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Brisbane Lions vs Melbourne: AFL live scores

1st July, 2012
Teams

Brisbane Lions


B: Josh Drummond, Joel Patfull, Ryan Harwood
HB: Mitchell Golby, Niall McKeever, Jed Adcock
C: Ryan Lester, Daniel Rich, Pearce Hanley
HF: Simon Black, Jonathan Brown, Dayne Zorko
F: James Polkinghorne, Daniel Merrett, Ashley McGrath
Foll: Ben Hudson, Tom Rockliff, Andrew Raines
I/C: Jack Redden, Jared Polec, Patrick Karnezis, Joshua Green, Rohan Bewick, Elliot Yeo, Jack Crisp

In: Jared Polec, Patrick Karnezis, Elliot Yeo, Jack Crisp
Out: Matt Maguire (Elbow)

Melbourne

B: Tom McDonald, James Frawley, Jared Rivers
HB: Daniel Nicholson, Jack Watts, Jack Grimes
C: James Magner, Jordie McKenzie, Joel Macdonald
HF: Jack Trengove, James Sellar, Nathan Jones
F: Jeremy Howe, Colin Garland, Luke Tapscott
Foll: Mark Jamar, Brent Moloney, Colin Sylvia
I/C: Matthew Bate, Lynden Dunn, Stefan Martin, Jake Spencer, Sam Blease, Jamie Bennell, Rohan Bail

In: Stefan Martin, Jake Spencer, Jamie Bennell, Rohan Bail, Luke Tapscott
Out: Aaron Davey (Hamstring), Mitchell Clark (Foot)

Milestones: Jordie McKenzie – 50 games, Jack Trengove – 50 games

First Bounce: 3.15pm AEST
Venue: Gabba
Last Time: Brisbane Lions 17.17 (119) d Melbourne 11.12 (78)
Betting: $1.25 Brisbane, $4 Melbourne
TV: 7 (Live), Fox Sports 1 (Live)
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A rare opportunity for two on the trot has presented itself for the Brisbane Lions and Melbourne. We’ll have live scores from 3.15pm AEST.

Both teams have struggled at times this season, but a bit of stability has arrived in recent weeks.

The basis of the turnaround in each case was an upset in round 10. The Lions beat West Coast and the Demons beat Essendon.

Last week, another scalp was claimed by Brisbane when they smashed the Western Bulldogs on the road. It was a 58-point win.

Tom Rockliff was the star with a 40 possession game (and two goals as well), while rebounding defender Pearce Hanley was another who was damaging.

In truth, there were contributors all over the ground. Ash McGrath and Daniel Merrett had a lazy nine goals between them.

For Melbourne, they enjoyed success over the GWS Giants in what turned out to be a comfortable 78-point win.

The big news out of the game (aside from what may or may not have happened in the stands) was the injury to Mitch Clark, who up until now had been the biggest spark in his club’s season.

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The key forward was dominant in the first half, but he’ll now miss the rest of the season. Jared Rivers and Colin Garland had seven between them last week, but Clark will certainly be missed.

Aaron Davey (hamstring) will join Clark on the sidelines, while Matt Maguire is out for the Lions.

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