Brisbane Lions veteran Ash McGrath has had a 200th game to remember, with the West Aussie helping his side to a remarkable five-point win over Geelong.
MICHAEL Voss says Brisbane's record-breaking comeback victory over Geelong at the Gabba last night ranks as one of the best wins of his five-year coaching career.
Brisbane's stunning win over Carlton in the 2009 finals series, the upset of ladder leaders West Coast in 2012 and the stirring victory over Essendon this year have now been joined by the after-the-siren triumph over the Cats.
"It would have to be very close to one of the best, that's for sure. The calibre of the team we're playing - that's an important criteria," Voss said.
"And then when you put in the situation how far we actually were behind, that margin just crept out to an uncomfortable space."
With his side trailing by 52 points late in the third quarter, his message to his troops was simple.
"There wasn't a lot of science in it. Go straight, go fast," he said.
"The players have to believe that that's possible. More players willed themselves at the contest."
Aside from Ash McGrath's third, winning goal, Simon Black (33 possessions), Daniel Rich (25 possessions), Brent Moloney (22 touches, nine clearances, three goals) and Jack Redden (23 possessions and eight inside 50s) had their fingerprints all over the win.
Michael Voss and Jed Adcock congratulate Ash McGrath after the Lions' win over Geelong at the Gabba. Picture: Darren England.
Dayne Zorko was also a prime mover in the last-quarter comeback.
Voss said while Brisbane deserved to enjoy the victory last night, it had to be "business as usual" from today with Hawthorn looming as Brisbane's next opponent in Launceston on Sunday.
The competition-leading Hawks will be gunning for their 12th straight win, which would equal a club record, so Voss said it was important that the Lions returned back to earth quickly.
Geelong counterpart Chris Scott summed up his feelings as "restrained fury".
Scott walked into the post-match press conference warning journalists to "use your five minutes wisely" and proceeded to stonewall any queries about what went wrong.
He was either unwilling or unable to pinpoint why his side had completely stopped.
"I'm extremely disappointed, I would describe the mood as restrained fury," he said.
STRAIGHT THROUGH: Ash McGrath celebrates his winning goal with Lions teammates. Picture: Darren England
"I'm not going to speculate, we are going to take the time we need to review and make an accurate assessment.
"We are not going to jump to conclusions. I am emotional, we all are emotional at the moment."
In addition to a forensic analysis of what went wrong, the Cats also face some soul searching after a poor three weeks where they were pushed by newcomers, the Suns and Giants, before yesterday's timid capitulation. Scott admitted he could not write the effort off as a one-off, saying he had held concerns about his side's form for some time.
The Cats face two of the form sides of the competition in Fremantle and Hawthorn over the next fortnight and Scott knows failure to identify and rectify their problems would be costly.
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