2016 NAB Challenge: Brisbane v Gold Coast - Sunday 21st Feb 4:40 - Moreton Bay

LF · February 15, 2016, 07:47:18 PM

Well we know we won't see Gazza lining up but there will still be a few players of interest in this match up

Brisbane Lions v Gold Coast at Moreton Bay Sports Complex (Burpengary, QLD)

BRISBANE LIONS

1. Ben Keays, 2. Ryan Harwood, 3. Allen Christensen, 5. Mitch Robinson, 7. Tom Bell, 8. Rohan Bewick, 14. Josh Walker, 16. Jarrad Jansen, 18. Nick Robertson, 19. Josh Clayton, 22. Marco Paparone, 23. Josh Schache, 24. Liam Dawson, 26. Tom Cutler, 27. Darcy Gardiner, 28. Lewis Taylor, 29. Jaden McGrath, 30. Eric Hipwood, 31. Harris Andrews, 32. Sam Mayes, 34. Jonathan Freeman, 35. Ryan Lester, 36. Rhys Mathieson, 39. Jackson Paine, 40. Matt Hammelmann, 44. Archie Smith, 45. Hugh Beasley, 46. Billy Evans, 47. William Reuben

GOLD COAST
3. Matt Rosa, 4. Jack Martin, 6. Alex Sexton, 7. Nick Malceski, 8. Luke Russell, 11. Touk Miller, 12. Sam Day, 13. Callum Ah Chee, 14. Mitch Hallahan, 15. Daniel Currie, 16. Rory Thompson, 17. Steven May, 19. Tom Lynch, 22. Tom Nicholls, 23. Sean Lemmens, 26. Matt Shaw, 27. Clay Cameron, 28. Kade Kolodjashnij, 30. Peter Wright, 32. Brandon Matera, 33. Aaron Hall, 35. Michael Rischitelli, 37. Jesse Lonergan, 39. Ryan Davis, 40. Tom Keough, 41. Jarrod Garlett, 44. Darcy MacPherson, 48. Seb Tape

fanTCfool · February 15, 2016, 08:54:35 PM

Moreton Bay? Is that where the seafood comes from?
Few Lion rookies to watch in this one.

Ringo · February 15, 2016, 09:03:11 PM

Quote from: fanTCfool on February 15, 2016, 08:54:35 PM
Moreton Bay? Is that where the seafood comes from?
Few Lion rookies to watch in this one.

Moreton Bay is the Area North East of Brisbane. Lions have an interest in a club in the area and the game is actually played at Burpengary Sports Oval. Nice sized ground, Brisbane have said they will be resting some stars for this game and Ablett not playing for Suns so will be a interesting to monitor the rookies playing both sides. Will be interested to see Callum Ah Chee from the Suns who is rumoured to be making a strong play to be included in Suns team.

nas · February 15, 2016, 09:05:17 PM

Quote from: fanTCfool on February 15, 2016, 08:54:35 PM
Moreton Bay? Is that where the seafood comes from?
Few Lion rookies to watch in this one.

Moreton bay bugs.

Hipwood & Keays as well as Ah Chee & others.

Ringo · February 17, 2016, 04:31:29 PM

http://www.lions.com.au/news/2016-02-17/ten-to-debut

Mitch Robbbo to Captain so assume no Rocky, Hanley, Rich or Zorko.

Lions to debut:

Josh Schache

Ben Keays

Eric Hipwood

Reuben William

Rhys Mathieson

Josh Clayton

Matt Hammelmann

Tom Bell

Jarrad Jansen

Josh Walker

Ricochet · February 17, 2016, 04:42:20 PM

Pretty keen to see how Mathieson goes

Ringo · February 17, 2016, 04:54:44 PM

Will be watching Clayton as well with indefinite leave to Clarke could be another cheap defender popping up.

Will be interesting to watch Matthieson, Keays, and Jansen to see which one may get the nod.

Grazz · February 18, 2016, 01:24:41 PM

Brisbane Lions v Gold Coast at Moreton Bay Sports Complex (Burpengary, QLD)

BRISBANE LIONS

1. Ben Keays, 2. Ryan Harwood, 3. Allen Christensen, 5. Mitch Robinson, 7. Tom Bell, 8. Rohan Bewick, 14. Josh Walker, 16. Jarrad Jansen, 18. Nick Robertson, 19. Josh Clayton, 22. Marco Paparone, 23. Josh Schache, 24. Liam Dawson, 26. Tom Cutler, 27. Darcy Gardiner, 28. Lewis Taylor, 29. Jaden McGrath, 30. Eric Hipwood, 31. Harris Andrews, 32. Sam Mayes, 34. Jonathan Freeman, 35. Ryan Lester, 36. Rhys Mathieson, 39. Jackson Paine, 40. Matt Hammelmann, 44. Archie Smith, 45. Hugh Beasley, 46. Billy Evans, 47. William Reuben

GOLD COAST
3. Matt Rosa, 4. Jack Martin, 6. Alex Sexton, 7. Nick Malceski, 8. Luke Russell, 11. Touk Miller, 12. Sam Day, 13. Callum Ah Chee, 14. Mitch Hallahan, 15. Daniel Currie, 16. Rory Thompson, 17. Steven May, 19. Tom Lynch, 22. Tom Nicholls, 23. Sean Lemmens, 26. Matt Shaw, 27. Clay Cameron, 28. Kade Kolodjashnij, 30. Peter Wright, 32. Brandon Matera, 33. Aaron Hall, 35. Michael Rischitelli, 37. Jesse Lonergan, 39. Ryan Davis, 40. Tom Keough, 41. Jarrod Garlett, 44. Darcy MacPherson, 48. Seb Tape

kilbluff1985 · February 18, 2016, 01:36:11 PM

a few to watch in this one

Keays, Mathieson, Paine, Currie, P Wright, Davis, J Garlett,

Ringo · February 18, 2016, 02:10:45 PM

http://www.lions.com.au/news/2016-02-18/nab-challenge-squad?camefrom=EMCL_965570_38285756

Will be watching Archie Smith to see how he performs to gauge whether he is in front of West for a call up should Martin be injured.

"In Martinâ€™s absence Archie Smith will be given an opportunity in the ruck after his best pre-season yet. The 20-year-old has been under the tutelage of Martin for the past two seasons and will use Sundayâ€™s match to impress early.
â€œI think heâ€™s in a better place this year than he was last year to take it (the ruck role) on,â€ Leppitsch said.
â€œHeâ€™s got a great teacher in Stef Martin whoâ€™s been teaching him the ropes â€" heâ€™s been doing really well.â€

Clayton, Hipwood and McGrath are the low priced rookies I will be looking at as well.

Football Factory · February 19, 2016, 05:44:13 PM

Quote from: Grazz on February 18, 2016, 01:24:41 PM
Brisbane Lions v Gold Coast at Moreton Bay Sports Complex (Burpengary, QLD)

BRISBANE LIONS

1. Ben Keays, 2. Ryan Harwood, 3. Allen Christensen, 5. Mitch Robinson, 7. Tom Bell, 8. Rohan Bewick, 14. Josh Walker, 16. Jarrad Jansen, 18. Nick Robertson, 19. Josh Clayton, 22. Marco Paparone, 23. Josh Schache, 24. Liam Dawson, 26. Tom Cutler, 27. Darcy Gardiner, 28. Lewis Taylor, 29. Jaden McGrath, 30. Eric Hipwood, 31. Harris Andrews, 32. Sam Mayes, 34. Jonathan Freeman, 35. Ryan Lester, 36. Rhys Mathieson, 39. Jackson Paine, 40. Matt Hammelmann, 44. Archie Smith, 45. Hugh Beasley, 46. Billy Evans, 47. William Reuben

GOLD COAST
3. Matt Rosa, 4. Jack Martin, 6. Alex Sexton, 7. Nick Malceski, 8. Luke Russell, 11. Touk Miller, 12. Sam Day, 13. Callum Ah Chee, 14. Mitch Hallahan, 15. Daniel Currie, 16. Rory Thompson, 17. Steven May, 19. Tom Lynch, 22. Tom Nicholls, 23. Sean Lemmens, 26. Matt Shaw, 27. Clay Cameron, 28. Kade Kolodjashnij, 30. Peter Wright, 32. Brandon Matera, 33. Aaron Hall, 35. Michael Rischitelli, 37. Jesse Lonergan, 39. Ryan Davis, 40. Tom Keough, 41. Jarrod Garlett, 44. Darcy MacPherson, 48. Seb Tape

Looking forward to Harwood playing, ive seen him in so many teams.

Ringo · February 21, 2016, 04:26:17 PM

FINAL TEAM: Christensen, Andrews & Gardiner have been left out of today's final 26 man team.

1. Ben Keays, 2. Ryan Harwood, 5. Mitch Robinson, 7. Tom Bell, 8. Rohan Bewick, 14. Josh Walker, 16. Jarrad Jansen, 18. Nick Robertson, 19. Josh Clayton, 22. Marco Paparone, 23. Josh Schache, 24. Liam Dawson, 26. Tom Cutler, 28. Lewis Taylor, 29. Jaden McGrath, 30. Eric Hipwood, 32. Sam Mayes, 34. Jonathan Freeman, 35. Ryan Lester, 36. Rhys Mathieson, 39. Jackson Paine, 40. Matt Hammelmann, 44. Archie Smith, 45. Hugh Beasley, 46. Billy Evans, 47. William Reuben

kilbluff1985 · February 21, 2016, 06:17:45 PM

Currie looking good

Ringo · February 21, 2016, 06:20:15 PM

Not much opposition KB in Smith with back up from Walker and Freeman

Mat0369 · February 21, 2016, 06:37:49 PM

Quote from: Ringo on February 21, 2016, 06:20:15 PM
Not much opposition KB in Smith with back up from Walker and Freeman

I was thinking the same about Nicholls but considering the opposition you would hope he looks ok.

Robbo has been impressive, looking very good, same goes with Bell. Harwood has done a couple of ok things but also butchered a couple of kicks really badly.