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Throwing up the match-day thread a little bit earlier because I'll be at work when the game gets started. Go Pies!
LINE UPS:
FB: Darcy Gardiner - Harris Andrews - Brandon Starcevich
HB: Grant Birchall - Ryan Lester - Daniel Rich
C: Hugh McCluggage - Zac Bailey - Jarrod Berry
HF: Lincoln McArthy - Daniel McStay - Dayne Zorko
FF: Callum Ah Chee - Joe Daniher - Charlie Cameron
FOLL: Oscar McInerney - Jarrod Lyons - Lachie Neale
INT: Nakia Cockatoo - Kedean Coleman - Jaxon Prior - Tom Fullarton
FB: Trey Ruscoe - Jordan Roughead - Brayden Maynard
HB: Jack Crisp - Jack Madgen - Chris Mayne
C: Will Hoskin-Elliott - Jordan De Goey - Josh Daicos
HF: Josh Thomas - Darcy Cameron - Ollie Henry
FF: Jack Ginnivan - Brodie Mihocek - Jamie Elliott
FOLL: Brodie Grundy - Steele Sidebottom - Taylor Adams
INT: Trent Bianco - Finley Macrae - Beau McCreery - Nathan Murphy
LAST MEETING:
I'm not quite sure anyone needs to relive that horror show, but in case anybody has forgotten: the Pies were ahead almost the entire game, led by a dominant Brodie Grundy, strong defensive work from Roughead and Howe, and typical silk from the skipper. The game was quite memorable for all the wrong reasons - the Lions come storming back in the second half, Cal Brown misses a 30m set shot, and Zac Bailey kicks the winner on the siren. Final score: 73-72 to Brisbane.
FORM LINE:
The form between the two teams isn't actually that different. Recent losses to Hawthorn, recent big victories over teams from WA, both 2-3 in their last 5. Obvious difference is that Brisbane is 5th on the ladder and the Pies are 16th, but both teams will be eager to improve their form.
THE MATCH:
Forgive the naturally Pie-eyed slant of this spiel, but I cannot help myself. The Pies have really changed their modus operandi under Robert Harvey. The conservative stifling play of old is long forgotten - now, the Pies are one of the most aggressive, play-on heavy teams in the competition. It absolutely blew open West Coast, leaving them looking like they were playing in concrete boots, but against Hawthorn it was far less effective, indicative of a perhaps lacking plan B. Will Harvey adjust for Brisbane?
We're rolling with a very different team this week, with our two key running half-backs out (Quaynor and Noble) and their replacements (Murphy and Bianco) are not particularly speedy. Will we try and return somewhat to the mark-heavy gameplan of old? I hope not, and I truly doubt it, but against the mosquito fleet of Brisbane it will be a very interesting clash of styles.
The Lions are bringing in Lachie Neale, which at face value is a huge in for them - we all know how big it was for us to bring Taylor Adams back in. Interestingly, with Neale in the side the Lions are 6-7. Without him, they're 7-0. That's a startling difference to me, who has not paid attention to them at all this year. The midfield battle will be a very interesting one, given Grundy and McCluggage were the two best players last time they met. I'm sure each coach will be trying to limit the effectiveness of the other.
Joe Daniher is another person to pay attention to. His roaming style of play can give Moore trouble (especially given Daniher is 6'6", runs like a gazelle and is more accurate from 60 out than 20), but without Moore the job will undoubtedly go to Roughead. That shapes up to be very interesting, given Daniher is incredibly inconsistent yet brilliant, whereas Roughead is unspectacular and reliable.
Another key focal point is down the other end, with Harris Andrews. Andrews is one of the premier key defenders in the competition, and often has his way with teams who have poor entries inside 50. Like us. We will really need to lower our eyes kicking to our forwards, and hopefully the additions of Bianco and Daicos can bolster that effort.
There will be scattered showers in Brisbane on Saturday, but nothing significant enough to have an impact as far as I can tell.
There's a lot of history between these two clubs over the last 20 years, and the last two meetings have been narrow victories going the Lions way. That stops now. Our backs are against the wall yet again in regards to COVID - will the 'Dirty Pies' make a resurgence? FIFO mission to belt the Lions? I hope so. We're fielding an incredibly inexperienced side, we're a bottom 4 team, half our leadership group is out. We've got nothing to lose!
PREDICTION:
Pies by 36 points, McCreery kicks 4.
LINE UPS:
FB: Darcy Gardiner - Harris Andrews - Brandon Starcevich
HB: Grant Birchall - Ryan Lester - Daniel Rich
C: Hugh McCluggage - Zac Bailey - Jarrod Berry
HF: Lincoln McArthy - Daniel McStay - Dayne Zorko
FF: Callum Ah Chee - Joe Daniher - Charlie Cameron
FOLL: Oscar McInerney - Jarrod Lyons - Lachie Neale
INT: Nakia Cockatoo - Kedean Coleman - Jaxon Prior - Tom Fullarton
FB: Trey Ruscoe - Jordan Roughead - Brayden Maynard
HB: Jack Crisp - Jack Madgen - Chris Mayne
C: Will Hoskin-Elliott - Jordan De Goey - Josh Daicos
HF: Josh Thomas - Darcy Cameron - Ollie Henry
FF: Jack Ginnivan - Brodie Mihocek - Jamie Elliott
FOLL: Brodie Grundy - Steele Sidebottom - Taylor Adams
INT: Trent Bianco - Finley Macrae - Beau McCreery - Nathan Murphy
I'm not quite sure anyone needs to relive that horror show, but in case anybody has forgotten: the Pies were ahead almost the entire game, led by a dominant Brodie Grundy, strong defensive work from Roughead and Howe, and typical silk from the skipper. The game was quite memorable for all the wrong reasons - the Lions come storming back in the second half, Cal Brown misses a 30m set shot, and Zac Bailey kicks the winner on the siren. Final score: 73-72 to Brisbane.
FORM LINE:
The form between the two teams isn't actually that different. Recent losses to Hawthorn, recent big victories over teams from WA, both 2-3 in their last 5. Obvious difference is that Brisbane is 5th on the ladder and the Pies are 16th, but both teams will be eager to improve their form.
THE MATCH:
Forgive the naturally Pie-eyed slant of this spiel, but I cannot help myself. The Pies have really changed their modus operandi under Robert Harvey. The conservative stifling play of old is long forgotten - now, the Pies are one of the most aggressive, play-on heavy teams in the competition. It absolutely blew open West Coast, leaving them looking like they were playing in concrete boots, but against Hawthorn it was far less effective, indicative of a perhaps lacking plan B. Will Harvey adjust for Brisbane?
We're rolling with a very different team this week, with our two key running half-backs out (Quaynor and Noble) and their replacements (Murphy and Bianco) are not particularly speedy. Will we try and return somewhat to the mark-heavy gameplan of old? I hope not, and I truly doubt it, but against the mosquito fleet of Brisbane it will be a very interesting clash of styles.
The Lions are bringing in Lachie Neale, which at face value is a huge in for them - we all know how big it was for us to bring Taylor Adams back in. Interestingly, with Neale in the side the Lions are 6-7. Without him, they're 7-0. That's a startling difference to me, who has not paid attention to them at all this year. The midfield battle will be a very interesting one, given Grundy and McCluggage were the two best players last time they met. I'm sure each coach will be trying to limit the effectiveness of the other.
Joe Daniher is another person to pay attention to. His roaming style of play can give Moore trouble (especially given Daniher is 6'6", runs like a gazelle and is more accurate from 60 out than 20), but without Moore the job will undoubtedly go to Roughead. That shapes up to be very interesting, given Daniher is incredibly inconsistent yet brilliant, whereas Roughead is unspectacular and reliable.
Another key focal point is down the other end, with Harris Andrews. Andrews is one of the premier key defenders in the competition, and often has his way with teams who have poor entries inside 50. Like us. We will really need to lower our eyes kicking to our forwards, and hopefully the additions of Bianco and Daicos can bolster that effort.
There will be scattered showers in Brisbane on Saturday, but nothing significant enough to have an impact as far as I can tell.
There's a lot of history between these two clubs over the last 20 years, and the last two meetings have been narrow victories going the Lions way. That stops now. Our backs are against the wall yet again in regards to COVID - will the 'Dirty Pies' make a resurgence? FIFO mission to belt the Lions? I hope so. We're fielding an incredibly inexperienced side, we're a bottom 4 team, half our leadership group is out. We've got nothing to lose!
PREDICTION:
Pies by 36 points, McCreery kicks 4.
Great work and thanks.
