Review Semi Final, 2022 - Melbourne vs. Brisbane Lions

[Obeanie1]

Great win Lions, great win.

And on a positive note it was good to see Zorko focus on playing football and leading his team and not getting caught up in the sledging BS. Its not an attractive part of his game and actually hurts the team. Hopefully the 'óld dog' has learned something and keeps focusing all his energy on what is important.

 

[On the quiet]

I agree, but if Lyons is injured we should at least wait until he is fit again before writing him off.

I am not writing him off for next year, but his form would need to improve. Maybe if fit there is an argument to include him next week against the bigger Geelong midfield but I would not.

 

[GremioPower]

Take this from a neutral supporter. I'm Brazilian, Power supporter.

I was listening to the game this morning (Yes, it's still yesterday here). I wasn't watching it. The noise from Lions supporter was beyond ridiculous. It sounded like the Gabba.

Absolutely astonishing stuff.


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Berry took the * out of Oliver's lunch money. OMG!

You have never looked so good, LicoriceAllsorts!

Black-white-teal suits you well...

 

[lionsrules]

We’ve booted out the last three premiers this final series so far. Delicious !

 

[haystark]

the sense of entitlement in this one is strong. besides winning, of course, this was the best thing that happened

 

[Cockliff38]

Zorko with less than 30% of the votes is surprising.

Probably the best captain’s game he has played. Put all the nonsense aside and let his actions do the talking. Important clearances but his forward pressure in the second half was elite - no surprise to hear we reached the highest pressure rating of the finals.

Hats off to him because the Dees were all trying to rattle him.

 

[luthor]

Also if Petracca was fully fit it would've been a different story I feel - the number of times where he went to burst away from a contest after getting free and couldn't was substantial. Saved us a good 15+ metres every time.

I can't decide whether it was arrogance or desperation for them to take obviously unfit players into the game.

Fritsch and Gawn didn't look right either.

Petracca had big impact early but was obviously hobbling and I really can't remember him doing much of note in the second half.

Seriously, how do you let a guy play in any game, much less a Final with a leg fracture AND a bad cork?. It's verging on reckless IMO.

 

[Lazza16]

Is Wilmot about to be the modern day Richard Hadley?

He reminded me of an adorable puppy the way he was bounding around celebrating with the crowd. Any correlation between his inclusion and our improved form? Sh#t yeah.

 

[Checkered]

Zorko with less than 30% of the votes is surprising.

Probably the best captain’s game he has played. Put all the nonsense aside and let his actions do the talking. Important clearances but his forward pressure in the second half was elite - no surprise to hear we reached the highest pressure rating of the finals.

Hats off to him because the Dees were all trying to rattle him.

It’s not a sight on Zorko, he was definitely our sixth best player. Just couldn’t have him over Hipwoods 4 goals, Berry and his second half, Rich gaining all the meters, Luggage doing what he does and Neale breaking the tag.

 

[Happy_Neale]

Brenton Sanderson showing why he got sacked.

But you don’t tell anyone that, you secretly start to take players off in their normal rotations, but when Clayton Oliver

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Clayton Oliver

Age

27

Ht

189cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

27.8

5star

K

9.5

4star

HB

18.4

5star

M

3.2

3star

T

6.3

5star

CL

6.3

5star

D

25.1

5star

K

11.1

4star

HB

14.0

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

5.6

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

19.2

5star

K

4.6

2star

HB

14.6

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

4.4

5star

CL

3.8

5star

comes to the bench, he sits for 10 or 12 minutes instead of three or four.

“Petracca comes off at the 15-minute mark, put a tracksuit top on, you’re done for the game.

“There could be some of their other prime movers as well, Max Gawn

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Max Gawn

Age

32

Ht

209cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

6.7

4star

CL

2.8

4star

HO

35.3

5star

D

18.5

4star

K

11.5

4star

HB

7.0

4star

CL

3.5

4star

HO

29.2

5star

D

8.4

3star

K

3.6

2star

HB

4.8

4star

CL

1.0

3star

HO

15.6

5star

comes off at the 20-minute mark of the last quarter, you’ve got to get ready for the Cats the following week.

“There’s a lot of work to do before that, but it feels this game could blow out.”

Good call

 

[pulpdriver]

was sitting in M8 and next to a bay of Melbourne supporters who were given it to Zorko. Got a little willing near the end when Demon supporters who were booing Zorko the whole game got peeved with a bloke in our bay giving it to Petty.

When the siren went Kiddy Coleman was in front of us ran over and gave the massive hug to the supporters on the fence in Bay 9!

if you could bottle this feeling and sell it - I’d make a fortune.

I was in the same bay. There were two I saw getting particularly pissed off. One in M7 lost it but everyone was just laughing at him and gave it back and there was a dude in M8 who'd been going aggro and eventually turned around and gave the finger to the Lions after after the Fritsch goal.

There was great energy among all the supporters there, among the best I've ever seen at a game and the players definitely fed off it. When Hippy kicked his third and came running over it felt like he really wanted to give some acknowledgment. Already can't wait for next week.

 

[Pride of lions]

Fullarton cops a lot on here but I thought he played a really good second quarter which helped keep us in the game at the time.

 

[scattman3]

Take this from a neutral supporter. I'm Brazilian, Power supporter.

I was listening to the game this morning (Yes, it's still yesterday here). I wasn't watching it. The noise from Lions supporter was beyond ridiculous. It sounded like the Gabba.

Absolutely astonishing stuff.


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You have never looked so good, LicoriceAllsorts!

Black-white-teal suits you well...

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Was watching it in Brazil as well. Nothing like a 6:30am beer and finals footy to kick the day off.

 

[Mutineer]

My boy Bez

 

[golions]

Who played on Langdon? And Pickett?

 

[pulpdriver]

I can't decide whether it was arrogance or desperation for them to take obviously unfit players into the game.

Fritsch and Gawn didn't look right either.

Petracca had big impact early but was obviously hobbling and I really can't remember him doing much of note in the second half.

Seriously, how do you let a guy play in any game, much less a Final with a leg fracture AND a bad cork?. It's verging on reckless IMO.

 

[briztoon]

Hodgey seems the worst bias commentator against us that there is around.
He just needs to stop.
I hope we can get him back as an assistant next year.

lol Melbourne supporters complaining about Hodge’s biased commentating FOR the Lions.

 

[FLVanLandingham]

Loved hearing the press conference. Berry texting Fages earlier in the week asking to be put on Oliver. I can see why we used Dev first. He did well, but the larger body of Berry just allowed for more oomph. Reckon we've been holding off using Berry so physically until now to keep him on the park without any aggravating his shoulder.

Lets hope after we win the GF he can have a good off-season and fully heal it.

 

[FeastOrFamine]

Plenty of Victorians screaming our lungs out for the Lions, thanks very much.

C'mon, I was more referencing how we've knocked off two victorian clubs and the vic media who wrote us off in both weeks. I think that's worthy of an up yours.

Our fans last night were awesome - definitely could've worded it better tho.

 

[Kernel Kurtz]

Hipwood has come of age in the last few games. He will never be the monster forward but he has shown an ability to get to good positions and scrap and fight and do little taps and make tackles that have an effect. He made a difference tonight and kept one of the tall defenders honest.

Fullarton, thrown in late, worked hard and got better as the game went on. That would have been an incredible psychological challenge to prepare at short notice for that game in that atmosphere. He probably started poorly but by the end was beginning to show that he can step up.

Dev and Wilmot clearly belong at this level - will get better and better.

When Kiddy has the ball there seems an instinctive lift in our urgency. He could really develop into a special player over the next season or two.

Berry - really grew before our eyes tonight.

Kiddy could be Hodgesque good.
So composed back there.

 

[moses]

Well done guys. Lions have showed tremendous character and grit the last two weeks. All the best for the prelim!

 

[luthor]

My boy Bez

Hey.

Lay off.

He 's MY boy thank you.

S'pse we could share.

You can have every Wednesday and second weekend.

Deal?

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[youtwo]

What a night I just experienced at the MCG!

Even the morning after I can’t wipe the smile from my face.

An amazing performance from the Lions players and from the thousands of Lions fans in the stands who fed off the sheer determination and enthusiasm of the team.

The cheering from the Lions crowd behind the goals at the Ponsford Stand end will be something I will never forget - was great to share it with my now 18yo son who has been to every Lions game here in Victoria since he was a toddler but never seen a finals victory live.

Thank you Lions!

That was an unforgettable night!

Let’s do it again next week.

 

[trikster]

Feel free to remind old mate Ralphy of this tweet from back in April

 

[Kernel Kurtz]

Seemed like we were keeping beaten up Berry on the wing out of physical harm for his running…can’t believe he came in and did that

He was awsome.
Back to his best I reckon and that's going back to the year pre Neile era , when he leap frogged Clugga that year .
Playing in the guts and a main driver and tackler.
Back to where he belongs doing what he was made for, FRIGGIN BEAST.
So hopefully his shoulder issues don't hinder him anymore and force him away from the coal face.