‘AFL’s hard’: Lions star’s frank admission

Cam Rayner wants to have a midfield “impact” for the Brisbane Lions, but first he needs to improve in other areas on the field.A standout last month in the Lions’ 22-point win over Melbourne, the top pick in the 2018 AFL draft has been otherwise down on form ahead of Brisbane ’s battle with the Gold Coast Suns at the Gabba on Sunday night.

“It’s hard to find that consistency, but the thing I want to focus on is being a trademark player and doing the things I can do consistently without the ball. And until he does, Rayner knows he can’t demand to spend more time in a Lions midfield that already includes the likes of dual Brownlow medallist Lachie Neale and premiership winner Josh Dunkley.“I lot of the stuff that I haven’t been consistent at has been when I’ve been at half-forward. That’s the stuff that needs to tidy up first before I worry about going in ,” he said.

“We’ve been known as a good solid team for a long time. We probably haven’t been producing the standards that we’re used to, so it’s very clear that we need to get back to those standards.Having lost five from seven this season, the Lions can ill afford to lose on Sunday if they still have ambitions of finishing in the top four.“We’ve got a really tight-knit group, and it can get a little bit out of hand if you look at the ladder during the season,” he said.

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