Brisbane Lions (7-4, 7th) v Western Bulldogs (9-1-1, 3rd)
Saturday 14 June 2008
MCG @ 2:10pm (local time)
2008 AFLQ STATE LEAGUE SEASON: ROUND 11
Suncoast Lions (6-3-1, 1st) v Labrador (2-7, 8th)
Sunday 15 June 2008
Dauth Park, Beenleigh @ 2:10pm (local time)
PUBLIC TRAINING SESSIONS
Thursday 12 June: The Gabba @ 3:00pm, Entry via Gate 2 from 2:15pm
CURRENT INJURY LIST
Matthew Moody (Groin) – Available
Ashley McGrath (Hamstring) – Test
Jason Roe (Hamstring) – Test
Josh Drummond (Hamstring) – Test
Sam Sheldon (Groin) – 1 week
Wayde Mills (Knee) – 1-2 weeks
Haydn Kiel (Hamstring) – 2 weeks
Colm Begley (Quad) – 2-3 weeks
Nigel Lappin (Achilles) – 3 weeks
Pearce Hanley (Hamstring) – 3 weeks
Daniel Bradshaw (Hamstring) – TBA
Scott Harding (Knee) – TBA
FLIGHT DETAILS
Friday 13 June: Lions players depart Brisbane Domestic Airport @ 10:50am
Saturday 14 June: Lions players arrive back at Brisbane Domestic Airport @ 9:10pm
2008 AFL PREMIERSHIP SEASON: ROUND 12, HEAD TO HEAD
The Lions have won 11 of their 19 matches against the Bulldogs for a winning percentage of 58%.
LAST THREE YEARS
2005: Round 7 - L - 12.15 (87) to 15.20 (110) @ Gabba (N) (lost by 23pts)
2005: Round 18 - L - 18.15 (123) to 23.13 (151) @ TD (N) (lost by 28pts)
2006: Round 12 - L - 14.19 (103) to 22.13 (145) @ Gabba (N) (lost by 42pts)
2007: Round 11 - L - 10.12 (72) to 13.17 (95) @ Gabba (N) (lost by 23pts)
MILESTONES
Co-captain Jonathan Brown is set to reach his 150th AFL match when he lines up against the Western Bulldogs this Saturday afternoon at the MCG. Brown was recruited under the father/son rule by the Lions from the Geelong Falcons with Pick No.30 in the 1999 AFL National Draft.
Throughout his decorated nine-year career, the 26 year-old has won a 2007 Lions Club Champion award, 2007 All-Australian selection, the 2007 AFL Coleman Medal for most goals in a season, the 2007 AFLPA’s Best Captain and Most Courageous Player awards and was a prominent member of the Lions’ hat-trick of premierships from 2001-2003. Brown has kicked 304 goals and also holds the merged Club’s record for most goals in a single match (10 v Carlton in Round 16, 2007).
FAST FOOTY FACTS
Current AFL Statistical Leaderboards:
Goal-kickers: 2nd Daniel Bradshaw - 43 goals, 4th Jonathan Brown - 36 goals
Disposals: 8th Simon Black - 281
Contested Possessions: 3rd Simon Black - 113
Clearances: =8th Simon Black - 51
Tackles: =9th Luke Power - 58
Rebound 50s: 3rd Joel Macdonald - 45
One percenters: 1st Daniel Merrett - 76
Bounces: 3rd Joel Macdonald - 43
The Western Bulldogs have won their past four matches against the Lions by an average of 29 points while averaging over 125 points for themselves. Bulldogs captain Brad Johnson has kicked 18 goals in his past four matches against the Lions. Johnson has also polled eight out of a possible nine Brownlow votes in the past three meetings between the Clubs.
The Lions’ last win over the Western Bulldogs was back in Round 15 of 2004 at the Gabba: Brisbane Lions 20.16 (136) v Western Bulldogs 10.8 (68)
LAST TIME THEY MET
In Jason Akermanis’ first visit to the Gabba in opposition colours, the Lions kicked the first two goals in the opening four minutes, but had to wait until the ninth minute of the third quarter before booting another major as the Doggies’ running brigade cut loose.
Fortunately, the Lions managed to keep the Bulldogs goal-less in the final term to finish with a respectable margin. Ruckman Jamie Charman was the dominant big man on the field while Tim Notting and Jared Brennan created the bulk of the team’s goal scoring opportunities. Robert Copeland also provided a close tagging check on former Lion Jason Akermanis all night.
Brownlow Medal Votes: 3 – B. Johnson (WB), 2 – N. Eagleton (WB), 1 – T. Notting (BL)
