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Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan has rejected talk of 'disharmony' among his playing group that will adopt a siege mentality in their bid to find form after three successive losses to start the season.
The poor start has been further compounded by reports of a rift in the playing group due to incidents that took place on an end-of-season trip to the US last year and suggestions it has impacted the form of last year's grand finalists.
Players and club officials have been adamant the team bond is as strong as ever, with Fagan on Wednesday backing his ability to judge 'social interactions' and his good relationship with players to make a sound judgment on any breakdowns.
'They've been a happy group all pre-season is all I can say,' Fagan said ahead of his team's clash with battlers North Melbourne in Friday's Gather Round clash at Norwood Oval that could help them kickstart their season.
'I think I'm a pretty good judge of how social interactions (and) relationships are going with team members.
Chris Fagan has insisted that his club's Las Vegas drama will not tear them apart
The Brisbane Lions' trip to Sin City has been the subject of heavy scrutiny
'Probably that's one of my strengths, so I've seen no evidence of any disharmony, which was what was