Robinson rocks role
Martin to face AFL scrutiny after Tigers’ loss Cameron lauded for Giants display Martin to pay penalty for behaviour
BRISBANE have evolved from a talent-dependent team.
Now they are a role-based team loaded with talent.
It is why guys like Mitch Robinson and Josh Walker are held in the same esteem as Lachie Neale and Charlie Cameron. Both were key contributors in Saturday’s 17-point win over Port Adelaide.
The Lions’ infrequent wins in recent years have occurred in a couple of ways: Their biggest stars had exceptional games or their highlytalented draftees got on a roll and the enthusiasm of youth won the day. DUSTIN Martin’s dirty day could have costly repercussions for Richmond, with the Tigers to sweat on the AFL match review findings.
The midfield ace is certain to come under scrutiny for an offthe-ball hit, apparently on GWS opponent Adam Kennedy, in the second term of Saturday’s 49-point loss.
Martin had a day to forget, with
That was how the Round 1 upset of the reigning premiers unfolded but in the past two weeks the Lions have overcome periods of average form to snatch victory.
They have stayed in the contests during those periods because everyone has stuck to their tasks – and on both occasions Robinson was given a role as the game appeared to be slipping away that altered its course.
There is a pattern emerging with Lions games: The stand-out goal kickers or ball magnets get the kudos in the telecasts and the followup media. Then internally, the Lions focus on the team-orientated acts or the desperation plays. shots, Cameron’s 30 possessions Giants tagger Matt were a de career Boer restricting him to just high. 15 disposals.
It is the ball magnet’s Even more lowest possession count remarkable in a game was since the start of the 2015 that season. he did it all
The off-the-ball with one contact arm cost the Tigers a free after kick copping and a a goal. Martin made his nasty frustrations cork in the clear in the match, at back one stage of his shoulder flipping the blade bird to early a GWS in the opponent. contest which left In his another right arm sledge, hanging he limp. made a cocaine-related “He’s tough, he’s gesture. hard, he’s brave Richmond he always throws coach himself Damien in
Eric Hipwood got the nod inside the club in Round 1 even though Lincoln McCarthy and Cameron combined for seven goals and Hugh McCluggage and Lachie Neale ran riot in the midfield.
It was because he played a selfless role dragging rebound king Jeremy McGovern away from the danger areas.
Hipwood kicked six on Saturday night, Neale had his second consecutive 40-plus outing and both may be highlighted at today’s review.
But coach Chris Fagan made it clear that so would Robinson who, after tagging Aaron Hall in the second half last week, again made a Hardwick was unimpressed with the opposition tactics on Martin and revealed post-match that he had approached the emergency umpires. “I didn’t get a response,” Hardwick said.
“Why do you reckon he might give away that free kick?
“At the end of the day, blokes come to watch the No.4 play. Let the bloke play the game. Protect the ball carrier is what I’m saying.”
It’s been a rough season so far massive impact when handed a job late in the game.
“Mitch Robinson was sensational,” Fagan said.
“He went into the middle late in the game and helped us win a few centre clearances.
“I thought it changed a bit of momentum.”
Brisbane’s defence also stood tall on Saturday with Josh Walker the stand-out. His 16 marks and 21 disposals were only overshadowed by an incredible smother on Paddy Ryder that saved a certain goal.
“He was very important in repelling quite a few of their threatening attacks, so he did really well,” Fagan said. separate whack to Matt de Boer’s for Richmond’s Big chest. Four, with defender Alex Rance AFL needing football a knee reconstruction after operations round one. boss
A wrist injury Steve in Hocking round two sidelined Jack Riewoldt will also for review several weeks and captain the Trent middle Cotchin finger suffered a hamstring and injury drug-snorting against the Giants. Now motion Martin Martin could be in match review (pictured) trouble ahead directed of next Saturday’s at away Shane match against Mumford Port during Adelaide, his wild with meltdown. Richmond It is understood 1-2 and Hardwick the gesture admitting will to fall form under concerns. the football operations AAP GOALS: Adelaide: Lynch 2, Atkins, Knight, Jenkins, Sloane, B.Crouch, M.Crouch, Murphy, Walker; Geelong: Miers 3, Hawkins 2, Rohan 2, Taylor, Menegola, Atkins, Clark, Constable, Dangerfield, Ablett; Crowd: 45,631 at Adelaide Oval ..................................................................................... GOALS: Melbourne: Hunt 3, Harmes 3, Lockhart 2, Weideman 2, Melksham 2, Neal-Bullen, C.Wagner, Petracca, Gawn, Kolodjashnij, Brayshaw; Essendon: McDonald-Tipungwuti 4, McKernan 4, Stringer 4, Smith 2, Fantasia 2, Baguley, Zaharakis, McGrath, Parish; Crowd: 52,475 at the MCG ..................................................................................... GOALS: Carlton: E.Curnow 4, Cripps, Murphy, Walsh, McGovern, McKay, Fisher; Sydney: Heeney 4, Franklin 2, Hayward 2, Papley 2, Parker, Blakey, Kennedy, Sinclair; Crowd: 39,290 at Marvel Stadium ..................................................................................... *Played yesterday Thursday: Sydney Swans v Melbourne at the SCG; Friday: Collingwood v Western Bulldogs at the MCG; Saturday: Geelong v GWS Giants at GMHBA Stadium, Essendon v Brisbane Lions at the MCG, Port Adelaide v Richmond at Adelaide Oval, North Melbourne v Adelaide Crows at Marvel Stadium, West Coast Eagles v Fremantle Dockers at Optus Stadium; Sunday: Gold Coast Suns v Carlton at Metricon Stadium, St Kilda v Hawthorn at Marvel Stadium