Red But Mostly Blue

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.

BBBBBEEEEAAAAUUUUUUTTTTTIIIFFFUUUULLL (Kozzie has been awesome) Perfect execution by Melky

Happy to have seen no giggles after that miss. Was a very annoying feature of 2022.

Time for at least 2 more bangs.

CHANDLER! Very cool, fantastic work by Judd earlier who set up a little extra time with some candy.

Happy that BS holding the ball was evened out by a gangly, but timely goal from BBB.

Bang, bang, bang, BANG!!!

We’re already 4 down and now Kozzie will be out for sure. Great start to the first really difficult few rounds of the year. So dumb.

lol true on both accounts!

We look v average

Well,Petty’s neck DID get on the way of Naughton’s elbow. Petty might even get rubbed out for that. Who knows?

I really do 😔

HOW ON EARTH WAS THAT NOT A FREE PAID TO PETTY?

True x 2 Don't know if I want to get used to players getting injured at training... BUT, what I will say is I can get used to more winning. So let's Get back to that! Go DEES!

Lol, settle down SWYL. I understand this. My point was that our outs (in my mind) are greater than any other team's outs for R1. And I was bummed about that. I think that's fair enough. I get it's a contact sport, but many (MANY) here were complaining last year that our players were banged up at the end of the year. So, my point was, it is surprising to have so many out, when ideally (right?) it would be good to get them all ready for R1, rather than not. That would be the plan, yes? Not to allow the gladiators to fall to unnecessary injuries before the rounds have even started? But as I have mentioned previously in response. I get it. Injuries happen. Just a shame we're missing 4 of our best 10 on the first night of the year. I think that's a fair sentiment? Irrespective of my thoughts on the list, and our depth (which I think we are quite well placed). But it's moot, we'll win anyway.