Game Day Round 11, 2023 - Adelaide vs. Brisbane Lions

[ZoBlitz]

Ok, so I'm pretty sure we're the underdogs going into this game considering Adelaide's excellent home form so us winning would be an upset and fit in with all the other upsets this round...

 

[BrisVegasDru]

This is the nost nervous i have been this season, so much to gain toward a top 2 finish. GO Lions!

 

[Viceregal]

GO LIONS!!!!

and Tigers and Kangas

 

[Clarkythelion]

For the 3rd week in a row, Lions by 5 or 6 goals. Well earned break next week lads but lets get is done today.

 

[M Malice]

 

[Warwick]

Great opportunity to put some space between us and the main challengers.

Could end up 2 wins ahead of Melbourne and 4 ahead of Geelong!

 

[PertRoosOsborne]

Long wait

 

[Squizz89]

The good thing about playing last this weekend is after seeing yesterdays results any complacency or thoughts towards the bye should be well and truly put to bed.

Got one more job to do before a well earned rest with the reward now of putting a gap on a few teams. Please don’t blow the chance boys.

 

[MSB ROYS]

Go Lions!

 

[On the quiet]

Great opportunity to put some space between us and the main challengers.

Could end up 2 wins ahead of Melbourne and 4 ahead of Geelong!

Some really good results for us yesterday, don't suppose can wish for Port to get beat also.

 

[Elixuh]

Ok, so I'm pretty sure we're the underdogs going into this game considering Adelaide's excellent home form so us winning would be an upset and fit in with all the other upsets this round...

I’m scared too

 

[Strato]

Great opportunity to put some space between us and the main challengers.

Could end up 2 wins ahead of Melbourne and 4 ahead of Geelong.

We have a great opportunity ourselves today to create that space with a win. Danger game for us. In the past we have been in a good position to make it better for ourselves but have failed to achieve that advantage. Hope today is good for us.

 

[Dalions]

 

[twhowler]

Exactly the sort of test we have failed in the last couple of years.

2021 we’d won 7 in a row, play Melbourne in Sydney, we are slight faves, up by 20 points then fall in a heap.

2022 we are 9-2 playing the dockers away, again slight faves, again a handy early lead, again fall in a heap

Both games were a chance to really put a gap on those chasing for top 4.

21 we scraped in, 22 missed.

The hour by hour weather suggest rain for most of the match. Some coaches adjust for that - we tend not to. I don’t get that with 22 spots you have exactly the same side for constant rain vs constant sunshine. But anyway!

The good part about the rain is it will simplify what we need to do - gameplan becomes less important. Win the ball, get it forward, and don’t give any frees away near goal. Absolute coach-killers when it’s wet!

Crows were decent in greasy conditions v pies.

But in their most impressive win v saints they had 441 disposals so they do like to flick it around. Not the day for it.

 

[lionshine]

Good to see Madden is in the frame to be sub. He has improved a lot at VFL level this year. I hope he puts in a good performance if he plays.

 

[On the quiet]

Exactly the sort of test we have failed in the last couple of years.

2021 we’d won 7 in a row, play Melbourne in Sydney, we are slight faves, up by 20 points then fall in a heap.

2022 we are 9-2 playing the dockers away, again slight faves, again a handy early lead, again fall in a heap

Both games were a chance to really put a gap on those chasing for top 4.

21 we scraped in, 22 missed.

The hour by hour weather suggest rain for most of the match. Some coaches adjust for that - we tend not to. I don’t get that with 22 spots you have exactly the same side for constant rain vs constant sunshine. But anyway!

The good part about the rain is it will simplify what we need to do - gameplan becomes less important. Win the ball, get it forward, and don’t give any frees away near goal. Absolute coach-killers when it’s wet!

Crows were decent in greasy conditions v pies.

But in their most impressive win v saints they had 441 disposals so they do like to flick it around. Not the day for it.

Just my opinion, but believe we are better balanced team than in '21 or even '22. The loss of Payne is a slight concern but Gardiner is a very experienced player and wet weather will suit his game style and IMO the wet weather also assist Lester, more than arguably any other back. There will be less trailing a leading tall forward in the wet, the game should be slower, and also likely as the game progresses, to have Lester exposed 1 v 1 with relatively clean ball coming in.

The BOM has only predicted showers not rain, but regardless, although we have been 'up' for awhile, we should win this.

 

[twhowler]

Just my opinion, but believe we are better balanced team than in '21 or even '22. The loss of Payne is a slight concern but Gardiner is a very experienced player and wet weather will suit his game style and IMO the wet weather also assist Lester, more than arguably any other back. There will be less trailing a leading tall forward in the wet, the game should be slower, and also likely as the game progresses, to have Lester exposed 1 v 1 with relatively clean ball coming in.

The BOM has only predicted showers not rain, but regardless, although we have been 'up' for awhile, we should win this.

Totally agree re being more balanced. Better structure and gameplan too.

I’d like to see that ‘franked’ with a win though. We looked pretty good in those other years too. There were excuses last year with Lyons cooked and Daniher shoulder…

 

[PertRoosOsborne]

Exactly the sort of test we have failed in the last couple of years.

2021 we’d won 7 in a row, play Melbourne in Sydney, we are slight faves, up by 20 points then fall in a heap.

2022 we are 9-2 playing the dockers away, again slight faves, again a handy early lead, again fall in a heap

Both games were a chance to really put a gap on those chasing for top 4.

21 we scraped in, 22 missed.

The hour by hour weather suggest rain for most of the match. Some coaches adjust for that - we tend not to. I don’t get that with 22 spots you have exactly the same side for constant rain vs constant sunshine. But anyway!

The good part about the rain is it will simplify what we need to do - gameplan becomes less important. Win the ball, get it forward, and don’t give any frees away near goal. Absolute coach-killers when it’s wet!

Crows were decent in greasy conditions v pies.

But in their most impressive win v saints they had 441 disposals so they do like to flick it around. Not the day for it.

2019 v Carlton

 

[alscotoz2]

First real challenge for a number of weeks. Good chance for us to underline our credentials as a genuine contender. Think we can do it but it will go to the wire.

 

[Grasshopper17]

Just landed. Weather ok at the moment, sun peeking through every now and again. Puddles all over the tarmac tho so seems like there's been some heavy rain already today.

 

[3KZ is Football]

LIONS ARE BRINING THIS TODAY - Lester set to go BANG!

 

[Lion_LegacyXL]

If we lose, it's going to be a long 2 weeks.

 

[Tom14]

Brodie Smith

33

Brodie Smith

Age

32

Ht

189cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.5

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

7.2

4star

M

4.2

4star

T

2.1

4star

MG

500.1

5star

D

17.1

4star

K

12.6

5star

HB

4.5

3star

M

3.5

3star

T

2.3

3star

MG

438.9

5star

D

17.2

5star

K

10.8

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

3.6

5star

a late out.

 

[Mr Ripper]

#NotAFan of pre-bye week.

 

[PattyKwasagun]

Brodie Smith a late out.

Massive out for them. That helps us a lot.