Preview Round 17 - Brisbane Lions vs. Adelaide Crows

[irel]

We shouldn't have let Keays go

Should have locked him away on a McCluggage type contract.

 

[Mr Ripper]

Noticed a couple of defensive efforts from Bailey late against Melbourne that impressed me. Think he's turned the corner. Mark him down for six on Sunday.

 

[Dalions]

Noticed a couple of defensive efforts from Bailey late against Melbourne that impressed me. Think he's turned the corner. Mark him down for six on Sunday.

Six tackles, goals, disposals, pressure acts?

 

[Gadzorks]

Twilight Sunday against Adelaide. Wonder what size crowd they're expecting for that

Kids go free says pre sales are down.

 

[Brett C]

Kids go free says pre sales are down.

That’s an AFL initiative from round 16 to 19 and across all games/grounds.

Pretty sure they did it last year as well

 

[morsie]

Surely playing for the Chris Schmidt Cup this week.

Nicknamed ny Leppa as Merry

 

[Clarkythelion]

I've noted Oscar in his press conference today noted that we need to be better defensively then we have been. It's a promising sign that it's been identified even tho we've been winning.

I watch, On The Couch, Monday night they said the same as Oscar. They have this thing the Premiership wall thingy where supposedly the last 17 Premiers come from the top right quadrant which is a balance between Defence and Offence - we are in there now but apparently could improve our defence a little. Found the section on Youtube

 

[Clarkythelion]

Twilight Sunday against Adelaide. Wonder what size crowd they're expecting for that

I'll be there. It's the last day/weekend of school holidays so I guess the game is the Sunday to allow people to get back from holidays and get to the game. I come down the Bruce Highway through the sunshine Coast from my farm and I'm expecting 4 hours in the traffic compared to the usual 1.5 hours so lets hope no accidents of maybe a few less than the Melbourne game.

 

[martinson]

I watch, On The Couch, Monday night they said the same as Oscar. They have this thing the Premiership wall thingy where supposedly the last 17 Premiers come from the top right quadrant which is a balance between Defence and Offence - we are in there now but apparently could improve our defence a little. Found the section on Youtube

After watching Oscar's interview put up yesterday I totally apologise for any detrimental things I've ever said about him.

What a lovely humble gentle human being he is.

 

[rye]

they have a lot of weapons in the front half but are pretty suspect behind the ball. daniher, rayner and hipwood should really take control in this one.

 

[Happy_Neale]

Always weird playing a team for the second time when there’s plenty we haven’t played at all yet

 

[BuntonRules]

It is a natural consequence of our game style that we are vulnerable to fast break goals, playing so high. Risk/reward. Our defenders do thier job.

 

[BuntonRules]

Always weird playing a team for the second time when there’s plenty we haven’t played at all yet

One week at a time, as the saying goes.

 

[martinson]

One week at a time, as the saying goes.

I don't think we're as good as we think we are but I don't think most of the others are much chop either.

You have to rate Sydney if they can keep it up and personally I rate Carlton despite what I read here. They've got the right age profile and several gun players , plus the wind behind their back with the draw and their self belief.

But bar Coleman we've got just about our best lineup coming into form and we should make Top 4 . Win this week and another 2 or 3 teams could drop behind us.

And if we can't beat Adelaide at the Gabba this week then it's pretty much pointless thinking we're a contender.

 

[Happy_Neale]

I don't think we're as good as we think we are but I don't think most of the others are much chop either.

You have to rate Sydney if they can keep it up and personally I rate Carlton despite what I read here. They've got the right age profile and several gun players , plus the wind behind their back with the draw and their self belief.

But bar Coleman we've got just about our best lineup coming into form and we should make Top 4 . Win this week and another 2 or 3 teams could drop behind us.

And if we can't beat Adelaide at the Gabba this week then it's pretty much pointless thinking we're a contender.

Agreed. Carlton’s defence will be their undoing IMO, only Essendon and Geelong have given up more points of the top 8 sides

 

[Ray Button]

Irel, I rather suspect that Copilot trained on Kelli Underwood for that AI review . . .

 

[Clarkythelion]

After watching Oscar's interview put up yesterday I totally apologise for any detrimental things I've ever said about him.

What a lovely humble gentle human being he is.

Ive seen him interviewed on an after game show, the commentators doing the interview said the same thing, he was joking and poking fun at himself, they were all having a laugh and it was actually really good. I think his post goal song at the Gabba says a lot about his sense of humour, "am I not pretty enough".

 

[Berrygood]

After watching Oscar's interview put up yesterday I totally apologise for any detrimental things I've ever said about him.

What a lovely humble gentle human being he is.

I've said it before, Big O is the shy, humble, country lad you'd want as a best mate.

 

[M Malice]

Jack Payne is back and named in the starting 18.

The extended bench >
[4] Callum Ah Chee

4

Callum Ah Chee

Age

26

Ht

183cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.8

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

5.9

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.9

4star

CL

0.8

3star

D

11.1

3star

K

7.7

3star

HB

3.4

2star

M

3.1

3star

T

2.7

4star

CL

0.7

3star

D

9.4

3star

K

4.4

2star

HB

5.0

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

3.0

5star

CL

0.8

3star

,[8] Will Ashcroft,[28] Jaspa Fletcher,[29] James Tunstill,[32] Darcy Fort

32

Darcy Fort

Age

30

Ht

204cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

F/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.6

2star

K

5.8

2star

HB

2.9

3star

M

1.9

2star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.8

4star

D

9.2

2star

K

6.0

2star

HB

3.2

2star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.8

3star

G

0.2

3star

D

7.6

2star

K

5.4

2star

HB

2.2

2star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.2

3star

G

1.2

4star

,[38] Bruce Reville,[41] Darragh Joyce

41

Darragh Joyce

Age

27

Ht

195cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.4

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

4.6

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.4

3star

MG

207.6

3star

No current season stats available

D

11.4

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

4.6

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.4

4star

MG

207.6

4star

,[44] Darcy Wilmot.

 

[Perrip]

Pretty much confirms Payne in for Joyce will be the only change when the final team releases tomorrow night, barring any late injuries.

 

[Nathan Barley]

Pretty much confirms Payne in for Joyce will be the only change when the final team releases tomorrow night, barring any late injuries.

And Bailey won't be the sub

 

[M Malice]

Tunstill, Fort and Joyce the obvious ones to miss out.

Who will be the sub, Fletcher, Ashcroft, Wilmot, Reville or Ah Chee?

I'm tipping it will be Ah Chee's turn this week.

 

[KissKiss]

And Bailey won't be the sub

Effectively means its one of Ah Chee, Fletcher, Ashcroft, Reville or Wilmot.

Id go Reville but coaches will probably go Fletcher again

 

[martinson]

And Bailey won't be the sub

Bailey should have an impact against the Crows defence. Melbourne was stronger and better drilled.

 

[martinson]

Tunstill, Fort and Joyce the obvious ones to miss out.

Who will be the sub, Fletcher, Ashcroft, Wilmot, Reville or Ah Chee?

I'm tipping it will be Ah Chee's turn this week.

Cal had a big impact with the number he did on Lever last week.

I'd be very surprised if it was him .

It can't be Wilmot or Ashcroft.

Which leaves you with Fletcher because it can't be Reville on form unless the thinking is he could do with a rest.

There's also Morris.