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On 3/22/2023 at 8:32 PM, rpfc said:

They stole that from the Champion Data bloke that went on Sportsday with Gerard and Kane the night before.
 

Crazy stat. Such a front runner.

I attended the Gabba Rnd 23 match last year in amongst Lions faithful in a dining area . Many Lions fans giving it to Hipwood and many don't rate him either.

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On 3/22/2023 at 1:50 PM, titan_uranus said:

There's a lot of confidence on here, and well there should be. We were cooked in the SF. The two H&A games are better indicators of our chances this week IMO.

But there's a touch too much confidence. Hipwood has a history of playing well against us. The Lions mids aren't going to all be sub-20 touches again like they were against Port. Their midfield presents a similar challenge to the Dogs' midfield and at times last week the Dogs were on top. And this time there is a more dynamic forward line, not the Dogs' over-sized and pressure-lacking options.

Pfff.

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On 3/22/2023 at 8:57 AM, Sydee said:

Maybe but the sad fact is that apart from Zorko who has very limited football ability IMO the other two are completely devoid of skill - how Matheson remains on their list is a complete mystery to me 

Mind you Matheson is good at fluffing around, puffiing out his chest and picking up some soft possessions,

so there is that !!

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Thought it might be interesting to see how their view changes as the week goes on.

After Team Selections:

  • look at the competition's best defences and they do not have two unaccountable backmen like we do
  • Wow Fagan had zero tolerance in todays press conference.
  • Panic stations in the backline.
  • Haha guess the experiment with a shorter backline worked for about 1 week.  Ingenious and arrogant by the coaching staff
  • We dropped two “wingers”, for two talls, and brought in a mid forward for a small defender.  So a team that has a problem running, losses two running players, and adds two non runners. 
  • We look suspiciously like the Dogs this week.
  • The only difference to our regular/preferred line up is a second ruck.  And against Melbourne I do t think that is a bad thing.
  • I was a tad worried about tomorrow night, now even more so, we better come with our running shoes on or it could become embarrassing for us, Melbourne are a seriously elite running side.
  • No surprise as Fort comes in for their twin towers.
  • We spend an entire pre-season deciding we need more run and pick a side accordingly for round 1.  Side is smashed because essentially it doesn’t try.  Now we put not 1 but 2 talls back in?!  Seems like panic stations.We now have 8 talls…

 

My favourite:  The response to a prior comment:

  • Don't play Geelong until round 18. They'll either A) be back healthy(ish) or B) their season will have gone to hell…
  • I vote for option B
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18 minutes ago, AzzKikA said:

Thanks Luci, was just wondering what they were saying closer to the game.

Good premonition! 

I'm keeping an eye on their 'Game Day' thread.  Not a lot there right now but thought I would post a 'Game Day' section this afternoon.

From what is there so far, it is all gloom and doom sounding very much like us a few years ago.  They seem to have their own BFCSS, a replica of our MFCSS!! 

Of course, they won't be as bad as last week.  Even if they come out with fire and brimstone it won't last and we will win.

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1 hour ago, Lucifers Hero said:

Thought it might be interesting to see how their view changes as the week goes on.

After Team Selections:

  • look at the competition's best defences and they do not have two unaccountable backmen like we do
  • Wow Fagan had zero tolerance in todays press conference.
  • Panic stations in the backline.
  • Haha guess the experiment with a shorter backline worked for about 1 week.  Ingenious and arrogant by the coaching staff
  • We dropped two “wingers”, for two talls, and brought in a mid forward for a small defender.  So a team that has a problem running, losses two running players, and adds two non runners. 
  • We look suspiciously like the Dogs this week.
  • The only difference to our regular/preferred line up is a second ruck.  And against Melbourne I do t think that is a bad thing.
  • I was a tad worried about tomorrow night, now even more so, we better come with our running shoes on or it could become embarrassing for us, Melbourne are a seriously elite running side.
  • No surprise as Fort comes in for their twin towers.
  • We spend an entire pre-season deciding we need more run and pick a side accordingly for round 1.  Side is smashed because essentially it doesn’t try.  Now we put not 1 but 2 talls back in?!  Seems like panic stations.We now have 8 talls…

 

My favourite:  The response to a prior comment:

  • Don't play Geelong until round 18. They'll either A) be back healthy(ish) or B) their season will have gone to hell…
  • I vote for option B

These are some of the most interesting and worthy-of-consideration contributions to DL. Really well done, LH.

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A new day has barely improved their mood.

GAME DAY!

Their BFCSS

  • much trepidation about this one, low bar for me 100% effort and beaten by less than 3 goals.
  • Zero expectations going in. Don't think we've ever been this low since 2019…
  • Hoping for the best but expecting the worst.
  • Hope we win, just don't see it happening today without a massive attitude adjustment.
  • I remember when we used to go into each game hoping for an honourable loss (that being an upgrade of the standard shellacking), we were looking for signs and potential and each win was a lovely surprise.
  • Win or lose, I just want an effort we can be proud of.
  • Zero expectations going in. Don't think we've ever been this low since 2019.
  • 10 goal loss coming up…
  • I miss being at least a lil bit confident going into games...
  • Before i'd change the players - i think a complete overhaul (keeing the same players) of the coaches would be my go

And the draft talk starts!

  • Helps to have your own first and second round picks in such a scenario.
  • We should get the Dockers or Eagles first this year for Deven Robertson (Poster doesn't know we have Freos's first and second)
  • Currently, this first pick we hold is Geelong’s second round pick. (All aboard the Geelong death ride).  I wish it didn't feel like that today :(

Some Optimism:

  • This is our Tigers 2016 season, Demons 2019 season.  The season they had to have before winning the Grand Final, albeit the Demons had to wait two years.
  • I look at our team and think we have enough good players to get the job done at The Gabba.  Am i confident after last week no, but that will make a win all the better.
  • Geez, one rough week and everyone wants to tear it all down. I'd save the doomsday predictions for the middle of the year after the team has had time to settle into the year..
  • trust this playing group to respond after the disaster last week. Work rate and commitment are non-negotiable's, that's all I want to see from them.
  • Was so bullish before last week, lucky we have 22 rounds to go..
  • If we end up doing well this season, I expect this season to be similar to 2021, where we don't get a win until round 5 (North).  


My Favourite:

  • Mitch Robinson is free to say whatever he likes of course, but I do wish he’d not said anything about the Dees 

Mitch must have read Langdon’s: all duck no dinner Collingwood comment!!  Hope we respond as they did!!

 

NB.  I'll follow up tomorrow with their Post Mortem!!

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19 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

No opposition supporter wants to look at team changes and see May, Viney and Fritsch as the ins. It is definitely disheartening. 
 

 

The Sorbent company is just made for those so suffering!

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1 hour ago, Lucifers Hero said:

 

  • Mitch Robinson is free to say whatever he likes of course, but I do wish he’d not said anything about the Dees 

Mitch must have read Langdon’s: all duck no dinner Collingwood comment!!  Hope we respond as they did!!

 

apparently he's commented on "bad blood" between Melbourne and Brisbane in recent years, and made a comment that Melbourne think they're better than Brisbane.  Ummm....yeh!!!

Probably a mistake on his part to make Zorko out to be the victim over the Harry Petty incident.  

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15 minutes ago, Katrina Dee Fan said:

apparently he's commented on "bad blood" between Melbourne and Brisbane in recent years, and made a comment that Melbourne think they're better than Brisbane.  Ummm....yeh!!!

Probably a mistake on his part to make Zorko out to be the victim over the Harry Petty incident.  

A brain surgeon he ain’t. 

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