Veteran Brisbane Lions defender Daniel Merrett says he can understand why supporters of the embattled AFL club are staying away in droves.Just 10,195 people watched Brisbanes 79-point thumping against Greater Western Sydney on Sunday, the clubs worst-ever crowd at the Gabba.While there were mitigating factors - such as rain and the low levels of support for the Giants in Brisbane - Merrett said players were getting the message.I suppose youre not going to watch your team get beaten every week, are you? Merrett told reporters on Wednesday.All we can do is stick together as a group, train hard and build for the future.If you get caught up in that you can let it affect you.The only way to raise those crowd numbers is by playing good footy.Merrett missed the Giants match due to illness, but is expected to return to the Lions side for Sundays likely wooden spoon playoff against Essendon at Etihad Stadium.The Lions say they wont sack coach Justin Leppitsch if they lose, but a 13th straight defeat, to the suspension-ravaged Bombers would seriously ramp up the pressure on him.Merrett said Brisbane wont be handling the match any differently despite the stakes at hand.Its a way to build the game up this weekend, he said.(But) its no good putting extra emphasis on it.Well prepare the way we always prepare, well train well this week, stick together and be united.Merrett said he felt the scrutiny on Leppitsch, who is contracted to the end of 2017, was unfair.A lot of the performance comes down to the players, and as senior players, we take responsibility for that, he said.The best way the senior players can support our coach is by putting on a good performance this weekend.There is a lot of external noise, and thats all it is.Internally, were still tight, were united.Cheap Supra Shoes China . There was no hesitation from the 40th-ranked Pospisil, from Vernon, B.C., who admitted that he cut back on his training sessions over the last few days to conserve energy as the long ATP season finishes next week at the Paris Masters. Cheap Ecco Shoes China . The Dane followed up his first European Tour title last weekend with eight birdies and just a single dropped shot on Thursday for a one-stroke advantage over South Africas Allan Versfeld and Portugals Ricardo Santos. http://www.cheapshoeschinaonline.com/ . The 25-year-old Japanese star has officially been posted by his club team, the Rakuten Golden Eagles. Cheap Shoes China . Pettersen, winner of last years Evian Championships, had nine birdies and three bogeys, holding off a series of challengers led by Marion Ricordeau of France. The second-ranked Norwegian made her season debut after missing the LPGA Tours opening event last month in the Bahamas because of a shoulder injury. Wholesale Shoes China Store . Once again Jordan Cieciwa (@FitCityJordan) and I (@LynchOnSports) go head to head in our picks. Last weekend at UFC Fight Night 32 my #TeamLynch got the best of #TeamJC by a score of 9-6. Let us know which side youre on for UFC 167 use the hashtag #TeamLynch or #TeamJC on Twitter.Helen, Fenners and the Soccer AM crew return on Saturday morning with some great guests, top tunes and fun features to kick off another big weekend of football.Former Derby County, Liverpool, Aston Villa and Wales international striker Dean Saunders and Charlie Creed-Miles, who chats about his new film 100 Streets, will both be on the sofa this week.Meanwhile, Slaves will also be performing live in the studio. Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just £6.99. No contract. Elsewhere, to celebrate his first Foxes goal, scored against Crystal Palace last weekend, Christian Fuchs invited Tubes to Leicester for a chat and a kickabout.And Team-mates 2.0 - the Soccer AM classic - returns with an updated format to bring it into the 21st century, with Arsenals Aaron Ramsey the first to take part.Finally, Niall Quinn discusses Sunderlands lunchtime clash with Arsenal at the Stadium of Light, a match you can see live on Sky Sports 1 HD.dddddddddddd. Soccer AM October 29, 2016, 10:00am Live on Get Sky Sports Get a Sky Sports pass Also on the show...FANS OF THE WEEK - Ahead of Sundays second city derby, live on Sky Sports 2 HD, both Birmingham and Aston Villa fans will be in the studio going head to head in our new Possession Game and then outside at the Volleys game.SHOWBOAT - Check out the best tricks and flicks from the last seven days.Make sure you tune in to Soccer AM from 10am on Sky Sports 1 and on Sky 1.Also See:Soccer AM pageSunday SupplementGoals on SundayThe FantasyFC ' ' '