The Western Bulldogs have smashed pre-season premiers Brisbane in a stunning round-one upset.
Lions coach Michael Voss walks out to his players after their loss. Picture: George Salpigtidis. Source: Herald Sun
BRISBANE coach Michael Voss says he could wield the axe at the selection table following the 68-point thrashing by the Western Bulldogs on Saturday.
But Voss is tempted to give the same Lions side a shot at redemption when Brisbane host Adelaide at the Gabba on Saturday in their first home game.
The team that was humbled by the wooden spoon contenders at Etihad Stadium is essentially the same 22 that captured the club's first piece of silverware in 10 years with a NAB Cup pre-season win two weeks earlier.
That could help them survive any cull this week but Voss is making no promises.
Lions have one dog of a match
"We'll look at the game at match committee and look at what we did and didn't have against the Bulldogs. Everyone has to be accountable for a performance like that," he said.
"There's no doubt it was very disappointing and it was a really bad blemish and a poor way to start our season.
"Whether everyone gets the chance to get that redemption, I can't say right now.
Reality hits Voss after Lions flogging
"But our players may have earned the right to do so because they have been so good up until Saturday. We can focus on one day but it was one day in a very long campaign."
Ruckman Matthew Leuenberger could be recalled after playing in a win for the Lions reserves on Saturday.
Claye Beams was the substitute against the Bulldogs and made an impact in the second half. Brisbane will assess today if defender Matt Maguire requires scans on his lower left leg injury.
The Lions will also eagerly await today's findings of the match review panel with Irishman Pearce Hanley reported for rough conduct in the third quarter after crashing into Bulldogs forward Daniel Giansiracusa.
Voss watched a replay of the rout yesterday.
"We copped a smacking. There's no hiding from that."
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