Brisbane Lions (10-11, 10th - 40 points) v Sydney Swans (11-9-1, 8th - 46 points) Saturday 30 August 2008
SCG @ 7:10pm (local time)2008 AFLQ STATE LEAGUE SEASON: ELIMINATION FINAL
Suncoast Lions (12-6-1, 3rd) v Morningside (10-9, 4th)
Sunday 31 August 2008
Giffin Park, Coorparoo @ 2pm (local time)PUBLIC TRAINING SESSIONS
Wednesday 27 August: The Gabba @ 3pm. Entry via Gate 2 from 2:15pm.CURRENT INJURY LIST
Haydn Kiel (Hamstring) - 1-2 weeks
Ash McGrath (Quad) - Season
Mitch Clark (Quad) - Season
Josh Drummond (Thigh) - Season
Matt Austin (Achilles) - Season
Nigel Lappin (Achilles) - Season
Matthew Leuenberger (Knee) - SeasonFLIGHT DETAILS
Friday 29 August: Lions players depart Brisbane Domestic Airport @ 11:45am.
Sunday 31 August: Lions players arrive back at Brisbane Domestic Airport @ 12:40pm.2008 AFL PREMIERSHIP SEASON: ROUND 22, HEAD TO HEAD
The Lions have won nine and drawn one of their 21 matches against the Sydney Swans for a winning percentage of 43%.LAST FOUR YEARS
2005: Round 3 - L - 11.15 (81) to 13.9 (87) @ Gabba (lost by 6)
2005: Round 20 - L - 6.4 (40) to 19.10 (124) @ T/Stadium (lost by 84)
2006: Round 6 - L - 10.10 (70) to 15.12 (102) @ Gabba (lost by 32)
2006: Round 21 - L - 6.4 (40) to 14.13 (97) @ T/Stadium (N) (lost by 57)
2007: Round 3 - L - 10.9 (69) to 13.18 (96) @ SCG (lost by 27)
2007: Round 20 - D - 9.9 (63) to 8.15 (63) @ Gabba (N) Draw
2008: Round 3 - L - 10.11 (71) to 13.10 (88) @ Gabba (N) (lost by 17)FAST FOOTY FACTSCurrent AFL Statistical Leaderboards:
Goals: 3rd Daniel Bradshaw - 73, 4th Jonathan Brown - 70
Goal Assists: =7th Luke Power - 20
Disposals: =10th Luke Power - 522
Handballs: 9th Simon Black - 271
Contested Possessions: 2nd Simon Black - 211, =10th Luke Power - 174
Centre Clearances: 2nd Simon Black - 112
Marks: 7th Jonathan Brown - 160
Contested Marks: 4th Jonathan Brown - 43, =8th Daniel Bradshaw - 39
Hitouts: 5th Jamie Charman - 417
One percenters: 1st Daniel Merrett - 142, 3rd Joel Patfull - 123The Swans have twice restricted the Lions' attack to just 6.4 (40) in the last three years - the Club's record lowest tally against Sydney. The Lions have not managed to kick more than 11 goals against the Swans in any of their last seven encounters.Adam Goodes has polled eight Brownlow Medal votes in his past four matches against the Lions.The Lions have not defeated Sydney since Round 1 of 2004 in the AFL Premiership. The Swans have won seven and drawn one of their last eight clashes with the Lions.Seven of the Lions' 11 losses this season have been by three goals or less.Draftee Bradd Dalziell has averaged 26.7 disposals in his first six AFL matches.Only Geelong (1st), Hawthorn (2nd) and the Western Bulldogs (3rd) have had more scoring shots than the Lions this season.LAST TIME THEY MET
In a game of changing fortunes, the Swans looked to have the contest well within grasp in each of the first three quarters, only for the Lions to keep hitting back.The Lions looked in trouble early, as Jarrad McVeigh helped the Swans get the best part of four goals in front. However, the Lions kept finding answers through Daniel Bradshaw.The Lions had their chances in the final term but ultimately, the Swans took more of their scoring opportunities to prevail by 17 points.Bradshaw kicked half of the Lions' tally with five goals while Adcock was in the thick of the midfield action. Black battled hard against the Swans' tough inside midfielders and Joel Macdonald was solid and creative across half-back.
