Round 17 is here and we're taking on the West Coast Eagles at the Gabba! Come down for an afternoon game, where kids go free*!

Who: Brisbane Lions vs West Coast Eagles
Where: The Gabba
When: Saturday 8th July at 1:45pm (local)
Gates Open: 12:15pm

KIDS GO FREE^*
Kids free junior tickets are available for Reserved Seat and General Admission (GA) tickets only and must be booked in accordance with the AFL Junior & Concession Policy. This offer is applicable for Brisbane Lions home matches played at the Gabba during Rounds 16, 17 and 19 (inclusive) of the 2023 Toyota AFL Premiership Season.

General Public On Sale: BUY TICKETS HERE

_{*Terms & Conditions: Tickets can be obtained through all distribution channels in advance or at the gate, subject to availability. Free Reserved Seat and GA junior tickets to be redeemed in conjunction with an adult or family ticket purchase (all other tickets will be charged at the regular retail price). Not valid in conjunction with any other offer. Offer valid until three-quarter time of the matches listed, unless sold out prior. Service and handling fees may apply. Limit of 10 tickets per transaction.}

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
Gameday parking is now run through third-party company, GetParked, and can be purchased here.

LIONS SHOP

Lions Shop Main Store will be open from 9:00am - 5:00pm.

Lion Park Pop-Up Marquee will be open from 11:30am selling all the latest merch, including 2023 Member cap and scarf redemption.

Lions Shop Outlets will be open throughout the Gabba at gates 2, 4, 7, 9, upper 4, upper 7 and AreaVIP

LION PARK - Open outside Gate 2 from 11:45am

Kids Activities > This week in Lion Park outside the Gabba, treat the kids to face painting or head over to our pop-up petting zoo to pet your favourite baby animal! We will also have an Audeara activation to check out!

Hyundai With Kylie > Have a chat with our dedicated Hyundai sales rep, Kylie, and see how you can get the best deal on a brand new Hyundai.

Member Jackpot > Members! Be in your seat for member jackpot at three quarter time. 

NAIDOC WEEK 

The 2023 National NAIDOC Week theme is For Our Elders. Across every generation, our Elders have played, and continue to play, an important role and hold a prominent place in our communities and families. They are cultural knowledge holders, trailblazers, nurturers, advocates, teachers, survivors, leaders, hard workers and our loved ones. 

We will be having preformances from Nunukul Yuggera Aboriginal Dance Company pre-game and at half time.

Read more about NAIDOC Week here.

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.

Watch: Live on Seven and Fox Footy or stream on Kayo.

Hugh McCluggage was magnificent, kicking a career-best four goals from his 26 disposals, making the difficult look easy with his sublime right-foot kicking. He also gift-wrapped goals for Charlie Cameron, Tom Berry and Jarrod Berry with perfectly-weighted passes and one for good measure for Zac Bailey with a lovely looping handball into space. Cameron had a fair night himself with four goals, while Lachie Neale (30), Dayne Zorko (26) and Daniel Rich (28) were also big contributors.

Best In Play: McCluggage, Neale, Cameron, Zorko, Rich, Answerth

BRISBANE     3.3       5.6       9.7       16.9 (105)
WEST COAST         1.0            1.1       3.2       4.6 (30)

Welcome back, Jack.

With an equal career-high six goals, Jack Gunston has returned with a bang, as Brisbane got the percentage booster it was after in defeating West Coast by 81 points at the Gabba on Saturday afternoon.

In almost perfect winter conditions, the Lions led by 33 points at the first change, 54 at the half and 71 at three quarter-time before easing up to win 16.20 (116) to 5.5 (35).

Their eighth consecutive home victory in 2023 kept the pressure on top two Collingwood and Port Adelaide while consigning West Coast to a 14th straight defeat.

It wasn't always smooth sailing for the Lions, but there were still plenty of positives as they prepare for a monster fortnight that includes playing Melbourne at the MCG and premier Geelong at the Gabba eight days later.

The big plus came from Gunston.

After a four-week training block to overcome a niggly body, the 32-year-old returned and vindicated the faith of coach Chris Fagan.

The veteran forward kicked six goals for just the fourth time in his career, including a brilliant right foot snap in the opening term.

He looked looked fluent and moved well, roaming all over the ground to finish with 20 disposals and eight marks.

Missing midfield ace Josh Dunkley (calf), Brisbane exposed some new faces to the middle of the ground, with Will Ashcroft (28 disposals and seven clearances) adding another layer to his nomination for the hotly contested Rising Star award.

Cam Rayner spent more time on the ball and flourished, racking up 21 disposals and a goal that included 11 score involvements.

Co-captains Lachie Neale (31 and nine clearances) and Harris Andrews (20 and 12 intercepts) were again fantastic, while Jarryd Lyons (29) made the most of his return.

Brisbane was in control from early in the match, motoring to 45 unanswered points late in the first quarter before Jack Darling opened the scoring for West Coast with a goal.

Hugh McCluggage kicked two lovely set shots – a part of his game he's often struggled with – while Gunston added two in a minute as the home team led by 33 points at the first change.

West Coast congested play and frustrated the home team, restricting them to just … goals over the final three quarters.

Liam Duggan (33) and Tim Kelly (26 and a goal) were prolific, while Brady Hough (22) was magnificent in keeping Charlie Cameron goalless.

Gunston's six-pack
After missing the past three matches to undergo a fitness block in the hope of rejuvenating his struggling body, all eyes were on veteran Jack Gunston's return. The three-time premiership Hawk certainly looked fresher than before his break, roaming up the ground to gather possessions at half-back and on the wing early to get involved. He took a mark on the lead late in the first term and converted expertly with an around-the-corner set shot, and 60 seconds later added another from a brilliant right foot snap. Gunston finished with six goals for just the fourth time in his 14-season career.

Brisbane keeps pressure on the top two
Entering round 17 the Lions were in the ultimate no-man's land – two games behind Collingwood and Port Adelaide and two in front of equal fourth Melbourne and St Kilda. In beating West Coast, not only did they keep the pressure on for a vital top two spot, they jumped their percentage from 127.2 to 133.2. Finishing in the first two would give Chris Fagan's team an opportunity to qualify for a Grand Final without having to leave the Gabba – a venue at which they're a perfect eight from eight in 2023

BRISBANE             7.3      10.8     13.14    16.20 (116)
WEST COAST         2.0      2.2      3.3        5.5 (35)

GOALS 
Brisbane: Gunston 6, McCluggage 2, Hipwood 2, Wilmot, Starcevich, Rayner, McInerney, Fletcher, Bailey
West Coast: Allen, Kelly, Hunt, Darling, Williams

BEST 
Brisbane: Neale, Andrews, Gunston, Ashcroft, Rayner, Lyons
West Coast: Duggan, Kelly, Hough, Hunt

INJURIES 
Brisbane: Nil
West Coast: Nil 

SUBSTITUTES 
Brisbane: Kai Lohmann (replaced Dayne Zorko in the fourth quarter)
West Coast: Tom Cole (replaced Jeremy McGovern at three quarter-time)

Crowd: 24,843 at the Gabba

eps pressure on the top two
Entering round 17 the Lions were in the ultimate no-man's land – two games behind Collingwood and Port Adelaide and two in front of equal fourth Melbourne and St Kilda. In beating West Coast, not only did they keep the pressure on for a vital top two spot, they jumped their percentage from 127.2 to 133.2. Finishing in the first two would give Chris Fagan's team an opportunity to qualify for a Grand Final without having to leave the Gabba – a venue at which they're a perfect eight from eight in 2023.

BRISBANE             7.3      10.8     13.14    16.20 (116)
WEST COAST         2.0      2.2      3.3        5.5 (35)