Suns. However, as of the past two weeks this was shut down, the Eagles were the first team to have a harder run to victory, and then a week later the young Lions knocked off the Essendon Bombers, both of these close games saw the Lions defense repeatedly block goals, this is essential to winning this game.
The Pies attack has a few goal sneaks, such as Jamie Elliot, Sam Dwyer and last but not least Travis Cloke. I suspect the only trouble player there will be Travis Cloke and Sam Dwyer who was the deciding factor against Geelong, racking up 27 disposals and kicking 3 goals. Hopefully Golby will return this week or Maguire will shut Cloke out of the game, and the rest of the inexperienced Lions defence can care for the other forwards.
Against Carlton the Lions defense was majorly broken down in the first quarter, the Blues were able to surge to a huge lead before the defence got it under control, however the score line flattered us as the Blues missed chance after chance in front of goal, for any chance of winning this game the defence will need to be on their toes from the opening bounce.
The Midfield: The Pies midfield is definitely one of their strong points. It is clearance galore generally, however with a number of their star midfielder's out, such as Daisy Thomas and Beams, this has nullified some of their midfield strength.
However, the Lions will be under siege as well in the midfield this week, with players such as Beams and Daniel Rich missing from the line up, some of the less experienced players are going to have to stand up. I suspect this will be where the game is won or lost for either team, the question is can Moloney, Zorko, Rockliff, and the rest of the Lions midfielders combat the attack of Dane Swan, Pendlebury, Luke Ball and the rest of the Pies midfield. Only time will tell.
Against Carlton the midfield worked quite well when it was on song, and the 'Berger could have been the issue for losing the game in the last quarter when he left the field with an injured finger, hopefully he will return to ruck this weekend.
The Forwards: The Brisbane Lions forward line finally came together against the Bombers, brilliant tap downs, brilliant roving, Jonathan Brown leading further down the field, everything fell into play perfectly, and it was the part of the reason that the game was goal for goal all day. If the Brisbane Lions can replicate this against the Pies then the game will be won by the Lions no doubt.
The main Collingwood defenders that the Lions will have to watch out for will be Harry O' Brian, who is in match winning and AA form. He was amazing against the Geelong Cats, and I suspect he will rip whoever he plays on a new one. Nick Maxwell is the other main Pies defender to watch out for, however I believe the Lions smaller forwards will run amuck this Friday night.
Against Carlton the Lions forward line was extremely inefficient, missing sitters in front of goal is not the way to win a game, and it showed on the weekend when we kicked 1.7 in the second quarter, if two of those shots were goals we would have won.
The Final Conclusion:With the traditional premiership guernsey and Lion bearing on their chests I suspect that the Lions will win this game for the history books, and also to further enhance the chances of the guernsey reuniting with the club for good. I will guess it will be the Lions to the tune of 9 points. GO LIONS!
Time: 7.50pm AEST
Venue: Gabba
Tickets: http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/venu...d=711&date=2013-5-31&camefrom=CFC_AU_AFL_AFLM
TV: Live on 7 or 7 Mate. Live on Fox Footy. Coverage from 7.30pm AEST.
Weather: A shower or two. Min 14 Max 23.
Preview by Rendered Unsafe
The deciding factors of this game:
The Defence:The Lions defending at the start of the season had been woeful, easy goals were let in, players were not zoning or playing to their positions and opposition was receiving free runs into goals almost every week; notably against the Suns. However, as of the past two weeks this was shut down, the Eagles were the first team to have a harder run to victory, and then a week later the young Lions knocked off the Essendon Bombers, both of these close games saw the Lions defense repeatedly block goals, this is essential to winning this game.
The Pies attack has a few goal sneaks, such as Jamie Elliot, Sam Dwyer and last but not least Travis Cloke. I suspect the only trouble player there will be Travis Cloke and Sam Dwyer who was the deciding factor against Geelong, racking up 27 disposals and kicking 3 goals. Hopefully Golby will return this week or Maguire will shut Cloke out of the game, and the rest of the inexperienced Lions defence can care for the other forwards.
Against Carlton the Lions defense was majorly broken down in the first quarter, the Blues were able to surge to a huge lead before the defence got it under control, however the score line flattered us as the Blues missed chance after chance in front of goal, for any chance of winning this game the defence will need to be on their toes from the opening bounce.
The Midfield: The Pies midfield is definitely one of their strong points. It is clearance galore generally, however with a number of their star midfielder's out, such as Daisy Thomas and Beams, this has nullified some of their midfield strength.
However, the Lions will be under siege as well in the midfield this week, with players such as Beams and Daniel Rich missing from the line up, some of the less experienced players are going to have to stand up. I suspect this will be where the game is won or lost for either team, the question is can Moloney, Zorko, Rockliff, and the rest of the Lions midfielders combat the attack of Dane Swan, Pendlebury, Luke Ball and the rest of the Pies midfield. Only time will tell.
Against Carlton the midfield worked quite well when it was on song, and the 'Berger could have been the issue for losing the game in the last quarter when he left the field with an injured finger, hopefully he will return to ruck this weekend.
The Forwards: The Brisbane Lions forward line finally came together against the Bombers, brilliant tap downs, brilliant roving, Jonathan Brown leading further down the field, everything fell into play perfectly, and it was the part of the reason that the game was goal for goal all day. If the Brisbane Lions can replicate this against the Pies then the game will be won by the Lions no doubt.
The main Collingwood defenders that the Lions will have to watch out for will be Harry O' Brian, who is in match winning and AA form. He was amazing against the Geelong Cats, and I suspect he will rip whoever he plays on a new one. Nick Maxwell is the other main Pies defender to watch out for, however I believe the Lions smaller forwards will run amuck this Friday night.
Against Carlton the Lions forward line was extremely inefficient, missing sitters in front of goal is not the way to win a game, and it showed on the weekend when we kicked 1.7 in the second quarter, if two of those shots were goals we would have won.
The Final Conclusion:With the traditional premiership guernsey and Lion bearing on their chests I suspect that the Lions will win this game for the history books, and also to further enhance the chances of the guernsey reuniting with the club for good. I will guess it will be the Lions to the tune of 9 points. GO LIONS!
