Brisbane Lions coach Craig Starcevich wasn’t simply decided to avenge an AFLW grand remaining loss, he wished his group to play the fitting manner this time.
His Lions did each in Sunday’s decider in opposition to North Melbourne as they claimed their second AFLW premiership.
It comes 12 months after Brisbane went right down to Melbourne in a grand remaining by which a mixed 4 targets had been kicked.
“A seven goal to four (game), that’s a much better outcome than what we had last year when we were two goals each,” Starcevich stated.
“I know we lost (last year) but it sort of grated on me a little bit that we put on not such a good spectacle.
“I hope the final punter likes our fashion of footy, as a result of we’re in a part now the place we have got to get individuals watching.
“We’re lucky to have won it this year, and that’s great, but the bigger task for us and AFLW generally is to get people watching, and there’s a lot of attractive footy getting played this year.”
Starcevich has been there from the beginning of the Lions’ AFLW journey in 2017, guiding them to a competition-best 5 grand remaining appearances.
Brisbane misplaced the primary two AFLW grand finals in 2017 and 2018 earlier than lastly breaking via with an upset win over Adelaide in 2021.
The Lions change into the second membership after the Crows (three) to have gained a number of AFLW flags.
Brisbane have managed to repeatedly defy enlargement raids to stay in rivalry for premiership glory.
They misplaced All-Australian stars Emily Bates, Greta Bodey (each Hawthorn), and Jesse Wardlaw (St Kilda) throughout the low season, whereas former participant Tahlia Randall was within the opposition showing for North.
Starcevich insisted the dramatic modifications to the Lions’ listing didn’t make the win any sweeter.
“It’s probably something we’ll reflect on a little bit later,” stated the previous Lions and Collingwood participant.
“It gets talked about a lot because it’s a story from your angle (the media) but for us it’s a distraction more than anything else.
“From our standpoint, it was simply onwards with what we have got, attempt to discover one of the best combo, convey new individuals in.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
