Practice Match - Lions v Swans Saturday March 8th

[stew42]

Scores: Lions vs Swans - McVeigh 131, Moloney 104, Kennedy 103, Rich 95, Aish 91, Malceski 82, Rockliff 70 and Mitchell 63.

[Anthonyyyy]

Although Franklin scored 2 goals was he looking like someone who should get a place in our side or was it like 2 goals 2 kicks thats it?

[GoLions]

Finals score 12.14.86 to 8.11.59, Swans won

Lions really need to use the ball better when going forward, and missed quite a few shots on goal that should've been kicked


Stats: Moloney 34 possessions, Rich 28, Redden, 26, Lester 23, Aish & Mayes, 22, Hanley & Harwood 20, Adcock, Golby, Zorko 18, Rockliff 17

McVeigh 34 possessions, Kennedy 26, Malceski 25, Bird & K.Jack 22, Mitchell 18

[GoLions]

Although Franklin scored 2 goals was he looking like someone who should get a place in our side or was it like 2 goals 2 kicks thats it?

Buddy was on the bench most of the 2nd half I think

Tom Rockliff getting followed by Smith and not handling it well by the looks of it? Bit concerned

Pretty sure Rocky spent a fair bit of the game up forward from what I read following the live chat for the game, which is a bit of a concern. Hopefully it was just to give the younger kids more of a run in the middle.

[stew42]

A few notes: Rohan in midfield 2nd half; Zorko lifted 2nd half; McVeigh was everywhere
And yeah, Buddy was benched after half time.

[Anthonyyyy]

waws there a reason he was benched or was it just to give the younger players ago ?

[stew42]

Goals: Kennedy, McGlynn, Pyke, Franklin all booted 2. Singles to McVeigh, Jetta, Reid, Cunningham

[stew42]

waws there a reason he was benched or was it just to give the younger players ago ?

Yeah, certainly not because of injury :)
1/2: 8 disp 2 goals.
If we extend that, then he got 16 disp and 4 goals, which probably means he nearly toned up. Conjecture I know, but still :)

[Danzac]

Beams for scans? Gah!

[Anthonyyyy]

So Franklin still should be in my side no injuries or worries ?

[Maggie May]

So Franklin still should be in my side no injuries or worries ?

As long as you understand what you are getting.  In any match you could get a performance like today or a performance like the NAB match against WCE.  That's the nature of the beast with KP players.  As long as you factor that in when looking at your scores each week your fine.  If you think his best is worth some weeks like he served up last week, then go for it.

[GoLions]

Some interesting stats...

Lions had 371 possessions to the Swans 367 ... Lions 95 marks to Swans 78 ... Lions 44 hard ball gets to Swans 42 ... Lions 54 hitouts to Swans 41 ... Lions 41 inside 50s to Swans 43


We just couldn't hit a target

[hawkers65]

Anyone know how Leuey went? Currently have him in my side...
Cheers Hawkers!

[GoLions]

Anyone know how Leuey went? Currently have him in my side...
Cheers Hawkers!

He had something like 28 hitouts IIRC, West had 21. Leuey killed it in the 2nd half after a quiet first half. Not sure how many possies he picked up

[hawkers65]

Anyone know how Leuey went? Currently have him in my side...
Cheers Hawkers!

He had something like 28 hitouts IIRC, West had 21. Leuey killed it in the 2nd half after a quiet first half. Not sure how many possies he picked up

Ok thanks man, 21 hit-outs to West is slightly worrying. Although 28 isn't too bad for Leuey, as long as Leuey can continue to rack up the possessions around the ground, kick a goal or two with the added time spent up fwd and consistently hit 30 hit-outs, he should go 100+.