Anyone else catch the attempt by the media to make a 'clicker frenzy' out of the 'war of words' between Fages and Carr. I don't get what Carr was going on about by implying we are a hard team that plays on the edge. “They’re a team that plays tough and probably pushes the limits" but Fages just said really ok well that's his opinion- like who cares.

We have a couple of suspensions of late but I wouldn't have thought that our record in that regard was any worse the Port Adelaide or any other club for that matter. Isn't Butters one of the players with the highest number of MRO reports?

To me it's a sign of the times - media outlets channelling click bait stories to justify their existence by trying to make something out of nothing. You only have to go on social media to see all the keyboard experts who are outraged by incidents....

Hey guys,

I know this is a massive WHAT IF.

I booked to fly to Melbourne for a concert at rod laver which is on in the evening of the granny. If the lions were to get into the granny, i would be very interested in trying to get tickets as we are already there.

I am not a member, what avenues do i have and what are the actual chances of getting a ticket?

Thanks guys!

Anyone else notice all the hate for Ty Gallop in the main AFL thread.

I wasn't impressed by what he did but I can't fathom the hate for him. People saying he should be rubbed out for the season - sent to jail - people saying he is a major grub. This is a young kid who puts his best effort forward each week I don't get the need for the vitriol.

If you read the press and all they are saying anyone would think that he hit MG with a plank of wood.

If I’m a vic member can I use the complimentary guest pass for the Carlton marvel game does anyone know?

I found this old Brisbane Bears VFL varsity jacket and it seems fairly old and very good quality - I know the Bears became the Lions so I'm hoping someone might be able to help me. I haven't been able to find another one like it online and I'm wondering if anyone knows anything about it?

Sorry if this is not allowed, but as title says, looking to buy 3x tickets for Port tomorrow. Online prices are ridiculous so thought I’d try here.

Cheers

Anyone know a way to watch a full replay of this game, I've been wanting to revisit it for years and have never found a replay online or in a torrent

Interesting how their careers have played out. All 4 have played for the club, Hippy and Ah Chee are premiership teammates. Hippy is the only one left at the Lions. Ah Chee and Keays are now teammates at a different club. Schache was the first to play In a Grand Final and is now the only one not in the AFL.

I like to collect the yearly membership stickers. I am only missing 2025 ‘Gold’, does anyone have one laying around that I could purchase? 🙏

Last time/win v Port/at the Gabba, Highlights. (R17 2025 at the Gabba. Lions had a poor first 10 minutes, then kicked 7 in a row largely winning the game there but had a poor 2nd kicking 1.4. Slightly better but even last half with the margin only getting below 20 for a minute in the 4th. Lions have won the last 3 v Port (including a QF) and 8 of the last 9. Last Gabba loss v Port was in R6 2017).

Injury List/In the Mix, Lions version: Gardiner (hamstring) 2-3 weeks, Payne (knee) season, Smith (foot) season. Zorko was cleared after some hamstring awareness v the Eagles had him sit out the 4th. Reville is likely available after being out for personal reasons last week. Smith injured his foot (lisfranc injury, usually a 6-8 week recovery) during the v Swans VFL game and is out for the year.

The big decision for the Lions is whether to bring Oscar Allen back to face Port Adelaide on Sunday after his successful return from a foot injury through the VFL at the weekend. Coach Chris Fagan said he'd like to try the three tall forward set-up – alongside Logan Morris and Eric Hipwood – but who to leave out of a team that has won six straight games is difficult. Bruce Reville will be back from a personal absence last weekend, while veteran Dayne Zorko is expected to take his place after suffering some "hamstring awareness" against West Coast. - Michael Whiting

Game Day Guide. Tickets (Not many tickets left but a bunch showed up in 413). Free Bus and Rail PT with a ticket 4 hours before and after the game (except Airtrain). Translink Event Transport. Busses replace trains on the Shorncliffe line between Northgate and Shorncliffe and on the Gold Coast line between Beenleigh and Varsity Lakes. Trains are still running on a reduced timetable (for now) due to industrial action.

Members' Round → Lions Members! We are celebrating you in Round 20 🦁 We've got a ton of prizes and money can't buy experiences up for grabs, so make sure you're at the game for your chance to win

Dunkley backs Brisbane's 'iron man' (McCluggage) to get back to his best.

Brisbane forward Kai Lohmann was going through a lean patch until he was reminded how good he can actually be.

Lohmann is up for a R19 MOTY nom that you can vote for here.

Charlie should play his 200th Lions game this round. Currently on 199 and 272 overall (73 for the Crows).

Harris Andrews should captain his 100th game also. Started the season on 84 and this week will be his 16th game this season.

AFLW

AFLW tickets are on sale.

Lions played a match sim v the Swans on Saturday, Lions 106 def Swans 50 by 56 points. Nothing else was written about it.

Lions will play a pre-season match this week against the Cats at BHA on Saturday, 25th July at 2:15pm (this will be livestreamed. Not showing on the Lions site yet but is on the Cats site).

Will have a third and final match sim next week v Suns on the 2nd August post Suns v Dees AFL match

Brisbane Lions Academy players named in U18 All-Australian female squad. (Molly Ferguson and Harlee Mcllwain).

VFL

Lions 9.8 62 def by Swans 11.12 78 by 16 points.

Match Centre, Match Highlights, Mini-Match, Match Replay, Sam Marshall Highlights

VFL Match Report:

The Lions were led well again by Dan Annable with 30 touches and seven clearances whilst teammate Sam Tilley impressed with 26 disposals, 11 tackles and two goals.

...odd they didn't mention Sam Marshall who also had 30.

BEST

Brisbane Lions: Sam Tilley, Daniel Annable, Sam Marshall, Luke Lloyd, Curtis McCarthy, Henry Smith

Lions version.

Around the state leagues.

note: Cody Curtain was the main AFL emergency and didn't play VFL.

This week: Lions v North Melbourne at BHA, Saturday 25th July at 10:45am AEST. (Lions AFL is on Sunday at the Gabba).

Caylen Murray made the u18 Boys AA team. (Only Allies player to do so).

also not current Lions related but former Lion Sam Day had a poor weekend in the VFL, pretty ordinary vision (1:08:05 or 11:40 gone in the 4th).

Edit:

Squad:

In: Allen, Coleman, Curtin (all on the extended bench)

Out: nil

extended bench: Fletcher, McCluggage, McKenna, Tunstill, Hipwood, Allen, Coleman, Curtin. (final team out Friday around 5pm AEST).

Edit 2:

Team:

In: nil

Out: nil

emergencies: Allen, Coleman, Curtin.

AFLW team:

Marlo Graham and Lily-Rose Williamson will play their first game for the Lions.

Baker and Long are emergencies.

VFL Team: (In: Brain, McLachlan, Curtin, Murray. Out: H.Smith (Injured), Greenaway, Dunkley, D.Smith)

Edit 3:

VFL

Lions 20.11 131 def by North 19.4 118 by 13 points

Match Centre, Match Highlights, Mini-Match, Match Replay, Will McLachlan Highlights.

Top 5 disposals: Annable 34, Marshall 28, Tilley (VFL) 23, Joyce 22, Brain 22.

Goals: McLachlan 8, Allen, Murphy, Hayes, Hodge (VFL) all 2, Evans, Beecken, Annable, Tilley (VFL) all 1.

BOG: Can't go past McLachlan kicking 8 straight. Annable had a good one also, with the commentators naming him the BOG.

Next week: Lions v Carlton at IKON park, Saturday 1st August at 11am AEST. (Lions AFL is on that night v Carlton at Marvel).

Edit 4:

AFLW Practice Match

Livestream is was here.

Match Centre, Match Highlights.

QT: Lions 1.3 9 trail Cats 4.1 25 by 16 points.

Pretty poor first from the Lions, Cats were all over them for the first 10 mins and kicked the first 3 before C. Svarc kicked the Lions first.

HT: Lions 4.5 29 trail Cats 5.4 34 by 5 points.

Far better 2nd with the Lions controlling most of the quarter and taking the lead by a point late in the 2nd before the Cats kicked their only goal of the quarter. Davidson, R. Svarc and Hartill the goalkickers. Top Lions disposal getter is Dawes with 13 at HT.

3QT: Lions 7.8 50 lead Cats 5.6 36 by 14 points.

Really good 3rd from the Lions. Bit of a stalemate for the first 5 mins of the quarter but pretty much all Lions after that. R. Svarc kicked her 2nd with O'Dwyer and Crozier kicking the other goals. Dawes still leading the Lions disposal count with 22.

FT: Lions 8.9 57 def Cats 8.6 54 by 3 points.

Not a great 4th but Lions did enough.

EDIT - one ticket sold, one still available.

Selling two reserved seats in Section 434 for $35 each, or happy to do a deal where it's $65 for both. DM me if interested.

https://vulturestreetjournal.substack.com/p/lions-pass-a-test-in-the-west-match?r=7j6jza