Brisbane Lions V Western Bulldogs - 2021 1st Semi Final

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Yeah, they can get a run on at the Gabba, and they seem to play on emotion a lot.

It's a genuine home ground advantage and surely worth 3-4 goals but... that said... I don't see to many positions they beat us at. Maybe ruck....

And with 100% stadium capacity now allowed, you can expect a throng of entitled Queenslanders behind them. I am not looking forward to taking my family there on Saturday (presuming we can get tickets). My 8 and 6 year old are going to see first hand why I despise Brisbane supporters so much.

[bornadog]

Well, the alternative is probably 7:30pm night match isn't it? That's what the Semi final has been for the past 20 years. So, it isn't great, but it's better than the alternative (I guess....?).

Twilight matches at the Gabba suck a bit though. The sun is unbearable to one end for the first quarter.

Nothing wrong with a 2.30pm

[jeemak]

Very reasonable request

Its protecting the integrity of the competition plus health and welfare of the athletes versus TV ratings - I wonder what will win out?

Well when you put it as plainly as that, you know TV rights any day of the week!!!

[1eyedog]

And with 100% stadium capacity now allowed, you can expect a throng of entitled Queenslanders behind them. I am not looking forward to taking my family there on Saturday (presuming we can get tickets). My 8 and 6 year old are going to see first hand why I despise Brisbane supporters so much.

Queensland are a case or two away from an empty stadium.

[Ozza]

I hope the club is strongly protesting this.

4:45pm timeslot was at our behest. CH7 agreed to it (from how it was reported - CH7 could have held firm and said - no, contract says Saturday night you play saturday night - but they were happy to move to a 4:45.

The AFL are working with the QLD Govt to see what can be done to give the players slightly more freedom while in QLD.

[jeemak]

Only concern on the venue is that it is a fairly unique size in terms of dimensions.

It’s a centre bounce ground so we need to be on our game from that perspective. Their ball movement is also a concern on such a small ground, the ball can really hum through the corridor and we need to make sure we defend well as a team. Our team is defending turnover really well but any team is susceptible if it moves quickly on a smaller deck.

But I think the width of the ground helps us a little as well.

[bornadog]

Only concern on the venue is that it is a fairly unique size in terms of dimensions.

It’s a centre bounce ground so we need to be on our game from that perspective. Their ball movement is also a concern on such a small ground, the ball can really hum through the corridor and we need to make sure we defend well as a team. Our team is defending turnover really well but any team is susceptible if it moves quickly on a smaller deck.

Ground dimensions

MCG 160 x 141


Etihad 159.5 x 128.8


Adelaide 167 x 123


Gabba 156 x 138 - ​only two metres from centre to goals one way.

[dog town]

Ground dimensions

MCG 160 x 141


Etihad 159.5 x 128.8


Adelaide 167 x 123


Gabba 156 x 138 - ​only two metres from centre to goals one way.

I am surprised by that but well known as a centre bounce and fast ball movement ground. The 50 line seems extremely close to the centre square for such a small disparity.

We traditionally play width well but that also opens up lanes for ball movement (both teams). I was a little alarmed that Parish and Merrett were making us look quite sluggish before the rain so hoping that was an anomaly.

I think it’s a huge game for our tall forwards. Brisbane looking a bit disorganised in the air and we did get hold of them in round 4.

[bornadog]

4:45pm timeslot was at our behest. CH7 agreed to it (from how it was reported - CH7 could have held firm and said - no, contract says Saturday night you play saturday night - but they were happy to move to a 4:45.

The AFL are working with the QLD Govt to see what can be done to give the players slightly more freedom while in QLD.

I wonder why 4:45? seems an odd time.

[Axe Man]

I wonder why 4:45? seems an odd time.

I imagine it's a compromise between 2ish and 7ish. 4:35pm is a normal Saturday timeslot during the regular season that slots in between the day and night games.

[bornadog]

I imagine it's a compromise between 2ish and 7ish. 4:35pm is a normal Saturday timeslot during the regular season that slots in between the day and night games.

We fly in on the Friday night, so dinner and off to bed.

Saturday - If we can't leave the hotel, and hopefully we can leave our rooms, we need to be doing something I guess till game time. I wonder what time the boys get to the ground before the match.

[Ozza]

We fly in on the Friday night, so dinner and off to bed.

Saturday - If we can't leave the hotel, and hopefully we can leave our rooms, we need to be doing something I guess till game time. I wonder what time the boys get to the ground before the match.

I think when on the road - they usually get to the ground and have food organised there for 3 hours before the game.

[bornadog]

I think when on the road - they usually get to the ground and have food organised there for 3 hours before the game.

Thanks, I was just trying to work out the timing.

[DOG GOD]

Queensland are a case or two away from an empty stadium.

Fingers crossed come Wednesday night, the dogs are told to stay put in Launceston coz the game will be there

[angelopetraglia]

Very strange that is Monday evening and we still don't have an official time for this game. Not that it matters for all of us who are in lock down in Melbourne ....