Brisbane Lions vs Geelong: AFL live scores, blog
Roar Guru By TheSportsFreak, 28 Apr 2012 TheSportsFreak is a Roar Guru & Live Blogger
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Darren Milburn of Geelong and Simon Black of Brisbane in action during the AFL Round 12 match between the Geelong Cats and Brisbane Lions at Skilled Stadium." GSP Images
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Round five continues at the Gabba for a special evening for one of their greatest servants – it’s the Brisbane Lions taking on Geelong. Join us for live scores and updates from 7.40pm AEST.
Four weeks in and both sides are two wins and two losses – a record many fans weren’t really expecting.
Brisbane fans may have been hoping for an even ledger, but Cats fans though were expecting to be closer to 100 per cent.
Last week both sides were able to get wins against lower-rated opposition, but they were very different victories.
The Brisbane Lions were dominant in the second half against the Gold Coast Suns in the Q-Clash, with Simon Black and Tom Rockliff starring and Jonathan Brown kicking his 500th goal.
Geelong on the other hand were challenged the whole way by Richmond, lost the possession count, lost the contested ball count (a stat they are yet to win in any game in 2012), yet managed to grind out a victory in tricky conditions at home.
Geelong have had a big first fortnight. Since then, they’ve had two teams they should have put away easily, but really struggled.
Is that a sign of the Cats starting to fall back to the pack, or is it the side just playing below par?
It’s a very important night for the home team as one of their greatest servants, Simon Black, becomes the first Brisbane Lions player to reach 300 games.
Black has had a glittering career which includes a Brownlow Medal, a Norm Smith Medal, three All-Australians and three premierships during the golden age in the sunshine state.
But sentimentality will not be how the Lions get over the line. They will need to shutdown midfielders Jimmy Bartel, Joel Selwood and Joel Corey. They will also need to keep a close eye on James Podsiadly and Tom Hawkins up forward.
And they will need to give Jonathan Brown some space up forward, while relying on some of their midfielders to add some goals throughout the game.
It’s no easy feat. But it’s been shown in the last fortnight that the Cats have been vulnerable. There can be no let up from Brisbane, or they’ll be taken to the sword.
Will we see the Lions make it back-to-back wins and celebrate for Simon Black’s 300th? The action starts at 7.40pm AEST as the Lions host the Cats so make sure you join in on the conversation below.
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10:39pm
TheSportsFreak said | 10:39pm | Report comment
FINAL | Geelong 12.7 79 def. Brisbane Lions 4.17 41
So in the end, Simon Black’s 300th is a tough one for the Lions as they go down by 38pts. Tom Hawkins bagged 6, Andrew Raines might be in the gun by the tribunal during the week and the Cats have their 3rd win of the season.
I’ll be back tomorrow afternoon for Richmond vs. West Coast at Etihad Stadium – can’t wait for that game. Reckon the Tigers are a sneaky chance (although I’ve been shouted down numerous times about this during the week by the Twitter-verse)
Have a good night.
10:37pm
TheSportsFreak said | 10:37pm | Report comment
FINAL | Geelong 12.7 79 def. Brisbane Lions 4.17 41
Goalscorers
BL: Simon Black 1, Jonathan Brown 1, Ashley McGrath 1, Tom Rockliff 1
Geel: Tom Hawkins 6, Paul Chapman 2, Joel Corey 1, Mitch Duncan 1, Steven Motlop 1, Joel Selwood 1
Player Stats
Tom Rockliff (BL) 18 kicks, 14 handballs, 16 contested possessions, 6 tackles, 5 clearances, 6 inside 50′s (Disposal Efficiency 41%)
Paul Chapman (Geel) 21 kicks, 8 handballs, 2 goals
Allen Christensen (Geel) 15 kicks, 14 handballs, 15 contested possessions, 7 tackles (Disposal Efficiency 48%)
Team Stats
Disposals: Geel 342-323; Disposal Efficiency: Geel 67%-57%; Contested Possessions: BL 185-161; Tackles: BL 108-92; Inside 50′s: BL 54-46; Tackles Inside 50: BL 25-4
10:26pm
TheSportsFreak said | 10:26pm | Report comment
FINAL | Geelong 12.7 79 def. Brisbane Lions 4.17 41
A guard of honour from both teams to send off Simon Black in his milestone game – just repeating, first VFL/AFL player to have played 300 games, win a premiership, Brownlow Medal and Norm Smith Medal. Amazing career.
10:22pm
TheSportsFreak said | 10:22pm | Report comment
FINAL | Geelong 12.7 79 def. Brisbane Lions 4.17 41
That’s it – all over. The Cats get the win in really tough conditions tonight. A bag from Tom Hawkins booting 6, while Paul Chapman, Allen Christensen and Taylor Hunt were very important tonight.
It’s a shame that Simon Black’s 300th had such diabolical weather – it meant most of the fans stayed away and it meant it wasn’t much of a spectacle.
The win massive for Geelong. Despite losing the Contested Possession count again (5 from 5), they’ve been able to get their 3rd win of the season and have a cushy match next week against Melbourne (but then it’s Adelaide and Collingwood)
10:19pm
TheSportsFreak said | 10:19pm | Report comment
Q4 2:00 left | BL 4.17 41 | Geel 12.6 78
Aaron Cornelius with a long bomb from 60m, wants Jonathan Brown… couldn’t take the mark, then rushed through for a behind.
10:17pm
TheSportsFreak said | 10:17pm | Report comment
Q4 3:00 left | BL 4.16 40 | Geel 12.6 78
Some junk time scoring from the Lions. Daniel Rich with a kick on goal, but misses.
I’ll say it again, the Lions played well in the first half, just couldn’t convert!
10:15pm
TheSportsFreak said | 10:15pm | Report comment
Q4 3:57 left | BL 4.15 39 | Geel 12.6 78
And now the ball’s kicked back inside forward 50 for the Lions – Brown! Nice mark, then a 50m penalty.
He slams it home.
10:14pm
TheSportsFreak said | 10:14pm | Report comment
Q4 4:35 left | BL 3.15 33 | Geel 12.6 78
Not the greatest of night’s for Simon Black. But, he’s earned himself a free kick inside 50m.
His kick is good – and rapturous applause from the crowd (and from the Cats’ fans too)
10:09pm
TheSportsFreak said | 10:09pm | Report comment
Q4 7:20 left | BL 2.15 27 | Geel 12.6 78
A couple of shots on goal from the Lions… both going through for behinds.
Now Andrew Raines has a kick on goal… his kick touched on the line.
10:07pm
TheSportsFreak said | 10:07pm | Report comment
Q4 8:25 left | BL 2.12 24 | Geel 12.6 78
Amongst all that… goal to Tom Rockliff. Lions have their second.
10:05pm
TheSportsFreak said | 10:05pm | Report comment
Q4 9:00 left | BL 1.12 18 | Geel 12.6 78
Joel Selwood’s been felled behind play… looks like it may have Andrew Raines might have clipped him. Replay shows Selwood with the first swing, then Raines got him on the chin! Joel Selwood is groggy to say the very least!
Allen Christensen had gone down too… he’s back up and about.
Spot fires everywhere
10:04pm
TheSportsFreak said | 10:04pm | Report comment
Q4 10:00 left | BL 1.12 18 | Geel 12.6 78
Jonathan Brown takes a mark 50m out from goal. It’s been a dirty night for him. Just 10 disposals…. and then skews that off to the right and out on the full!
10:02pm
TheSportsFreak said | 10:02pm | Report comment
Q4 11:33 left | BL 1.12 18 | Geel 12.6 78
Joel Corey with a quick snap from the ball-in… another goal to add to the Cats!
9:58pm
TheSportsFreak said | 9:58pm | Report comment
Q4 14:40 left | BL 1.12 18 | Geel 11.6 72
Soccered forward for the Lions deep into the 50m… a quick kick from Karnezis, but can’t get it. Just the behind
9:55pm
TheSportsFreak said | 9:55pm | Report comment
Q4 16:16 left | BL 1.11 17 | Geel 11.6 72
Tom Hawkins with a strong contested mark deep in the right forward pocket.
Snaps on goal – SIX ON THE NIGHT! He’s hot to trot so far in 2012.
9:53pm
TheSportsFreak said | 9:53pm | Report comment
Q4 17:20 left | BL 1.11 17 | Geel 10.6 66
Tom Rockliff kicks inside 50… Todd Banfield almost takes the mark, then re-gathers, but misses
9:53pm
TheSportsFreak said | 9:53pm | Report comment
Q4 18:20 left | BL 1.10 16 | Geel 10.6 66
UMPIRE REVIEW
Patrick Karnezis with a snap on goal… goes through. But, the boundary umpire believes it has been touched. Video review has been completed – inconclusive evidence. Touched ball then, behind.
9:51pm
TheSportsFreak said | 9:51pm | Report comment
Q4 18:30 left | BL 1.9 15 | Geel 10.6 66
Substitution: Mathew Stokes off for Geelong, Billie Smedts is on.
9:51pm
TheSportsFreak said | 9:51pm | Report comment
Q4 18:45 left | BL 1.9 15 | Geel 10.6 66
You know how I said the radar showed no more rain. It lied. Then again, I’m no meteorologist.
The rain has returned!
9:48pm
TheSportsFreak said | 9:48pm | Report comment
THREE QUARTER TIME | BL 1.9 15 | Geel 10.6 66
Goalscorers:
BL – Ashley McGrath 1
Geel – Tom Hawkins 5, Paul Chapman 2, Joel Selwood 1, Steven Motlop 1, Mitch Duncan 1
Player Stats
Paul Chapman (Geel) 17 kicks, 7 handballs, 2 goals, 5 score involvements
Tom Rockliff (BL) 13 kicks, 10 handballs, 11 contested possessions, 6 tackles, 5 inside 50′s (Disposal Efficiency – 30%)
Allen Christensen (Geel) 14 kicks, 8 handballs, 10 contested possessions, 6 tackles
Joel Corey (Geel) 11 kicks, 10 handballs, 10 contested possessions, 4 tackles, 4 clearances, 4 inside 50′s (Disposal Efficiency – 48%)
Team Stats
Disposals: Geel 274-225; Contested Possessions: Level 130-130; Disposal Efficiency: Geel 64%-50%; Tackles: BL 92-78; Inside 50′s: Geel 38-34
9:52pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 9:52pm | Report comment
The key stat is disposal efficiency times disposals.
Geelong have had roughly 180 effective dispoals to 112. Thats why they are so far ahead …
9:59pm
TheSportsFreak said | 9:59pm | Report comment
Spot on. And on a night like tonight, it’s a huge differential!
9:43pm
TheSportsFreak said | 9:43pm | Report comment
THREE QUARTER TIME | BL 1.9 15 | Geel 10.6 66
That’s the siren for the last break of the game. The Lions got themselves their first goal, but the Cats have continued their dominance on this one. Paul Chapman to the fore in that quarter along with Joel Corey.
The lead pushes out to 51 points at 3 Quarter Time
9:40pm
TheSportsFreak said | 9:40pm | Report comment
Q3 2:40 left | BL 1.9 15 | Geel 10.6 66
Taylor Hunt has done a great job on the 300 gamer Simon Black – kept him to just 5 kicks & 3 handballs tonight. Black has laid 7 tackles though tonight. He is working hard, just not able to get the footy.
9:37pm
TheSportsFreak said | 9:37pm | Report comment
Q3 4:00 left | BL 1.9 15 | Geel 10.6 66
Paul Chapman gets in the clear… snaps from 45m out and puts the nail in the coffin.
9:33pm
TheSportsFreak said | 9:33pm | Report comment
Q3 6:30 left | BL 1.9 15 | Geel 9.6 60
Substitution – Patrick Karnezis is on, Josh Drummond is off for the Lions.
9:32pm
TheSportsFreak said | 9:32pm | Report comment
Q3 7:04 left | BL 1.9 15 | Geel 9.6 60
Jed Adcock kicks it forward, knocked on by Jonathan Brown… then Ash McGrath dribbles it along the ground – GOAL to the Lions. Thank goodness for that!
9:43pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 9:43pm | Report comment
I was wondering if the Lions would goal …
9:49pm
TheSportsFreak said | 9:49pm | Report comment
It’s been tough for them tonight. They’ve probably deserved a couple more goals, but they’ve just been forced into far too many errors tonight.
9:30pm
TheSportsFreak said | 9:30pm | Report comment
Q3 8:10 left | BL 0.9 9 | Geel 9.6 60
No substitutions made yet. Those in the green vests are Patrick Karnezis (BL) and Billie Smedts (Geel). Their currently suffering from frost-bite!
9:29pm
TheSportsFreak said | 9:29pm | Report comment
Q3 9:30 left | BL 0.9 9 | Geel 9.6 60
Reckless tackle on Mathew Stokes after the ball had been cleared from the contest. Free kick to the Cats. Daniel Merrett the man in the gun there.
Kick from Stokes misses.
9:25pm
TheSportsFreak said | 9:25pm | Report comment
Q3 12:24 left | BL 0.9 9 | Geel 9.5 59
Tom Hawkins with a beauty of a mark against Andrew Raines… and now a 50m penalty. Frustration kicking in for the Lions.
Hawkins with a simple goal – his 5th of the night.
9:24pm
TheSportsFreak said | 9:24pm | Report comment
Q3 13:00 left | BL 0.9 9 | Geel 8.5 53
Taylor Hunt gets a free kick for his arm being held in the contest by Daniel Rich.
Hunt kicks across the face… but there’s a free kick against Paul Chapman. No score.
9:22pm
TheSportsFreak said | 9:22pm | Report comment
Q3 13:58 left | BL 0.9 9 | Geel 8.5 53
Sam Sheldon kicks inside 50 for the Lions… Ash McGrath dives on the footy… he’s dived on top of by his Cats’ opponent – free kick to McGrath.
But he misses to the left. Still no goals for the Lions.
Allen Christensen is back on for Geelong.
9:20pm
TheSportsFreak said | 9:20pm | Report comment
Q3 15:42 left | BL 0.8 8 | Geel 8.5 53
Daniel Merrett… off to the sin bin to you sir. Horrible decision to try to soccer off the ground on the half forward flank. He mis-cues, falls to Paul Chapman. Finds Mitch Duncan sliding into the mark… then goes smash into the advertising boards.
Snaps, and sneaks it in for a goal!
9:18pm
TheSportsFreak said | 9:18pm | Report comment
Q3 16:30 left | BL 0.8 8 | Geel 7.5 47
Ash McGrath with a nice gather in the right forward pocket, but can’t find a loose player to send it to. Cats repel again.
9:17pm
TheSportsFreak said | 9:17pm | Report comment
Q3 17:30 left | BL 0.8 8 | Geel 7.5 47
Allen Christensen cops some friendly fire from the boot of Trent West. Being taken off… there’s a chance he could be subbed. He’s had a good night with 17 possessions so far. We’ll see how he is
9:14pm
TheSportsFreak said | 9:14pm | Report comment
Q3 19:00 left | BL 0.8 8 | Geel 7.5 47
Jonathan Brown does the ruckwork in the forward 50… but rushed through for a behind by Cameron Guthrie.
9:06pm
TheSportsFreak said | 9:06pm | Report comment
HALF TIME | BL 0.7 7 | Geel 7.5 47
Good news! Just checked the radar, the rain looks to have finished for the next hour. It’ll still be extremely wet under foot though.
9:02pm
TheSportsFreak said | 9:02pm | Report comment
HALF TIME | BL 0.7 7 | Geel 7.5 47
Goalscorers
BL – nil
Geel – Tom Hawkins 4, Paul Chapman 1, Joel Selwood 1, Steven Motlop 1
Player Stats
Daniel Rich (BL) 9 kicks, 6 handballs, 13 contested possessions, 3 tackles, 4 clearances, 3 inside 50′s (Disposal Efficiency – 40%)
Paul Chapman (Geel) 13 kicks, 2 handballs, 1 goal
Allen Christensen (Geel) 10 kicks, 5 handballs, 7 contested possessions, 3 tackles, 3 inside 50′s
Tom Rockliff (BL) 8 kicks, 6 handballs, 8 contested possessions, 5 tackles (Disposal Efficiency – 21%)
Team Stats
Disposals: Geel 176-154; Contested Possessions: BL 90-79; Disposal Efficiency: Geel 64%-49%; Tackles Inside 50: BL 22-2
8:52pm
TheSportsFreak said | 8:52pm | Report comment
HALF TIME | BL 0.7 7 | Geel 7.5 47
And that’s the end of a miserable half on the scoreboard for the Lions. As mentioned, they haven’t played horrible – it’s just nothing to show on the scoreboard.
The Cats have a commanding 40 point lead at the half time break.
8:51pm
TheSportsFreak said | 8:51pm | Report comment
Q2 1:21 left | BL 0.7 7 | Geel 7.5 47
Inside 50 count is dead-set even right now – 23-23. Geelong’s had a lot more ball inside their forward half this quarter.
8:49pm
TheSportsFreak said | 8:49pm | Report comment
Q2 2:15 left | BL 0.7 7 | Geel 7.5 47
BREAKING NEWS – St Kilda’s Stephen Milne has just kicked goal 500 of his career at the MCG against Melbourne. Well done TipRat!
8:48pm
TheSportsFreak said | 8:48pm | Report comment
Q2 2:59 left | BL 0.7 7 | Geel 7.5 47
The Lions aren’t playing that bad. But just wasting opportunities when they get forward. Shows the strength of Geelong’s defenders.
A block called against Andrew Raines. Joel Selwood gets the free… handballs off to Paul Chapman and slams it home from 45m out!
Hate to say it, but this one’s close to already being put in the books…
8:46pm
TheSportsFreak said | 8:46pm | Report comment
Q2 4:35 left | BL 0.7 7 | Geel 6.5 41
Now Paul Chapman with a free kick. Gets it 10m from the goal line… pack forms… Steven Motlop with a soccer off the ground just misses.
8:45pm
TheSportsFreak said | 8:45pm | Report comment
Q2 5:00 left | BL 0.7 7 | Geel 6.4 40
Leigh Matthews put forward an idea this week – if you take possession of the ball while you’re not on both feet it should be a free kick against you.
Theory – great
Reality – there would be far too many free kicks given tonight.
Behind to Todd Banfield for the Lions
8:49pm
Nathan of Perth said | 8:49pm | Report comment
One of the less sensible ideas ever put forward by a commentator, which is saying something.
8:41pm
TheSportsFreak said | 8:41pm | Report comment
Q2 7:54 left | BL 0.6 6 | Geel 6.4 40
Tom Hawkins now has his 4th goal of the night. Quick snap from him after the ball-in. Silky skills being shown by the Cats.
8:37pm
TheSportsFreak said | 8:37pm | Report comment
Q2 10:10 left | BL 0.6 6 | Geel 5.4 34
Jed Adcock with a quick kick on goal… another behind for the Lions. It’s like the Eagles and Hawks last week (except the Cats have been somewhat accurate)
8:35pm
TheSportsFreak said | 8:35pm | Report comment
Q2 12:00 left | BL 0.5 5 | Geel 5.4 34
Update on Simon Black – he’s been quiet. There’s been a few different Cats’ players on him tonight. Just 2 kicks and 1 handball.
8:32pm
TheSportsFreak said | 8:32pm | Report comment
Q2 13:24 left | BL 0.5 5 | Geel 5.4 34
It’s now 45mm that’s fallen since 6pm AEST (that’s 2.5 hours)
Snap on goal from Trent West is a behind.
8:30pm
TheSportsFreak said | 8:30pm | Report comment
Q2 15:14 left | BL 0.5 5 | Geel 5.3 33
The ferocity from the Cats has been a feature so far.
Brilliant work at ground level from Joel Selwood… he stayed on his feet, Pearce Hanley couldn’t… snaps a goal!
8:27pm
TheSportsFreak said | 8:27pm | Report comment
Q2 17:00 left | BL 0.5 5 | Geel 4.3 27
Another rushed behind from the Cats.
To give you an idea of the torrential rain, since 6pm AEST, there’s been at least 40mm from the skies!
8:26pm
TheSportsFreak said | 8:26pm | Report comment
Q2 17:40 left | BL 0.5 5 | Geel 4.2 26
Paul Chapman has a chance to kick for goal – on the boundary from 50m out… it’s touched just short of the goal line. Behind only to the Cats.
8:23pm
TheSportsFreak said | 8:23pm | Report comment
Q2 19:00 left | BL 0.5 5 | Geel 4.1 25
The most amazing of those stats was the Time In Forward Half. Shows how efficient Geelong were up forward.
8:22pm
TheSportsFreak said | 8:22pm | Report comment
QUARTER TIME | BL 0.5 5 | Geel 4.1 25
Goalscorers
BL – nil
Geel – Tom Hawkins 3, Steven Motlop 1
Player Stats
Daniel Rich (BL) 7 kicks, 4 handballs, 10 contested possessions, 3 clearances
Tom Rockliff (BL) 4 kicks, 3 handballs, 6 contested possessions, 3 tackles
Ashley McGrath (BL) 4 kicks, 3 handballs, 6 contested possessions
Allen Christensen (Geel) 6 kicks, 2 rebound 50′s
Steven Motlop (Geel) 5 kicks, 1 handball, 3 inside 50′s
Team Stats
Disposals: Level 76-76; Contested Possessions: BL 48-32; Disposal Efficiency: Geel 62%-51%; Tackles: BL 28-25; Rebound 50′s: Geel 13-6; Time In Forward Half: BL 64%-36%
8:16pm
TheSportsFreak said | 8:16pm | Report comment
QUARTER TIME | BL 0.5 5 | Geel 4.1 25
That ends a tough quarter for both teams, thanks to the weather conditions.
The Lions weren’t terrible, just couldn’t get any decent score on the board.
Cats lead by 19pts at the first break.
8:15pm
Nathan of Perth said | 8:15pm | Report comment
The only game that I can think of that compares to this in terms of conditions is that Rabbitohs NRL match they brought to Perth in ’11. Very similar looking conditions.
8:17pm
TheSportsFreak said | 8:17pm | Report comment
Very true Nathan. They were amazing scenes that night. The drainage is working overtime!
8:13pm
TheSportsFreak said | 8:13pm | Report comment
Q1 2:00 left | BL 0.5 5 | Geel 4.1 25
Daniel Rich with a nice pickup in the left forward pocket, but the snap on goal is narrow.
8:12pm
TheSportsFreak said | 8:12pm | Report comment
Q1 2:45 left | BL 0.4 4 | Geel 4.1 25
Quick kick forward from 2nd-gamer Jack Crisp for the Lions… touched. Only the behind.
Need a goal before the break the Lions.
8:10pm
TheSportsFreak said | 8:10pm | Report comment
Q1 3:41 left | BL 0.3 3 | Geel 4.1 25
Meanwhile… we’ve found Titanic!
Great kick on goal from Steven Motlop. Sneaks it home. Grabbed it from the stoppage on the arc of 50m… spun away and goals!
Worrying signs already for the Lions.
8:08pm
TheSportsFreak said | 8:08pm | Report comment
Q1 4:29 left | BL 0.3 3 | Geel 3.1 19
Lions all of a sudden under immense pressure from the Cats midfield. They’re getting hammered with centre clearances.
Means easy ball coming forward for the Cats.
Andrew Mackie now kicks from 50m out on the boundary… but misses.
8:07pm
TheSportsFreak said | 8:07pm | Report comment
Q1 5:38 left | BL 0.3 3 | Geel 3.0 18
Andrew Raines (he should do well tonight… no?) gives away a free kick.
Ball goes forward for the Cats – HAWKINS! Soccers off the ground 3m out. 3 kicks, 3 goals!
8:05pm
TheSportsFreak said | 8:05pm | Report comment
Q1 6:35 left | BL 0.3 3 | Geel 2.0 12
Pearce Hanley working as goalkeeper tonight. Important to have tonight. But his clearance is intercepted. Now Tom Hawkins takes a mark inside 50.
He kicks from 45m out on a 60 degree angle – BAM! Great start for the Tomahawk
8:04pm
TheSportsFreak said | 8:04pm | Report comment
Q1 7:34 left | BL 0.3 3 | Geel 1.0 6
With so much water on top of the ground, keeping your feet is a tough task.
And it’s getting heavier AGAIN!
8:03pm
TheSportsFreak said | 8:03pm | Report comment
Q1 8:55 left | BL 0.3 3 | Geel 1.0 6
Great work from Todd Banfield to get the ball forward for the Lions, but the Cats defenders force it through for a behind.
8:01pm
TheSportsFreak said | 8:01pm | Report comment
Q1 9:27 left | BL 0.2 2 | Geel 1.0 6
Steve Johnson sliding into the advertising boards and now being looked at by the medicos. He’s alright though.
Matchups – Andrew Raines picking up Joel Selwood, Ashley McGrath’s on Mathew Stokes, Mitch Golby trying to stop Steve Johnson
Long ball from James Podsiadly… great kick too. Spots up Tom Hawkins.
20m out and a slight angle – gets the opening goal!
7:58pm
TheSportsFreak said | 7:58pm | Report comment
Q1 12:20 left | BL 0.2 2 | Geel 0.0 0
There’s swarming packs around this ball everywhere. Tough to get an easy kick tonight.
Jonathan Brown wins a free kick. Tom Lonergan pushed him in the back. Those sort of free kicks will be magnified tonight in these conditions.
He’s 45m out and straight in front… but drifts right for a behind.
7:55pm
TheSportsFreak said | 7:55pm | Report comment
Q1 14:20 left | BL 0.1 1 | Geel 0.0 0
Throw called against Joel Selwood, will give Andrew Raines a chance at goal early for the Lions.
Not easy tonight to kick goals…. his kick from the right pocket just nicks the goal post. Behind only.
7:53pm
TheSportsFreak said | 7:53pm | Report comment
Q1 15:30 left | BL 0.0 0 | Geel 0.0 0
Hard to be effective in these conditions. Ripper of a mark from Daniel Rich, but then skids the kick forward as the Cats try to go forward again.
Water flying everywhere from those diving in for the ball.
7:50pm
TheSportsFreak said | 7:50pm | Report comment
Q1 18:00 left | BL 0.0 0 | Geel 0.0 0
If it were the good ol’ days, the players would be covered in mud already. Thank goodness for decent venues these days!
Meanwhile, the rain’s just gotten heavier.
Drummond handballs back to Rich. Kicks towards the forward line, but cleared away momentarily by the Cats
7:47pm
TheSportsFreak said | 7:47pm | Report comment
Q1 19:59 left | BL 0.0 0 | Geel 0.0 0
First bounce of the ball. Off we go at a drenched Gabba
7:45pm
TheSportsFreak said | 7:45pm | Report comment
I must say, of the sporting events I’ve seen this weekend, the ANZAC services have been respected extremely well. Always frustrating when you hear some buffoon start shouting “Carn the Dogs” or some crap like that. Haven’t heard anything like that once. If you’ve been to a sports event over the last few days and observed it with the respect it deserves, pat yourselves on the back.
The rain continues to team down. Bouncedown in about 60 seconds
7:44pm
Nathan of Perth said | 7:44pm | Report comment
Man it is coming down in bathtubs out there… look at that ring of people huddled under the overhangs!
7:45pm
TheSportsFreak said | 7:45pm | Report comment
Interesting to see how Brown, JPod and Hawkins perform tonight in these sort of conditions. Might be tough.
7:41pm
TheSportsFreak said | 7:41pm | Report comment
ANZAC observance happening right now… game time is at 7:45pm because of the ANZAC service.
7:40pm
TheSportsFreak said | 7:40pm | Report comment
Very wet weather still in Brisbane. There are noticeable puddles in certain parts of the ground. We’ll see how this pans out tonight.
The big focus is on Simon Black – tonight he becomes the first player in VFL/AFL history to get to 300 games with a premiership, Norm Smith Medal and Brownlow Medal under his belt. It’s an incredible record.
6:27pm
TheSportsFreak said | 6:27pm | Report comment
There has been a lot of rain in Brisbane (30mm+ since 9am this morning). It’s meant the cancellation in some NEAFL matches because of the ground conditions. The good news is, the Gabba is a sound venue, good drainage. So while it will be wet, it’s not going to be horrid on ground. Might need to employ the super-sopper to help out though!
I’ll be back at about 7:30pm AEST for more as Simon Black celebrates his 300th game – Brisbane vs. Geelong coming up.
6:24pm
TheSportsFreak said | 6:24pm | Report comment
TEAM UPDATE
Late change for Brisbane – James Polkinghorne stays out with his ankle injury, Sam Sheldon is brought back in.
Subs tonight – Patrick Karnezis (BL) and Billie Smedts (Geel)