WB Game Day V Brisbane Lions R16 2022

[Mantis]

Charlie is very hard to match up on when the ball hits the ground, otherwise Scott did well in the air.

I don't think we have a matchup for him. Maybe we should have had JJ on him?

There’s a reason why JJ now plays as a forward.

And I’m not sure who the match-up for CC should’ve been… our defenders can’t defend hence the poll question.

[Happy Days]

I’m pretty flat about that but don’t think it’s fatal. We just didn’t have the cattle and were somehow scheduled to travel interstate off consecutive 6 day breaks. Conceding 10 straight free kicks after getting 3 goals up was a real highlight.

[The Underdog]

Given Ed wasn’t even tried on Greene a few weeks back I’m doubtful that he would’ve been given the role.

And given our run with concussion there’s no chance he plays.

Maybe not, but he’s still a small defender who is strong in the air, strong in one on ones and good at ground level, so he would have given support at worst.

[Grantysghost]

Did Hunter come back too early?

I didn't think he was ready after the VFL game.

Got a heap of it but didn't look sharp.

[SonofScray]

Dunkley is worry for mine, has had a poor year still hasn't signed looks a little disinterested. He is at an age where he should be taking his game to the next level but really hasn't improved over the last few years.

Terrible game from dunks. Really poor. Exemplified by his awful handball to West across HFF leading to a turnover and coast to coast goal the other way.

[bornadog]

Did Hunter come back too early?

I didn't think he was ready after the VFL game.

Got a heap of it but didn't look sharp.

He will be better for the run. Too good for VFL, needs a harder hit out

[G-Mo77]

Did Hunter come back too early?

I didn't think he was ready after the VFL game.

Got a heap of it but didn't look sharp.

In short, no.

[Mantis]

I’m pretty flat about that but don’t think it’s fatal. We just didn’t have the cattle and were somehow scheduled to travel interstate off consecutive 6 day breaks. Conceding 10 straight free kicks after getting 3 goals up was a real highlight.

Yep… next week will tell me more about our season than tonight. Hopefully we get Tim & Ed back as we need some reinforcements.

[angelopetraglia]

I’m pretty flat about that but don’t think it’s fatal. We just didn’t have the cattle and were somehow scheduled to travel interstate off consecutive 6 day breaks. Conceding 10 straight free kicks after getting 3 goals up was a real highlight.

That run of frees shifted the momentum of the game. No doubt. The effort was there. Players were trying their guts out. Putting bodies on the line. Watching at the ground it looked like we were in complete control around the ball for most of the first half. However, what happens far too often is that you don’t take your chances and they have players who take theirs and have Cameron creating goals from half chances and that’s the ball game.

Definitely the effort dropped away in the second half of that last quarter but the game was shot.

A big class injection of English, Baz, Richards, Caleb and Doc would make a big difference IMHO too.

[Grantysghost]

In short, no.

[FrediKanoute]

Didn't watch the game, but am not surprised by the result.

Feel that we really missed our out's all of who are key players.

Come back to Melbourne, put the game behind us and focus on next week. Hunter will be better for the run; English will hopefully be back as hopefully will Richards; Maybe swap Garcia for McComb. Cody's elbow is hopefully a little better. Sydney is a different proposition.

[Bulldog4life]

Do you know what WOKE means?

That's me at the moment I can't sleep.

[Bulldog4life]

No English, Baz, Doc, Caleb and Richards hurt… but we just don’t defend the ground well enough.

The one that has hurt us all year is Bruce.

[Eastdog]

The one that has hurt us all year is Bruce.

We have missed him. It is a great shame.

[Bulldog4life]

It’s true. Libba and the fellas stayed up all night making posters for the Roe v Wade rally on Saturday and that’s why we lost.

Unlike Brisbane who have the hardened racist edge of a baby boomer.

Should be unlike Brisbane who have the hardened racist edge of a right winged baby boomer.