A bumper Round 23 begins with Brisbane squaring off against Melbourne in one of the most important matches in home-and-away history. Join The Roar for live scores and rolling coverage from 7:50pm (AEST).
The winner at the Gabba will seal a top-four spot for the finals, while the loser will have to pray both Collingwood and Fremantle lose to avoid giving up the double chance.
The Lions have only lost two of their last 20 games at their home ground – but they’ve both been finals, and with this match a September preview, will their famous big-game jitters come back to bite?
Opening bounce: 7:50pm (AEST)
Venue: The Gabba, Brisbane
TV: Fox Footy, Channel 7
Live stream: Kayo Sports, Foxtel Now, Foxtel Go
Betting: Lions $1.78, Demons $2.05 (odds via PlayUp)
Brisbane
B: D. Gardiner, J. Payne, D. Rich
HB: B. Starcevich, H. Andrews, K. Coleman
C: Z. Bailey, D. Zorko (c), H. McCluggage
HF: C. Rayner, E. Hipwood, L. McCarthy
F: D. McStay, J. Daniher, C. Cameron
FOLL: O. McInerney, L. Neale, J. Berry
I/C: J. Lyons, J. Prior, R. Mathieson, N. Answerth
EMG: K. Lohmann, M. Robinson, D. Fort, R. Lester
NO CHANGE
Melbourne
B: C. Salem, J. Lever, H. Petty
HB: T. Rivers, S. May, M. Hibberd
C: J. Melksham, C. Oliver, E. Langdon
HF: T. Sparrow, B. Brown, B. Fritsch
F: A. Neal-Bullen, L. Jackson, K. Pickett
FOLL: M. Gawn (c), J. Viney, C. Petracca
I/C: J. Harmes, C. Spargo, A. Brayshaw, J. Hunt
EMG: T. Bedford, J. Bowey, J. Jordon, J. Smith
IN: Harmes
OUT: Jordon
Kevo
Roar Rookie
Champ!!!! Follow your own advice.
Yattuzzi
Roar Rookie
Read the thread. Read your comments and then leave me in peace. Champ.
Kevo
Roar Rookie
Yeah but when you want to come across as a bit of a know-all, and a defensive one at that, you sort of set yourself up for it. And you're the only one I've ever bothered doing that with. And that's your perception. To me there is a definite link between that type of psychological scarring - and that's fine if you don't want to see that. I always like a good shepherd, right up there with a good hip and shoulder.
Yattuzzi
Roar Rookie
As Jules said, I am trying to be the good shepherd. What you wrote about Geelong is in no way even remotely connected with my comment about Melbourne and Brisbane. There is only a select few on this site who choose to correct spelling. You should ponder that one.
Kevo
Roar Rookie
You've got me there....... you'll have to tell what a sequeter is Yatz??
Yattuzzi
Roar Rookie
If you looked it up, at least you could have read the meaning. Wild Turkey?
Gary
Roar Rookie
Didn't realise i had already tipped Blues. But, not sure... will check lineups and weather on the day.
Kevo
Roar Rookie
sequitur....said the ostrich to the sand
PeteB
Roar Rookie
Swans have to win by roughly 50-55 points
Yattuzzi
Roar Rookie
No the Demons just have the wood over the lions. Nothing more.
Diesel-747
Roar Rookie
You’ll see it Sunday & beyond
Doc Disnick
Roar Guru
Sydney will know what they need to do. Massive difference facing them at the SCG.
Skip
Roar Rookie
Thanks Dees, I never doubted ya (well maybe a little bit ;) GO DEES.
PeteB
Roar Rookie
How often does that happen though. As much as they know they shouldn’t ease off it’s so hard not to.
Yattuzzi
Roar Rookie
A non sequeter.
PeteB
Roar Rookie
Not happening !
PeteB
Roar Rookie
Oh you mean the team that lost 6 out of 10 games. That’s not the same one. Pies just got lucky :stoked:
Gary
Roar Rookie
Slagged off a family member according to Melbourne assistant.
RT
Roar Rookie
Carlton
Fraser Gehrig's Mullet
Roar Rookie
Interesting to see what plays out