Brisbane Lions
120
Match Complete
Gold Coast Suns
71
| Fourth Quarter | ||||
| D. Zorko |  | 32:30 | ||
| M. Robinson | | 30:43 | ||
| 29:33 |  | J. Lukosius | ||
| 27:57 | | J. Corbett | ||
| 26:01 | | J. Lukosius | ||
| Rushed | | 25:00 | ||
| H. McCluggage | | 24:11 | ||
| C. A. Chee | | 20:53 | ||
| C. Cameron | | 17:26 | ||
| J. Daniher | | 17:04 | ||
| C. Cameron | | 10:50 | ||
| L. McCarthy | | 8:31 | ||
| J. Daniher | | 6:39 | ||
| 5:49 | | B. King | ||
| H. McCluggage | | 4:18 | ||
| D. McStay | | 0:30 | ||
| 9.14 (68) | Third Quarter [+] | 9.8 (62) | ||
| L. McCarthy | | 27:45 | ||
| C. Cameron | | 24:50 | ||
| Rushed | | 22:53 | ||
| J. Daniher | | 19:46 | ||
| C. A. Chee | | 17:10 | ||
| L. McCarthy | | 12:25 | ||
| D. McStay | | 9:58 | ||
| C. Cameron | | 7:16 | ||
| Z. Bailey | | 5:45 | ||
| 4:57 | | B. King | ||
| 2:57 | | C. Burgess | ||
| L. Neale | | 1:18 | ||
| 4.9 (33) | Second Quarter [+] | 9.6 (60) | ||
| 28:54 | | B. King | ||
| 27:42 | | Rushed | ||
| L. McCarthy | | 25:36 | ||
| J. Lyons | | 23:57 | ||
| L. McCarthy | | 22:41 | ||
| T. Fullarton | | 20:54 | ||
| 19:23 | | J. Corbett | ||
| 18:02 | | B. Ainsworth | ||
| 16:59 | | T. Miller | ||
| M. Robinson | | 15:22 | ||
| 11:50 | | M. Rowell | ||
| 9:14 | | A. Sexton | ||
| M. Robinson | | 8:03 | ||
| 6:37 | | J. Sharp | ||
| J. Daniher | | 4:54 | ||
| 4:20 | | T. Miller | ||
| 2.4 (16) | First Quarter [+] | 3.3 (21) | ||
| 29:16 | | B. King | ||
| J. Daniher | | 25:40 | ||
| L. McCarthy | | 24:15 | ||
| Z. Bailey | | 22:12 | ||
| J. Daniher | | 18:58 | ||
| J. Daniher | | 17:06 | ||
| 14:24 | | B. King | ||
| 12:59 | | N. Anderson | ||
| 10:52 | | J. Corbett | ||
| C. Cameron | | 7:40 | ||
| 6:16 | | B. Ainsworth | ||
| 4:31 | | B. King | ||
It’s QClash time in the sunshine state as the Brisbane Lions battle the Gold Coast Suns badly needing a ship-steadying win. Follow along with the action here on The Roar with live scores from 3:10pm (AEST).
Equal premiership favourites just a fortnight ago, the Lions’ chances have been dealt a series of blows since then. Consecutive losses to St Kilda and Brisbane, plus a season-ending knee injury to key forward Eric Hipwood, has suddenly seen Chris Fagan’s team slide to fifth, with plenty of work to do to wrestle their way back into the top four.
Young midfielder Jarrod Berry returns to the team, as does lockdown defender Callum Ah Chee. Fringe youngsters Keidean Coleman and Jaxon Prior have been dropped.
They’ve had the wood over the Suns in recent times, though, with their last QClash defeat coming back in 2018, and will be confident of continuing that streak.
The Suns might also have lost in Round 18, but lost no admirers with a gutsy performance against the second-placed Western Bulldogs. Before that, consecutive upset wins over Richmond and GWS suggested Stuart Dew’s team might finally be on track after far too long in the wilderness. They do, however, lose wingman Brandon Ellis to a hamstring strain and goalsneak Nick Holman with a likely season-ending internal injury; running backman Oleg Markov returns to the team.
Central to the Suns’ surge has been star midfielder Touk Miller, whose work rate and outstanding dedication have him bumping shoulders with the AFL’s elite. The Lions will have to find a way to curb his influence, or he could lead the Suns to a third victory in four outings.
Game information
Opening bounce: 3:10pm (AEST)
Venue: The Gabba, Brisbane
TV: Fox Footy
Live stream: Kayo Sports, Foxtel Now, Foxtel Go
Betting: Lions $1.22, Suns $4.20 (odds via PlayUp)
Teams
Brisbane Lions
B: 42 James Madden, 31 Harris Andrews, 37 Brandon Starcevich
HB: 10 Daniel Rich, 35 Ryan Lester, 14 Grant Birchall
C: 7 Jarrod Berry, 33 Zac Bailey, 6 Hugh McCluggage
HF: 15 Dayne Zorko (c), 25 Daniel McStay, 11 Lincoln McCarthy
F: 4 Callum Ah Chee, 3 Joe Daniher, 23 Charlie Cameron
FOL: 46 Oscar McInerney, 17 Jarryd Lyons, 9 Lachie Neale
I/C: 2 Deven Robertson, 5 Mitch Robinson, 21 Tom Fullarton, 40 Jack Payne
EMG: 12 Nakia Cockatoo, 13 Tom Berry, 20 Jaxon Prior, 38 Connor Ballenden
IN: Jarrod Berry, Callum Ah Chee
OUT: Jaxon Prior, Keidean Coleman
Gold Coast Suns
B: 27 Wil Powell, 25 Sam Collins, 23 Sean Lemmens
HB: 13 Jack Lukosius, 10 Charlie Ballard, 3 Jack Bowes
C: 2 Rory Atkins, 11 Touk Miller, 37 Jeremy Sharp
HF: 6 Alex Sexton, 29 Chris Burgess, 19 Josh Corbett
F: 22 Izak Rankine, 34 Ben King, 9 Ben Ainsworth
FOL: 46 Caleb Graham, 15 Noah Anderson, 24 David Swallow (c)
I/C: 8 Brayden Fiorini, 17 Oleg Markov, 18 Matt Rowell, 26 Sam Flanders
EMG: 7 Will Brodie, 30 Alex Davies, 32 Zac Smith, 40 Joel Jeffrey
IN: Oleg Markov, Rory Atkins (R18 medical sub)
OUT: Brandon Ellis, Nick Holman
AdamDilligafThompson
Roar Rookie
Lmao Gold. Got to love surprises like that. :stoked:
DingoGray
Roar Guru
No I genuinely didn't. Only when I checked the AFL App. lol
AdamDilligafThompson
Roar Rookie
jinx.lol.
AdamDilligafThompson
Roar Rookie
Did you believe them at first.lol.?
AdamDilligafThompson
Roar Rookie
:laughing:
AdamDilligafThompson
Roar Rookie
Congrats man you fought back real well. Not the sort of start you want to be giving up but it does show something.
Cat
Roar Guru
Because it’s poor sportsmanship to blame umpires. For every ‘mistake’ you’d point out that went against your side, someone else can point out as many that went the other way. At the end of the day umpire decisions or non decisions have so little bearing on the game. Players and coaches have far, far, far more effect in the outcome yet people never say ‘damn if my player would have disposed of the ball quicker he wouldn’t have gotten pinged for holding the ball that led to the winning goal against us’. Every player on the ground make 10x the mistakes umpires make yet it’s the umpires fault all the time. It’s childish. It’s myopic. It’s ridiculous. It’s inaccurate.
DingoGray
Roar Guru
Think the top 4 pretty set. The Premier is definitely there.
Maxy
Roar Rookie
Big few weeks coming up before finals,going to be interesting to see how it plays out
DingoGray
Roar Guru
Our last month has been very ordinary… certainly didnt think we had that in us. Certainly needed the win. I still don’t think we are a contender. We well behind the top 4 teams
Charlie Keegan
Roar Guru
Nope but there were several free kicks which swung the momentum to Brisbane
Maxy
Roar Rookie
lol,I know its frustrating bit it Irks me, some coaches want the shorter version of the game and then people bag them and say its a war of attrition and then people give up on their teams by half time.I just dont get it but thats me.Great win mate enjoy.You guys are far from done
DingoGray
Roar Guru
Fair cop- I was working in my defence and probably shouldn’t off been following the first half
Maxy
Roar Rookie
I noticed,I was going to nickname you Joel but there is 4 quarters played in a game of football,not 1 or 2
DingoGray
Roar Guru
What a lovely surprise to come home. At work watching the Live feed… I’ll be honest- I closed the Browser and grumpily got back to work at half time To walk in the door to be told by my Swans supporting kids the Lions kicked 13 unanswered goals- I was just a little excited
Chanon
Roar Rookie
Thanks mate :thumbup:
The principal
Roar Rookie
Go dogs
Chanon
Roar Rookie
They seem to play their best footy against the dogs & either perform as good the week after or flop like today!
Micko
Roar Rookie
Dew?
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