Members! Round 3 all about you! We're back on home ground and taking on the Sydney Swans!

Who: Brisbane Lions vs Sydney Swans
Where: Brighton Homes Arena
When: Sunday 17th September at 5:05pm (local)
Gates Open: 3:45pm, entry from gates 1 & 6
Entry Conditions: Please read here

Tickets → Round 1 on sale now here. Kids go free* under 18!
^{*Must redeem a free junior ticket via Ticketmaster}

We encourage fans to buy tickets early, before arriving at Brighton Homes Arena. Those who are hoping to buy from the ground will need to scan one of the available QR Codes to do so. The event is a Mobile Online Ticketing event, this means your phone is your ticket, for the best experience, we recommend you download, login and add tickets to your mobile wallet via the  Ticketmaster App before you get to the venue. Our enhanced digital tickets means that you won’t be able to use screenshots of tickets to get into the venue, please transfer any additional tickets prior to arrival.

Please ensure your mobile phone is charged to allow your tickets to scan on arrival at the venue, If you do have issues with this, or accessing your ticket, please visit our Box Office with your ID and Order Number and our team can assist you on the day. Any other questions on Mobile Ticketing head to Ticketmaster Mobile Tickets

Parking → Secure your parking spot on game day at Car Park 3 - Book Here

Membership → AFLW Members have free access! Use your Mobile Membership to scan in at the game. If you're not a member become one today and support the AFLW all season! Yes please, sign me up!

Suites → Watch the AFLW in style from the Suites on the upper terrace, the suite-est place in Springfield.

Upper Deck → Whether you are mixing business with pleasure or wanting to elevate your footy experience with your friends, we guarantee you’ll want to make yourself at home on the Upper Deck!

Lions Park → This round outside Brighton Homes Arena treat the kids to face painting, ring toss and target ball practice! Inside the Arena we have a Maccas swing for the kids to come find and also have a Total Fusion pop up to check out!

Food & Drinks → Throughout the game we not only have food and drinks available from Wilde Kitchen & Bar but will also have food trucks on site. 

Make sure you check out the new Youi Community Hill and Canteen while you’re visiting our new home at Brighton Homes Arena. This space has been proudly developed in partnership with Youi and Brisbane Lions Football Club to celebrate our passion for footy and community. ‘The Hill’ is a gathering spot for all local players and supporters to come together and roar with pride for our Lions. Our ‘Community Canteen’ helps local clubs raise funds that go directly back to the community. This weekend, you can support local legends, the Ipswich Eagles Club by purchasing sausage sangas and drinks from the ‘Community Canteen’. While Youi and the Lions created this space, we want you to make it your own. Go Lions!

Lions Shop → Our main shop is located near gate 1, inside next to reception. we will also have a Lions Pop Up Shop outside on the concourse available between 3:45pm til final siren for you to get your merch fix! 

Train → The easiest way to get to Brighton Homes Arena is by train to Springfield Central Station. Your event ticket entitles you to TRAVEL FREE, to and from matches, on the Queensland Rail City Network (excluding Airtrain). Starting at Redcliffe you can get a direct train to the Springfield Central, stopping right at our Gate 1 entrance. Jump on from all the major stations in the city; Bowen Hills, Fortitude Valley, Central & Roma Street and you'll be out at Springfield Central in roughly 30mins!
Remember to always plan your trip: Additional Springfield Line Information - Additional Translink Event Information

Bus → Several route services service Springfield Central / Orion Shopping Centre including Route 526, 527, 528.

Drive → Our address is 16 Eden Station Drive, Springfield Central 4300. Exits 31 or 33. Our address is 16 Eden Station Drive, Springfield Central. Paid parking is available for purchase in Carpark 3. Limited street parking is available. Plan ahead and book your carpark for the Swans game here. Additional street parking is available on Australia Ave or in the Springfield Park 'n' Ride located on Springfield Greenbank Arterial. 

Accessible Parking → Accessible parking is available at Springfield Central Station accessible parking. Spaces are on a first come basis.

Drop Off/Pick Up → Vehicle drop off and pick up is available at Springfield Central Train Station. Vehicles cannot remain here and will need to find parking offsite. 

Bike & Walking → Bike and walking paths are available to access the stadium, including a dedicated path parallel to Mountain Creek. Bike racks are available at Springfield Central Station.

Arena map:

Watch → Free to air on 7Mate or stream on 7Plus, Fox Footy, Kayo, AFLW Official App or AFL Live Official App

Courtney Hodder lit up Brighton Homes Arena on Sunday night as Brisbane won on its new ground for the first time with a 55-point rout of Sydney.

Hodder finished with three goals from 10 disposals, including a Goal of the Year contender during the second quarter, where she perfectly executed a right foot checkside from close to the boundary.

Brisbane kicked four unanswered goals in the first quarter and despite a spirited Swans fightback after half-time were never troubled in winning 14.3 (87) to 4.8 (32).

It was the first victory at their Springfield headquarters after falling to Melbourne in last season's Grand Final and Richmond in the opening round.

Although challenged by the Swans for large patches of the match, the Lions were simply too efficient inside their forward 50, with Sophie Conway kicking three goals and Dakota Davidson, Orla O'Dwyer and Charlotte Mullins two apiece.

But it was Hodder who stole the show.

After she kicked a clever right foot snap in the first term, the electric small forward pulled out her checkside party trick in the second before streaming into her third moments later following two bounces and running her full measure.

Brisbane led by 25 at the first change and 37 at both half and three quarter-time.

Ally Anderson (27 disposals) was again important in the middle of the ground, as was tenacious Belle Dawes (20, seven clearances and 11 tackles).

Sydney's Laura Gardiner was absolutely magnificent in defeat, racking up 41 disposals to just miss the AFLW record.

The Swans lost former No.1 draft pick Mon Ham for the second half after she left the field with the recurrence of a foot injury having missed the opening two games of the season due to the same issue.

Coach Scott Gowans would be pleased with his team's ability to stick to the task against the dead-eye Lions, with ruck Ally Morphett (17 disposals, one goal and 38 hit-outs) also tremendous.

Watch out, ump!
Amongst Hodder's second quarter chaos came a moment of mirth (perhaps not for the person involved). The Lions dynamo took two bounces and was streaming towards her third goal when she unloaded from close range on her right boot. Although it clearly wasn't her intention, the close-range shot hit the goal umpire smack bang on the shoulder. The lady that wore the Sherrin was not perturbed for a second though, smiling and signalling all clear for a goal.

Oh so close for Gardiner
Laura Gardiner could not have done any more for the Swans. The workaholic midfielder just racked up getting the ball all evening, with her 41 disposals just one off the competition record held by North Melbourne star Ash Riddell. Gardiner had 12 touches in the first quarter, six in the second, nine in the third and 14 in the fourth. She gained a whopping 634m, executed nine tackles and had five clearances in a wonderful display. 

A new Lion to watch
The Lions look to have unearthed another clever half-forward in Charlotte Mullins. The off-season departure of Greta Bodey to Hawthorn opened the door for another forward, and after spending last season on the list without playing as she completed high school, Mullins has made every post a winner in her three games to date. She kicked the first goal against the Swans, finishing with 15 disposals and two goals but it's the nuance to her game that's most eye-catching, with her instinctive shepherd to pave the way for a Sophie Conway goal particularly clever.

Up next
The Lions will face one of the toughest tests in the competition next Sunday when they travel to Launceston to face unbeaten North Melbourne at 1.05pm, while the Swans host winless West Coast at Henson Park at the same time.

BRISBANE     4.1       8.2       11.2     14.3 (87)
SYDNEY         0.0       2.1       4.7       4.8 (32) 

GOALS
Brisbane: Hodder 3, Conway 3, Mullins 2, Davidson 2, O'Dwyer 2, Postlethwaite, Svarc
Sydney: Privitelli 2, Morphett, Ham, 

BEST 
Brisbane: Conway, Anderson, Dawes, Hodder, Svarc, Grider
Sydney: Gardiner, Morphett, Privitelli, Hurley 

INJURIES 
Brisbane: Nil
Sydney: Ham (foot)

Reports: Nil 

Crowd: 2582 at Brighton Homes Arena