Gameday Thread vs Brisbane - The farewell game

[anniswan]

Can someone describe what happened when the game finished, as us foxtel subacribers that pay $60 per month were deprived of it. if you want to complain email [email protected] I have for what it's worth

[Nico]

I thought LRT and Grundy were very good in defence tonight.

I think we have a pretty good backline. It is the poor midfield pressure that puts them under so much pressure. Also I did notice that when LRT went on to the ball we did get our hands on the footy in the midfield. When he went off the ball we were 8 points down, Brisbane immediately gets an easy centre clearance for a 2 touch goal.

It is pretty clear where we need to improve.

[ugg]

I think we have a pretty good backline. It is the poor midfield pressure that puts them under so much pressure. Also I did notice that when LRT went on to the ball we did get our hands on the footy in the midfield. When he went off the ball we were 8 points down, Brisbane immediately gets an easy centre clearance for a 2 touch goal.

It is pretty clear where we need to improve.

Spot on Nico about the centre clearances. We have been slaughtered here in recent weeks and tonight was no different. It's actually amazing we got so close given the amount of ball they had. To me McVeigh and Jolly aren't at 100% and consequently some of their second efforts were non-exstant

nervous about Reg early playing as the spare man he was constantly wavng at the bench with a quizzical look. However he did grow into the role and was one of our better players

[Nico]

Spot on Nico about the centre clearances. We have been slaughtered here in recent weeks and tonight was no different. It's actually amazing we got so close given the amount of ball they had. To me McVeigh and Jolly aren't at 100% and consequently some of their second efforts were non-exstant

nervous about Reg early playing as the spare man he was constantly wavng at the bench with a quizzical look. However he did grow into the role and was one of our better players

At the risk of getting lambasted I think that as good as Jolly has been for us many of taps are ineffective. he really doesn't have a leap and most of his taps go to his feet. The opposition reads him way better that we do. LRT had the leap and got it clear and our blokes seemed to read him. Yet most people see it as a waste of time playing LRT on the ball. I reckon as an around the ground ruckman he could be anything.

[R&WtilIDie]

Can someone describe what happened when the game finished, as us foxtel subacribers that pay $60 per month were deprived of it. if you want to complain email [email protected] I have for what it's worth

I have also emailed

[ugg]

Can someone describe what happened when the game finished, as us foxtel subacribers that pay $60 per month were deprived of it. if you want to complain email [email protected] I have for what it's worth

Adam Spencer interviewed Crouchy on the screen. No Leo or Micky interviews. They then went to the Churchill and went anticlockwise thanking the crowd. Micky was in tears

[ugg]

Adam Spencer interviewed Crouchy on the screen. No Leo or Micky interviews. They then went to the Churchill and went anticlockwise thanking the crowd. Micky was in tears

Free kicks 13-8 Brisbane. That has to be one of the lowest totals ever

[Lohengrin]

I think we have a pretty good backline. It is the poor midfield pressure that puts them under so much pressure. Also I did notice that when LRT went on to the ball we did get our hands on the footy in the midfield. When he went off the ball we were 8 points down, Brisbane immediately gets an easy centre clearance for a 2 touch goal.

It is pretty clear where we need to improve.

Yes. Kirk has gone back to being primarily tagger and is having less effect on the offensive. J Bolton was having less and less effect as the season progressed. McVeigh was fairly quiet, but it was his first game back. The rest of the midfield is quite young still and not that fast. I think we should try Mattner up in the midfield to give it some size.

[Lohengrin]

Adam Spencer interviewed Crouchy on the screen. No Leo or Micky interviews. They then went to the Churchill and went anticlockwise thanking the crowd. Micky was in tears

And apparently gave his boots to someone in the crowd?

[Nico]

Yes. Kirk has gone back to being primarily tagger and is having less effect on the offensive. J Bolton was having less and less effect as the season progressed. McVeigh was fairly quiet, but it was his first game back. The rest of the midfield is quite young still and not that fast. I think we should try Mattner up in the midfield to give it some size.

I think Shaw should play at centre bounces. Strength, speed and reading the play the reasons. Oh, and quicker in the mind.

[ScottH]

They showed a little bit of the "after game" on The 5th Qtr.

[31 hard at it]

Jolly was off tonight.
Just not as effective in the centre as usual.
Looked like he might have a bug as he did not look good while on the boundary in the first half ?

[stellation]

Adam Spencer interviewed Crouchy on the screen. No Leo or Micky interviews. They then went to the Churchill and went anticlockwise thanking the crowd. Micky was in tears

Crouch, Leo and Mick were chaired off the ground by players- had a hug with each other and there was a lovely shot on the screen of the three of them going down the race together.

[BSA5]

@@@@ing HELL! OK, we were @@@@ in the second quarter, but that number 22 for the Lions, I think his name was Wenn, he was wearing an odd-coloured uniform, maybe some bleach in the wash? Anyway, his top was bright yellow, and his shorts were black. He really got them over the line.

In all seriousness, he was @@@@ing disgraceful. 29, whoever he was, was quite decent. Didn't really notice him, which is what you want from an umpire. Kennedy was poor, but it went both ways with him. But honestly, number 22, he was absolutely disgraceful. I'm not one to complain about the umpires, I'm usually pretty level headed, and I reckon they are unfairly maligned because most of the problems stem from the rules, not those enforcing them, but tonight, he was something else. I have never, EVER heard an individual umpire get such a loud booing from a crowd. Some of his calls were just beyond comprehension, and they almost inevitably went against us.

Anyway, unfortunate way to send three Swans champs off, but at least we showed ticker. As has happened a number of times this year, we got close, but just couldn't quite get there. The send-off for Magic, Leo and Crouchy was fantastic. Brought a tear to my dad's eye, and he's a Bombers supporter.

[hammo]

Crouch, Leo and Mick were chaired off the ground by players- had a hug with each other and there was a lovely shot on the screen of the three of them going down the race together.

Well done to the Lions as well for staying on the ground well beyond the finish to form a guard of honour in front of the Bradman Stand.