The NEAFL Lions (10.3.63) fought hard against the UWS Giants (15.11.101) but failed to come out on top losing by 38 points at Coorparoo on a windy Sunday.

Liam Dawson was the leading goal kicker for the Lions, scoring the first goal for the game and kicking three in the second half.

The Giants kicked inaccurately during the first term, which closed the margin and gave Lions a significant chance to catch up.

The Lions fought hard in the first term, applying pressure to the visitors who failed to score until the twentieth minute.

A late goal from the Giants placed the home team behind by 10 to end the first quarter.

Brisbane used the ball well when they had possession but couldn’t outrun the Giants who fought back hard and applied relentless pressure.

When opportunities appeared the Lions rose to the occasion, they performed well and kicked accurately to place numbers on the board.

Captain, Zach O’Brien slotted a goal putting the Lions in front by 2 with the windy conditions working in Brisbane’s favour.

Unfortunate and unlucky calls against the Lions in their defensive 50 caused the Giants to kick the last three goals ending the first half with Lions trailing by 28.

The ball moved from end to end in the first few minutes of the third term.

A much-needed goal under pressure from Archie Smith caused cheers from a happy home crowd, inspiring the Lions to keep pushing.

The Lions pushed themselves in the third quarter, playing hard to close the margin and gain the upper hand.

Brisbane missed a few much needed opportunities as UWS pushed harder to maintain the lead.

In the blink of an eye the Giants managed to kick two goals in the last few minutes of the third break causing the Lions to trail by 37.

The Lions kicked two goals to start the final term, supporters watching in hope of a fairytale finish.

The Giants nabbed a one handed mark leading to a goal to dampen Brisbane’s spirits.

Both teams traded goal for goal in the final minutes but the Giants managed to come out on top, Jed Lamb contributing heavily to the win bagging 5 goals in the game.

The NEAFL Lions are set to take on Aspley next Saturday at Graham Road.

Goals:

Brisbane Lions: L. Dawson(4), M. Hammelmann(2), A. Smith, J. Clayton, Z. O’Brien, H. Beasley

UWS Giants: J. Lamb(5), R. Lobb(3), J.Kelly(3), P. McKenna(2), A. Phillips, J. Barrett