Game Day Round 20, 2024 - Gold Coast vs. Brisbane Lions

[Berrygood]

Can't wait for the Joe Show down back today. Worth admission alone. He'll play on King I reckon. Joe's mobile enough to run with him, maybe a bit more solid in the body at contests and he's definitely annoying enough to get in his way.

Berry named in the backs. I can see Berry on Lukosious, he likes to get up n down the ground like an extra winger, Berry can run with that. Lester a bit freer to play Andrews role, intercept, be the general while keeping an eye on Long. That leaves Starce, Brain, Zorko, Prior or McKenna (one will be sub) on the smalls. I think Wilmot will play a bit more wing this week, some mid too. His pace n tackling in amongst it fills a bit of the Berry hole in there too. Ruck matches ruck. I'd like to see O fwd a bit more, let Smith take the load. There's no Touk Miller

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Touk Miller

Age

28

Ht

178cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.7

5star

K

9.5

4star

HB

12.3

5star

M

3.7

4star

T

5.4

5star

CL

4.2

5star

D

22.0

5star

K

11.4

4star

HB

10.6

5star

M

2.9

3star

T

4.8

5star

CL

4.1

5star

D

17.8

5star

K

5.8

3star

HB

12.0

5star

M

3.0

3star

T

3.8

5star

CL

3.0

5star

, the mids should get a good run.

We'll match up OK wherever we need too, play the roles as we have too, support up n down the ground and show some grit. I'm in for a win, 24+.

 

[beatnik]

I like Hardwick but geez he’s a massive word salad…convoluted, jargony and often contradictory…journos clean up his quotes a lot but every now and again someone publishes them verbatim and you realise how bad it is

 

[Dalions]

Could see us playing 1v1 all over the ground defensively to help stop them moving the ball quickly.

 

[Perrip]

Confirmation People First Stadium is sold out for QClash. Terrific to see.

 

[McIvor]

Please just win FFS

 

[Donald Trump]

2nd spot on the ladder shouldn't escape anyone....A LOT ON OFFER. Good teams rise to occasions... THAT'S US. LIONS CONVINCINGLY.

 

[Section 5]

I am not sure we can play both Morris and Smith in the starting 22 and put one of Hippy or Jo into defense.
Smith the sub for me.
Not the ideal sub but i would prefer both Brain and McKenna in the starting 22 over Smith.

 

[Dalions]

I am not sure we can play both Morris and Smith in the starting 22 and put one of Hippy or Jo into defense.
Smith the sub for me.
Not the ideal sub but i would prefer both Brain and McKenna in the starting 22 over Smith.

With Hippy back to replace Harris we are really only playing the same structure up front as we have for the best part of the year.

 

[Nunez]

Morris 8.3.52 def Suns 6.6.42.

 

[Section 5]

With Hippy back to replace Harris we are really only playing the same structure up front as we have for the best part of the year.

Agree if Morris is in for Hippy but it is hardly the same value up forward. Smith is a fwd/ruck a different role really.

Both Morris and Smith are a chance to have quiet games.
I just think Brain and McKenna are more likely to provide better overall team involvement on the day.

Morris and Smith forward does not give me great confidence especially with Jo likely up the ground a lot.

I would be happy with Jo, Morris and Rayner. So basically, Rayner over Smith as the 3rd tall.

 

[Timetoroarlike44]

key question is how much they will have a ruckman in their forward line?

If it’s most of the game, i’d be tempted to play hipwood on king, smith on resting ruck. Witts and Moyle are giants. 208cm and 206cm. So chuck in smith at 206cm. He can match them in the air and i dare say he is more mobile when it hits the ground.

Yes we would have a small forward line, all the better to lower our eyes. We have lots of weapons in there.

 

[McIvor]

I am not sure we can play both Morris and Smith in the starting 22 and put one of Hippy or Jo into defense.
Smith the sub for me.
Not the ideal sub but i would prefer both Brain and McKenna in the starting 22 over Smith.

I’m not against the kid personally but it’s a terrible selection and to combine it with Morris, we’re effectively down a few numbers. Go smaller or play Fort.

 

[Lion_LegacyXL]

Massive game. Based on my ladder predictor we only need to win 2 from remaining 4 to make top 4 if we win today.

*5

There's 5 games remaining including today's game.

 

[Big Sauce 21]

So I guess Daniher is going to play down back with Smith being left in the team to back up ruck ?

 

[dlanod]

*5

There's 5 games remaining including today's game.

He's saying that if we win this game, we look ok with the remaining four: this game + remaining 4 = 5.

 

[Haso]

I'd rather see a win.


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[notliondown]

I tried to sue the airline for losing my luggage. I lost my case.

Was it only your case???

 

[notliondown]

Sigh

 

[Lion_LegacyXL]

He's saying that if we win this game, we look ok with the remaining four: this game + remaining 4 = 5.

Sorry I misread

 

[On the quiet]

2nd spot on the ladder shouldn't escape anyone....A LOT ON OFFER. Good teams rise to occasions... THAT'S US. LIONS CONVINCINGLY.

hard to believe. I had Lions lower end of the eight and even the possibility of not making the eight after Hawkes game, now could be second. I was going to say a win against the odds, but currently Lions $1.70 favourites.

 

[lionsrules]

hard to believe. I had Lions lower end of the eight and even the possibility of not making the eight after Hawkes game, now could be second. I was going to say a win against the odds, but currently Lions $1.70 favourites.

Yep but looking away from the bookies suns would feel favourites on their turf with our outs so psychologically I’d say the teams feel differently.

 

[lionshine]

McKenna sub

 

[Section 5]

Sub McKenna

 

[Grasshopper17]

McKenna sub

Good move I think.

 

[Elixuh]

So I guess Daniher is going to play down back with Smith being left in the team to back up ruck ?

Based on the fact Eric spent all his warm up with the defenders and Joe doing set shots I’d say it’ll be the eel.