Brisbane Lions
65
Match Complete
Richmond
112
| Fourth Quarter | ||||
| A. Christensen |  | 30:45 | ||
| 25:33 | | J. Caddy | ||
| 18:24 | | J. Riewoldt | ||
| 16:00 | | D. Martin | ||
| D. Zorko |  | 14:38 | ||
| L. Neale | | 12:35 | ||
| 10:34 | | J. Riewoldt | ||
| H. McCluggage | | 8:22 | ||
| 6.15 (51) | Third Quarter [+] | 14.4 (88) | ||
| A. Christensen | | 34:11 | ||
| M. Robinson | | 33:12 | ||
| L. McCarthy | | 2:20 | ||
| C. Cameron | | 30:40 | ||
| 28:25 | | D. Martin | ||
| 27:09 | | J. Castagna | ||
| D. Zorko | | 25:13 | ||
| H. McCluggage | | 20:44 | ||
| J. Berry | | 19:10 | ||
| 17:59 | | J. Caddy | ||
| 15:51 | | T. J. Lynch | ||
| 12:50 | | D. Martin | ||
| 10:17 | | D. Rioli | ||
| 9:03 | | D. Rioli | ||
| 0:53 | | D. Martin | ||
| 4.10 (34) | Second Quarter [+] | 7.3 (45) | ||
| 26:41 | | S. Bolton | ||
| O. McInerney | | 25:38 | ||
| 23:30 | | D. Martin | ||
| D. McStay | | 22:30 | ||
| C. Rayner | | 18:42 | ||
| 17:23 | | D. Rioli | ||
| C. Cameron | | 13:36 | ||
| 6:02 | | T. J. Lynch | ||
| 4:00 | | Rushed | ||
| 3:27 | | Rushed | ||
| 0:39 | | T. Cotchin | ||
| 4.6 (30) | First Quarter [+] | 3.0 (18) | ||
| C. Rayner | | 28:07 | ||
| D. Zorko | | 26:53 | ||
| 24:57 | | S. Edwards | ||
| D. McStay | | 23:52 | ||
| L. Neale | | 21:53 | ||
| C. Cameron | | 20:06 | ||
| Rushed | | 17:42 | ||
| M. Robinson | | 15:17 | ||
| J. Berry | | 14:15 | ||
| M. Robinson | | 12:26 | ||
| Rushed | | 10:23 | ||
| 8:35 | | D. Martin | ||
| 3:01 | | J. Riewoldt | ||
Match result:
The Richmond Tigers have booked in a home preliminary final at the MCG, defeating the Brisbane Lions for their first-ever finals win outside Victoria by 47 points at the Gabba.
Final score
Brisbane Lions 8.17.65
Richmond Tigers 18.4.112
Match preview:
The Brisbane Lions have waited ten years for a return to finals, and now it’s here! They host the Richmond Tigers at the Gabba in the last of four AFL Finals matches this week. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match, starting from 7:25pm AEST.
What a season it has been for Brisbane. They won just five matches last year, but have a nice combination of factors has seen them rise rapidly up the ladder.
One is the natural improvement of their young players. Hugh McCluggage represents this as well as anyone, coming close to All Australian selection this year, but he’s just one of a very talented bunch.
The other big factor has been their brilliant recruiting. Lachie Neale is the headliner here, but players like Jarryd Lyons, Marcus Adams, Lincoln McCarthy and more have all had an impact this year.
Of course, you’ve also got to note that Brisbane have had a beautiful run with injury in season 2019 – potentially giving them just the right run of luck they need for a real shot at the premiership.
Daniel Rich will be the only player in the team tonight to have played a finals match for Brisbane, but Luke Hodge, Robinson, Charlie Cameron, McCarthy, Neale and Lyons have all played in September before.
Richmond on the other hand have had a remarkable 2019 and at this stage are probably premiership favourites thanks to a run home that saw them win their last nine matches in a row.
Despite being hit hard by injury particularly early in the season, the Tigers weathered the storm and have made it through to a top-four spot.
The big question for them is this: can they win their first ever finals match outside of Victoria? While they’ve never gotten it done before, this is only their third opportunity.
The Tigers were the better of these two sides by 27 points a fortnight ago when they met in Round 23, but don’t expect that to be a huge factor tonight. This one is alive and well.
Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match, starting from 7:25pm AEST.
When: 7:25pm AEST
Where: Gabba
TV: Seven, live, Fox Footy, live
Betting: Brisbane $2.20, Richmond $1.65
Brisbane Lions
B Luke Hodge, Harris Andrews, Marcus Adams
HB Noah Answerth, Darcy Gardiner, Daniel Rich
C Dayne Zorko, Allen Christensen, Mitch Robinson
HF Charles Cameron, Eric Hipwood, Hugh McCluggage
F Lincoln McCarthy, Daniel McStay, Cam Rayner
FOL Stefan Martin, Lachie Neale, Jarryd Lyons
I/C Jarrod Berry, Alex Witherden, Zac Bailey, Oscar McInerney
Richmond Tigers
B David Astbury, Nathan Broad, Dylan Grimes
HB Bachar Houli, Nick Vlastuin, Liam Baker
C Brandon Ellis, Dion Prestia, Josh Caddy
HF Daniel Rioli, Trent Cotchin, Kane Lambert
F Jason Castagna, Tom J. Lynch, Jack Riewoldt
FOL Ivan Soldo, Shane Edwards, Dustin Martin
I/C Jayden Short, Toby Nankervis, Shai Bolton, Jack Graham
Angelos
Guest
Jack, we gave WC a 6-2 goal lead at quarter time and clawed our way back in the dry. Enjoy your trip to G against Geelong, and if you win enjoy the trip back before you get put back in your place on preliminary finals night before 100000 Tiger Army.
The Brazilian
Roar Rookie
Yeah, it was the umpires. You two are playing 'Duck, duck, goose.'
Peter the Scribe
Roar Guru
Barring a few lucky frees to the Tigers , the eagles would’ve won that game against them.
Peter the Scribe
Roar Guru
Can the pies kick you out two years in a row?
Peter the Scribe
Roar Guru
We will see Ducks, you have to get past Eagles or Cats and your preliminary final Demons first
GGG
Roar Rookie
Matto i think Floyd was being sarcastic
PriddisJunior
Roar Rookie
How is winning by 47 points stealing it in a photo finish?
Bruce Vartan
Guest
It's an experience the Lions needed. We have played better than anyone thought we would and have had some great wins and games this year. Am very proud of the whole team. We have another chance next week, but no matter what happens we've had a very good year. Will be interesting to see how they go with the drafts this year and what type of player they choose. Well done Lions, proud of you's all!!
Floyd Calhoun
Guest
Yes of course. The luckiest 47 point point I’ve ever witnessed too. They stole it in a photo finish.
Punter
Roar Rookie
A home Prelim against a non Victorian team, eagles fans might be able to snap up 15K tickets but good luck stopping 80K Richmond fans on the night.
Jack A
Guest
Nah, WC left plenty of goals on the park. Tigers played well and we saw their best in the wet while WC was well off after quarter time and still only lost by a kick - and Nic Nat didn’t play.
Iambillbob
Roar Rookie
Will slap ya in the granny.....tiger train will not derail this yeah, be nervous
Geelong Tiger
Roar Rookie
Glad to see that I wasn't the only one thinking that.
The Brazilian
Roar Rookie
Would prefer, and want, the Eagles. We left plenty of goals on the park last time we played you. We've got you guys.
PriddisJunior
Roar Rookie
Yeah, not as convincing as the eetum alive time folks will make out. Brisbane will be better for the experience. Can't win finals kicking at goals like that and they didn't handle some poor early umpiring well. Richmond were super efficient going inside 50 when Brisbane were on top too. Able to play their chaotic messy football going forward from kick ins after lions missed shots. Richmond were good after half time, should be a pies tigers granny now. As an eagles fan I'm glad they might be going back to the G in week 3 rather than up to Brisbane.
Doctor Rotcod
Roar Rookie
Who would they prefer? Cats or Eagles as their next opponents?
Jack A
Guest
Be realistic, and holistic, the Tigers didn’t handle the Lions pressure in the 1st quarter and the Lions didn’t take their chances. Tigers deserved the win but the margin flattered them.
Jack A
Guest
WC lost to them by one kick a few weeks ago at the G, in the wet. WC will play them in the prelim, if they get past the Cats. No question that it will be very difficult but it’s winnable. Margin should have been much closer tonight. Lions made so many mistakes and couldn’t kick straight. Their forward is too young for mine and they need a few more years.
Scott
Guest
What an amazingly odd game of football. Did anyone else watch that and feel like Brissie perhaps played better. For the 5 minutes before half time and especially the 1st half of the 3rd quarter the Tigers were dominant but for the rest of the game Brissie seemed to be the better side, but just kept stuffing up at the end of every solid play. Not just scoring shots either, silly turnovers in front of goal. The commentators are carrying on how dominant Richmond were, but I reckon they got a bit lucky there. At the very least that should’ve been a 2 goal win. Class prevailed I suppose
Reg Grundy
Guest
Brisbane have no hope next week against GWS. If they do get through Pies will do something similar like tonight to them.