Two phrases summed up what was lacking when the Brisbane Lions reviewed their gutting one-point AFL loss to Melbourne.
“Still being bold and brave when we needed to be when, especially in the last seven minutes, (we) fell away from what got us into that position ,” Lions veteran Dayne Zorko stated on Tuesday.
Brisbane have been 27 factors clear within the ultimate quarter on Friday on the MCG solely to be mown down, Jake Melksham slotting the profitable aim for the Demons with 30 seconds remaining.
A gradual begin and horror ultimate seven minutes have been offset by among the Lions’ finest soccer of the season, making their debrief this week a peculiar one.
“A fair portion of it was good … unfortunately we weren’t able to fall over the line,” Zorko stated.
“We just got a few things wrong; skill, execution, and game management as well.”
Opting to kick down the sidelines somewhat than persevering with to assault the corridors of the MCG price the Lions, Zorko stated, because the Demons kicked the sport’s ultimate 4 objectives.
“Kicking long down the line is, more often than not, what the opposition want you to do,” he stated.
“There were a number of times in that last quarter, especially in that last seven minutes, we just didn’t take the right option.
“I’m glad we’re getting the educational now and never later within the season, however there was nonetheless a lot to love out of that sport.”
The loss kept Brisbane two wins behind second-placed Port Adelaide ahead of a testing return to the Gabba against the in-form defending premiers Geelong on Saturday.
The Cats (9-7) pulverised Essendon on Saturday to move into fifth and are undefeated in four games.
“They’re completely flying in the intervening time, enjoying that soccer that gave them that success final yr,” Zorko stated.
“We’ll be cautious.”
Two games back from his latest soft-tissue setback, Zorko said his calf was no longer causing him grief and that relinquishing the captaincy had made it slightly more palatable to sit on the sideline.
“There’s at all times that stress as captain – you need to be on the market serving to,” he stated.
“Not having that, you possibly can deal with your self a bit extra.
“I’m starting to get my touch back and covered the ground well (against Melbourne).
“My physique’s in fine condition (for) this time of yr, which might be a blessing in disguise.”
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