Brisbane coach Chris Fagan has talked down the harm his facet’s shock loss to Gold Coast may have on their AFL finals marketing campaign, as an alternative tipping his cap to a facet they’ve dominated for the previous 5 years.
The Lions value themselves any probability of leaping Port Adelaide into second place with a demoralising 41-point loss to the fired-up Suns on Saturday.
It was Brisbane’s first loss in 10 video games in opposition to the Suns relationship again to 2018.
Midfield basic Lachie Neale was shut down by best-on-ground Touk Miller whereas Noah Anderson pulled the strings for the Suns and Ben King kicked 5 objectives to snuff out Harris Andrews’ affect.
The Lions’ incapacity to disrupt the surging Suns drew criticism from retired membership nice Jonathan Brown, who advised Fox Footy that they had “been bashed into submission”.
They may be with out influential defender Keidean Coleman, who was despatched to hospital after an unintentional knock to the attention throughout the loss.
Fagan agreed the Suns appeared the hungrier of the groups however was hesitant to touch upon the ways round Neale’s tag that saved him to simply 17 disposals.
“It’s one of those things you need to look at the tape and reflect on before I answer,” he mentioned when requested if they may have dealt with the Suns’ ways in another way.
“The other team were so damn good; you’ve got to give them a pat on the back and say well done.”
Sitting third, Brisbane are two wins away from GWS in fifth however missed an opportunity to strain Port Adelaide, who started the spherical one win clear in second.
The prime two sides earn home-ground benefit on their path to the grand remaining.
“I’ve probably have never talked about top two, everybody else talks about top two,” Fagan dismissed.
“We’re just trying to finish as high on the ladder as we can and to get the double chance (as a top-four side) is the priority.
“I perceive the concept you get house finals, however we’re not hanging our hat on having house finals to be adequate in September.
“You have to win anywhere at any time in September.”
Brisbane’s subsequent project is a visit west to play Fremantle, who beat Geelong on their house floor earlier on Saturday.
“The competition is so tight, anything can happen,” Fagan mentioned.
“You don’t want to overreact to a loss. You look at it honestly, see it for what it is and pick yourself up and go again.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
