Preview Round 1 - Brisbane Lions v Fremantle

[POBT]

I officially love the sub rule, i have seen 4 games of footy so far this week and I have loved the attrition aspect of the game!

Not sure if I like the sub rule but I like the attrition factor that it brings. I would have gone with an interchange cap which I think would have had the same result but without the possibility that one side could be significantly disadvantaged by subbing off a fit player and then suffering an injury.

But I think the effect of the sub rule has been overblown by the media.

 

[Cousin Jed]

Listening to the SEN post-game, Terry Wallace really doesn't like us

You'd get better expert comments out of mickeyblueyes than the Tanning Terry.

Tell him to achieve something before he wants to criticise others

 

[chopperduck]

Even if beams couldn't do much, we could have had someone else resting on the bench, even if he sat in the pocket. Sub rule isn't why we lost, injuries just crueled us.

Positive - how impressive was Bergs against 211 !!

 

[POBT]

Even under the dire circumstances, we would have won that game if Freo had a mere mortal in the ruck. Leuey copped some grief from Shaw and co but Sandilands is just unbeatable. He was the difference IMO.

 

[JasRulz63]

Tell him to achieve something before he wants to criticise others

First thing he mentions when talking about the Lions is that they are going to be in for a long season blah blah blah. I think he's used to giving up after one loss in round 1...

 

[LIONOFZION]

And how many times have Shaw and Campbell covered Lions games??
Shaw obviously needs a new script for better specs and Campbell should know some names by now ffs.

Spot on. Andrew Raines is not Simon Black.

The channel Ten bosses need to learn that having those two commentate on Brisbane games is not pleasing to the ears of their customers in Brisbane. Dreadful

I liked both of them as players, but if they want to get more people watching, get rid of these two monkeys.

 

[POBT]

Seemed to me that Raines did a passable job as a tagger. Seemed to keep Mundy quiet and then was moved on to Pav whose influence declined as the game went on. Another positive, even with the obligatory shocker or two with ball in hand.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Did I read somewhere on this forum tonight that Daniel Rich is a one year wonder???

 

[Last of the Roys]

I jumped to my feet and screamed in joy when Hill was run down.

I stood in disbelief for the remainder of the game - atrocious beyond words............

 

[Skoob]

Big worries for Brown and Staker. Stakes had a look on his face that said 'gone for the best part of the season'.
In the first half I thought Mitch looked like he didn't want to be there.
And again Stiller was of little value I thought.
Beams and Bewick were outstanding.
I always really feel the joy for a debutant kicking there first goal and tonight we had 4,
that was special.

 

[notting18]

Seemed to me that Raines did a passable job as a tagger. Seemed to keep Mundy quiet and then was moved on to Pav whose influence declined as the game went on. Another positive, even with the obligatory shocker or two with ball in hand.

On a similar note, after being subbed on Buchanan did have a positive impact. Even if he was characteristically clumsy, he did contribute.

 

[tate13]

Seemed to me that Raines did a passable job as a tagger. Seemed to keep Mundy quiet and then was moved on to Pav whose influence declined as the game went on. Another positive, even with the obligatory shocker or two with ball in hand.

He did a decent job. I don't think many guys, if any really had a shocker. The biggest negative I can see is two very hard games in Victoria coming up, with the prospect of no Brown. That loss column could quickly build and the enthusiasm of the youngsters may take a hit.

 

[Tairy Greene]

Quite bitter sweet, so proud of the boys, but geez, what have we done to the Footy gods to deserve this? Funny hearing the commentators on radio banging on after the game about how impressive the Dockers were with their running in the last 5 minutes. Wonder why that was???

 

[cotter101]

crap what happened to brown and staker any news on how serious the injuries are to them. if its serious i hope we dont have heaps of good players injured like last year thats what made us go bottom 8

 

[E92_]

according to AFL.com brown did his nose and staker did his ankle.


http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/110072/default.aspx

 

[dlanod]

I jumped to my feet and screamed in joy when Hill was run down.

I stood in disbelief for the remainder of the game - atrocious beyond words............

Even the AFL's website called it for what it was in its periodic updates, "Caught with ball". Shame that hopeless rubbish could get something right that the umpires couldn't.

 

[POBT]

On a similar note, after being subbed on Buchanan did have a positive impact. Even if he was characteristically clumsy, he did contribute.

Just looked slow though. I was a supporter of his and thought that he has been unfairly judged. But he looked like the slowest guy on the field and yet he was fresh. When it is tight and physical, he is in his element. As soon as the game opens up, he looks off pace. Maybe a wet track specialist for us. I thought he did a lot well but the lack of pace is concerning.

Still, he did what we needed from a sub which was to make an impact.

 

[dlanod]

according to AFL.com brown did his nose and staker did his ankle.

I'll temper that by pointing out that last time I checked (five minutes ago) it also seemed to think Beams and Clark made it through the game unscathed.

 

[chopperduck]

Staker looked like he dislocated his knee or something. Showed it on the screen and it didn't look right. Brown is having scans, he will no doubt have fractures in his face somewhere.

 

[E92_]

I'll temper that by pointing out that last time I checked (five minutes ago) it also seemed to think Beams and Clark made it through the game unscathed.

yeh and im pretty sure i saw staker with ice on his knee.

 

[royalsfan]

I jumped to my feet and screamed in joy when Hill was run down.

I stood in disbelief for the remainder of the game - atrocious beyond words............

That was one of the worst decisions ever. The umpires really robbed Brisbane of the game. Brisbane can hold their heads high - the umpires cannot.

 

[Last of the Roys]

Gee the footy gods really have it in for us at the moment. We can't take a trick.

Staker could have done his knee or dislocated it, and Browny may have serious facial fractures.

 

[cotter101]

and what happened with the hill chase

 

[cotter101]

That was one of the worst decisions ever. The umpires really robbed Brisbane of the game. Brisbane can hold their heads high - the umpires cannot.[/QUOTE

could the afl do anything about it

 

[notting18]

according to AFL.com brown did his nose and staker did his ankle.


http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/110072/default.aspx

Staker's biggest injury problem might be that his ankle is half way up his leg!