We're back at the Gabba this weekend, coming off a 2-0 run to take on the unpredictable North Melbourne Roos. Round 3 has been dedicated as our Flood Relief Round, where we're aiming to raise much needed funds for all of the flood-affected community football clubs and grounds in Queensland. Please do your part and donate here.

Who: Brisbane Lions vs North Melbourne
Where: The Gabba
When: Saturday 2 April at 7:00pm (local time)
Gates Open: 5:30pm (local time)
Match Day Covid Info: Read all about it here

Please be ready to Check In and display your proof of vaccination upon entry.

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Member Presale (GA Upgrade via Ticketmaster): Monday 21st Feb 10AM - https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/event/13005C47DFBBADE3

Member Presale (3 Game and Flexi Redemptions): Mon 21st Feb 10AM - https://am.ticketmaster.com/brisbanelions/my-events

Member Presale (Guest Passes): Monday 21st Feb 2PM - https://am.ticketmaster.com/brisbanelions/ticketing

General Public Onsale: Tuesday 22nd Feb 2PM - https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/event/13005C47DFBBADE3

Limited parking is available HERE

Ticketing is once again digital for the 2022 season. Simply download the Official Brisbane Lions Club App to have your game access at your fingertips.

Go All In and live the suite life this season with AreaVIP, The Verandah or GG. View our Corporate Hospitality tickets here.

PLAN YOUR TRIP
The Gabba is a public transport destination! For any event public transport will get you the closest to your gate.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Public transport is the best way to get to The Gabba.

Travel for FREE within the Brisbane City Council shire by showing your pre-purchased event ticket on Queensland Rail City Network trains (excluding Airtrain), Brisbane City Council buses or a special event shuttle service from 4 hours prior to the event

PARKING
Limited parking space are available to purchase - HERE

Watch AFL Round 1: Live on Seven, Fox Footy, and stream on Kayo.

Keep your eyes peeled here for updates on all the fun things you can get up to at our home games this year.

LIONS SHOP

> Lions Shop Main Store will be open from 10:00am until late

> Lion Park Pop-Up Marquee will be open from 5:00pm selling all the latest merch, including 2022 Member cap and scarf redemption.

> Lions Shop Outlets will be open throughout the Gabba at gates 2, 4, 7, 9, upper 4, and upper 7. Open from 5:00pm until 3/4 time of the mens game. 

> Fast Item Of The Game: Get first access the New Era BL Cap (Wheat) when you purchase on Lions Shop online store using Fast checkout.

LION PARK - Open outside Gate 2 from 5:00pm-7:10pm

50/50 Raffle
Keep an eye out for vendors walking around selling 50/50 raffle tickets. All proceed from the raffle go to the Brisbane Lions Flood Appeal, helping local footy clubs get back on their feet after the devastating floods. Get in early and donate now.

Taubmans Performance In Paint
Our friends at Taubmans are back whipping up their magic in Lion Park for another year. Stand back in awe as their artist whips up an iconic Brisbane Lions moment on a giant canvas before your eyes. Take a photo with the mural and share your celebrat

Gettin' Jiggy With It
The Triple M DJ is back for 2022 to set the vibe as you arrive for game day.

Get A Photo With Roy
Everyone's favourite mascot duo will be out and about between 5pm-7pm. They love a selfie so don't be shy to ask.

Bungy Trampolines
It's the kids favourite, and it's back for another season. Let them reach new heights as they bounce off all the winning energy on the bungy trampolines.

Face Painting
Kids can have their face painted in Lion Park all afternoon, with gold coin donations going to our Flood Appeal.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

> Mac For A Match > The 2022 AFL season is here, and you could score yourself a free Big Mac, thanks to McDonald's. The rules are simple: if we score 70+ points win, lose or draw, you score a Big Mac! It’s a Macca’s Mac for a Match! Fans with a game day ticket can pick up a free Big Mac the following Monday after 10.30am – lunch sorted!

> Tommy Gun's Barber Shop > Tommy Gun’s Original Barbershop have setup in AreaVIP to bring you fresh $30 cuts during the game. No booking is needed, find them at AreaVIP and add yourself to the queue. Trust us, the view is awesome!

> Macca's Kick 2 Kick > Hey footy fans, Macca’s Kick 2 Kick is back! Stick around after the final siren to get on the ground with Macca’s Kick 2 Kick.

> 50/50 Raffle > Get your tickets in the 50/50 raffle which will be drawn at the start of the 4th quarter - if you win you'll get half the takings and the other half goes to the Brisbane Lions Flood Appeal. You can pre-purchase here.

> Win A Signed Guernsey > Buy 2 Coca-Cola Varieties from any outlet at the Gabba for your chance to win a signed guernsey, footy and two corporate suite tickets for our last home game of the season. Just scan the QR card with your drink purchase to enter this week’s draw.

> Free Jack Links Jerky > Get your hands on a post-game snack. Take a walk on the wild side post-game at Gate 2, Jack Links will be offering free samples of their tasty snacks.

FOOD & DRINK 

Gabba food and beverage outlets will be open on all levels and gates. For the best footy food experience treat yourself to the suite life at AREAVIP, GG or The Verandah.

Our last match against North Melbourne was a low scoring affair, beating North 9.14.68 to 6.9.45, and marked Chris Fagan's 100th game at the Club—It fittingly took place in his homeland of Tasmania. The roos haven't had the strongest start to the year, but we know they're capable of producing some upsets.

Brisbane put a patchy first fortnight in the rearview mirror with a record-breaking 108-point slaughtering of a terrible North Melbourne at the Gabba on Saturday night.

Unlike their slow starts in wins against Port Adelaide and Essendon, the Lions smelt blood early, slamming home seven first quarter goals to set the tone for a 23.18 (156) to 7.6 (48) romp.

They were unrelenting until the final siren, bookending the match with another nine goals in the final term to crack the century margin.

It was both the biggest win and highest score kicked by the Lions in Chris Fagan's six-year tenure as coach.

Brisbane played quick and precise football, moving it swiftly at every opportunity and overwhelming North with skill and overlap run.

Lincoln McCarthy kicked five goals in a career-best outing, Zac Bailey added four, Joe Daniher three and only poor goalkicking stopped Charlie Cameron (2.6) from having a huge night.

The Lions finished with 11 goalkickers and at times were raffling their chances as players queued up to add their name to the list.

The Kangaroos were error-prone with the ball and far too loose defensively without it, allowing Brisbane to pick them apart with surgical kicking that changed angles and created all sorts of space inside forward 50.

Captain Dayne Zorko (31 disposals) flourished at half-back, Hugh McCluggage (29) was busy and Jarryd Lyons (28, two goals and four assists) was damaging in the forward half.

Fresh off his marvellous 41-disposal, two goal outing against the Bombers, Brownlow medallist Lachie Neale (27) had a comparatively quieter night but still played a significant role.

When North did get their hands on the ball, which they did enough in the first half and still won the clearance count 46-39, they often took poor options, opening the door for Marcus Adams and Harris Andrews to intercept at will.

Brisbane stormed to a 55-point lead midway through the second quarter before some ill-discipline brought North back into the game before the main break.

The second half was one way traffic though.

Zorko zings from half-back

Week-by-week Brisbane skipper Dayne Zorko is looking more settled at half-back. Following a minor procedure on his Achilles just prior to the season, Zorko understandably started a little slow in his new position in round one against Port Adelaide. He followed with 33 touches against Essendon and again against North he was instrumental in Brisbane's swift attacking ball movement, finishing with 31 disposals, an equal match-high 13 score involvements and 586m gained.

More improvement for JHF

In just his third career game, Jason Horne-Francis showed just why he was taken at No.1 in the draft. David Noble plonked the South Australian in the centre square for much of the night and the 18-year-old delivered, fighting against the tide to finish with 21 disposals and a match-high seven clearances. Horne-Francis was clean with his hands, used the ball well by foot and was a shining light on a dark night.

Could this be the Pass of the Year?

There's obviously a Goal of the Year and a Mark of the Year, and if there was a Pass of the Year, Joe Daniher would have an early contender. Midway through the second quarter Daniher got goalside of Ben McKay on the wing, gathered and took two bounces and he stormed forward. As he drifted towards the left boundary line, Daniher uncorked a sizzling 50m pass cross-field that found McCarthy at the top of the goalsquare to gift wrap his third goal with a bow.

BRISBANE     7.2       11.6     14.13  23.18 (156)

NORTH MELBOURNE          2.2       5.3       6.5       7.6 (48)

 
GOALS  
Brisbane: McCarthy 5, Bailey 4, Daniher 3, Cameron 2, Lyons 2, McStay 2, Ah Chee, Cockatoo, Fort, McInerney, Robinson

North Melbourne: Larkey 2, Goldstein, Hall, Polec, Powell, Taylor

 
BEST  
Brisbane: Zorko, McCarthy, Bailey, Adams, McCluggage, Lyons, Andrews

North Melbourne: Simpkin, Horne-Francis, Xerri

INJURIES  
Brisbane: Nil

North Melbourne: McKay (quad)

SUBSTITUTES  
Brisbane: Harry Sharp (unused)

North Melbourne: Aiden Bonar (replaced McKay in the fourth quarter)