Review Round 19, 2023 - Brisbane Lions vs. Geelong

[dlanod]

Gunstons best game for us today IMO

Needed a goal, no reason

 

[Elixuh]

Gunners worked so hard tonight. He looked really good. A lot do great efforts.

 

[BRAB]

Fagan sounds dejected

Might be ACL

Really hard to enjoy football when we keep watching our gun players go down with ACL injuries. So unlucky.

 

[Nunez]

Gunners worked so hard tonight. He looked really good. A lot do great efforts.

He chased down Danger.

The gun is back baby!!!

 

[Elixuh]

He chased down Danger.

The gun is back baby!!!

Gunners is back baby!!!!

 

[Hollow Knight]

The only positive spin on an Ashcroft ACL injury is that he already is one of the most diligent and professional players in the AFL.

He’ll do the rehab to the absolute letter.

 

[Toffee Lion]

Absolutely gutted for Will. I assume no full confirmation but hints that it’s likely to be an ACL?

 

[Big Sauce 21]

What did Fagan say exactly ?

 

[haystark]

Probably reading too much into it/a bit paranoid but Harris has ice on his left thigh in the video the Lions just posted...

 

[lionsrules]

Ashcrofts injury reminds me of Gawns earlier this year … walked off and ended up being a 6 week injury

 

[LIONS08]

Probably reading too much into it/a bit paranoid but Harris has ice on his left thigh in the video the Lions just posted...

I dare say just about every player would have ice on them somewhere after a game

 

[M Malice]

Very happy with the outcome, we dominated and should have been further in front at three quarter time, it is unrealistic to expect a side as good as the Cats to not get a run on at some stage. The momentum shifter was Starcevich's attempted switch which Cameron intercepted and goaled from, the right decision he just played on too quickly from his mark and gave the Cat a chance to affect the kick. Still we steadied when needed, onwards and upwards.

Fab5- Ah Chee, Neale, McCluggage, Dunkley, Coleman.

Ah Chee must be in seniors for the rest of the season, awesome tonight, stands up in big moments.

Dunkley's holding the ball in the middle late was a probably a game saver.

 

[Pacman82]

Feel sick with worry about Ashcroft. Finding it hard to enjoy the win.

Pretty sure he wouldn't have been jogging around the field after the siren with the rest of the boys if it was something serious

 

[haystark]

I dare say just about every player would have ice on them somewhere after a game

Fair point. Like I said- paranoid

 

[captainrich]

Afl app showed coleman is injured, anyone saw or got word?

 

[Morbidly_Obese]

Based in what ???

Based on my opinion.

 

[martinson]

There was a lot of speculation here ( by me ) about why we should replace Gunston with Ah Chee.

The funny thing is Gunston went a lot better with Ah Chee in there.

I don't think Gunston as the third tall works. The opposition open him up and he doesn't have the athleticism any more.

But as a bit player filling in here and there he has the smarts to be useful, especially if the opposition aren't focused on him as any sort of threat.

 

[Big Sauce 21]

Would like to see robertson take Ashcroft spot over Lyons

 

[martinson]

One thing about the game in the first half was how phenomenal Andrews was.

Just like a brick wall, kept thumping it away from precarious situations and nearly always to our advantage.

 

[JasRulz63]

What did Fagan say exactly ?

Full post-match, R19: Lions

Watch Brisbane's press conference after round 19's match against Geelong

www.afl.com.au

First question. More the overall tone as opposed to anything he said.

 

[Hollow Knight]

Based on my opinion.

We are so much better.

Our team pressure is so much better.

Dunkley has transformed our midfield.

Our backline has gone to a new level.

Joe has become far more consistent.

We have continued to refine our front half press.

 

[Elixuh]

The funny thing is Gunston went a lot better with Ah Chee in there.

God works in mysterious ways Martin

 

[Nathan Barley]

Would like to see robertson take Ashcroft spot over Lyons

Agreed but I think we need to replace him with a midfielder rather than Bailey coming in and Bailey, Rayner and Zorko getting more midfield time

 

[Hollow Knight]

Afl app showed coleman is injured, anyone saw or got word?

Back issue.

 

[martinson]

We are so much better.

Our team pressure is so much better.

Dunkley has transformed our midfield.

Our backline has gone to a new level.

Joe has become far more consistent.

Seriously, injecting McKenna and Wilmot and having the luxury of Kiddy as a roaming defender , with Lester showing form beyond whatever envisaged is a completely different look to what we've ever had since Fagan took over . With Payne and Andrews as keys and Starc as a tough back pocket this is a premiership level defence.

We know it doesn't often convert to that but this is as potent a defence as any in the game.