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0 sats \ 11 replies \ @User21000000 OP 15 Mar \ on: AFL Round 01 chat Stacker_Sports
Another game on today not in the pick em
Sydney v Brisbane, SCG
Saturday, March 15, 4.15pm AEDT
Last time: Brisbane 18.12 (120) d Sydney 9.6 (60), GF 2024
What it means
Sydney would have hoped to be in better nick for a rematch with the side that blew it away on the Grand Final stage. There were worrying signs as the Swans' forward line misfired and they lacked their typical threat on transition against the Hawks, but last year's runner-up will have little time to turn over recent history of sides struggling after a thumping in the decider to avoid a 0-2 start.
Brisbane has had an extra week to prepare to face Sydney after its Opening Round clash was postponed so should be fresh for the Grand Final rematch even amid a week or more of off-field worry. The Lions have lost their spearhead Joe Daniher to retirement but will start their premiership defence revitalised with the likes of highly rated father-son recruit Levi Ashcroft coming into the side.
Game shapers
Tom McCartin started life at the Swans as a young forward but went on to make his name as a top-quality key defender across the past four seasons. New Swans coach Dean Cox has obviously seen something in the 25-year-old as he has swung him forward again but McCartin will need to have more impact than the seven-disposal, one-goal effort last week if he is to lock down the position.
Eric Hipwood has largely been able to play second fiddle in the Lions' forward line with Joe Daniher playing the starring role. But with Daniher retiring on a high after the Grand Final victory last season, Hipwood now has the opportunity to be the focal point of the Lions attack and reach to match the career-high 41 goals he booted two years ago.
Final score Brisbane hold on for the win 86 - 82
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Last two minutes from the grand final rematch
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I didn’t watch just checked in on score was a close game which does make them more interesting
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Sometimes a player will kick the ball down the field and his teammate catches it and the opposition jump on him. The ref blows the whistle and the play starts again with the same team possessing the ball. Why would they not use this strategy all the time like in American football. Complete a forward pass and go down and get possession closer to the goal. What am I unclear on or missing in the rules?
I did enjoy the game by the way. I am just a little shaky on the rules and strategy and find it a bit chaotic with so many guys on the field.
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Yeah so if the ball is kicked and it goes the minimum distance and is caught (15m) play can stop and they can kick or play on ( hand pass or run ) when they stop and take that next kick that can give the defending team to get back and check the other players down the field so sometimes teams will move quicker to try and get down the field before the defender is set up. That make sense?
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