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'What are they thinking?' Lions question midday start time for Eagles clash

Lachie Neale of the Brisbane Lions stated that midday games in Queensland are unsuitable early in the season, suggesting that a later start time would improve conditions for players.
Brisbane Lions' coach Chris Fagan criticized the midday scheduling after his team experienced a record number of cramps during the match.
Despite the challenging humidity, Neale performed well against the Eagles with 35 disposals and indicated he needed to improve his preparations.
The Lions will host Geelong on Saturday night as they aim to improve slow starts, having previously come back from deficits in their last two games.

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