Brisbane Lions

The positional change the Lions must make, according to AFL great

Brisbane must move Dayne Zorko to defence in order to revitalise their ball movement off half-back. That is according to former Lion Luke Hodge who says injuries to Keidean Coleman and Conor McKenna have made it an absolute must for Zorko to return to defence. The club’s former captain shifted from the...

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Brisbane Olympic Games 2032: QLD government won’t rebuild Gabba, no new stadium, QSAC $1.6 billion redevelopment plan, latest news

The Queensland government has made the surprising call to save billions of dollars on a stadium for the Olympics and hold the Opening and Closing ceremonies at Lang Park instead.

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21 hours ago, Fox Sports, Brisbane Lions

Collingwood or Brisbane? David King picks the 0-2 Grand Finalist he'd rather be

Both of last year’s Grand Finalists Collingwood and Brisbane have started the year poorly with 0-2 starts to the 2024 campaign. After the sides finished first and second both on the ladder and in the finals in 2023, it’s been a quick decline as they have failed to jump out of the blocks. The Magpies...

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1 day ago, SEN, Brisbane Lions, Collingwood Magpies

The Buck Stops Here: Pies & Lions struggle, remarkable Swans, McKay's goal kicking & more

Round 1 of the 2024 AFL season is in the books and there is plenty to take out of it. Former Collingwood coach and superstar Nathan Buckley has put together his takeaways in The Buck Stops Here. On his mind this week were the failures of the Grand Finalists, the remarkable Swans, Harry McKay's goal...

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1 day ago, SEN, Brisbane Lions, Collingwood Magpies

‘It’s baffling’: Lions accused of repeating GF mistakes as alarming trend emerges

Brisbane has been accused of not learning from its grand final mistakes after suffering another shock loss to open its 2024 season.

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1 day ago, Fox Sports, Brisbane Lions

Brisbane’s ‘too expensive’ $2.7bn Gabba rebuild to be scrapped... for a new $3.4bn stadium

A major review into Brisbane’s Olympic planning will reportedly see the proposal for a $2.7 billion Gabba redevelopment scrapped, in favour of an even more expensive new venue.

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1 day ago, Fox Sports, Brisbane Lions

FINAL TEAMS: Fremantle vs Brisbane – Round 1, 2024

TEAM NEWS: Fremantle and Brisbane have finalised their lineups for the match at Optus Stadium. Who are you tipping to win?

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1 day ago, Zero Hanger, Brisbane Lions, Fremantle Dockers

Brisbane bids to avoid matching GF rival’s horror 0-2 hole without superstar vs Freo — LIVE

Brisbane is hoping to avoid joining Collingwood in an 0-2 hole to start the 2024 season, making the longest road trip in footy to face Fremantle in Round 1’s finale.

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1 day ago, Fox Sports, Brisbane Lions, Fremantle Dockers

Key Docker set for positional switch against Lions

It looks as though Justin Longmuir has moved the magnets around for his side’s first game of 2024.

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3 days ago, Zero Hanger, Brisbane Lions, Fremantle Dockers

Win for the ages: The uncanny deja vu in Blues’ 46-point comeback against Brisbane, and how it could be an ‘auspicious omen’

Win for the ages: The uncanny deja vu in Blues’ 46-point comeback against Brisbane, and how it could be an ‘auspicious omen’

Carlton’s astonishing victory over Brisbane was remarkable not only for the Blues’ extraordinary comeback but also because of an intriguing link to the past.  The opposition was the premiership favourite, and the Blues’ recent record against this talented side provided meagre cause...

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3 days ago, The Roar, Brisbane Lions, Carlton Blues

“Drank their own bathwater”: Hodge expects Lions to fire against Freo after Carlton humbling

Luke Hodge suggests the Brisbane Lions might have been fairly happy with their own performance at half-time of their season opener against Carlton last Friday night. At one stage in the second quarter, the Lions led the Blues by 46 points before entering the main break with a comfortable and deserved...

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5 days ago, SEN, Brisbane Lions, Carlton Blues, Fremantle Dockers

‘What have they learnt’: Stars on notice as damning vision shows Lions blew it late... just like in GF

Brisbane’s stars have been accused of lacking composure as damning footage showed players blow multiple moments late in their thrilling one-point Opening Round loss to Carlton.

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5 days ago, Fox Sports, Brisbane Lions

Magpie Cox reprimanded for pushing Mumford; Neale laments Lions’ ‘selfishness’

Collingwood big man Mason Cox has been reprimanded by the AFL for pushing GWS ruck coach Shane Mumford in a bizarre pre-match incident. Meanwhile, Lachie Neale has delivered a brutal assessment of his side’s shock loss to Carlton in their AFL opener.

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6 days ago, The Age, Brisbane Lions, Collingwood Magpies

’S***ting on your teammates’: Neale calls out ‘selfish’ Lions after brutal wake up call

Brisbane co-captain Lachie Neale says the “selfish” Lions received the wake-up call they needed in their one-point Opening Round loss to Carlton.

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6 days ago, Fox Sports, Brisbane Lions

The tactical move Carlton used against Brisbane that will be a “big win” across the 2024 season

David King believes Carlton has found an angle they can go to in crunch moments with Patrick Cripps in the forward line. The Carlton captain was pushed forward at stages in their win over Brisbane, more so than we have seen in recent years. This was likely to give the Blues some additional size inside...

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6 days ago, SEN, Brisbane Lions, Carlton Blues

‘They choked’: Brisbane Lions called out for ‘disappearing’ in Blues’ epic 46pt comeback

Brisbane Lions coaches and on-field leaders have been called out for ‘disappearing’ and ‘choking’ in a nightmare third quarter during Carlton’s stirring 46-point comeback win in Opening Round.

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1 week ago, Fox Sports, Brisbane Lions, Carlton Blues

“Absolutely dominated”: Lions veteran provides insight into Carlton comeback, following dominant start

Brisbane veteran Dayne Zorko has spoken on the stunning situation that unfolded at the Gabba on Friday night, with Carlton eroding a 46-point deficit to end Brisbane’s winning streak at the venue. The former Lions captain believes they played the best quarter of football they’ve produced under coach...

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1 week ago, SEN, Brisbane Lions, Carlton Blues

Lions fear worst for rising defender

The interceptor's season appears over before it even really began.

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1 week ago, Zero Hanger, Brisbane Lions

Carlton pull off Gabba heist as McKay kicks Blues to clutch win over Lions

Harry McKay was the hero with the winning goal as Carlton reeled in a big deficit to pull off a win over last year’s grand finalists Brisbane in Gabba thriller.

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1 week ago, The Age, Brisbane Lions, Carlton Blues

‘Haven’t had much luck’: Fears of devastating ACL blow for Lions star to further sour brutal Blues loss

Brisbane coach Chris Fagan says the club fears Keidean Coleman has suffered an ACL injury to further sour his side’s one-point loss to Carlton in a potential hammer blow.

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1 week ago, Fox Sports, Brisbane Lions, Carlton Blues

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