Brisbane NAB Cup discussion

[nrich102]

My thoughts from last night but many of you would have watched and formed own opinions:

Well done to the boys - (Should have doubled up on the $5.18 offered for Brisbane at half time). Great defence by the Team Carlton to just 9 points in the second term. Only issue with game was the lopsided free kick count 29 - 16 in favour of Carlton. It seems OK to scrag Brown all night without penalty but when similar tactics adopted at other end frees were constantly paid.

Congratulations to Daniel Rich on the Shane Tuck Medal although personally I would have had both Zorko and Hanley ahead of him.

Like the game plan with both Hanley and Karnezis running down the wings and floating back to help the back 6.

Any hope of keeping Lions players secret for POD probably went out the door last night.

Daniel Merrett whilst not fantasy relevant showed he is the best spoiler in the game. (Wouldn't it be great if Champion Data rewarded spoils as he would come into contention).
Hanley again showed why he will be a sound option as a defender in SC this year especially as he will run up the ground. Had a 90% Disposal effeciency as well.
Karnezis after a somewhat shaky start with a couple of poor disposals again showed he represents great value at his price and will be a lock at that price in most forward lines. Disposal efficiency ended up a respectable 81%. Subbed out in third quarter.
Moloney again showed why he was brought to Brisbane with 11 clearances for the match 6 of which were in first quarter, Will be a consideration for M5 in teams and worth it.  He was brought to Brisbane to lift clearances (we were ranked 16th in the competition last year in clearances)  and have not lost clearances in NAB cup,  Won the clearances 49 - 39 last night.
Rich is starting to fulfill the promise he showed in winning the rising star award. Copped the Carazzo tag last night and performed reasonably culminating in the Shane Tuck medal. Won 9 clearances as well.
Zorko continues to perform at the elite level and shows no signs of second year syndrome. Showed forward pressure with 5 tackles. Most probably now considering him a must and alternative to Rocky.
Josh Green the other small forward with Zorko - used his speed a couple of times to win free kicks. Awkwardly priced Fantasy wise though.
Brownie is slowly working himself into the season probably not value at $418k though. Green will benefit from his strong presenting.
Cornelius was the only disappointment of the night failing to maintain the standard set in previous weeks. Will be given another chance I suspect.

Lions Round 1 Team as I see it
FB: Elliot Yeo, Daniel Merrett, Joel Patfull
HB: Mitchell Golby, Matt Maguire, Jed Adcock
C: Patrick Karnezis, Tom Rockliff, Pearce Hanley
HF: Dayne Dorko, Stefan Martin, Rowan Bewick
FF: Ashley McGrath, Jonathan Brown,Joshua Green
Fol: Matthew Leuenberger, Brent Moloney, Daniel Rich
Int: Andrew Raines, Claye Beams, Aaron Cornelius
Sub: Sam Docherty.

Thing to remember is Brisbane have a very soft first 6 matches only facing Adelaide at the Gabba and Sydney in Sydney so worth the punt on Lions players to gain cash and trade after Round 6 unless keeping,

Am i missing something? Where is redden??

Spud land

[BB67th]

My thoughts from last night but many of you would have watched and formed own opinions:

Well done to the boys - (Should have doubled up on the $5.18 offered for Brisbane at half time). Great defence by the Team Carlton to just 9 points in the second term. Only issue with game was the lopsided free kick count 29 - 16 in favour of Carlton. It seems OK to scrag Brown all night without penalty but when similar tactics adopted at other end frees were constantly paid.

Congratulations to Daniel Rich on the Shane Tuck Medal although personally I would have had both Zorko and Hanley ahead of him.

Like the game plan with both Hanley and Karnezis running down the wings and floating back to help the back 6.

Any hope of keeping Lions players secret for POD probably went out the door last night.

Daniel Merrett whilst not fantasy relevant showed he is the best spoiler in the game. (Wouldn't it be great if Champion Data rewarded spoils as he would come into contention).
Hanley again showed why he will be a sound option as a defender in SC this year especially as he will run up the ground. Had a 90% Disposal effeciency as well.
Karnezis after a somewhat shaky start with a couple of poor disposals again showed he represents great value at his price and will be a lock at that price in most forward lines. Disposal efficiency ended up a respectable 81%. Subbed out in third quarter.
Moloney again showed why he was brought to Brisbane with 11 clearances for the match 6 of which were in first quarter, Will be a consideration for M5 in teams and worth it.  He was brought to Brisbane to lift clearances (we were ranked 16th in the competition last year in clearances)  and have not lost clearances in NAB cup,  Won the clearances 49 - 39 last night.
Rich is starting to fulfill the promise he showed in winning the rising star award. Copped the Carazzo tag last night and performed reasonably culminating in the Shane Tuck medal. Won 9 clearances as well.
Zorko continues to perform at the elite level and shows no signs of second year syndrome. Showed forward pressure with 5 tackles. Most probably now considering him a must and alternative to Rocky.
Josh Green the other small forward with Zorko - used his speed a couple of times to win free kicks. Awkwardly priced Fantasy wise though.
Brownie is slowly working himself into the season probably not value at $418k though. Green will benefit from his strong presenting.
Cornelius was the only disappointment of the night failing to maintain the standard set in previous weeks. Will be given another chance I suspect.

Lions Round 1 Team as I see it
FB: Elliot Yeo, Daniel Merrett, Joel Patfull
HB: Mitchell Golby, Matt Maguire, Jed Adcock
C: Patrick Karnezis, Tom Rockliff, Pearce Hanley
HF: Dayne Dorko, Stefan Martin, Rowan Bewick
FF: Ashley McGrath, Jonathan Brown,Joshua Green
Fol: Matthew Leuenberger, Brent Moloney, Daniel Rich
Int: Andrew Raines, Claye Beams, Aaron Cornelius
Sub: Sam Docherty.

Thing to remember is Brisbane have a very soft first 6 matches only facing Adelaide at the Gabba and Sydney in Sydney so worth the punt on Lions players to gain cash and trade after Round 6 unless keeping,

Am i missing something? Where is redden??

Spud land

I also can't wait to see Dayne Dorko line up in the forward line :P

[rweeks]

Anybody know what is going on with Sam Mayes?? Is he going to be available for Round 1???

[Ringo]

Do not think he will play Round 1.  Has had an interrupted pre season and will find it hard to break into Lions 22 for Round 1.  Will be knocking on the door if some lose form though as he his well thought of at the club.
Brisbane has depth for the first time in a number of years.

Sam played reasonably strongly in reserves hit out on the weekend.

[Windigo]

Any word behind why Redden was strapped up? Never has been before I don't think.... ???

[Ringo]

Nothing official but may have a bit of a niggle and was just a pre caution.  Have had trouble finding dry grounds to train on up here so some of the guys may have put on additional strapping with getting onto a dry ground. Just an opinion Windy.

[GM]

Lower goes to Hanley
Picken goes to Rich.
Your thoughts Ringo.

[Ringo]

My thoughts on match ups

Raines takes Griffin
Lower runs with Rich
Picken takes Zorko - Picken matched up on Zorko last game last year and kept Zorks quiet. Picken may get Hanley or Rocky though.

[strikes91]

My thoughts on match ups

Raines takes Griffin
Lower runs with Rich
Picken takes Zorko - Picken matched up on Zorko last game last year and kept Zorks quiet. Picken may get Hanley or Rocky though.

which still leaves us Moloney, Rockliff, Hanley and Redden free.... good times. Picken going to a fresh zorko could be trouble. i'd expect the little pocket rocket to break that tag.