WHERE AND WHEN: Etihad Stadium, Sunday August 3, 1.10pm
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LAST FIVE TIMES
R17, 2013, Brisbane Lions 13.16 (94) d Melbourne 11.9 (75) at TIO Stadium
R5, 2013, Brisbane Lions 17.20 (122) d Melbourne 14.10 (94) at the Gabba
R14, 2012, Brisbane Lions 18.14 (122) d Melbourne 8.13 (61) at the Gabba
R1, 2012, Brisbane Lions 17.17 (119) d Melbourne 11.12 (78) at the MCG
R3, 2011, Melbourne 12.10 (82) d Brisbane Lions 11.5 (71) at the MCG
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THE SIX POINTS
1. Both these teams have struggled to take the ball inside 50. Melbourne is last in the competition, averaging 41.1 forward 50 entries a game, while the Lions are 16th at 44.5.
2. Melbourne coach Paul Roos says there is no Demon hoodoo at Etihad Stadium, but they have lost their past 18 games here – they haven't won at the venue since round 19, 2007.
3. Melbourne is the worst team in the League for clearances, averaging just 33.7 a game. The Lions are 14th for clearances, averaging 37.6 a game.
4. The Demons have the wood on the Lions in Melbourne. Melbourne has had 13 wins from 16 contests in its home city against Brisbane.
5. The Lions topped 100 points in a game for the first time this year against Gold Coast last round. Melbourne is now the only team yet to pass the century in a game this season.
6. Dashing Lion Pearce Hanley collected a career-high 30.2 Official AFL Player Ratings points for his stellar game against Gold Coast in round 18. Melbourne’s Rohan Bail scored a career-high 17.7 points against Port Adelaide.
Prediction: Brisbane Lions by eight points
