The Blues talked like they were all chips-in but paid the price for hedging their bets as the Lions cruised into an AFL semi-final
Brisbane raced out to a 60-point lead against Carlton in their AFL elimination final at the Gabba as the Blues made mistakes even before the first bounce.Brisbane raced out to a 60-point lead against Carlton in their AFL elimination final at the Gabba as the Blues made mistakes even before the first bounce.
The way Michael Voss spoke leading into this game, it was clear they were going to take risks. The Blues were long shots to win the premiership but they talked like they were all chips-in.But the Blues hedged their bets, and they paid the price. They left Tom De Koning, one of the few Blues who brings a bit of unpredictability and flair, fiddling with his headband on the bench. They omitted Ashton Moir, a potential point of difference in a forward line of similar types.
The Lions are, however, a flawed team. They’re fast starters but they’ve dragged their feet in the back half of games this year, which cost them the double chance. Their tardy goalkicking has also hurt them, as has their inability to halt the opposition’s momentum. Like Big George, they don’t always have a Plan B.
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