AFL PREMIERSHIP SEASON: ROUND 18

Brisbane Lions v Essendon
1.10pm, Sunday 24 July
Etihad Stadium

Match Day Info

NEAFL STATE LEAGUE SEASON: ROUND 17

Brisbane Lions v Southport
1.30pm, Sunday 24 July
Fankhauser Reserve, Southport

RECENT HISTORY 

2015: Round 8 – 12.6 (78) to 21.10 (136) @ Etihad Stadium – Lost by 58
2014: Round 8 – 8.9 (57) to 9.11 (65) @ The Gabba – Lost by 8
2013: Round 8 –14.12 (96) to 12.14 (86) @ Etihad Stadium – Won by 10

DID YOU KNOW?

Since 1997 – of the 25 meetings between the two clubs, Essendon have won 13 matches while the Lions have won 12. Can we square the ledger on Sunday?

INJURY LIST

The Club’s injury list is updated each Tuesday - for injury information, please visit the Lions Health Centre.

TRAINING TIMES

Come see the boys as they train at Wesley College, Saturday July 23 – 3.30pm – 4.30pm approx.

Follow us on Twitter (@brisbanelions) for any changes or updates to training times.

WHAT TO EXPECT ON LIONS.COM.AU THIS WEEK

Monday
  • Plays of the Round (video)
  • NEAFL Highlights (video)
  • Player of the Round (video)
  • Stats Recap: Round 17
Tuesday
  • Recovery Report (video)
  • Hyundai Player Insider: Lewis Taylor (video)
  • Vero Coaches Wrap with Murray Davis (video)
  • AFL Fantasy Wrap: Round 17
Wednesday
  • Brew with Basti (video)
  • Life After Footy: Tim Notting (video)
  • Reserves Wrap
  • Match Preview: v Essendon
  • Opposition Watch: Essendon
  • Press Conference with Dan Merrett
Thursday
  • Initial squad announced
  • Throwback Thursday (video)
  • From The Players' Lounge (podcast)
  • Five to watch
Friday
  • Locker Talk (video)
  • Final team announced
  • Reserves Match Preview
  • #USvsTHEM Infographic
  • The five questions: v Essendon
  • Instagram: Caption this competition
  • Press Conference with Justin Leppitsch

*This is a plan. Schedule is subject to change.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR 

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TIPPING 

Sometimes you just can't beat a classic! Lions Footy Tipping is back again this season and has some great prizes on offer. 

If you are a skilled tipster you could take home a 2016 Team Signed guernsey or perhaps a heritage Brisbane Bears jumper signed by Coach Justin Leppitsch! Get your mates involved and compete against them and other Lions fans!

Register for Lions Footy Tipping here.