Preview Round 17 - Brisbane Lions v West Coast Eagles - Saturday 8 July 2023 1:45 PM @ The Gabba

[Thomasno]

Slightly off topic, but allegedly the big leak that’s in the news this evening is largely players from WA clubs.

IF that’s true, does anyone find it interesting that this happens now? Think back to the Jack Crisp

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Jack Crisp

Age

31

Ht

190cm

Wt

91kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.2

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

9.7

5star

M

4.6

4star

T

4.0

5star

MG

307.6

4star

D

17.7

4star

K

10.7

4star

HB

7.0

4star

M

5.1

5star

T

1.6

3star

MG

307.6

4star

D

14.4

4star

K

8.4

4star

HB

6.0

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.0

5star

and Dusty incidents as well.

All three before they play Brisbane.

 

[FeastOrFamine]

Slightly off topic, but allegedly the big leak that’s in the news this evening is largely players from WA clubs.

IF that’s true, does anyone find it interesting that this happens now? Think back to the Jack Crisp and Dusty incidents as well.

All three before they play Brisbane.

Lions cyber-warfare division works its magic again

 

[Cubs2Lions]

 

[Nathan Barley]

Anyone else struggling to understand that quote?

 

[3KZ is Football]

This is the AFL's preview of our game this week:

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Looks like the Eagles have come back in since the image going around of them at $51 earlier in the week, after an initially non-miserable start against the Saints before collapsing to ensure their procession to Harley Reid continues apiece.

Here's some Fox Sports snippets:



Wait, what's the date on that article? 2022? It's Groundhog Day all over again - except somehow this time the Eagles are at longer odds. And for context, last year was a comfortable 75 point win.

I'm not sure what to add to this to make the game sound more interesting? Maybe leaving some footage of an older upset win in this on-going battle, that should hopefully let people know that anything can still happen and to not be complacent.

I think we should play in the Fitzroy jumpers tonight just to be sure. Hard to believe the side in 2007 struggled so much, given the quality players on our list.

Edit- I just had a look at our list in 2007. We had eleven premiership players running around, some handy newer players, but there was an issue with depth.

 

[3KZ is Football]

Anyone else struggling to understand that quote?

To be fair, gibberish is Lloyd’s first language.

 

[3KZ is Football]

Please don’t beat Fitzroy’s record margin of 190 points!

The AFL must be embarrassed that a team they kicked out is still leader of the pack in the record book.

From the Archives, 1979: Lions record-breaking Demons massacre

The 1979 season will hold no bearing in the minds of Melbourne fans come Saturday night, but this match is full of current records. It is the greatest winning margin in AFL/VFL history, and will likely remain Melbourne’s highest conceded score for generations to come.

amp.theage.com.au

 

[BangyBangy]

From the Archives, 1979: Lions record-breaking Demons massacre

The 1979 season will hold no bearing in the minds of Melbourne fans come Saturday night, but this match is full of current records. It is the greatest winning margin in AFL/VFL history, and will likely remain Melbourne’s highest conceded score for generations to come.

amp.theage.com.au

Would certainly be a nice percentage booster

1. I'll be happy with a win
2. Anywhere from a 5 to 10 goal win would be dandy
3. Anything above a 10 goal win would be super.

 

[3KZ is Football]

OK - this is what I think we will be looking at tonight.

FB Starcevich, Payne, Lester
HB Coleman, Andrews, McKenna
C McCluggage, Robertson, Berry
HF Bailey, Daniher, Ashcroft
FF Rayner, Hipwood, Cameron

FOL McInerney, Neale, Lyons

INT Zorko, Lohmann, Wilmot, Fletcher

Sub: Fort

Given our injuries, this is the strongest team we could field “on form”.

If Payne is rested, Joyce to come in.

 

[p4p1]

Most thought we wouldn’t have any trouble with Essendon last year either and that was with 9 changes or whatever it was.
Pretty much cost us a top 4 spot last year.

We can't really compare our injury list with that of the Eagles though. Whether their (formerly) top players are done or not most of them IIRC are injured anyway.

 

[Dalions]

We can't really compare our injury list with that of the Eagles though. Whether their (formerly) top players are done or not most of them IIRC are injured anyway.

West Coast will likely have 11 of their 13 most experienced players available for this game and will also likely be more experienced on average than the Lions as a whole.
I am not for one minute thinking we will lose this game but they will put up a fight.

 

[M Malice]

West Coast will likely have 11 of their 13 most experienced players available for this game and will also likely be more experienced on average than the Lions as a whole.
I am not for one minute thinking we will lose this game but they will put up a fight.

They were very competitive against the Saints last weekend.

 

[p4p1]

West Coast will likely have 11 of their 13 most experienced players available for this game and will also likely be more experienced on average than the Lions as a whole.
I am not for one minute thinking we will lose this game but they will put up a fight.

I hadn't realised most of them had made their way back. I'm not sure how many of those 13 players would be getting a call up for most teams every week.
Comparatively, especially since we have dropped Rich and Gunston + Zorko being injured, our team seems to be on the low side for age and games played given our standing in the league.
I'm wondering if they will put up a fight, after they responded last week.

 

[M Malice]

Looking forward to the team announcement tonight and morbidly also looking forward to possible melts on here... if Gunston, Rich and Zorko are 3 of the ins I am tipping a Global Warming level melting.

 

[Dalions]

I hadn't realised most of them had made their way back. I'm not sure how many of those 13 players would be getting a call up for most teams every week.
Comparatively, especially since we have dropped Rich and Gunston + Zorko being injured, our team seems to be on the low side for age and games played given our standing in the league.
I'm wondering if they will put up a fight, after they responded last week.

It all depends on if McGovern and Darling get up for the game.

 

[p4p1]

It all depends on if McGovern and Darling get up for the game.

I haven't watched them play in a while, but if I was choosing one to not get up for the game, I would prefer McGovern. I think our defence can easily account for Darling now but no McGovern (assuming he is still quality) would help our forwards run riot.

 

[M Malice]

It all depends on if McGovern and Darling get up for the game.

From the images I have seen today both look a little shrivelled and very pale, unlikely to get up for it.

 

[FeastOrFamine]

 

[Dalions]

Well that brings them down to 7 of their most experienced 13.
If McGovern and Darling both don’t play as well.

 

[Grasshopper17]

A couple of friends of mine who go for West Coast have noted that they tend to do better when they have more youngsters and less experienced guys.

Reference their win over Carlton at the SCG in 2021 and also their effort against us in the last round of 2021. Almost hit the front in the last quarter at the Gabba before we finally decided to start playing.

So not sure how relevant their team selection is, at either end of the spectrum. Suspect it is more about what goes on between the ears, for both teams I guess.

Which means it will be important to start well. If we can break them early in an emotional sense, there's a chance we could have a good day at the footy.

 

[briztoon]

McGovern and Kelly in. Cole sub.

 

[p4p1]

A couple of friends of mine who go for West Coast have noted that they tend to do better when they have more youngsters and less experienced guys.

Reference their win over Carlton at the SCG in 2021 and also their effort against us in the last round of 2021. Almost hit the front in the last quarter at the Gabba before we finally decided to start playing.

So not sure how relevant their team selection is, at either end of the spectrum. Suspect it is more about what goes on between the ears, for both teams I guess.

Which means it will be important to start well. If we can break them early in an emotional sense, there's a chance we could have a good day at the footy.

Wouldn't surprise me, a lot of their top end talent is pretty long in the tooth now.

 

[Grasshopper17]

Wouldn't surprise me, a lot of their top end talent is pretty long in the tooth now.

We have experienced a similar phenomenon in the last month at our own club.

 

[Elixuh]

Hurn is a champion of the WCE, however him being out is a big loss for the Lions.

 

[Nathan Barley]

Hurn is a champion of the WCE, however him being out is a big loss for the Lions.

They probably need some experience to organise their backline