Toast Round 3 = Brisbane Lions 72-92 Collingwood

[makethat2]

I would have taken 2-2 after this BS draw.

So we need to catch up 1 game to be basically even. This helps.

floreat pica

4 games in 19 days off the shortest pre season!

 

[Apples]

Important win

De Goey looked better, Elliot Mcreery and Hill were huge.

Midfield looked better without Nick Daicos dominating.

Pendles and Macrae were poor, we still need more speed in the midfield.

Frampton was good. Noble does some great things but 1 on 1 he’s exposed often.

Need to dump WHE

Reef was huge!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Tarkyn_24]

It was our "home" ground for half of the 2020 season.

Generous. We played four home games there. Still has us at the pointy end of the list, and that’s without determining how many home games the others played.

Edit: Confirmed we’re still the team to have played the most away games there, tied with Adelaide. Certainly most home and away there as we’ve not played a final there and Adelaide played the 2003 semi there without me having to consult record books to confirm.

 

[gouki88]

Primarily Moore, when I was watching.

Moore did well in that regard. Some real blunders in the second quarter IMO, but he owned Hipwood.

 

[Lockyer24]

We were set up defensively really well. Biggest difference from the first couple weeks. The pressure and tackling was back as well.

Aside from 2nd qtr where we couldn’t get the ball out of defensive 50.

I had a sook after the first goal but after that we were genuinely pretty hard to score against at least from the defensive six.

Good point also by someone else on Reef, still think he will be Jamie’s replacement but tonight he played bigger at times when he had to. Which is what Ash struggled with

 

[jase038]

Moore did well in that regard. Some real blunders in the second quarter IMO, but he owned Hipwood.

Hipwood is not an afl footballer, can’t believe he still plays


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[brysie]

I won’t lie - I thought we would get towelled up tonight.

Tonight could be a performance for the ages. I was so proud watching the way we hung tough tonight and eventually got our rewards. I just hope that it’s not a fleeting moment where we react to criticism and a media bashing, but a launching pad for 2024.

Hawthorn next, who’ll likely be 0-3. The season starts next week.

 

[anshell]

Age plus Fox Footy combined "expert" tipping:

Brisbane 26

Pies 1

Who tipped us,I wonder?

 

[regpies]

Moore did well in that regard. Some real blunders in the second quarter IMO, but he owned Hipwood.

Owning Hipwood is one of the easiest tasks in the AFL.

We were trying to spoil a lot more than marking.

 

[FAIRANDBALANCED]

I'm still not sure we have anyone in super form...Elliott, Maynard, Frampton, Noble, McReery all very good, Naicos was solid, a lot of contributors, no real stars.

Geez the tackling pressure was amazing though, wasn't it? Inspiring flagpies!!!

 

[memoryofmchale]

Important win

De Goey looked better, Elliot Mcreery and Hill were huge.

Midfield looked better without Nick Daicos dominating.

Pendles and Macrae were poor, we still need more speed in the midfield.

Frampton was good. Noble does some great things but 1 on 1 he’s exposed often.

Need to dump WHE

I didn’t think Macrae was that poor. He gets stuff all game time each week and looked like he was trying to impact the game. Showed some poise.

He was better than WHE and Shoota until Shoota moved into the middle.

I’d add that we didn’t miss Sidey at all and I don’t think he should return next week.

 

[memoryofmchale]

I'm still not sure we have anyone in super form...Elliott, Maynard, Noble, McReery all very good, Naicos was solid, a lot of contributors, no real stars.

Geez the tackling pressure was amazing though, wasn't it? Inspiring flagpies!!!

Frampton’s in super form.

 

[jase038]

Jack crisp

25

Jack Crisp

Age

31

Ht

190cm

Wt

91kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.2

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

9.7

5star

M

4.6

4star

T

4.0

5star

MG

307.6

4star

D

17.7

4star

K

10.7

4star

HB

7.0

4star

M

5.1

5star

T

1.6

3star

MG

307.6

4star

D

14.4

4star

K

8.4

4star

HB

6.0

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.0

5star

gets my 3 votes, 13 touches a goal 5 tackles and 4 clearances

Mcreery and frampton next


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[Cousin of Daicos]

I didn’t think Macrae was that poor. He gets stuff all game time each week and looked like he was trying to impact the game. Showed some poise.

He was better than WHE and Shoota until Shoota moved into the middle.

I’d add that we didn’t miss Sidey at all and I don’t think he should return next week.

Didn’t miss Sidebottom one iota

Had far less turnovers as a result too

Was very frustrated to see Fin subbed off. At least give the kid some actual time to establish himself and stop expecting the world from him from limited opportunities

 

[memoryofmchale]

Big emphasis by Naicos to highlight that Schultz has been important.

Yes that’s the theme of the week. Media put out a presentation of his highlights earlier.

 

[jase038]

I didn’t think Macrae was that poor. He gets stuff all game time each week and looked like he was trying to impact the game. Showed some poise.

He was better than WHE and Shoota until Shoota moved into the middle.

I’d add that we didn’t miss Sidey at all and I don’t think he should return next week.

Sidey for Hoskin Elliot is a huge upgrade, WHE simply can’t damage the opposition doesn’t have the skills or composure


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[stormskye]

Didn’t miss Sidebottom one iota

Had far less turnovers as a result too

Was very frustrated to see Fin subbed off. At least give the kid some actual time to establish himself and stop expecting the world from him from limited opportunities

Subbing fin and putting crisp into the game was a big reason we won.

There’s a balance of playing kids and still winning games

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

Sidey for Hoskin Elliot is a huge upgrade, WHE simply can’t damage the opposition doesn’t have the skills or composure


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So far in 2024, neither does Sidebottom

 

[Harry O]

So far in 2024, neither does Sidebottom

He was very good in opening round. Terrible next 2

 

[memoryofmchale]

Sidey for Hoskin Elliot is a huge upgrade, WHE simply can’t damage the opposition doesn’t have the skills or composure


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Let’s be real: they are both ageing veterans and I’d advocate that Macrae and one other midfielder are worth more.

However, I can almost guarantee you WHE will lineup again because he can run well and has the versatility be played all over the ground. Rated well, you know the drill. His time to go has come, as has Sidey, who literally played his Grand Final on Grand Final day and hasn’t been the same since.

I’d look at Macrae and Sullivan for the pair. Or try Harrison. Daicos and Lippa for the wings.

 

[memoryofmchale]

Daicos and noble off half back crucial for link up, noble is way more valuable then markov

Hoskin Elliot should probably never play again, degoey has looked horrible and even pendles making uncharacteristic mistakes tonight

Lot of room for improvement


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That’s where you start to consider some of the kids or mature angers and repositioning of De Goey. Does JDG have more forward minutes for a Lachie Sullivan debut?

Don’t know what’s up with Pendles. He’s hot and cold these days.

Nick is back and he looked much better off HB.

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

He was very good in opening round. Terrible next 2

Very good is pushing it

He was…ok.

 

[jase038]

It’s time to move on from Hoskin Elliot, he has been a serviceable player but 32 now with no real attributes other then having a tank


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[Fat Jesus]

It’s time to move on from Hoskin Elliot, he has been a serviceable player but 32 now with no real attributes other then having a tank


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Yawn bro.

 

[Jafo]

Can we please not drop John Noble again… His energy and pressure is bloody invaluable.

Glad he didn’t do a Derek Kickett on us