The positives thread

[mikey127]

We won the Karnezis trade

 

[Hollow Knight]

Not going to get too carried away with Paine yet... Long way to go. But that was encouraging.

 

[dlanod]

Not going to get too carried away with Paine yet... Long way to go. But that was encouraging.

Better than Karnezis' effort for the Pies this weekend.

 

[WhiteLionFeva]

He started each centre bounce at half back but sprinted in to the centre contested as a loose man out the back and then spent the majority of the game behind the ball as a roaming midfielder. This is the first week he has spent playing as a genuine defender.

Today it was Bastinac starting the centre bounces at half back.

 

[lionshine]

Today it was Bastinac starting the centre bounces at half back.

I was talking about the Suns game...

 

[WhiteLionFeva]

I was talking about the Suns game...

I know you were. And I'm saying that role went to Bastinac this game.

 

[lionshine]

I know you were. And I'm saying that role went to Bastinac this game.

Right. Didn't actually notice that personally. I thought he was good today.

 

[Bucking Beads]

We won the free kick count!!!

 

[mikey127]

We are a chance next week because Hawthorn might not know where the Gabba is

 

[CarterS]

If the playing group had a bit of arrogance and or laziness about them as had been suggested, surely it has been belted out of them in the past 3 weeks.

 

[Hollow Knight]

If the playing group had a bit of arrogance and or laziness about them as had been suggested, surely it has been belted out of them in the past 3 weeks.

Nah, just blame and undermine the coach. Easier than looking within.

 

[ZoBlitz]

My tipping is going well the last two weeks.

 

[mikey127]

Mathias Corrman thinks we are doing a great job.

 

[notliondown]

We don't have Paul Roos as coach.

 

[Davemonkey]

This weekend's game give me the perfect excuse to not stay overnight at my parent's place on the weekend. Sunday lunch it is.

 

[mikey127]

We are a chance tomorrow if Hawthorn forget their GPS as they won't know where the Gabba is.

 

[T Rick]

Excellent, calm, balanced and thoughtful interview with Leppa posted on Club website...

 

[lionshine]

One positive to take out of this season is the good form of McStay, Gardiner and Cutler down back. As a rebuilding team it feels really good knowing that our defence is in a really good place long term. I am very, very confident that Andrews, McStay, Gardiner and Cutler will all be terrific long term players for us down back!

 

[CarterS]

Crowd of 23K

 

[DashinD]

McStay

 

[a mayes ing]

One positive to take out of this season is the good form of McStay, Gardiner and Cutler down back. As a rebuilding team it feels really good knowing that our defence is in a really good place long term. I am very, very confident that Andrews, McStay, Gardiner and Cutler will all be terrific long term players for us down back!

Is any of them good enough to take on the gorilla forwards tho? Reckon Gardiner might but think we need another negating forward.

 

[AFLQLD]

Overheard an old time Hawks fan at the game tonight. He had obviously followed his team for a long time: "the Lions remind me of the Hawks about a year before we started to get our act together. Back when we just couldn't quite make things click. That's what they're like right now. The Lions will be right back up there in a few years."

 

[Football Pope]

Overheard an old time Hawks fan at the game tonight. He had obviously followed his team for a long time: "the Lions remind me of the Hawks about a year before we started to get our act together. Back when we just couldn't quite make things click. That's what they're like right now. The Lions will be right back up there in a few years."

So when is "the line in the sand" game?... what ex-players will do the Don Scott and Dermott and come in at halftime and say "Enough is Enough"

 

[Jivlain]

For the first time this year, we're off the bottom of the NEAFL ladder. And seeing as next week we're playing the new bottom team, while Gold Coast's topups play top-of-the-table Sydney, we could find ourselves two spots clear next week.

 

[lionshine]

Is any of them good enough to take on the gorilla forwards tho? Reckon Gardiner might but think we need another negating forward.

I don't think so. I think we are still lacking that big bodied defender who can out wrestle the gorillas like Patton from GWS or Hawkins from the Cats. Hopefully Skinner can develop into that player! That doesn't take anything away from Andrews, McStay, Gardiner and Cutler though. They just aren't those types of defenders. They are all so talented and promising and they all look comfortable at AFL level.