Review Semi Final, 2024 - GWS vs. Brisbane Lions

[Gadzorks]

Wow, what a win! Ashcroft a star and thought Berry was really solid.
All the best this year fellas.

Berry has a grand final hangover to resolve. Not at all surprised he was one of the best tonight.

 

[dlanod]

Rumour has it he tried to get his mates into the rooms after the game, however he was rejected as he was wearing both the Giants and Lions Guernsey. Expecting an angry tweet soon.

The eldest was wearing exactly that, and switched throughout the night.

The younger was waving her Giants guernsey in the air while yelling "Go Lions!"

It was a very confusing night for the family.

 

[Toffee Lion]

The eldest was wearing exactly that, and switched throughout the night.

The younger was waving her Giants guernsey in the air while yelling "Go Lions!"

It was a very confusing night for the family.

Genuinely curious, what was the comeback like?

I imagine mixed emotions on a scale not known to man?

 

[Elixuh]

Loved Will's reaction. Sometimes he can seem a bit aloof. But he was exceptional both in the game and in his siren celebration. Loved it.

 

[dlanod]

Genuinely curious, what was the comeback like?

I imagine mixed emotions on a scale not known to man?

For me? Simply disbelief. I've got shell shock from watching teams choke too many times over the years.

For the crowd? The Lions bays either side went absolutely mental and full credit.

 

[Harry Haller]

How sweet. Awesome win. I thought Big O was very important for us tonight, had him in the votes.

 

[VL3OJ]

Sorry to impose on your forum and I have just seen the game on delay however I would like to give a full appraisal of the game against the Plastics... Here goes

"Hell Yes"

What a game and I hope your defibs are recharged. Enjoy the week

 

[Zacs_Magic_Tooth]

I was ready to switch off when we were 4.11 half way through the third. I was pretty calm until we got to 8 points down as i was convinced we couldn’t keep it up. After that i went f*cking nuts.

Are you me?

 

[alscotoz2]

On reflection? Amazing. I said if we win this, we're winning the premiership.

So that's where I'm at.

Looking forward to attending the MCG for the next two weeks.

And beating the swans by a couple of goals...

Dream big

 

[3KZ is Football]

Like last week?

I was thinking more of the:

2020 Preliminary Final (6 Disposals / 1 Goal)
2022 Preliminary Final (8 Disposals / 0 Goals)
2023 Preliminary Final (9 Disposals / 0 Goals)
2023 Grand Final (11 Disposals / 0 Goals)

From The Age yesterday:

Can Lion star finally live up to the sky-high expectations?

Brisbane Lions half-forward Cam Rayner has had a career-best year. For the first time, he was picked in the All-Australian squad, even though he wasn’t selected in the final team.

www.theage.com.au

We really need Cam to show his best form and make an impact in next week’s Preliminary Final and hopefully in the Grand Final.

 

[ZoBlitz]

I was thinking more of the:

2020 Preliminary Final (6 Disposals / 1 Goal)
2022 Preliminary Final (8 Disposals / 0 Goals)
2023 Preliminary Final (9 Disposals / 0 Goals)
2023 Grand Final (11 Disposals / 0 Goals)

From The Age yesterday:

Can Lion star finally live up to the sky-high expectations?

Brisbane Lions half-forward Cam Rayner has had a career-best year. For the first time, he was picked in the All-Australian squad, even though he wasn’t selected in the final team.

www.theage.com.au

So ignoring last week?

 

[3KZ is Football]

So ignoring last week?

No, but worried about this week. Also, Carlton were not much opposition. They were seriously hampered by multiple injuries. The point was made in the article I posted that Rayner tends to go well in the first week of finals. He was great against Port Adelaide in the Qualifying Final last year too. The issue appears to be that as the stakes rise and the opposition gets stronger, his performances fall away radically. Let’s hope this year is different. If football journalists are writing columns in the mainstream media about the issue and other supporters have been pointing this out for a number of seasons, it’s clearly not just me.

 

[ZoBlitz]

No, but Carlton were not much opposition. The point was made in the article I posted that Rayner tends to go well in the first week of finals. He was great against Port Adelaide in the Qualifying Final last year too. The issue appears to be that as the stakes rise and the opposition gets stronger, his performances fall away radically. Let’s hope this year is different. If football journalists are writing columns in the mainstream media about the issue and other supporters have been pointing this out for a number of seasons, it’s clearly not just me.

Mate, it's just your weird negative focus on players. Rayner is the new Sheldon for you.

 

[3KZ is Football]

Mate, it's just your weird negative focus on players. Rayner is the new Sheldon for you.

Not really. Sheldon had no ‘upside’. Cam Rayner has a massive ‘upside’.

 

[McIvor]

Just watched the last quarter again and GWS didn't score in the last 12 minutes. Great achievement to stop the scoring and kick 4 ourselves.

I’m watching the second half again, will watch the full replay in the morning but after Zorko kicked our 5th in the third quarter they said it took us 110 kicks to kick 4 goals and the next 5 goals in 18 kicks. Anazing

 

[RandomPest]

Un-****ing-believable. I'm still in shock. Had already accepted the loss early in the third, to come back and win like that, to be in a prelim after all we've been through this season, just shows incredible character. No matter what happens from here on out, we can be proud of the boys this year.

 

[3KZ is Football]

A win like that builds such momentum and belief. Anything is possible from here!

 

[McIvor]

 

[McIvor]

What I loved seeing was how genuinely involved and excited our three emergencies were in celebrating the win. You could be forgiven for thinking guys would be disappointed in not getting a game but Sharp, Fort and Darragh were all just pumped. Loved it.

 

[McIvor]

 

[McIvor]

 

[McIvor]

Loved the composure of Jaspa here

 

[McIvor]

 

[Vipertooth]

I lost faith early in the 3rd and started doing things around the house, Im so glad the boys didn't lose faith, skies the limit, amazing turn around, we shouldn't have won that hahaha, keep proving me wrong boys GO LIONS!!!

 

[McIvor]

No doubt cue the VIC media saying during the week that Fages went over the top and was carrying on like they did years ago when he did something similar but who gives a stuff; I loved it. They’ll slam you for doing a Kenny and will sneer at Fages.