Review Round 15, 2024 - Port Adelaide vs. Brisbane Lions

[luthor]

Any takers now for throwing "all their chips in" to get Chris Scott

Chris Scott

Age

48

Ht

182cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.6

4star

K

11.2

4star

HB

5.4

4star

M

5.1

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

13.2

4star

K

10.2

4star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.2

3star

T

2.8

5star

G

0.4

3star

and giving Fages the boot?

 

[buttermuffs]

20 disposal, 9 contested, 4 clearances, 4 goal assists and kicked 1.2.

Rayner had a very good game and it wasn’t completely noticeable. He goes missing in games but I actually think he puts out a good/great game for every 1/2 game he doesn’t impact as well. Much better than every 3/4 games we saw last years.

 

[matwt73]

Our biggest win at Adelaide Oval, beating the 52 we beat Adelaide by in 2021 and the 48 we beat Port by in 2019.

Also our biggest ever win in Adelaide, beating the 69 we beat Port by in 2006 at Moron Park.

And the highest score kicked at the Adelaide oval by a non-adelaide team. That is a cool record to hold.

 

[Grasshopper17]

You realise you're not actually a coach?

Happy to discuss the subject matter.

 

[DreadBat5701894]

Very hard to pick just 5

 

[martinson]

Our draw's not too bad with enough home games against the better teams.

In our own hands now that we're back in form.

 

[Nathan Barley]

Happy to discuss the subject matter.

They kicked 6 goals to 3 quarter time with probably over 30 inside 50s

That's 20%. It's perfectly fine

Happy to concede the scoreline flattered us despite not playing with the same intent in the last but at least 90% of the game we won

Just enjoy it

 

[Berrygood]

Gee's I enjoyed that. Just belted them up. The boys put their bodys on the line, copped some heavy knocks, but continued to attack the contest. They were tough, classy and ruthless. All players were good or better, even Bailey n Mckenna, both showed significant improvement. That's why you show faith in good players.

A very good win against a top 8 side with a very good midfield, away from home. We look so much stronger in the middle with Berry in there. It's working very well. 9 or 10 goals again from the 3 tall fwds. 3 weeks in a row now I think. What a difference that makes. Team defense was so much better. Bruce pulled off another shoulder in, rib rattling tackle. He'll have the opposition looking over their shoulders if he keeps that up, like Robbo did. Importantly, they look like they're enjoying their football again, enjoying the challenge.

 

[Ohitsthatguy]

I know Port have got their own problems but that is a fantastic win away from home, very proud of the boys

 

[M Malice]

It's interesting to look at expected score



It indicates a closer game in general play. They also got a shot at goal from 60% of their inside 50 entries. This is concerningly high. Our 49% is still okay, slightly above average. But that 60% I think would be causing Fages a bit of worry, in terms of how that might look against a team with a better midfield performance against us.

I'm not a fan of the "expected score" stat, kicking for goal is a skill like any other skill, bad kicking for goal is bad footy as they say.

I like to go by the eye test and my eye told me today that we gave Port a good old fashioned shellacking.

 

[Sproj]

Great to have WAshcroft back but boy you feel for whoever, likely Bruce, loses their spot.

 

[martinson]

Gee's I enjoyed that. Just belted them up. The boys put their bodys on the line, copped some heavy knocks, but continued to attack the contest. They were tough, classy and ruthless. All players were good or better, even Bailey n Mckenna, both showed significant improvement. That's why you show faith in good players.

A very good win against a top 8 side with a very good midfield, away from home. We look so much stronger in the middle with Berry in there. It's working very well. 9 or 10 goals again from the 3 tall fwds. 3 weeks in a row now I think. What a difference that makes. Team defense was so much better. Bruce pulled off another shoulder in, rib rattling tackle. He'll have the opposition looking over their shoulders if he keeps that up, like Robbo did. Importantly, they look like they're enjoying their football again, enjoying the challenge.

I think that's a key.

The enjoyment to get out there and know you can play well is a big motivator.

 

[mpal6]

Morris is our lucky charm.
Should've debuted in round 2. We would be flying by now !

 

[M Malice]

How bloody good were some of Kai's marks today, took a couple where he looked way out of position and just found a way to take it.

What a find him and Logan Morris have been.

 

[lionshine]

That was awesome.

 

[Berrygood]

Great to have WAshcroft back but boy you feel for whoever, likely Bruce, loses their spot.

I think Lohmann's corky may be bad enough to open up a spot for Ashcroft.

 

[mpal6]

It's a weird feeling coz we rarely keep our foot down even when going well in the last few years.

Looks like players are trying to make up for all the losses earlier this season and are going hard regardless of the scoreline. I like this new Brisbane Lions, this is a lot more fun to watch

 

[M Malice]

I think Lohmann's corky may be bad enough to open up a spot for Ashcroft.

Jarrod Berry also in the wars, copped a decent whack to the ribs and also looked to twist an ankle, could be a problem when he cools down.

 

[Squizz89]

I know it’s a pointless exercise in hindsight, but I do wonder if we had pulled the trigger on Berry into the middle 12 months ago, whether we’d be sitting here as the reigning premier. Can’t reiterate enough how impressive he is in there. Really, really hope he hangs around.

 

[Elixuh]

 

[Nathan Barley]

I know it’s a pointless exercise in hindsight, but I do wonder if we had pulled the trigger on Berry into the middle 12 months ago, whether we’d be sitting here as the reigning premier. Can’t reiterate enough how impressive he is in there. Really, really hope he hangs around.

His shoulder was still no good last season. Could've lost him and not have the opportunity we have now with him on the ball

 

[Grasshopper17]

Bullsh!t. What about the rubbish he spouted on SEN yesterday about the 198cm Todd Marshall. Imagine the mental gymnastics going on in his head if Eric Hipwood and his 7 year contract were at Port.

 

[Squizz89]

His shoulder was still no good last season. Could've lost him and not have the opportunity we have now with him on the ball

Yeah I know our hands were sort of tied with it at the time due to the shoulder, but you throw him in there GF day matched up on DeGoey instead of out of position out on the wing and it could’ve been very different.

 

[Elixuh]

Fages made some disturbing comments in his presser about Harris being the son he wants. Hugh, Bez, Cam and Charlie are going to be crushed by this betrayal.

 

[Nathan Barley]

Fages made some disturbing comments in his presser about Harris being the son he wants. Hugh, Bez, Cam and Charlie are going to be crushed by this betrayal.

They can still be his pets