WB Game Day V Brisbane Lions R3 2023 - Thursday 30 March 7:20PM, Marvel Stadium

[Mofra]

Just a question for all, who would you prefer as the extra midfielder right now if you had a choice of two.

Bailey Williams or Caleb Daniel? I just can't see how Caleb can compliment our midfield rotations considering our known weaknesses.

I must say I've always wanted to see Bailey play midfield, just love his size, has a side step and can be direct by foot.

Thoughts?

Option C- Garcia.
I couldn't care less about size right now, we need hardness and defensive intent. Neale's a midget but will kill us if we let him run around unchecked.

[Mantis]

Press conference here

Worth listening to

I'm 32sec into what is an almost 15min press conference and I'm already shaking my head and wanting to turn it off.

The secrecy about team selection is a ****ing joke... just tell us if Treloar & Lobb are playing! Is there some sort of advantage we will get over Brisbane by them not knowing until 6.30pm tonight? How about we put a positive spin on it and say they will come into the side and really add to our performance... or just tell the truth.

It wins him no friends in media or with this member.

[bornadog]

I'm 32sec into what is an almost 15min press conference and I'm already shaking my head and wanting to turn it off.

The secrecy about team selection is a ****ing joke... just tell us if Treloar & Lobb are playing! Is there some sort of advantage we will get over Brisbane by them not knowing until 6.30pm tonight? How about we put a positive spin on it and say they will come into the side and really add to our performance... or just tell the truth.

It wins him no friends in media or with this member.

Nothing has changed in team announcements for 9 years. Maybe the MC hasn't met yet to finalise the teams and also waiting to see how players pulled up after training? Who knows?

[MrMahatma]

I'm 32sec into what is an almost 15min press conference and I'm already shaking my head and wanting to turn it off.

The secrecy about team selection is a ****ing joke... just tell us if Treloar & Lobb are playing! Is there some sort of advantage we will get over Brisbane by them not knowing until 6.30pm tonight? How about we put a positive spin on it and say they will come into the side and really add to our performance... or just tell the truth.

It wins him no friends in media or with this member.

Maybe... but also, there's a time when the teams are released so why go early?

I thought it was a good presser. I'm now marginally confident that the team will turn this around.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Is this the biggest game during Bevos tenure?

Obviously we have had bigger occasions given big finals over the years, but in the wake of the 21 GF collapse, the 22 EF collapse and the R1 & R2 beltings, I'm not sure I can remember a more defining game.

IF the players don't respond and we lose by 5+ goals again, I'm not sure anybody can believe the rhetoric around 'how close' they are off the field. Bevo would surely have to have big question marks over himself/the team and the future too.

Tomorrow night is big.

[bornadog]

[bornadog]

Is this the biggest game during Bevos tenure?

Obviously we have had bigger occasions given big finals over the years, but in the wake of the 21 GF collapse, the 22 EF collapse and the R1 & R2 beltings, I'm not sure I can remember a more defining game.

IF the players don't respond and we lose by 5+ goals again, I'm not sure anybody can believe the rhetoric around 'how close' they are off the field. Bevo would surely have to have big question marks over himself/the team and the future too.

Tomorrow night is big.

Tough game to win against one of the premiership favourites.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Tough game to win against one of the premiership favourites.

It's always about winning, but in some respects, tomorrow goes beyond that. We need a 4 quarter effort and nothing short of that.

[bornadog]

It's always about winning, but in some respects, tomorrow goes beyond that. We need a 4 quarter effort and nothing short of that.

Couldn't agree more. We have to show some fight.

[GVGjr]

I'm 32sec into what is an almost 15min press conference and I'm already shaking my head and wanting to turn it off.

The secrecy about team selection is a ****ing joke... just tell us if Treloar & Lobb are playing! Is there some sort of advantage we will get over Brisbane by them not knowing until 6.30pm tonight? How about we put a positive spin on it and say they will come into the side and really add to our performance... or just tell the truth.

It wins him no friends in media or with this member.

I suspect the media knew how we would answer before asking the question so I don't really care if we wait until later to announce the team line-up. We've know for years that Bevo is highly secretive and the blinds in the Barkers Cafe confirmed that and unless someone takes him on about allowing some spectators into training sessions when they return to the WO I can't see that changing.

Other than that I thought Bevo acquitted himself well today and I didn't find anything wrong. Really appreciated the way he answered the questions about Dunkley.

[Mantis]

I suspect the media knew how we would answer before asking the question so I don't really care if we wait until later to announce the team line-up. We've know for years that Bevo is highly secretive and the blinds in the Barkers Cafe confirmed that and unless someone takes him on about allowing some spectators into training sessions when they return to the WO I can't see that changing.

Other than that I thought Bevo acquitted himself well today and I didn't find anything wrong. Really appreciated the way he answered the questions about Dunkley.

I thought he spoke well too... but the first 30sec was cringe-worthy when he just gets on the defensive about what should be a non-issue.

[GVGjr]

I thought he spoke well too... but the first 30sec was cringe-worthy when he just gets on the defensive about what should be a non-issue.

I agree with that, he was slow out of the blocks but he got better soon after that.

[DOG GOD]

Well, tomorrow is my birthday. Great game to be watching.
We won’t tag Neale and he will run rampant with 30+
We just are not playing well to win this…or even be a chance.
Hope I am wrong on all fronts, but Saints beat us with 7-8 of their best 22 out.
We need to kick 10+ goals and I just can’t see our fwds doing it on the form of rounds 1 and 2.

Bris by 38 pts
1st goal Bont
BOG- Bont

[GVGjr]

Well, tomorrow is my birthday. Great game to be watching.
We won’t tag Neale and he will run rampant with 30+
We just are not playing well to win this…or even be a chance.
Hope I am wrong on all fronts, but Saints beat us with 7-8 of their best 22 out.
We need to kick 10+ goals and I just can’t see our fwds doing it on the form of rounds 1 and 2.

Bris by 38 pts
1st goal Bont
BOG- Bont

Have a nice birthday in advance regardless DG. I'm hoping we make it extra special for you.

[MrMahatma]

Turn around Thursday.

Dogs by 9
FG: Marra
BOG: Baz. Ice in the veins baby