Western Bulldogs
73
Match Complete
Brisbane Lions
54
| Fourth Quarter | ||||
| T. Liberatore |  | 27:55 | ||
| 24:13 | | J. Daniher | ||
| 19:01 | | H. McCluggage | ||
| A. Naughton |  | 17:04 | ||
| A. Treloar | | 6:47 | ||
| A. Naughton | | 3:54 | ||
| 9.10 (64) | Third Quarter [+] | 6.6 (42) | ||
| 29:22 | | Rushed | ||
| T. English | | 28:50 | ||
| L. McNeil | | 25:17 | ||
| T. English | | 23:39 | ||
| 21:12 | | L. McCarthy | ||
| 19:36 | | E. Hipwood | ||
| 17:13 | | Z. Bailey | ||
| B. Smith | | 13:34 | ||
| A. Naughton | | 9:54 | ||
| J. Johannisen | | 5:48 | ||
| 1:55 | | J. Lyons | ||
| 7.6 (48) | Second Quarter [+] | 3.4 (22) | ||
| A. Naughton | | 26:46 | ||
| 25:48 | | C. Cameron | ||
| J. Macrae | | 24:14 | ||
| 22:51 | | T. Fullarton | ||
| A. Naughton | | 20:00 | ||
| J. Bruce | | 16:52 | ||
| T. English | | 15:44 | ||
| 12:55 | | D. Robertson | ||
| 10:43 | | E. Hipwood | ||
| A. Naughton | | 7:19 | ||
| A. Naughton | | 0:53 | ||
| 3.3 (21) | First Quarter [+] | 2.1 (13) | ||
| 28:45 | | H. Andrews | ||
| T. English | | 25:42 | ||
| A. Treloar | | 24:06 | ||
| T. English | | 22:50 | ||
| T. English | | 19:18 | ||
| L. Hunter | | 10:05 | ||
| 6:27 | | C. Cameron | ||
| 4:52 | | E. Hipwood | ||
| J. Dunkley | | 3:53 | ||
The Western Bulldogs will look to continue their perfect start to the season against a Brisbane Lions side looking for win number two. Stay up to date with their AFL clash with live scores on The Roar from 1:35pm (AEST).
It was a hard-fought opening fortnight for the Doggies, seeing off Collingwood by 16 points and the Eagles by seven, before they enjoyed a leisurely Good Friday against North Melbourne. The 128-point obliteration was a confidence-booster, but it’s back to business for Luke Beveridge’s men as they come up against a reigning preliminary finalist in a desperate situation.
Brisbane avoided an 0-3 start by the narrowest of margins after Zac Bailey’s goal after the siren got them over the line against Collingwood. But the Lions were still well below the form that’s taken them to two consecutive top four finishes and are in a tough spot now facing their third match away from home in a row. A 1-3 record wouldn’t be game over, but stealing a win today would be huge.
The Lions got up by 24 points in last year’s meeting, their second win in a row over the Bulldogs. However, the Dogs have won the last five games in a row between these sides in Victoria – including their only meeting in Ballarat in 2019.
Game information
Opening bounce: 1:35pm (AEST)
Venue: Mars Stadium, Ballarat
TV: Fox Footy, Seven (QLD only)
Live stream: Kayo Sports, Foxtel Now, Foxtel Go
Betting: Bulldogs $1.50, Lions $2.58 (odds via PlayUp)
Teams
Western Bulldogs
B: Bailey Williams, Alex Keath, Caleb Daniel
HB: Taylor Duryea, Easton Wood, Bailey Dale
C: Laitham Vandermeer, Bailey Smith, Lachie Hunter
HF: Adam Treloar, Aaron Naughton, Josh Dunkley
F: Tim English, Josh Bruce, Marcus Bontempelli
FOL: Stefan Martin, Jack Macrae, Tom Liberatore
I/C: Patrick Lipinski, Anthony Scott, Lachlan McNeil, Jason Johannisen
EMG: Lewis Young, Zaine Cordy, Ben Cavarra, Lin Jong
Brisbane Lions
B: Ryan Lester, Harris Andrews, Darcy Gardiner
HB: Daniel Rich, Grant Birchall, Brandon Starcevich
C: Jarrod Berry, Lachie Neale, Hugh McCluggage
HF: Mitch Robinson, Eric Hipwood, Zac Bailey
F: Charlie Cameron, Joe Daniher, Dayne Zorko
FOL: Oscar McInerney, Jarryd Lyons, Lincoln McCarthy
I/C: Deven Robertson, Tom Berry, Tom Fullarton, Marcus Adams
EMG: Callum Ah Chee, Ely Smith, Harry Sharp, Connor Ballenden
Chris Lewis
Roar Guru
Anzac Day will be epic between my two teams Essendon and Collingwood. Go Bombers
Rowdy
Roar Rookie
I didn't know such a fan could exist, lol!
Brendon the 1st
Roar Rookie
Still, it's gotta sting
Brendon the 1st
Roar Rookie
I said before the season they seemed vulnerable, couldn't do it last year with a home ground advantage and a Brownlow medallist, can't see em getting up this year, I'd say they are the main contenders to slide out of last year's final eight
Peter the Scribe
Roar Guru
Good on him, I hope he stars and gets a flag.
berrlins
Roar Pro
Finished with 29 disposals and 6 score involvements and will probably pick up another brownlow vote. He's playing like he's got a point to prove right now.
Thom Roker
Roar Guru
I've been going to Carrara since 1987. Last year I sat in the Southern Stand as a sunshower came at just the right time in the AFLW against Richmond to make the ball slippery and the margin too big for a comeback. The sky above the ground was blue, yet Carrara has its own weather system so this one cloud bank just pissed on us for a quarter so lightly that nobody even bothered to move to dryer seats. Blacktown has a horrid ground where the wind acts like a goalkeeper. One game in 2019, all set shots to one end were sprayed by the tunnel wind until Izak Rankine wizardry split the sticks from an impossible angle. There's bound to some VFL played there and you can see for yourself what a putrid ground it is for wind and traffic noise. Give me a green oval with 6ft high grassy banks and a clubhouse that sells hot pies (and decent coffee) with the weather coming in from all sides no matter what. The QAFL GF at South Brissy-Yeronga last year was perfect for that.
Bruce
Guest
Are brisbane done for 2021?
Chris Lewis
Roar Guru
yes, I used to watch Essendon at Windy Hill
Thom Roker
Roar Guru
I loved the stadium at Ballarat when visited for the Suns vs Dogs game in 2018. It produced a lot of wayward goalkicking with random gusts making it difficult for set shots with the difference between the wind at ground level and post high quite significant. It reminded me of the 80s and 90s when commentators would spend a lot of time talking about windy conditions, only for cauldron stadiums and the soulless Docklands to make it far less of an advantage.
Chris Lewis
Roar Guru
great to see lions beaten after latter beat my second favorite team Collingwood
Cat
Roar Guru
2.5
Cat
Roar Guru
1.0
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2dogz
Roar Rookie
Ask Bluebags :laughing:
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Parklane7835
Roar Rookie
How many Goals has Arron Naughton Kicked for the Bulldogs today?
Parklane7835
Roar Rookie
How is Stefan Martin going for Western Bulldogs against his Old side Brisbane Lions?