Autopsy Rd 4 v Brisbane - Game Discussion and Changes for Hawthorn

[sante]

The sooner Petterd, Grigg and Thomas are out the side, the better we will be.

No doubt that once our better players got on top, so did the team.

 

[nobulltiger]

It's nice to see griffiths knows how to go to the contest when Jack goes to get the mark and doesn't crash him and ruin everyone's lives , learn to play footy vickery.

Griffiths for CHF!!!!

 

[TheAnt]

Merrett, Green and Beams are the others that are bonifide best 22. McGrath as well but he's getting on a bit.

You could argue for us that Chris Knights would slot into our team.

 

[tugga]

Merrett, Green and Beams are the others that are bonifide best 22. McGrath as well but he's getting on a bit.

forgot about Merrett

 

[Rodney Dangerfield]

You don't want to give them the opportunity to prove themselves a part of a young team while we're building towards sustained finals success in a couple years time? You'd rather play Newman and Grigg and Thomas who simply won't be there due to age/ shocking ability/ limited ability?

Not just for the sake of it, no.
I think perhaps Thomas may be in strife so one will come in.
It'll happen when it happens.
It's a pretty flimsy argument to say Batchelor "has shown glimpses"
So has everyone.

 

[tigs2010]

Out: Grigg, Petterd, Thomas
In: Foley, McDonough, Deledio

Need to remove the players who just aren't afl standard because they will kill us against haw and geel

Petterd would have been in our best 3 tonight.

 

[Hipster Doofus]

Not just for the sake of it, no.
I think perhaps Thomas may be in strife so one will come in.
It'll happen when it happens.
It's a pretty flimsy argument to say Batchelor "has shown glimpses"
So has everyone.

It'll happen when it happens? Why not give these kids a chance to prove themselves now and get comfortable at this level as well with the team and the game plan?

 

[theflea]

Rance and Lids back and I might start to believe again ....

Out: Thomas, Petterd, Grimes
In: Lids, Madonna, Rance

Buck up fella and stop the negative vibes man..............

 

[PerthBoy87]

Brisbane Lions Record at the Gabba - Against Opposition Clubs

vs Adelaide: Played 17 - Brisbane Lions 10, Adelaide 7

vs Carlton: Played 12 - Brisbane Lions 7, Carlton 5

vs Collingwood: Played 13 - Brisbane Lions 9, Collingwood 4

vs Essendon: Played 10 - Brisbane Lions 6, Essendon 4

vs Fremantle: Played 9 - Brisbane Lions 7, Fremantle 2

vs Geelong: Played 14 - Brisbane Lions 8, Geelong 6

vs Gold Coast: Played 4 - Brisbane Lions 3, Gold Coast 1

vs GWS: Played 2 - Brisbane Lions 2, GWS 0

vs Hawthorn: Played 12 - Brisbane Lions 9, Hawthorn 3

vs Melbourne: Played 14 - Brisbane Lions 10, Melbourne 4

vs North Melbourne: Played 12 - Brisbane Lions 10, North Melbourne 2

vs Port Adelaide: Played 14 - Brisbane Lions 8, Port Adelaide 4, 2 draws

vs Richmond: Played 13 - Brisbane Lions 6, Richmond 7

vs St Kilda: Played 16 - Brisbane Lions 12, St Kilda 4

vs Sydney: Played 13 - Brisbane Lions 5, Sydney 7, 1 draw

vs West Coast: Played 15 - Brisbane Lions 7, West Coast 8

vs Western Bulldogs: Played 17 - Brisbane Lions 11, Western Bulldogs 6

 

[_RT_]

Petterd would have been in our best 3 tonight.

To think the vast majority of the board didn't want him in the side this week.

 

[sante]

Petterd would have been in our best 3 tonight.

I could too playing loose in defence

 

[Rodney Dangerfield]

I was so hoping Petterd would play well just for the pure chuckles at watching the forlorn calls of "drop him".
Have to admire the consistency and persistency.

 

[theflea]

Anyone calling for Petterds head is clueless or drunk.

And your point is............?

 

[Dragonss]

Hampson is a class tap ruckman but is close to the biggest spud I've ever seen around the ground.
Gameplan should be:
1. Hampson take the centre bounce
2. Run as fast as possible to the interchange.

lol what if there is a stoppage while he's running to the bench?

 

[_RT_]

I could too playing loose in defence

You don't get 13 contested possessions playing loose in defence.

 

[Rodney Dangerfield]

It'll happen when it happens? Why not give these kids a chance to prove themselves now and get comfortable at this level as well with the team and the game plan?

Because they don't deserve it.

 

[tigs2010]

To think the vast majority of the board didn't want him in the side this week.

I said he was the best of the duds.

In all seriousness there's about 8 that need to go before him. He did this against the Blues and was shit the week after. Needs to play well regularly. But 2 good games >> the donuts a few others have delivered.

 

[sante]

You don't get 13 contested possessions playing loose in defence.

He was. Doesn't mean he can't make it to a contest ???

 

[BC9_]

We've found a handy goalkicker in Gordon, 3 goals this week.

We've also got a handy goalkicker in Lloyd, 3 goals last week.

I'm rapt with that.

Lennon? I hope he plays forward too.

Oh, and that bloke Martin is a handy forward too.

 

[Rodney Dangerfield]

You don't get 13 contested possessions playing loose in defence.

Inconvenient comment

 

[Neen]

First half was a disgrace.

Third Quarter started badly, but Cotchin, Vlastuin and Newman started to get their hands on the ball and as soon as we attacked the corridor, momentum swung our way.

Last Quarter was the only quarter worth watching. Gordon was excellent, Hampson's tapwork was excellent, Martin, Jackson and cotchin stepped up. What was annoying about the last quarter was the downhill skiers played their cameo's AFTER the game was beyond any doubt, and of course they were missing when the game was still a contest - Grigg has 29 touches - only 3-4 hit a target. Completely squibbed an intercept or spoil on Brown and had his usual 10 possessions in the last when the game was over. Ditto Edwards. Both need spells at VFL.

Jack looked a lot more composed when we went into forward 50 and for once, we didn't butcher the inside 50 delivery. Lucky this change has been made going into the Hawks game, because it would have been very ugly if we persisted with the forward line of the first 3 rounds.

Out - Grigg (omit), Edwards (omit), Thomas (rested/omit)
In - Foley, Madonna, Lennon

Persist with Lloyd. He was great before being knocked in the head. Presented well.

 

[tigs2010]

I could too playing loose in defence

Credit where it's due he was good. If we wanna pay out players for getting cheapies we need to look no further than Cotchin.

At least Dimma seems to have worked out Thomas is Jackos back up and the 2 together is way too slow.

 

[theflea]

The clearly better team won, glad we gave you a brief scare.

What I really came here for was to thank the Richmond players for the guard of honour. Class.

Thanks browny!!

 

[_RT_]

I said he was the best of the duds.

In all seriousness there's about 8 that need to go before him. He did this against the Blues and was shit the week after. Needs to play well regularly. But 2 good games >> the donuts a few others have delivered.

To be fair the Dogs game he was hobbled by the groin injury for a half. Back up and running tonight he showed his value. Unlike Grigg he won nearly 50% of his disposals in a contested situation tonight and still went at 82% DE.

 

[copthat]

lol what if there is a stoppage while he's running to the bench?

Griff.