A loss to Hawthorn was Brisbane’s get up name however coach Chris Fagan admits the 2 casualties that adopted could have “put everyone on edge a little bit” too.
The Lions discovered one other gear on Thursday to blitz an understaffed Richmond by 81 factors on the Gabba.
Joe Daniher booted 5 objectives and the host’s vaunted midfield dominated to maintain the Lions (11-4) in contact with the AFL’s prime two.
But it was the defence of Keidean Coleman, Darcy Wilmot, Conor McKenna, and Brandon Starcevich that set the tone in a efficiency Fagan has been looking for.
“(They) all played well; lots of metres gained, lots of overlap, which is one of the reasons we were able to take so many marks inside 50 because we got it in open situations,” the coach mentioned.
Brisbane had been run down in a shock loss to Hawthorn earlier this month.
Veterans Daniel Rich and Jack Gunston haven’t featured since after a heart-to-heart with Fagan during which the coach claimed they instructed him their type did not warrant choice.
After Thursday’s loss Fagan harassed the pair hadn’t “demoted themselves” however mentioned their absence could have additionally jolted the crew into gear in wins towards Sydney, St Kilda and the Tigers since.
“Maybe opening up the team for others to have an opportunity has been motivational and maybe it’s put everyone on edge a little bit,” Fagan mentioned of the choice that is seen the veteran pair enter a coaching block.
“Two really good players that have had great AFL careers not currently in the team.
“It’s exhausting to know, however I do not really feel like that is sparked this, I feel we have simply been constructing our type.
“And the Hawthorn game made us really disappointed in ourselves and woke everybody up.”
Former captain Dayne Zorko can also be match however was given an additional week to get well from a calf harm and will slot again in to face West Coast on Saturday.
But, because of the type of Brisbane’s new-look again six, the route again to the AFL for defender Rich looms as a scenic one.
“I’m pretty sure Daniel Rich won’t mind the fact he’ll have to force his way back into the team,” Fagan mentioned.
“Maybe he’ll have to come through the reserves, but that’s okay, you need that competition in teams.
“He’s an awesome crew man and he’ll perceive that.”
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