“Copped a fair bit of heat”: Lions proud of key forward for turning around form slump
Brisbane forward Eric Hipwood overcame “a fair bit of heat” originating from a slow start to the season by booting three goals against North Melbourne, earning the praise of his teammates. Hipwood, 26, had been under growing pressure in season 2024, with his performance against Collingwood in Round 3 a near career-low in ranking points. Former Lions captain Dayne Zorko believes some of the criticism would have filtered back to Hipwood, but credited the tall forward for working through his form...