Salt in the wounds! Brisbane Lions’ SAVAGE assessment of Essendon players is leaked before reigning premiers crushed the Bombers
A photo of a whiteboard has been leaked from the Brisbane Lions’ training facility which savaged multiple Essendon stars.
It included their supposed strengths and weaknesses, notably Zach Merrett and Kyle Langford being ‘selfish’ and Ben McKay having ‘low confidence’.
Bombers midfielder Elijah Tsatas was labelled ‘fumbly’, defender Saad El-Hawli’s ‘defensive accountability’ was questioned, as was Xavier Duursma’s ‘decision making’.
Photos of the whiteboard from the Brighton Homes Arena training facility were uploaded to an Essendon Supporters Group private Facebook page on Friday.
The Lions’ venue is often used by members of the public.
According to Wide World of Sports, the Lions have confirmed the images are real.
A photo of a whiteboard (pictured) has been leaked from the Brisbane Lions’ training facility which savaged multiple Essendon stars
It included their strengths and weaknesses, notably Zach Merrett (pictured) and Kyle Langford being ‘selfish’ plus Ben McKay having ‘low confidence’
Bombers midfielder Elijah Tsatas was labelled ‘fumbly’, defender Saad El-Hawli’s ‘defensive accountability’ was questioned, as was Xavier Duursma’s (pictured) ‘decision making’
Brisbane were rampant at Marvel Stadium on Saturday, winning by 64 points in Melbourne (pictured, midfielder Lachie Neale)
Former Brisbane coach Leigh Matthews believes the club would be ‘mortified’ by the leak.
‘It’s not unusual. It’s just embarrassing that it has seen the light of day,’ Matthews told 3AW.
‘You would be mortified. This is something we’re talking about that’s not meant for public consumption.’
Former Carlton captain Sam Docherty added: ‘This would not be a laughing matter internally (at Brisbane).’
Brisbane were rampant at Marvel Stadium on Saturday, winning by 64 points in Melbourne.
Zac Bailey, Logan Morris and Kai Lohmann all booted four goals as the reigning premiers sent a message to the rest of the competition.
Defender Darcy Wilmot was also a standout with 32 possessions and one long-range major.
A rare positive for Essendon was the return of utility Nik Cox, who played his first game in 630 days following repeated concussion issues.
