Review Round 19, 2024 - Brisbane Lions vs. Sydney

[braddsey]

Dunno if we can take much from that? Sydney down 2 1/2 players and we only scrape by

We take the 4 points and 3rd place on the ladder. We take showing grit to win a final quarter that had 5 lead changes.
We learn what it’s like to play the swans so we can do it better next time!

 

[RoyBoy17]

Didn’t play at our best after qtr time but credit to Sydney who lifted their contest work.

Huge win and great effort to win in the end. Never easy to come from behind against quality opposition.

 

[mpal6]

Brain stepped up when Andrews went off with 2 match saving marks. Great awareness, we need to keep playing him ahead of McKenna.

Good first experience for Smith, he'll know where he needs to step up and come back stronger. Morris in next week.

It felt like we went head to head on Gulden rather than having a plan to shut him down. May be next time we'll rethink that one differently. They cut through the middle a bit too easily in 2nd and 3rd, may be the last quarter it became a arm wrestle when Dunkley, Big O started imposing themselves on contests.

Good game from Joyce, found his composure in the last quarter. Wilmot was great all through and faltered a bit late after all the defensive running. Cam was massive, breaking through many tackles with ease, if only he realizes what he could do full time in there. Hugh was great with those back to back goals, that started instilling some belief on players and crowd, then we started motoring again.

Will take the win and run ! Bring on Gold Coast next week !

 

[Toffee Lion]

The only players who had less ToG than Will Ashcroft today were Smith/Reville sub combo.

20 touches for 250 metres gained in just 68% ToG. Pretty clear he is still on some kind of limited minutes with his rotations.

 

[Nathan Barley]

The only players who had less ToG than Will Ashcroft today were Smith/Reville sub combo.

20 touches for 250 metres gained in just 68% ToG. Pretty clear he is still on some kind of limited minutes with his rotations.

Also might not be playing well enough to demand more midfield time

 

[questeds]

If we had McKenna in and Brain out we lose that game, I've no doubt.

Rayner was on fire and McCluggage, simply devine. Awesome to see some others step up when Neale/Dunks have a quiet one.

Massive props to Big O, I've been critical of him but he really held his own against Grundy. Was also hoping Joe was on track for a big bag but not to be.

Really great win, now to head down the coast and take the Suns unbeaten home record from them.

 

[lionshine]

Wilmot deserves more votes… He repelled everything that went near him and is so composed with ball in hand

 

[mpal6]

The only players who had less ToG than Will Ashcroft today were Smith/Reville sub combo.

20 touches for 250 metres gained in just 68% ToG. Pretty clear he is still on some kind of limited minutes with his rotations.

We are keeping him on the fringes building up TOG and some confidence in his body. It takes players a year or half a year to feel themselves, took a while for Hipwood and Rayner to start impacting contests when they returned.

1 month from now I believe he'll be back to more minutes. I'm not expecting 1st year magic from him yet, may be in 2025. But if he plays to a high level with his occasional touch/brilliance, that'll be good enough to hold his spot.

 

[Big Sauce 21]

Easily cam' s best game of his career.

 

[braddsey]

Great win.
Sydney hampered by their injuries in the game no doubt. But you can only be asked to beat who ever is in front of you on the day.
The selection of Smith was a big mistake IMO. He was nowhere near it today unfortunately.

ETA: As commented above me Joyce was excellent today.

Smith got his first taste, and we got the win so no harm done. Morris got a rest (and kicked 4 in the VFL), so you would think he’s back next week.

 

[Nunez]

Have we ever won a game where both Neale and Dunkley didn't hit 20 touches and had very little impact?

Huge credit to Rayner, McCluggage, Berry and Ashcroft.

If we get them again with Neale and Dunkley playing their best, I am confident it will be less close.

 

[Toffee Lion]

Also might not be playing well enough to demand more midfield time

Huh, he is playing incredibly well for his time on ground. That's the point of my post.

 

[Nathan Barley]

Huh, he is playing incredibly well for his time on ground. That's the point of my post.

I disagree

 

[JasRulz63]

Have we ever won a game where both Neale and Dunkley didn't hit 20 touches and had very little impact?

Huge credit to Rayner, McCluggage, Berry and Ashcroft.

If we get them again with Neale and Dunkley playing their best, I am confident it will be less close.

Was a bit of a weird game for the midfields of both teams. Gulden and McCluggage had a fair bit of it, but otherwise neither midfield had big numbers.

 

[Toffee Lion]

I disagree

I don't want to put words in your mouth but are you implying that a second year kid, fresh off an ACL who is on limited minutes compared to others, yet still averaging 20 touches is not playing well?

I really hope I'm wrong here.

 

[Donald Trump]

IN THE BAG AT QUARTER TIME!!
#MLGA

 

[BuntonRules]

I know it is only SuperCoach, but Oscar did Grundy 107 - 72. Towelled him up.

 

[rye]

The only players who had less ToG than Will Ashcroft today were Smith/Reville sub combo.

20 touches for 250 metres gained in just 68% ToG. Pretty clear he is still on some kind of limited minutes with his rotations.

looks to be rushing his disposal to me, still getting back into the swing of things as you would expect

 

[Nathan Barley]

I don't want to put words in your mouth but are you implying that a second year kid, fresh off an ACL who is on limited minutes compared to others, yet still averaging 20 touches is not playing well?

I really hope I'm wrong here.

You don’t need to take into account any of that. I’m sure Fagan doesn’t see him at half time and say that was a poor half but you’re young and coming back from an injury so it’s actually a good half

It’s great he’s finding a bit of the footy but his ball use has been poor

 

[braddsey]

Was a bit of a weird game for the midfields of both teams. Gulden and McCluggage had a fair bit of it, but otherwise neither midfield had big numbers.

2 topline midfields going at it, probably nullify each other.

I thought umpires were pretty good today, other than a few of tunnelling clangers (1 or 2 our way, 1 theirs). Otherwise i hardly noticed umpires which means they did their job well.

 

[Toffee Lion]

You don’t need to take into account any of that. I’m sure Fagan doesn’t see him at half time and say that was a poor half but you’re young and coming back from an injury so it’s actually a good half

It’s great he’s finding a bit of the footy but his ball use has been poor

I definitely agree he could use the ball better, his effective disposal numbers aren't great since returning but that's just the nature of spending a year out of the game. He seems more prone to boot slamming at the moment instead of showing that poise when he first debuted.

Still he is getting his hands on it and getting it forward. Only 4 games back and he just has to keep getting minutes under his belt.

 

[Lazza16]

Listened on radio....do you think Hippy in trouble for tunnelling on the Lizard?

 

[Nathan Barley]

Listened on radio....do you think Hippy in trouble for tunnelling on the Lizard?

Nope

 

[The Zork]

We needed to show some grit and poise in the last and we did just enough of that.

 

[Jewelsbon]

Great game Lions and a well deserved victory.
Would be great if we can get a rematch in the GF.
All the best for the rest of the season, you guys are playing great footy