2019 NEAFL discussion thread

[Scottee]

Don't worry , he is out there.

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[stevoswan]

This quarter has not been good.....

[rickmat]

10 goal last quarter by Brisbane, Swannies overwhelmed after playing well for 3 quarters

[ugg]

Just ran out of steam. Rose Wicks and Bell pretty much played the whole game in the midfield with minimal rest while the Lions has the luxury of rotating listed players throughout the whole game

A lot to like about that performance. McLean made an imposing leading forward and Pink doing well with his closing speed and spoiling


?@swansreserves 14.6 (90)?
?@LionsNEAFL 19.13 (127)?

?Goals: McLean 3 Martin 3 Rossmann 2 Close 2 Thorne 2 Cameron Gaden?
?Lions: Keays 4 McFadyen 3 Taylor 2 Wooller 2 Fullarton 2 Bastinac Cumberland Lyons Martyn Skinner A.Smith?

[dejavoodoo44]

Shame that it blew out late. I don't think that 37 points is a fair reflection of the game, considering that we were in front halfway through the final quarter. I really liked Cameron's performance today: we looked much more dangerous when he was in the ruck. Amartey and especially Pink, did really well repelling Brisbane for most of the game. McLean had an imposing final term with three goals. Rose had plenty of possessions, especially in the first. Wicks and Bell were also very good, with Bell topping the tackle count: which is an accolade that usually goes to Wicks. Thurlow was pretty good, without really playing the sort of game that demands a new contract.

Of the toppies, Martin with three goals had plenty of good moments. Thorne also grabbed a couple, but his day finished early, when his head was slammed into the turf in a sling tackle. Close also did well in his debut; showed some classy composure for a couple of goals. Gulden also had some good touches.

Overall, it was an encouraging performance, which suggests that just maybe the Lions are beatable. Though that would probably require a sudden spate of injuries, because at the present, their cohesiveness and confident running patterns, are very impressive when they have the ball.

[troyjones2525]

Where is Ling?

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That's the problem, he just doesn't get involved in it enough at this point in his career.

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[ugg]

Sydney
Goal Kickers: H. Mclean 3, K. Martin 3, S. Thorne 2, M. Rossmann 2, S. Close 2, S. Gaden, D. Cameron
Best Players: J. Rose, D. Cameron, T. Pink, J. Bell, H. Mclean
Brisbane
Goal Kickers: B. Keays 4, C. McFadyen 3, L. Taylor 2, T. Fullarton 2, T. Wooller 2, R. Bastinac, C. Lyons, S. Skinner, A. Smith, W. Martyn, N. Cumberland
Best Players: R. Bastinac, L. Taylor, J. Allison, B. Keays, J. Payne, C. McFadyen

[ugg]

GWS currently playing Gold Coast. If GWS wins we host them in the elimination final, else we host Sydney Uni

the Suns currently leading 58-28 15min into the third quarter

Overheard some Swans staff members saying the final would be at Tramway Oval. Also heard them gushing about Gulden (“future top 10 pick”)

[ugg]

We will host Sydney Uni in the final

?Eligible players, not taking into account injury, are:?
?Rose?
?Foot?
?Cameron?
?Ling?
?McInerney?
?Reynolds?
?Bell?
?Stoddart?
?McLean?
?Wicks?
?Amartey?
?Pink?
?Knoll?
?Hirst?

[ugg]

Fixture released. We are playing Sydney Uni at Blacktown Saturday 31-Aug 11:30am

[MattW]

We will host Sydney Uni in the final

?Eligible players, not taking into account injury, are:?
?Rose?
?Foot?
?Cameron?
?Ling?
?McInerney?
?Reynolds?
?Bell?
?Stoddart?
?McLean?
?Wicks?
?Amartey?
?Pink?
?Knoll?
?Hirst?

Not Naismith?

[dejavoodoo44]

Not Naismith?

Unfortunately, to be eligible, he needs to have played three NEAFL games this season. He's only played two.

[MattW]

Unfortunately, to be eligible, he needs to have played three NEAFL games this season. He's only played two.

The club seemed ignorant to that rule, as from memory on Tuesday Gardiner suggested he could play a couple of finals.

[Auntie.Gerald]

What did everyone think of Bell and Ling yesterday ?

[dejavoodoo44]

What did everyone think of Bell and Ling yesterday ?

Bell was really good. He seems to have a very strong competitive streak. He kept on throwing himself into the inside midfield contests, even though he's probably more suited to an outside midfield role and even though Brisbane had a lot more mature-bodied midfield rotations. Extracted the ball a number of times and used it pretty well. He also topped the tackle count.
Ling showed his class a few times, but went through periods were he was anonymous. Though it's probably hard to get a lot of possessions, as a defensive flanker, against a team that was moving the ball well.