Review Round 3, 2025 - Brisbane Lions vs. Geelong

[blueiris]

People need to reset expectations about what Day has to offer 2 games in. My only concern is him getting played off by defenders due to lack of pace. Otherwise his size and contested ability is sorely needed and I thought he was good last night.

How long do we have before we can say it's a Flawed experiment

 

[Elixuh]

How long do we have before we can say it's a Flawed experiment

19 May 2025

 

[knaf]

Underrated even by Lions posters judging by votes

 

[HereIGoAgain]

Underrated even by Lions posters judging by votes

He does a lot of the hard yakka early in the game often keeping us in it. That gets overlooked by the end of the match. Our most consistent player.

 

[martinson]

He does a lot of the hard yakka early in the game often keeping us in it. That gets overlooked by the end of the match. Our most consistent player.

I had to have hm in. Like most weeks.

He ,Zorko and Andrews plus some good saves by Froggy were all we had going in the first half

 

[pod17]

Zorko will be third on the list if he is fit. Very impressive achievement.

Brutal for poor Rich that he’s the only non premiership player on there. Deserved one after his loyalty.

Happy for Zorks if he does make 300. Would surely be the oldest debutant to make it.

 

[mighty_lions]

How long do we have before we can say it's a Flawed experiment

the 14 years in the system wasn't long enough for everyone apparantly

 

[Thomasno]

Finishing spot for us since this pearler from 'Llordo': Semi Final, Prelim Final, Semi Final, Prelim Final, Runner Up, Premier.

How many finals have Essendon won since he said that?

 

[blueiris]

the 14 years in the system wasn't long enough for everyone apparantly

It was for mine but I feel that people want me to give him ago

 

[On the quiet]

doodee was listed as 1-2 weeks at the start of the week. Every chance he plays against Richmond on the weekend. Can’t wait to see how he goes if he does play. Hoping starce is back for gather round. Then it’s a full strength defence minus kiddy.
I think that’s when we will start to see how we go. We should improve over the next few weeks, iron out some kinks …. Next 4-5 weeks going to be exciting.

I cannot see Doodee playing AFL against Richmond, nor in the immediate future. Needs some time in the VFL and Lester is doing his role very well. I hope the club is really cautious with Starc.

 

[Perrip]

I think Kai will miss again next week. Came back to early with the foot.

7 said on the news before that he's in doubt for next week. So probably just have McLachlan return.

 

[On the quiet]

Harris is a marvel.

NO other defender in the AFL kills the dangerous air ball like HA does. That punch is invariably brilliantly timed to maximum effect. Add in his almost flawless intercept marking and you would think he would be a regular in the AA.

But no. With McGovern always "picking himself" (apparently) and Freo's Luke Ryan a "compelling" selection, Harris had to make way for Weitering last year.

"Tough choice" according to the AA Committee

Apparantly

Agree with your comments regarding Harris, and I think he was desperately unlucky not to be named in the team, but I also liked that the selectors picked Weitering who plays week in week out as a lockdown fullback. Harris should have been selected ahead of McGovern...

 

[pod17]

I cannot see Doodee playing AFL against Richmond, nor in the immediate future. Needs some time in the VFL and Lester is doing his role very well. I hope the club is really cautious with Starc.

Agree. Lester was forced into the twos whilst Adams and Gardiner were ahead of him. He has played career best football, and deserves to be selected ahead of Doedee whilst his form merits it.

 

[On the quiet]

How long do we have before we can say it's a Flawed experiment

Fages will stick with Day for sometime, especially as we are winning.
What are the options;
*2 tall set up (possibly with Cam as the third tall), but that is still expecting a lot from a second year player (even though Morris is good).
*Fort and Oscar rotating as the third tall with ruck duties, but potentially might make the forward line a bit too tall and slow.
*Gardiner as the more robust tall forward, but perhaps too short.
*Payne playing as the deep forward (but that impedes on the defensive structure).
*Smith playing forward and ruck (I don't mind this).

 

[twhowler]

7 said on the news before that he's in doubt for next week. So probably just have McLachlan return.

We should get him absolutely cherry ripe.

I like the idea of bringing him in fresh v the pies. Always a smart idea to have 2-3 changes that week given the short break.

 

[braddsey]

doodee was listed as 1-2 weeks at the start of the week. Every chance he plays against Richmond on the weekend. Can’t wait to see how he goes if he does play. Hoping starce is back for gather round. Then it’s a full strength defence minus kiddy.
I think that’s when we will start to see how we go. We should improve over the next few weeks, iron out some kinks …. Next 4-5 weeks going to be exciting.

Deodee needs to earn his spot through the VFL, and even then Lester has to lose his spot (assuming that’s the position swap which it may not be).
Deodee hasn’t played AFL footy for 2 years, has spent that time in recovery, and is coming into a new system.
It’s great to have pressure for spots, but Froggy is now proven - he’s a better player than the guy who was behind Adams & Gardiner a couple of years ago.

 

[MSB ROYS]

First crack - disappointing analysis of our game as usual. I thought we would get something given we played a big Victorian club.
I want to hear why the master coach Scott's team feel apart in the 3rd quarter. No, we had a 15 seconds grab on McDamage (so 'clever') and that the Cats backline didn't play well. They need Stewart back - no shit Sherlock, he's their best player. IMO their backline actually played well, it was their midfielders and forwards who often failed to apply defensive pressure in the second half.

 

[buttermuffs]

Agree. Lester was forced into the twos whilst Adams and Gardiner were ahead of him. He has played career best football, and deserves to be selected ahead of Doedee whilst his form merits it.

Doedee could slot into the role Starc plays as well if he’s going to be out for an extended period.

 

[On the quiet]

First crack - disappointing analysis of our game as usual. I thought we would get something given we played a big Victorian club.
I want to hear why the master coach Scott's team feel apart in the 3rd quarter. No, we had a 15 seconds grab on McDamage (so 'clever') and that the Cats backline didn't play well. They need Stewart back - no shit Sherlock, he's their best player. IMO their backline actually played well, it was their midfielders and forwards who often failed to apply defensive pressure in the second half.

At the beginning of tonight's show, Montagna did state that the Lions are the team to beat, and spoke briefly about the self believe within the team and the challenges the group has faced (Joe retirement, interrupted season with the cyclone, players to come back etc). How Lions are coming from behind, and praised our dour defence in the second half of games. He wouldn't be surprised if we end up 8-2 in a couple of months. As for the actual coverage of the game and the analysis non existent as usual.

 

[Sproj]

Agree with your comments regarding Harris, and I think he was desperately unlucky not to be named in the team, but I also liked that the selectors picked Weitering who plays week in week out as a lockdown fullback. Harris should have been selected ahead of McGovern...

No it’s impossible, McGovern is McGovern and so he picks himself, just ask one of the selectors in Cornes.

 

[blueiris]

First crack - disappointing analysis of our game as usual. I thought we would get something given we played a big Victorian club.
I want to hear why the master coach Scott's team feel apart in the 3rd quarter. No, we had a 15 seconds grab on McDamage (so 'clever') and that the Cats backline didn't play well. They need Stewart back - no shit Sherlock, he's their best player. IMO their backline actually played well, it was their midfielders and forwards who often failed to apply defensive pressure in the second half.

Fagan is on Fireball this morning on Sen I'm not expecting too much respect and to be massively disappointed with this considering Kingy and Kane both have a massive problem with Fages, and both were trying to get him sacked for flog Chris Scott

 

[blueiris]

At the beginning of tonight's show, Montagna did state that the Lions are the team to beat, and spoke briefly about the self believe within the team and the challenges the group has faced (Joe retirement, interrupted season with the cyclone, players to come back etc). How Lions are coming from behind, and praised our dour defence in the second half of games. He wouldn't be surprised if we end up 8-2 in a couple of months. As for the actual coverage of the game and the analysis non existent as usual.

Joey has always shown Us respect and rates Fages as a top 4 coach He's the one on 360 last year that had faith in Us turning it around when we were 3 and 5 and a draw where king said we were done and didn't expect us to even make the 8

 

[fugitive]

You know I always wonder if these ******s ever watch their videos and think how stupid they look, doesn't seem to stop them from coming up with this s**t.

Finishing spot for us since this pearler from 'Llordo': Semi Final, Prelim Final, Semi Final, Prelim Final, Runner Up, Premier.

 

[Perrip]

Coleman still 5-6 weeks away according to Fages on SEN this morning.

 

[Dalions]

Coleman still 5-6 weeks away according to Fages on SEN this morning.

Had a little chat to Kiddy at the West Coast game and I asked how his knee was going and after being very hesitant he says, its going good.
I knew straight away that it wasn’t going quite so good.