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If this was meant to be funny I am not laughing. Have they forgotten we've already beaten them twice this year??
Voss is enemy No.1
15 September 2003 Herald Sun
By SCOTT GULLAN
PAUL Roos watched Friday night's semi-final between Brisbane and Adelaide with his players at the Channel 10 studios in Sydney.
Good thing: Michael Voss may be "The Boss", but the Lions may struggle to find someone to match-up on Swan Adam Goodes in their preliminary final.
A snapped achilles meant the Swans coach had to send three of his assistant coaches ? John Longmire, Steve Malaxos and Craig Holden ? to do the spying duties at the Gabba.
Today Roos has a detailed report from the trio on his desk about the Lions.
The Herald Sun has been lucky enough to get a sneak peek at what it includes:
1: BE very concerned about Michael Voss. Forget about what you saw the other night against Collingwood, they've pumped him with juice and he's as good as new. He'll probably play three quarters at best but if we can keep him in check we'll win. Maybe have to set Kirky (Brett Kirk) on him.
2: JASON Akermanis's sec ond half was a worry. He really set them alight. Played more on the wing and we're going to have to try to get into his head early. Maybe a job for Kirky.
3: SIMON Black is playing like a Brownlow medallist again. Just kills you around the stoppages. Probably have to send Kirky with him.
4: HEARD Lethal saying after the game that `Aker' and Nigel Lappin were finally back to full health. The Crows tried to tag Lappin and he still got 29 touches. Runs so hard that probably the only bloke we've got who could go with him is Kirky.
5: DON'T kick the ball any- where near Justin Leppitsch. He slaughtered Carey and didn't take any notice when the Crows tried to pull him back to the last line.
6: WE have to run and play- on at all costs. The Lions defence is too well organised if we just lob it in there. Mal Michael is one of the best spoilers in the business.
7: WHATEVER we do we have to control Jonathan Brown in the first quarter. He's struggling to run games out but is red-hot early and sets the tone for his side. Maybe a job for Leaping Leo (Barry).
8: YOU need to get on the phone and stir up Lynchy because it was all a bit too easy for him against the Crows. Suggest you keep talking about how hot and taxing the game was and that surely with his chronic fatigue he will struggle backing up. Otherwise whatever you said to Schauble before last week's game against Tredrea, say exactly the same thing this week.
9: WE need to seriously con- sider tagging Luke Power. He's no longer the goalsneak who looks about 14 years old. His run through the middle was outstanding against the Crows after he started at half-back. Kirky could be the man.
10: CHRIS Johnson has got the yips kicking out. Need to really press a tight zone and make him go short and wide.
11: ADAM Goodes holds the key for us. They don't have anyone to match up with him. Lions ruck options Clark Keating and Jamie Charman are big and strong but our man will jump all over them. They'll probably try to rough him up so tell `Cressa' (Daryn Cresswell) and the boys to be on the look out.
12: WHATEVER juice Voss is on we need to find some and give it to Micky O'Loughlin. We desperately need another forward target so they won't just zone back on `Bazza' (Barry Hall) all night.
13: NEED to show the video of Round 20 win at the Gabba every day this week. `Lethal' (Leigh Matthews) will probably think we'll do things differently, but we're thinking we shouldn't change a thing.
14: CAN you get on to Rex Hunt again and get him to give us rev-up. That was gold last week.
15: WE think we've nailed down who Kirky should tag ? Voss, Akermanis, Black, Lappin and Power.
PS: Just scooting down to Surfers for a few waves. Everything you need to know has been listed.
We'll be back by Thursday for selection.
Voss is enemy No.1
15 September 2003 Herald Sun
By SCOTT GULLAN
PAUL Roos watched Friday night's semi-final between Brisbane and Adelaide with his players at the Channel 10 studios in Sydney.
Good thing: Michael Voss may be "The Boss", but the Lions may struggle to find someone to match-up on Swan Adam Goodes in their preliminary final.
A snapped achilles meant the Swans coach had to send three of his assistant coaches ? John Longmire, Steve Malaxos and Craig Holden ? to do the spying duties at the Gabba.
Today Roos has a detailed report from the trio on his desk about the Lions.
The Herald Sun has been lucky enough to get a sneak peek at what it includes:
1: BE very concerned about Michael Voss. Forget about what you saw the other night against Collingwood, they've pumped him with juice and he's as good as new. He'll probably play three quarters at best but if we can keep him in check we'll win. Maybe have to set Kirky (Brett Kirk) on him.
2: JASON Akermanis's sec ond half was a worry. He really set them alight. Played more on the wing and we're going to have to try to get into his head early. Maybe a job for Kirky.
3: SIMON Black is playing like a Brownlow medallist again. Just kills you around the stoppages. Probably have to send Kirky with him.
4: HEARD Lethal saying after the game that `Aker' and Nigel Lappin were finally back to full health. The Crows tried to tag Lappin and he still got 29 touches. Runs so hard that probably the only bloke we've got who could go with him is Kirky.
5: DON'T kick the ball any- where near Justin Leppitsch. He slaughtered Carey and didn't take any notice when the Crows tried to pull him back to the last line.
6: WE have to run and play- on at all costs. The Lions defence is too well organised if we just lob it in there. Mal Michael is one of the best spoilers in the business.
7: WHATEVER we do we have to control Jonathan Brown in the first quarter. He's struggling to run games out but is red-hot early and sets the tone for his side. Maybe a job for Leaping Leo (Barry).
8: YOU need to get on the phone and stir up Lynchy because it was all a bit too easy for him against the Crows. Suggest you keep talking about how hot and taxing the game was and that surely with his chronic fatigue he will struggle backing up. Otherwise whatever you said to Schauble before last week's game against Tredrea, say exactly the same thing this week.
9: WE need to seriously con- sider tagging Luke Power. He's no longer the goalsneak who looks about 14 years old. His run through the middle was outstanding against the Crows after he started at half-back. Kirky could be the man.
10: CHRIS Johnson has got the yips kicking out. Need to really press a tight zone and make him go short and wide.
11: ADAM Goodes holds the key for us. They don't have anyone to match up with him. Lions ruck options Clark Keating and Jamie Charman are big and strong but our man will jump all over them. They'll probably try to rough him up so tell `Cressa' (Daryn Cresswell) and the boys to be on the look out.
12: WHATEVER juice Voss is on we need to find some and give it to Micky O'Loughlin. We desperately need another forward target so they won't just zone back on `Bazza' (Barry Hall) all night.
13: NEED to show the video of Round 20 win at the Gabba every day this week. `Lethal' (Leigh Matthews) will probably think we'll do things differently, but we're thinking we shouldn't change a thing.
14: CAN you get on to Rex Hunt again and get him to give us rev-up. That was gold last week.
15: WE think we've nailed down who Kirky should tag ? Voss, Akermanis, Black, Lappin and Power.
PS: Just scooting down to Surfers for a few waves. Everything you need to know has been listed.
We'll be back by Thursday for selection.
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