Brisbane Lions
85
Match Complete
Port Adelaide
48
| Fourth Quarter | ||||
| L. Neale |  | 23:46 | ||
| Rushed |  | 21:56 | ||
| 15:45 | | B. Ebert | ||
| 13:21 | | T. Rockliff | ||
| 10:18 | | C. Dixon | ||
| L. McCarthy | | 8:47 | ||
| 6:41 | | T. Marshall | ||
| 11.11 (77) | Third Quarter [+] | 4.10 (34) | ||
| E. Hipwood | | 25:22 | ||
| M. Robinson | | 23:12 | ||
| 21:26 | | Z. Butters | ||
| 17:56 | | S. Motlop | ||
| 16:18 | | C. Rozee | ||
| 14:37 | | R. Gray | ||
| C. Cameron | | 12:56 | ||
| C. Rayner | | 12:05 | ||
| Rushed | | 8:41 | ||
| 6:54 | | C. Dixon | ||
| D. McStay | | 4:26 | ||
| H. McCluggage | | 2:34 | ||
| L. McCarthy | | 0:52 | ||
| 8.6 (54) | Second Quarter [+] | 2.7 (19) | ||
| L. McCarthy | | 27:25 | ||
| Rushed | | 26:57 | ||
| E. Hipwood | | 26:11 | ||
| 24:26 | | Z. Butters | ||
| E. Hipwood | | 23:44 | ||
| 20:01 | | Rushed | ||
| L. Neale | | 17:44 | ||
| J. Lyons | | 14:17 | ||
| Z. Bailey | | 11:56 | ||
| O. McInerney | | 10:04 | ||
| C. Cameron | | 8:01 | ||
| C. Rayner | | 5:53 | ||
| E. Hipwood | | 3:03 | ||
| 2.1 (13) | First Quarter [+] | 1.6 (12) | ||
| 23:42 | | S. Powell-Pepper | ||
| 20:50 | | R. Gray | ||
| T. Berry | | 19:48 | ||
| 16:08 | | Rushed | ||
| C. Rayner | | 14:33 | ||
| 13:23 | | K. Farrell | ||
| 10:42 | | S. Lycett | ||
| D. McStay | | 9:02 | ||
| 5:28 | | Rushed | ||
| 3:13 | | T. Boak | ||
Two of the hottest teams in the AFL go head-to-head as the Brisbane Lions host the Port Adelaide Power at The Gabba. Join The Roar for live scores from 7:40pm (AEST).
After a disappointing loss in Round 1, Brisbane have been much better since the season resumed, knocking off Fremantle, West Coast and Adelaide – the latter two in very convincing fashion. After a decade in the wilderness, the Lions look like the real deal and a win here over their early 2000’s rivals would be huge.
Port Adelaide sit atop the AFL ladder after claiming four wins from four matches. Unlike their fellow hub sides, they’ve been sublime in the unusual circumstances, claiming regular big wins. The closest anyone’s come to the Power this year has been Fremantle, who still fell short by five goals.
Brisbane did the double on Port last season, winning by 17 points at home and 48 away. Prior to that, however, the Power had won five straight meetings and seven of the previous eight.
Game information
Opening bounce: 7:40pm (AEST)
Venue: The Gabba, Brisbane
TV: Fox Sports, Seven (QLD, SA only)
Live stream: Kayo Sports, Foxtel, AFL Live Pass
Teams
Lions
B: Lester, Andrews, Gardiner
HB: Rich, Birchall, Ah Chee
C: Robinson, J.Berry, McCluggage
HF: McCarthy, Hipwood, Rayner
F: Bailey, McStay, Cameron
Foll: McInerney, Lyons, Neale
Bench: Martin, T.Berry, Ellis-Yolmen, Starcevich
Emergencies: Skinner, Hinge, Witherden, Mathieson
Power
B: McKenzie, Clurey, Houston
HB: Hartlett, Jonas, Byrne-Jones
C: Westhoff, Wines, Amon
HF: Ebert, Marshall, Rozee
F: Butters, Dixon, Gray
Foll: Lycett, Powell-Pepper, Boak
Bench: Motlop, Rockliff, Bonner, Farrell
Emergencies: Lienert, Sutcliffe, Ladhams, Mayes
Brendon the 1st
Roar Rookie
They were mentally shot from about halfway through the second quarter, Brissie are making us their bunny.
Brendon the 1st
Roar Rookie
Bad kicking is bad footy, 6 scoring shots for 5 behinds, confidence shot, game over. Disappointing mental toughness tonight.
Brendon the 1st
Roar Rookie
Last year v Norf was worse
Brendon the 1st
Roar Rookie
Oh dear :crying:
13th Man
Roar Rookie
Fair enough, I respect that. I wanted Lyon gone for about 3 years before he finally want. Just don't think Kenny is that bad in the grand scheme of things, you'll play finals this season.
DingoGray
Roar Guru
Enjoying the way the Lions are playing! Still some improvement to come. Great to see guys like Starceivch , Bailey and Tommy Berry stepping up! Big couple of weeks in Sydney now.
Macca
Roar Rookie
Sigh.
TomC
Roar Guru
I think it was about right. Port just didn't really have a shot after quarter time.
DingoGray
Roar Guru
I think to scoreboard flattered Port
Nico
Roar Rookie
Well done Lions. Keep going!
Joel Erickson
Roar Guru
Sorry, must have missed where you mentioned Kane Cornes in the original comment.
Joel Erickson
Roar Guru
Nope, this one by far. In good form, undefeated, and then roll over like that? Worst performance by a wide margin.
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
So did Ross. Different values to suit an argument? So contradictory.
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
Now here's 2 peas in a pod. Supporters? Ha!
Sachit Dassanayake
Roar Rookie
2017 v Essendon from the top of my head?
TomC
Roar Guru
That's the best game any team has played this year.
Joel Erickson
Roar Guru
Worst game Port has played since 2012. If this isn't enough to see a coaching change, I don't know what will be.
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