Rnd 19 Pre-Match Thread, vs Brisbane at the GABBA 1:10 PM Sunday 21 July 2024

[chalbilto]

This game is going to be tough to win and I would not be surprised if we loose. The Gabba will be a an advantage to the lions, but last year they beat us at home.

[KSAS]

I've heard pundits say this game should be on Friday night instead of Essendon v Adelaide. Unfortunately it is not feasible considering Brisbane would be coming off a 5 day break after the longest flight back from Perth.

If we do lose on Sunday, i can already hear pundits pointing out that we've lost 3 out of our last 4 games, despite being 2 games clear on top (assuming Carlton beats North).

After last night's Tribunal decision & team selections, i suspect Brisbane will drfit onto favouritism being at full strength.

I think JJ or even Adams may get tagging job on Neale. The other may also be assigned onto McCullage.

Would be our finest win this season imo if we do go home with the points, considering Brisbane's hot form over last 6 weeks. Go Bloods!!!

[Auntie.Gerald]

This will be such an interesting game to watch vs Brisbane.

Im pumped already !

[Roadrunner]

It's interesting that despite the outs, Wicks is not even on extended bench. I'd like to see Corey Warner in as the sub.

Me too- he is defo worth persevering with. As for Wicks, he isn’t in our best 25 at this stage. He will need to earn his place back by excellent form in the maggoos. We all know his level and due to our ladder position we can afford to give some game time to others.

[Nico]

It is. A cheekbone thing. Horse is saying he should be back next week.

But he’s basically been our best centre square and inside mid the last month or so, so he will be greatly missed

Or is it code for, managed.

[i'm-uninformed2]

The luxury of being three games and big % clear, you don't need to take risks, rest those needing the break and if we lose it doesn't really matter.

If we were in the bun fight for a place in the eight we'd be rolling the dice with sore players. This is Geelong 2022 vs Swans 2022 but now the places are reversed

Great point. Our jobs is to have Mills fit and firing for prelim final weekend. Till then it’s all prep.

And players can play with cheekbone injuries. Was it Leo Barry that played the prelim and grand final in 05 with some sort of cheekbone fracture? But as you say, we can afford right now to let Rowie heal properly.

[Maltopia]

What is a silver lining, is that whatever the result this weekend, we would hope to do even better in a home final vs Brisbane with Mills, Rowbottom and hopefully McInerney back in the side.

[707]

The luxury of being three games and big % clear, you don't need to take risks, rest those needing the break and if we lose it doesn't really matter.

If we were in the bun fight for a place in the eight we'd be rolling the dice with sore players. This is Geelong 2022 vs Swans 2022 but now the places are reversed

[stevoswan]

What is Rowbottom's injury? Hope it's only minor.

Horse said something about a 'knock to the cheek', so maybe a slight cheekbone fracture or cheekbone bruising? He said they didn't want to take any risks with him.

PS: Oops, I see your question has already been answered.

[MattW]

It's interesting that despite the outs, Wicks is not even on extended bench. I'd like to see Corey Warner in as the sub.

[Mel_C]

It is. A cheekbone thing. Horse is saying he should be back next week.

But he’s basically been our best centre square and inside mid the last month or so, so he will be greatly missed

Thanks.
Rowbottom has been important for us. Over to you Parker and Adams!

[dejavoodoo44]

It is. A cheekbone thing. Horse is saying he should be back next week.

But he’s basically been our best centre square and inside mid the last month or so, so he will be greatly missed

It'll be interesting to see if Parker and Adams can step up.

[i'm-uninformed2]

What is Rowbottom's injury? Hope it's only minor.

It is. A cheekbone thing. Horse is saying he should be back next week.

But he’s basically been our best centre square and inside mid the last month or so, so he will be greatly missed

[Mel_C]

What is Rowbottom's injury? Hope it's only minor.

[Sandridge]

But his getting off now makes Heeney's suspension look even more like plain vindictiveness from this joke of a league.

Yes, it's incomprehensible that the tribunal went from 3 weeks to, "Whoops, our mistake - you're free to play."