Simba banished from the pride lands

Its funny but I don't think Brisbane are making more skill errors than the other sides, I thought there where more skill errors in the Sydney-Melbourne game and at the MCG yesterday than at the 'Gabba on Sunday. But that could be because we don't look to take risks to move the ball forward, long bombs to the square are not hard skill wise but at the moment they are a certain to turn-over possession. Run further, extra link or handball and kick on the run from 40m rather than long bomb from 60m!! Brisbane don't have a functioning forward line, Brown will help but he is not the difference.

The style of play has got to change just a little bit to reflect the changes in the team. Brisbane are not an old team, what other team on the weekend had 6 guys with less than 18 games of footy and no side has played as many first gamers this year as Brisbane, but they are a side in transition. We all know that they have been an all time great side, in the next 2-3 seasons we find out if they are an all time great club.

Spot on. Interesting to note too that Leigh Matthews has never successfully overseen the rebuilding of a team.

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REB

I really like Vossy comments this morning about getting your head over the ball or go away. This is why they are considered a hard team, not this push and shove crap.

On one hand there is their on field performances. There currently on the bottom of the ladder with just one win from their 5 matches and even their win was marred by controversy with theRiewoldt incident. Since then their performances have gotten steadily worse.

They were more or less forced into keeping White and Pike by the retirements of Lynch and Hart etc and so far they have been dismall at best. Bradshaw has kicked some goals but overall has been disappointing up forward, he simply goes missing far too often and seems unable to handle being a key forward on a weekly basis. And their midfield has been struck down by injury and apathy.

And off hte field they've become mired in petty squabbles and conspiracy theories that they generally avoided in their premiership years. First, there was the pointless squabbling the Brisbane administration got invovled in with Eddie McGuire over his commentary of the Riewoldt incident. Matthews snipe that McGuire exagerated how many times they went after Riewoldt was very petty IMO.

And now Matthews in the last week is still whining about the preliminary final scheduling, saying something along the lines of that it was a conspiracy theory created by the AFL against his side, doesn't say much for the Brisbane mindset this season, its as if they're focussing on last year's missed opportunities because they think they're season is over.

Interesting to note too that Leigh Matthews has never successfully overseen the rebuilding of a team.

Matthews has been rightly praised for his performances as coach but he's been criticised by Collingwood supporters for his poor finish there and the weak state of the list at the end of 1995. It will now be his next main challenge to ensure that the same doesn't occur at the Lions.

regards,

REB

McGuire = who cares. Shit in, shit out.

No one on the green earth can say the preliminary finals set up was fair last year. Will this year preliminary finals be played 24 hour apart, and have one team 36 hours behind in preparation?

No chrisso this is not quite true - I'd say the media are doing the bitter crisis ridden thing not so the club.

On one hand there is their on field performances. There currently on the bottom of the ladder with just one win from their 5 matches and even their win was marred by controversy with theRiewoldt incident. Since then their performances have gotten steadily worse.

Thin ice I'd suggest considering you've just vacated that position.
No doubt Essendon's second win will be marred by the Hird controversy.

They were more or less forced into keeping White and Pike by the retirements of Lynch and Hart etc and so far they have been dismall at best. Bradshaw has kicked some goals but overall has been disappointing up forward, he simply goes missing far too often and seems unable to handle being a key forward on a weekly basis. And their midfield has been struck down by injury and apathy.

Hart was not offered a contract - he wanted to stay on for another year. Agree that White and Pike have been less than brilliant. Bradshaw has not taken the opportunity to cement his place as full forward I agree. Yes the midfield has been struck by injury. Losing Richard Hadley has definitely hurt the side. Simon Black's pointless suspension has cost the side but each week his match fitness improves.

And off hte field they've become mired in petty squabbles and conspiracy theories that they generally avoided in their premiership years. First, there was the pointless squabbling the Brisbane administration got invovled in with Eddie McGuire over his commentary of the Riewoldt incident. Matthews snipe that McGuire exagerated how many times they went after Riewoldt was very petty IMO.

I notice Hird got off his gutless hit on the Collingwood player, from behind and late.

And now Matthews in the last week is still whining about the preliminary final scheduling, saying something along the lines of that it was a conspiracy theory created by the AFL against his side, doesn't say much for the Brisbane mindset this season, its as if they're focussing on last year's missed opportunities because they think they're season is over.

Even the AFL has agreed this was unfair. An Matthews comments were as he has stated in-house and not for public consumption.

As far as I can see we are a team who have lost some confidence with a lot of new talent finding its way.

There is no way we can be the Brisbane Lions of 2001,2002,2003 or even 2004 - because we are a different side now, new players and looking for our new niche.

Quite frankly Chrisso whether we win or not I'll still be there each year supporting.

As for 'thin ice', it is Essendon v Brisbane this week and if you manage to lose to Hawthorn and Essendon I'd say you blokes would be in deep diggery doo.

regards,

REB

The Dogs are a gutsy, honest side and a team that will run hard all day. Any team with pace around the midfield and a rebounding defence will trouble the Lions this year. Brisbane need to win 10 of the next 15 games to make the eight this season and I can't see them doing it.

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REB

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Tough one.

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REB

Black showing some form would be heartening, and Power should be in the middle more as he really does give them some zip when he's in there. Hopefully for the Lions sake his wrist isn't too bad.

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REB

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REB