Brisbane coach Chris Fagan (14.09.26)
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How does Chris Fagan feel about reaching a fifth preliminary final in a row?
Five fifteen Saturday at the MCG, Hawthorne hosting the back-to-back champ Brisbane Lions in one of the great prelim finals we are hoping to see. A man who has got his team to five prelims in a row. It is remarkable. Chris Fagan's his name fakes. Thanks so much for your time and congratulations. It's probably not something people are going to mention a lot, but five prelim finals in a row is remarkable. How are you feeling?
Yeah, good thanks Kane. Uh yeah, thanks for the thanks for the pump up, mate. No, it's uh been a great effort by the group to be honest. Um I'm just a coach but uh the players are g are the ones that have got to go out and do it and uh It is exceptionally hard thing to do. We've given ourselves a chance five years in a row to To make a grand final, so it's a pretty special achievement, but we won't spend too much time thinking about it. We've got
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a game to win this weekend. When do you start thinking about picking the team? Th th there's probably one change. I I'm assuming Answorth is is fit, Fagues. Can you confirm that firstly? And then when will you make that decision?
No, I'm not sure that Noah's fit he he wasn't able to run last week, so um
When does the coaching staff start picking the team for the big game?
We'll see how it goes this week. That's a Yeah, that's one that'll we'll sort of we'll know more about as the week goes on. So Uh can't help you there. What was the other part of that question, Kane?
Uh when will you pick the team?
Uh yeah, we'll start to do that uh probably later this afternoon. We'll get our review out of the way. on uh Saturday night's game and then uh to our opposition analysis presentation uh tonight after the team meeting and then Stop picking the clean.
Fags, that was unbelievable. That start the other night. It just that first five m uh well, seven minutes, five goals. What the hell did you say to him in the pre match to get that sort of spark? It was all me, Kingy. It was all me.
Did you not did you sense
after the week that there there would be a response?
Yeah, I thought we'd start well. I mean I didn't think we'd start that well.
What sparked the electric start and early goals in Saturday night’s match?
I mean I'm I'm on the on the uh the headset down on the bench talking to Danny Daly uh up in the box and um normally there's a fair bit of conversation going on the first five minutes as we're trying to work out what the opposition are trying to do to us, etcetera and I didn't say anything to Daddy until about the five minute mark of that quarter. I said, That's a pretty good start, mate. I would the boys were just on fire, but look that you could tell that they were really disappointed. Um with themselves after the the performance the previous week against Sydney. So I I expected a response, not not that great a response, but um anyway it worked out really well for us. You're not gonna get that every week but
It's a good sign that they're still hungry.
Y you might not want to let us in. You might want to keep this close to your chest, but I I was intrigued as Locking Neal started on the bench at the start of the game, starting the bench post half time. You got that jump. Is it a decision to not have certain pairings in there? The kin can you have Ashcroft and Neal in there or are you now looking at I think it was Bailey, Dunkley and Ashcroft where you're you're starting three uh at the start of the game. Are you looking to to use Use Bailey more or was it a slant to not get caught? You've had your defensive problems from centre bounce clearances. Is is there something in that?
Uh no, I w I wouldn't say so, King. I mean I I don't know whether you've sort of followed it that closely for the last h half of the year. Um, we've off Rocky's often started off the ground at the start of games, and so is Will Ascroft.
Why is Hugh McLuggage’s form considered a key factor after a tough season?
Um So that's not a really a response to what we think is our best mix in there. We just we just try to really change it up throughout the game and have different people in there. It's not specifically about Rocky or or that combination because sometimes we've had both of them in there at the start. Um but I think look it's always a consideration that you're trying to get the mix
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
How does Chris Fagan feel about reaching a fifth preliminary final in a row?
0:09–1:13
2
When does the coaching staff start picking the team for the big game?
1:13–2:03
3
What sparked the electric start and early goals in Saturday night’s match?
2:03–3:30
4
Why is Hugh McLuggage’s form considered a key factor after a tough season?
3:30–4:56
5
How does the Lions’ midfield mix balance speed and power?
4:56–6:21
6
What makes Cam Rayner such a game‑changing forward and how can his impact be consistent?
6:21–7:47
7
What is Chris Fagan’s secret to winning finals and handling pressure?
7:47–9:17
8
Is Logan Morris fit for the upcoming prelim final and what does his fitness mean for the team?
9:17–10:17
Speakers
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