Game Day Round 17, 2022 - Brisbane Lions vs. Essendon

[Mr Ripper]

That's not pessimism. This is.

Realising that if we fold and lose by a lot, and Carlton beat West coast by a lot, Carlton could jump is on the ladder.

Haven't worked out the differentials.

Relax. Weagles are living certainties.

 

[Hotdees]

Who will be taking the rich/Coleman/Zorko role today?

 

[Nathan Barley]

I'd much prefer a close, gutsy win from this undermanned team rather than banking another win against a shit team despite playing poorly for a large chunk of the match

 

[Viceregal]

This awesome image from the Essendon design team. Spine chilling. Appreciation to VelvetSledge for sharing.

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Looks like the ruling Lion eyeing three tasty morsels for its lunch...

 

[LIONS08]

Beasts 36 jumper and his boots were in his locker in the recent lions post on Insta…. will he be the sub??

 

[Nunez]

Beasts 36 jumper and his boots were in his locker in the recent lions post on Insta…. will he be the sub??

Must be.

 

[Nunez]

I'm amazing we're still paying 1.33. With our outs, that is insane.

 

[JasRulz63]

Who will be taking the rich/Coleman/Zorko role today?

I think Carter Michael will fill a rebounding HB role. I wonder if Starcevich might be moved into more of an attacking role (though he's out best match up for Stringer in forward 50, Lester could also be given that role to see how he goes).

Zorko's been playing more of a mid/half forward role. His half forward time will probably be played by Cockatoo, and I think McCarthy/Bailey/Rayner may get a bit of a bump in midfield time/CBAs.

 

[Hollow Knight]

I'm amazing we're still paying 1.33. With our outs, that is insane.

I just can't wrap my heard around it. But I also am too cowardly to put money on the Bombers.

 

[Nunez]

I think Carter Michael will fill a rebounding HB role. I wonder if Starcevich might be moved into more of an attacking role (though he's out best match up for Stringer in forward 50, Lester could also be given that role to see how he goes).

Zorko's been playing more of a mid/half forward role. His half forward time will probably be played by Cockatoo, and I think McCarthy/Bailey/Rayner may get a bit of a bump in midfield time/CBAs.

Positive they'll share the kick ins. Fully expect us to play very team first footy.

 

[Hotdees]

I think Carter Michael will fill a rebounding HB role. I wonder if Starcevich might be moved into more of an attacking role (though he's out best match up for Stringer in forward 50, Lester could also be given that role to see how he goes).

Zorko's been playing more of a mid/half forward role. His half forward time will probably be played by Cockatoo, and I think McCarthy/Bailey/Rayner may get a bit of a bump in midfield time/CBAs.

Thanks mate

 

[BrisVegasDru]

I just can't wrap my heard around it. But I also am too cowardly to put money on the Bombers.

Me too, settled for taking over 181 points, perfect conditions and a weakened backline. Could not bring myself to back the injectors.

 

[irel]

No late changes! Subs: Rhys Mathieson

36

Rhys Mathieson

Age

27

Ht

186cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.1

4star

K

7.9

3star

HB

9.2

5star

M

2.9

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

3.4

5star

No current season stats available

D

18.4

5star

K

9.4

4star

HB

9.0

5star

M

2.2

3star

T

4.0

5star

CL

2.8

5star

(
@brisbanelions
) and Brayden Ham

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Brayden Ham

Age

25

Ht

182cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.7

3star

K

7.7

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

3.1

3star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.6

3star

D

11.5

3star

K

8.3

3star

HB

3.3

2star

M

2.8

3star

T

1.5

2star

CL

0.5

3star

D

10.0

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

2.8

3star

M

3.4

4star

T

2.4

4star

CL

0.6

3star

(
@essendonfc
)

 

[Tom14]

Midfield has to put on big boy pants today and protect our inexperienced back 6/7. Think we can still win this one in a shoot out as we've only lost McStay from our forward group and Fort can do a job, but can't rely on transition from the back half to score - have to win and own the territory battle.

 

[BuntonRules]

Fullarton has been named in the backline, not that it usually means much but I'm thinking he plays there, we have Hippy and Joe down forward and then one of the Big O or Fort as the resting ruckman.

Fort is named as centreman.

 

[Mighty Lions]

I'd much prefer a close, gutsy win from this undermanned team rather than banking another win against a s**t team despite playing poorly for a large chunk of the match

How spoilt you have become Nathan Barley......... I'll take a win no matter how we get it in any game.

 

[Gadzorks]

Relax. Weagles are living certainties.

I wasn't actually saying that - just saying what real pessimism looks like in reply to a previous comment.

My real thoughts are it's a challenge, no expectations of a win, but it will be awesome if we manage it.

Makes it easier to enjoy the game - the expectations are what make watching some of our recent games difficulty to watch.

 

[JasRulz63]

 

[Mighty Lions]

Haven’t set off for a game with such low expectations in five years. Love retro round.

Love your consistent pessimistic outlook for each game. Were you like that back in 2015-2016-2017 as well or has it only been prevalent in recent times?

 

[FFB1]

Midfield has to put on big boy pants today and protect our inexperienced back 6/7. Think we can still win this one in a shoot out as we've only lost McStay from our forward group and Fort can do a job, but can't rely on transition from the back half to score - have to win and own the territory battle.

Spot on. Our midfield have put too much pressure on our backline for much of this season. With the inexperience down back today we cannot afford to let Essendon walk it out of the centre square. I think we will win, our forward line even without McStay (albeit in average form the past few weeks) should prove too much for the Essendon defence minus Redman.

 

[Gadzorks]

This is my silver lining - the mids and forwards are going to work their butts off helping the novice defenders.

That will flick the working hard both ways switch that has been jammed to permanently on. For the rest of the year they play at that intensity and we win the gf as a direct result of this covid outbreak.

The only problem - team selection next week. How can we drop players in a brace, and valiant winning team??

 

[iBeng]

Matho sub to come on at 3/4 time to ice the game with 3 goals from 15 final quarter touches then be dropped for the rest of the year!

 

[Nathan Barley]

How spoilt you have become Nathan Barley......... I'll take a win no matter how we get it in any game.

Did I say i wouldn’t take a win?

I just think there could be more benefit to the club for our depth to respond to a big test rather than our best 22 playing reasonably well

 

[LIONS08]

Accurate!! Social media team must be sick of it!!

 

[McIvor]

My Dad was saying to my son on the way down something like "teams win games, squads win premierships" - not sure if that is a saying or not, but I like it.