Round 5 - Lions v Tigers Thursday 17th April

Ringo · April 14, 2014, 08:31:20 PM

Both teams coming of disappointing losses and will be really wanting to win this match. Will Brisbane lift inspired by Johnathan Browns 250th match? Can the Tigers bounce game? Will be an interesting game which may be closer than people think. Early forecast fine conditions but with the latish start 7:50pm AEST dew may be an issue.

kilbluff1985 · April 14, 2014, 08:32:44 PM

expecting a big game from Rocky giving him the VC

Jroo · April 14, 2014, 08:35:48 PM

We have to win this, if not it could be season over :(
I think we should win though, the Lions have a few key players out and we have a decent record against the Lions up at the Gabba, recently.

Toga · April 14, 2014, 08:49:41 PM

After Brisbane's performance against Port surely we can beat them. As Jroo said this is a must-win game for us and I think on paper we should but the team is low on confidence at the moment.

Should be a few changes made as well.

kilbluff1985 · April 14, 2014, 08:54:32 PM

Brown's 250th also

Nige · April 14, 2014, 08:59:18 PM

If we lose this, I'm officially abandoning hope for season 2014. I can't endure another season of this shower.

Please get up lads, not just for yourselves and your own confidence, but that of your faithful (and not so faithful) supporters. :(

AaronKirk · April 14, 2014, 09:23:22 PM

Damien Hardwick's job is now firmly on the line. Starting to look like Frawley's tenure during 2004 and Wallace's tenure in 2009. Richmond should win but it may only delay the inevitable if Richmond do not make finals this year.

Ricochet · April 15, 2014, 12:28:35 AM

Gotta back in Richmond here. Season is well and truly on the line

quinny88 · April 15, 2014, 01:31:07 AM

Quote from: AaronKirk on April 14, 2014, 09:23:22 PM
Damien Hardwick's job is now firmly on the line. Starting to look like Frawley's tenure during 2004 and Wallace's tenure in 2009. Richmond should win but it may only delay the inevitable if Richmond do not make finals this year.

Hardwicks job isn't on the line at all, if we miss the finals and start next year like this again then it will be but for now he's as safe as it gets and so he should be.

Richmond should win I think. Both teams injury depleted but we have a very strong record against Brisbane and they are the out of form team of the comp at the moment. Definitely season over if we lose though

GoLions · April 15, 2014, 08:55:01 PM

Browny will kick the match winner after the siren. Mark my words.

T Dog · April 16, 2014, 10:50:34 AM

Tiges don't travel north all that well.....so with the weight of history against them..i reckon the Lions at home by 28pts

Toga · April 16, 2014, 10:53:21 AM

Quote from: T Dog on April 16, 2014, 10:50:34 AM
Tiges don't travel north all that well.....so with the weight of history against them..i reckon the Lions at home by 28pts

BL v Rich head to head (last 5): Rich 5 v BL 0

Three of those last 5 were in Brisbane. We don't travel to Cairns well, but Brisbane's not quite so far up :P ;)

kilbluff1985 · April 16, 2014, 06:46:25 PM

Brisbane Lions v Richmond
Gabba, Thursday April 17, 7.50pm AEST

Brisbane Lions
In: L.McGuane, R.Lester, D.Gardiner
Out: M.Leuenberger (knee), P.Hanley (leg), R.Harwood
New: Darcy Gardiner (Geelong Under 18)

Richmond
In: R.Petterd
Out: T.Vickery

Toga · April 16, 2014, 06:48:50 PM

Tigers:

B: Chaplin, Astbury, Grimes

HB: Houli, Newman, Morris

C: Grigg, Jackson, Conca

HF: Martin, Griffiths, Lloyd

F: S. Edwards, Riewoldt, Petterd

R: Hampson, Thomas, Cotchin

IC: Ellis, Vlastuin, Arnot, Gordon

Em: Lennon, McDonough, Foley

kilbluff1985 · April 16, 2014, 06:49:59 PM

Arnot or Gordon the sub a good guess?