Brisbane Lions
108
Match Complete
Western Bulldogs
67
| Fourth Quarter | ||||
| 31:03 |  | R. West | ||
| 28:10 | | C. Weightman | ||
| J. Berry |  | 27:29 | ||
| 25:51 | | Rushed | ||
| L. Neale | | 23:36 | ||
| C. Rayner | | 22:14 | ||
| 17:15 | | Rushed | ||
| J. Berry | | 12:51 | ||
| Z. Bailey | | 9:16 | ||
| 2:44 | | J. Johannisen | ||
| 12.11 (83) | Third Quarter [+] | 7.10 (52) | ||
| J. Daniher | | 30:45 | ||
| 0:27 | | T. Liberatore | ||
| 28:48 | | J. Ugle-Hagan | ||
| Rushed | | 27:23 | ||
| E. Hipwood | | 25:06 | ||
| J. Berry | | 19:56 | ||
| 15:24 | | A. Naughton | ||
| C. Cameron | | 13:03 | ||
| 11:55 | | R. West | ||
| C. Cameron | | 8:34 | ||
| J. Tunstill | | 3:50 | ||
| 6.10 (46) | Second Quarter [+] | 5.8 (38) | ||
| O. McInerney | | 33:06 | ||
| C. Rayner | | 2:15 | ||
| 0:54 | | A. Naughton | ||
| 28:29 | | J. Schache | ||
| 26:56 | | Rushed | ||
| C. Cameron | | 23:48 | ||
| H. McCluggage | | 22:30 | ||
| Rushed | | 21:55 | ||
| 19:15 | | A. Naughton | ||
| E. Hipwood | | 16:42 | ||
| L. McCarthy | | 11:48 | ||
| J. Daniher | | 9:17 | ||
| J. Daniher | | 7:31 | ||
| L. McCarthy | | 5:40 | ||
| 2:48 | | D. Bedendo | ||
| 0:35 | | A. Treloar | ||
| 1.5 (11) | First Quarter [+] | 2.5 (17) | ||
| K. Coleman | | 27:26 | ||
| 23:49 | | T. Liberatore | ||
| J. Daniher | | 22:17 | ||
| 21:20 | | Rushed | ||
| C. Cameron | | 18:19 | ||
| 16:55 | | R. West | ||
| J. Daniher | | 15:35 | ||
| 14:15 | | J. Dunkley | ||
| 10:34 | | J. Johannisen | ||
| 9:24 | | A. Treloar | ||
| H. McCluggage | | 6:31 | ||
| Z. Bailey | | 5:34 | ||
| 1:28 | | A. Naughton | ||
It’s a crunch Friday night for the Wester Bulldogs as they look to keep their finals hopes alive with a win over Hawthorn under the roof. Join The Roar for live scores and rolling coverage from 7pm (AEST).
Brisbane will be disappointed with their showing against Melbourne last week as they dropped two ladder positions after a 64-point loss.
With the top spot in sight, they have made a couple of changes in hope of regaining momentum towards September. They will welcome versatile forward Zac Bailey and captain Dayne Zorko back into their starting line-up.
In other news, 2020 Brownlow Medallist Lachie Neale signed a three-year extension to his deal, which was due to expire at the end of next year. This will tie the gun midfielder to the club until at least the end of the 2026 season.
The key to the Lions’ success tonight will lie with Neale and his counterpart, Hugh McCluggage, as they face a Bulldogs midfield high on confidence and brimming with talent.
The Bulldogs are flying high after a really impressive win over the Hawks last week. Aaron Naughton is proving himself to be among the best forwards in the game with an impressive three-goal haul as he edges closer to the top of the Coleman Medal standings.
However, the Bulldogs will be without gun half-back, Caleb Daniel, who was really impressive last week; but they will welcome back versatile midfielder, Lachie Hunter, into the side after some time on the sidelines with personal issues.
This game stands to be the battle of the mids. The on ball brigade of Jarryd Lyons, Neale and McCluggage for Brisbane, and Adam Treloar, Josh Dunkley and 200th-gamer Jack Macrae for the Dogs, will be where the game is won and lost for either team.
Prediction
This one is a coin flip. I am picking the Lions to bounce back at home by 6 points.
Game information
Opening bounce: 7:20pm (AEST)
Venue: The Gabba, Brisbane
TV: Fox Footy, Channel 7
Live stream: Kayo Sports, Foxtel Now, Foxtel Go
Betting: Lions $1.38, Bulldogs $3.15 (odds via PlayUp)
Brisbane
B: J. Payne, H. Andrews, M. Adams
HB: B. Starcevich, D. Rich, D. Zorko (c)
C: J. Berry, Z. Bailey, H. McCluggage
HF: C. Rayner, E. Hipwood, L. McCarthy
F: D. McStay, J. Daniher, C. Cameron
FOLL: O. McInerney, J. Lyons, L. Neale
I/C: C. Ah Chee, K. Coleman, J. Tunstill, N. Answerth
EMG: J. Prior, D. Fort, R. Lester, R. Mathieson
IN: Zorko, Bailey, Ah Chee (R15 medi-sub)
OUT: Robertson, Robinson, T Berry
Western Bulldogs
B: H. Crozier, R. Gardner, T. O’Brien
HB: B. Williams, A. Keath, B. Dale
C: L. Hunter, J. Macrae, A. Scott
HF: J. Johannisen, J. Ugle-Hagan, T. Liberatore
F: M. Bontempelli (c), A. Naughton, C. Weightman
FOLL: J. Sweet, J. Dunkley, A. Treloar
I/C: J. Schache, R. West, D. Bedendo, R. McComb
EMG: S. Darcy, B. Khamis, L. McNeil, R. Garcia
IN: Bedendo, Hunter
OUT: Daniel, Richards
Doctor Rotcod
Roar Rookie
You do have a tin ear when it comes to humour, especially when it is directed at the Punt Road princesses.
Chanon
Roar Rookie
I’m a Carlton supporter tonight Go Blues :boxing:
1dawg
Roar Rookie
It was brilliantly played :thumbup: the bowler tried his hardest.
Angela
Roar Rookie
An excellent result
O M
Roar Rookie
That doesn't make any sense but not much DR says does.
Rowdy
Roar Rookie
I kept chuckling on that one.
Chanon
Roar Rookie
Script doesn’t go to plan without your A graders playing
Chris Lewis
Roar Guru
oh well, they did ok for a while with a lot of players out. Hopefully they can rebound next week.
DingoGray
Roar Guru
Each week the requested reviews get worse… Have to ask at times whether Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles are standing between the sticks half the time. The one Big O kicked off the ground in the middle of a pack surrounded by 5 doggies players my favourite for the night
DingoGray
Roar Guru
Thanks Chanon…. I didn’t realise how under done you guys were until the team was up in front of my face 5 minutes before commencing…. 4 points is about all we take from tonight… we really haven’t answered any real critics…. We still a long way away
DingoGray
Roar Guru
That was awfully hard to watch if I’m honest… But good heavens a response after last weeks debacle…. I’m coming to terms with the fact we’ve very much have become what the Doggies and Saints have been before us at different stages… Perennial finals qualification and possible prelim final participants but never any real danger of collecting any silverware
nics
Roar Rookie
You can cheer on the Eagles tmr.
Doctor Rotcod
Roar Rookie
Or their home ground...
O M
Roar Rookie
Tiges in the 8 without even leaving their armchairs!!
Chanon
Roar Rookie
Terrible game but it was worth watching the Ump get knocked over that was amusing & the instigator kicks the goal, fabulous!
Andrew
Guest
You can always cheer my Blues tomoz :stoked:
Chanon
Roar Rookie
Missed lots of things our playmakers off the backline 3 in total & English :laughing:
Doctor Rotcod
Roar Rookie
Without Zorko or Rich, I'd take a thirty point win anytime
Andrew
Guest
Missed that 2nd target up forward. Was obvious tonight
Chanon
Roar Rookie
You sound like Kuiil “l Have Spoken” :stoked: