In round 7 of the ALFG season the strong Lions took on the Stuttgart Emus under the TV Tower in Ehrenfeld.  The Emus were unfortunately a bit short on numbers so 5 Lions pulled on the Green and White jumper to make it a full game.

First quarter: The Lions came out slow and the Emus took advantage of it kicking the first goal of the game.  The Lions players then woke up and started to play football and ended up winning the first quarter kicking 4 goals to 1.

Second quarter:  After receiving an ear full from Coach Ant, the Lions started to improve their game and picked up the pace.  There was a lot more movement on the ground and the desperation for the ball started to show.  The defence held strong and the Lions ended up kicking 6 goals to 0

Third quarter:  After the long break the Lions came out as we expect them in the premiership quarter, full of run, strong leads, great skills and lots of talk and it showed on the scoreboard.  The Emus had no answer to the Lions as they were cut to shreds all over the ground, the Lions ending up with 9 goals and the Emus scoreless.

Fourth quarter: The Lions were still hungry and continued as in the 3^rd quarter winning most contests and moving the ball into the dangerous forward line with ease.  The back line again kept the Emus scoreless and the Lions forwards kicked another 5 goals.   It was a fantastic second half of football.

The final score in a very lopsided game saw the Lions defeating the Emus 24.23.167 to 1.1.7.

The Lions got a lot out of the game and thank you to Stuttgart for making the trip. Although they didn’t have their strongest side they still didn’t give up all day (Never take a step backwards).

Big thanks to Andi, Tim B, Moman, Andy and Marti for playing for Stuttgart.  Andi having a blinder and probably Stuttgart’s best player on the day.

After the game most of the Lions headed to the Underground to enjoy the night and say goodbye to Thomas Wendt, a true Lion playing his last game and who will be sadly missed when he goes to Australia.  Thanks Thom from all the Lions…Roooaaarrrrr

The Lions take on Hamburg in Round 8 on the 13^th August under the TV Tower in Cologne.  Training will continue to be hard as the season approaches finals time.

Player review:

Thom – Playing in his last game for the Lions was as strong as ever.  His improvement this year was outstanding.  Always hard at the football and always running and providing options.  Leading out from Full forward in the last quarter was great to see, unfortunately didn’t get his deserved goal.  Hats off Thom, have a great time in Australia and hope you continue playing AFL. Great stuff.

Maxie– Another great game.  Never stops running, always wants the ball and great talk all day.  Loves to get the hard ball which is an inspiration for the other players. Got into the scoring action with a goal. Fantastic

Gero – Was as usual unstoppable in defence.  He is becoming a brilliant back line player, reads the play and is strong in the air and on the ground.  Great Stuff

Ant– The coach had a great game leading the Lions by example.  Lots of run, hard at the football and great leads out of the forward line where he kicked another 5 goals.  Great Stuff

Michi– Is having a great year and it continued against the Emus.  Runs all day, gets the hard ball and is a great option around the ground with his strong marking and pace. Got into the forward line and kicked 2 goals. Great stuff

Josh– Back into the team after being out injured showed why he was missed.  Great leads, strong marks and always in the thick of the action.  Ended up kicking 2 goals and wore a lovely Salmon shirt on Saturday night.  Great return, Fantastic.

Viktor– The Russian Destroyer is just getting better and better with every training and every game.  Never stops running, like a bull attacking the ball and reading the player more and more.  Scored a great goal, his first for the Lions.  Great Stuff.

Chrissy O– Moved up into the forward line this week to take advantage of his great marking skills and didn’t disappoint taking the mark of the day.  Great option and lot of run all day.  Kicked a great goal.  Super

Al – Showed why he is the best Ruck man in the League.  Controlled the tap outs and kept the midfield players fed all day.  With more training and run in the legs will be lethal come September. Got on the scoreboard with a goal.  Great stuff.

Dirka– Hats off to the berserka, is really playing great football this year due to his hard training.  Is hard at the ball and his marking skills making him a lethal target around the ground.  Keep up the great work.  Also managed to boot through a great goal.  Great stuff.

Consti– Just loves his football, loves getting into packs and getting the hard ball which is great to watch.  Plays smart and makes a great option with his no stop running.  Made is way into the forward line kicking a goal.  Great stuff.

Matty– It is just great to have a player like Mouth back in the Lions squad.  His passion for football, his talk, his skills around the ground and run is just awesome to watch.  Scored a great goal.  Fantastic.

Rolli – Plays like he trains, gives everything he has and never stops which is why has become a standout player for the Lions this year.  Had another flawless game and unstoppable in defence.  Great stuff.

Phil– Great to have him back from Overseas and running around for the Lions again.  Always full of run and provides a great option all over the ground,  Always a danger in front of goal where he kicked 2 goals.  Great stuff.

Che – After the first quarter didn’t see much of the ball playing at full back.  Still he stayed concentrated and stopped any chances the Emus had.  A strong game as always.  Probably not a player for the wing J  Super.

Mick– Is just playing awesome football this year.  Trains hard and plays hard.  Can play anywhere on the field and never disappoints.  Got lots of ball and was always an option around the ground.  Got on the scoreboard with a goal.  Great stuff

Neal– Continued his great form this year with another great game.  Makes strong leads, strong marks, is hard at the football and always a danger around the ground.  Kicked a goal and got the bottle of wine from Ant.  Fantastic.

Scotty– First game for the Lions this year after training hard over the last 2 months and showed why he was selected.  Hard at the football, gave his all and took great marks.  Kicked an absolute bomb of a goal from downtown.  Great stuff

Dave– Returning to the Lions after a long break due to injury, it was great to watch him play football again.  Reads the game better than most and always there when needed.  Kicked 2 of the best goals on the game, ending up with 3.  Fantastic

ROOOAAAAAARRRRRRR!!