Red But Mostly Blue

100% but I’m a sucker for redemption haha. Even though my head says it’s just not possible, it’s so hard to turn around putrid for 3 quarters. It’s possible though, gotta hold some hope, it’s a strange game and we are capable. I’m deluded, I know lol

Are we at least going to make this an honourable loss. Big difference between drawing this to a couple of goals and a 10 goal loss. Might be a good start winning some clearances.

I can hear the xxxx being cracked open. Shame, we were in this. If Trac picked that ball up we might have been away for a chance to return to 20. Instead we’re 38 down.

Did Trac butter the hands before tonight? Seems to be handling a completely different ball

Nice Nibbler

Ugh Zorko of all people.

And that’s just what [cameron] can do?? What is that exactly? Stand in a place and stick his foot out for an arsey goal? Sure, OK.

Max alone is not this team. We have the depth and the talent to take care of these guys. They can’t play much better and we can only improve. It’s easy to feel dejected about our captain but seriously the test of character right now would be to win it FOR HIM. We can do this. Will we?? I think we will. But we have to come out breathing fire.

We CAN win this. We have played like trash and are still within 20, and even won that quarter. If we come out with the right mentality, firing and give these bogans NOTHING.

Needed that. One more? To put it within 3 after HT. We’ve been playing like trash but the good thing about that is that it can only get better. It has to.

We are not just Max Gawn. This is inexcusable. A poor showing from a team full of guns, supposedly pushing for a premiership.

Getting slaughtered

I know it’s early days but they have us completely covered at the moment. Our goals have come from silly turnovers, they have looked much more dangerous going forward. Hope we sort it out soon. Maxy off doesn’t help.

Trac on target!! Love to see it!!

Yeah stuff like that, we can’t do it tonight. They look amped and have been fairly direct tonight. Can’t give them much room in front of their crowd.

Tommy! Ok we’re on the board, now let’s get a run on. The Lions look pretty amped so we’ve got to remain sharp and not give them many chances.

Here we go! Time to make some amends for last year, on the way to claiming the ultimate prize this year! Let’s go Dees 😍

We don't need everyone back this week. Salem will need a run with the 2s for a while to just get into the rhythm again. We can do without May for another week or 2. No point rushing him back. We have cover. We know Lever can direct traffic out there. If Viney and Fritter are fit and ready, they are natural inclusions for Kozzie ad Laurie. Those 2 changes alone, together with the solid performance we put in last week will mean the Lions will have a lot to think about. I agree with the sentiments above, Judd was awesome, we want to reward and encourage guys like that - he'd seriously challenge Cameron. Don't think the Lions will match the team above. Last year's final loss resulted from a lot of banged up players, and the culmination of (IMO) poor self mindset throughout the year. Our guys are looking fresh, and I think we have readjusted the mindset a little.

GREAT START! We were missing 4 of our top 10 but the rest of the boys stood up. Kozzie, Lever, Trac awesome. Judd awesome start. Great to see BBB get 4. Grundy worked a treat first up. BUT, what I loved was how we were still running and hungry at the end. We could easily have rested in the last 5-10 minutes. We did that a lot last year. Not tonight. We put ‘em away. Once the machine is firing. We get a few back, Grundy is full power, we are gonna be scary. Great job, boys!

Nibbled is classy and smart.

The boys passing to one another. Love to see it. Was fully expecting Kozzie to have a crack haha. And what do ya know, selfless footy resulted in a good goal. More please.

Spargo has been fantastic tonight.

Liked him a lot tonight!! V smooth

First goal for Grundee!!!

Shame we couldn’t capitalise. We need to get that one back.