LEWIS Taylor says stinging criticism from Brisbane Lions vice-captain Dayne Zorko has had the desired effect.

Zorko launched a scathing attack on his teammates in the wake of Sunday's 82-point loss to North Melbourne, saying they were not following the coaches' instructions and not playing their roles for the team.

Taylor said the Lions had "a pretty honest" meeting on Monday to review the game that left the players feeling flat.

Zorko was critical of multiple parts of the Lions' game, including their lack of pressure, which is something Taylor prides himself on.

The 2014 NAB AFL Rising Star winner said it was good to hear the honest feedback.

"If you want to move forward and become a better team you've got to take that feedback on and move on as quickly as you can," Taylor said.

"Our tackling pressure as forward group was down, that's for sure, and we need to pick it up.

"We need to pressure the defence down there and put a score on the board."

The comments from Zorko were even more pointed considering he is likely to captain the team against Richmond on Saturday night in the absence of injured skipper Tom Rockliff.

Taylor said the biggest theme to come out of the review – aside from winning contested ball – was their need to play like a team.

When asked about coach Justin Leppitsch's post-match comment that they were off the pace during premiership matches, Taylor found it hard to argue.

"Leppa and the coaching staff get to see the game up high and down low, so I can't take anything away from his word," he said.

"You have to trust the coaching staff and the team they pick to do the job."