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[Nunez]

McKenna half back and Motty to play as a lock down small defender alongside Noah. Zorko and McKenna will be the guys driving the attack.

 

[3KZ is Football]

Levi Ashcroft will play in starting 22.

McKenna (Sub)

 

[3KZ is Football]

I will do the Bailey at halfback and wing relief side
Bailey would start on the bench though. He is on the field below just to show how Levi can get into the side and not be sub.

The only possible player weak link i see is Day.
Also, an interrupted preseason due to high numbers in rehab and premiership hangover could also play a role.
Just get the win boys.

B: D.Zorko, H.Andrews, N.Answerth

HB: J.Payne, R.Lester, Z.Bailey (def/wing relief)

C: J.Fletcher, J Dunkley. J.Berry

HF: C.Rayner, E.Hipwood, C.Ah-Chee

F: C.Cameron, S.Day (F/R), L.Morris

FOLL: O.McInerney, L.Neale, H.McCluggage

I/C: K.Lohmann (F), W.Ashcroft (F/M), D.Wilmot (D), L.Ashcroft (F/M/W)
Sub:C.McKenna (D),

EMG: H.Smith, T Gallop, L McCarthy

I think we need to get Nunez to fire up the DAY BANDWAGON! He did such a great job with the GUNSTON BANDWAGON, he is a lock for the chief booster role.

Also, I have it on good authority that this is the song that this will be Day’s goal celebration song. You heard it first.

 

[Nunez]

I think we need to get Nunez to fire up the DAY BANDWAGON! He did such a great job with the GUNSTON BANDWAGON, he is a lock for the chief booster role.

Also, I have it on good authority that this is the song that this will be Day’s goal celebration song. You heard it first.

He's too slow unfortunately. Makes Lester look fast

 

[Section 5]

Attended the game and sat just inside the 50 meters clubhouse end.
So, really could only previously comment when the play was at my end. Needed to watch a replay to get a better idea.

I thought at the game live the players looked a bit rusty but watching the replay it was a reasonably good performance considering all the players we had in rehab preseason.
Conceeding the last 4 goals (memories of Blues R1) was not great, but we did miss a couple late ourselves.

Watched the replay last night with the intention of looking out for Day and McKennas performance.

McKenna was okay with 17 disposals but did not do much with them in my opinion. Had 2 tackles.
One good run off halfback with 2 minutes to go to set us up for a shot on goal that was missed.
Who do we play out of Levi, Bailey and McKenna. I would go McKenna sub

Sam Day, live i thought he did not do much wrong and was not out marked, looked okay in the ruck.

On replay i thought Day had a solid game and positioned himself well.
Was good in the relief ruck mostly against the very tall and big Thiltorpe.
He positioned himself well getting that front position which gives him a good chance to win or nullify the opposing ruck.
Lions won a lot of clearances when Day was rucking.
He did not get out marked when forward that i noticed. The same applied to Morris and Gallop.
All three were good in that area without taking many marks and getting disposals. Just bringing the ball to ground.
I was impressed with Day's positioning. He regularly patrolled the middle of the ground cutting off any thought of the Crows going in the direction. Same with the Crows kicking in after a behind. He placed himself a bit closer to that opposition guy that parks themselves for that bail out small kick to the pocket. The Lions usually let the opposition have that possession. Not sure if it is a slight change of game structure by Fagan or Day just did it.
He is still learning the gameplan and how the Lions midfield like to get the ball forward.

 

[Darren Downunder]

Attended the game and sat just inside the 50 meters clubhouse end.
So, really could only previously comment when the play was at my end. Needed to watch a replay to get a better idea.

I thought at the game live the players looked a bit rusty but watching the replay it was a reasonably good performance considering all the players we had in rehab preseason.
Conceeding the last 4 goals (memories of Blues R1) was not great, but we did miss a couple late ourselves.

Watched the replay last night with the intention of looking out for Day and McKennas performance.

McKenna was okay with 17 disposals but did not do much with them in my opinion. Had 2 tackles.
One good run off halfback with 2 minutes to go to set us up for a shot on goal that was missed.
Who do we play out of Levi, Bailey and McKenna. I would go McKenna sub

Sam Day, live i thought he did not do much wrong and was not out marked, looked okay in the ruck.

On replay i thought Day had a solid game and positioned himself well.
Was good in the relief ruck mostly against the very tall and big Thiltorpe.
He positioned himself well getting that front position which gives him a good chance to win or nullify the opposing ruck.
Lions won a lot of clearances when Day was rucking.
He did not get out marked when forward that i noticed. The same applied to Morris and Gallop.
All three were good in that area without taking many marks and getting disposals. Just bringing the ball to ground.
I was impressed with Day's positioning. He regularly patrolled the middle of the ground cutting off any thought of the Crows going in the direction. Same with the Crows kicking in after a behind. He placed himself a bit closer to that opposition guy that parks themselves for that bail out small kick to the pocket. The Lions usually let the opposition have that possession. Not sure if it is a slight change of game structure by Fagan or Day just did it.
He is still learning the gameplan and how the Lions midfield like to get the ball forward.

Thanks for this, section 5. As a mug punter watching from home, I tend to only notice the flashier plays or the stats. This gives real insight into what’s happening on the ground.

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

I think we need to get Nunez to fire up the DAY BANDWAGON! He did such a great job with the GUNSTON BANDWAGON, he is a lock for the chief booster role.

Also, I have it on good authority that this is the song that this will be Day’s goal celebration song. You heard it first.

Sack your good authority, his goal song is Beautiful Day by U2

 

[3KZ is Football]

Sack your good authority, his goal song is Beautiful Day by U2

What a missed opportunity!

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

What a missed opportunity!

Should just sing it yourself, I'm sure it will catch on

 

[Section 5]

For those that don't have Kayo and attended the game below Link to full replay

AAMI Match Replay: Brisbane v Adelaide

The Lions and Crows clash in the AAMI Community Series

www.afl.com.au

 

[Jeremias]

Hi all

What is Starcevich's injury and do you expect him to feature at senior level this year?

 

[Big Sauce 21]

he has a headache

 

[BuntonRules]

G9ne for the season, unfortunately

 

[Grasshopper17]

Hi all

What is Starcevich's injury and do you expect him to feature at senior level this year?

We're holding him back to make sure he is ready to play on Charlie Curnow.

 

[Darren Downunder]

Hi all

What is Starcevich's injury and do you expect him to feature at senior level this year?

Concussion. Hopefully he’ll only miss a week.

 

[Dalions]

Concussion. Hopefully he’ll only miss a week.

Well hopefully he won’t miss a game at all.

 

[3KZ is Football]

Hi all

What is Starcevich's injury and do you expect him to feature at senior level this year?

Il a mal à la tête. Il va récupérer et jouer cette saison.

 

[martinson]

Il a mal à la tête. Il va récupérer et jouer cette saison.

Is that French for we don't need him as long as we have Lester ?

 

[Jeremias]

Il a mal à la tête. Il va récupérer et jouer cette saison.

merci beaucoup

 

[Charlionnnnnn]

Linc McCarthy injured :/


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[Nunez]

Linc McCarthy injured :/


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Weird post in a prediction thread friend.