Brisbane Discussion

[Ringo]

Would not surprise though if Rich starts with green vest but suspect he may get the red. Given the structure that is in the team sheet I suspect Mayes may wear the green.

[nrich102]

So Black says he will retire, now he's saying he's undecided. This is confusing http://www.lions.com.au/news/2013-06-14/black-undecided-on-future

[nrich102]

We deserved to lose there. With 8 changes or something, we were never chance. I really wouldnt be surprised if we finish bottom 4.

[Ringo]

At least we were competitive not like previous matches where we appeared to roll over. 

One positive to come out of the game is the emergence of Justin Clarke s a tall defender.  May be difficult for Maguire to get back in.

Hope Lisle continues to get games as well to cement his place.  Think he will offer an alternative to Brown up forward.

Memo to Voss though Rocky and Zorko do their best work in the mids so play them there.

[Cicjose]

Freo were poor today as well considering how badly you guys are going Freo only put the game beyond doubt in junk time but today was an awful game to watch from both sides

but yeah Hanley was the latest player to play himself out of form due to the revolving door

[nrich102]

Reserves Game

http://www.lions.com.au/news/2013-06-15/reserves-back-to-their-best


Lions:       9.3   13.6   14.16   20.14.134
Labrador: 0.2    2.2      3.4       5.5.35

Goals
Lions:  S. Michael 4, J. Green 3, C. Bartlett 3, J. Crisp 2, P. Karnezis 2, M. Close , A. Cornelius , L. Dawson , C. Tickner , N. Hayes , J. O''Brien
Labrador: R. White , B. Boyle , J. Goldsmith , R. Davey , A. Clarke

Best
Lions: J. Green, S. Michael, P. Karnezis, M. Close, N. Hayes
Labrador: J. Stephenson, A. Watts, A. Clarke, M. Clarke, T. Grayson, R. White


If only the 1s were as good as the 2s  :-\ :-\

[Cicjose]

the neafl is the poorest quality second tier league in the country

[nrich102]

It may be, but some of the guys in the 2s should be in the 1s, like Green, Michael and Karnezis imo.

[strikes91]

Poor from voss pulling blacky off. milestone match.

Brown and Merrett back in next week. much needed. Green hopefully back in the 22 as well.

[Ringo]

Maybe Vossie unintentionally helped Blackie make up his mind whether to continue.  Another typical poor decision by Voss we were level with Freo in contested possessions and Black was leading that area when he was subbed. Why sub a player who is winning you the Ball.

[Cicjose]

um? because he can?

sorry Ringo.....

[nrich102]

Black was probably one of our better players anyway

[Ringo]

um? because he can?

sorry Ringo.....

That would be the only reason Cic  ;) ;) ;) and maybe put more nails in the coffin ;D ;D

[nrich102]

http://www.lions.com.au/news/2013-06-15/voss-post-match

FATIGUE was the reason why Simon Black was subbed out of his club record-breaking 319th game during the third quarter, according to Lion's coach Michael Voss.

Black had accumulated 13 disposals and was the leading clearance player on the ground when he pulled on the red vest late in the third term with the Lions trailing by 23 points.

"He was battling physically," Voss said in the post-match press conference.

So maybe it wasn't Voss?

[My Chumps]

Sounds like BS to me. Guaranteed that Black wouldn't have wanted to come off.