Our second last game of our Home and Away season is at home against the Sydney Swans!

Who: Brisbane Lions vs Sydney Swans
Where: Brighton Homes Arena
When: Sunday 27th October at 4:05pm (local)
Gates Open: 2:45pm, entry from gates 1 & 6
Entry Conditions: Please read here

Weekly Notices
→ This week for Indigenous Round we have a Long Walk Lap of Honour and Indigenous performances too!

Tickets → On sale now for just $15!!

We encourage fans to buy tickets online, 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 Only 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 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 Tickets → Secure a park at Car Park 3 here

Lion Park → The kids will enjoy an activation hosted by Hastings Deering, Bungee Trampoline, Face Painting, Cross River Rail activation and Medibank activation!

Around the Arena → You can find Hyundai IONIQ, B105 deck chairs & yard games AND the AFL/AFLW Premiership Cups to snap pics of.

Food & Drinks → We took your feedback from last year and added a heap of new food and drink options for the 2024 season! The on-site cafe, Roar Espresso will be pumping out all the fan-favourite footy feeds you all love. PLUS we'll have five epic food trucks parks in the stadium: Joy Turkish Truck, Little Malaysia Truck, Motha Trucka, Miss P Icecream and Brazzo Boys. We also have two shipping container outlets, The Captain's Bar & XXXX Bar. Additionally there is a Coffee Cart and the Youi Community BBQ.

What is the Youi Community Hill and Canteen 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  by purchasing sausage sangas and drinks. 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 4:00pm til final siren for you to get your merch fix! 

Address  → 16 Eden Station Drive, Springfield Central 4300

Train → No train services this weekend for Ipswich and Springfield lines (buses will replace)

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

Drive → Our highway exit is 32. Paid parking is available for purchase in Carpark 3. Limited street parking is available on Australia Ave. Alternatively the Springfield Park 'n' Ride located on Springfield Greenbank Arterial has plenty of parks and is only a short walk from Gate 1.

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

Drop Off/Pick Up → 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 Fox Sport, Kayo, AFLW Official App or AFL Live Official App

Brisbane has all but locked up a top-four finish with a runaway 68-point demolition of Sydney at Brighton Homes Arena on Sunday afternoon.

The 11.12 (78) to 1.4 (10) victory was the Lions' eight of the season and leaves them in third spot ahead of a date with Euro-Yroke next Sunday.

They are still in with a shot of finishing second if Hawthorn slips up in the final round against Richmond.

It took the reigning premier some time to adjust to the windy conditions, but after conceding the game's first goal to Bella Smith, the Lions took total control thereafter.

Belle Dawes was magnificent for the victors, continuing a brilliant season with 22 disposals and two goals to be the game's standout player.

The pocket rocket midfielder was full of energy through congestion, setting up Shanae Davison's first goal in Lions colours and then adding two of her own in a five-goal final quarter.

Charlie Mullins (18 and a goal) was clean in the tricky conditions, Sophie Conway (25 and a goal) was also highly involved, while Jade Ellenger and captain Bre Koenen were excellent at half-back, providing Brisbane with plenty of run.

Taylor Smith kicked three goals to move to 19 for the season and two behind Geelong's Aishling Moloney as the race for the leading goalkicker goes down to the final week.

After last week's loss to Geelong, Brisbane was hungry to ensure there was no repeat.

The Lions over-possessed the ball in the early stages against good Swans pressure, before eventually using the width of their home ground to ran riot.

The overlap run and strength in numbers was too much for Sydney to handle.

Goals in the final two minutes of the first quarter to Smith, who was on the end of a Ruby Svarc pass, and Cathy Svarc, who threaded the needle expertly from the left forward pocket, gave the hosts a lead they would not relinquish.

The second quarter was one-way traffic.

Brisbane camped inside its forward 50 and took a 24-point lead to the main break despite kicking just 2.6 for the term.

Koenen was winning the ball back repeatedly at half-back, while Mullins was exerting her influence on the wing, with a terrific gather and long kick to Shannon Campbell giving the defender-turned-forward her first goal.

Campbell fills the Davidson void

For the second time this season, Brisbane had to play without spearhead Dakota Davidson, who watched from the boundary line in concussion protocols. In her absence, coach Craig Starcevich opted to swing veteran Shannon Campbell into the forward line. Campbell did an excellent job as the bash-and-crash forward bringing high balls to ground and was rewarded for her efforts with a second-quarter goal, much to the delight of her teammates.

McClelland Trophy still up for grabs

Brisbane's win has ensured the winner of the McClelland Trophy will not be decided until the final day of the season. If the Lions win their final match next Sunday against Euro-Yroke, it will ensure Hawthorn has to at least draw with Richmond later that day to claim the $1 million prize for the top club across both men's and women's competitions. A promoter's dream.

Up next

Brisbane rounds out its home and away season with a trip to RSEA Park next Sunday to take on the Saints at 1.05pm AEDT, with a top two spot still not behind it. Sydney finishes its campaign by hosting Waalitj Marawar at Henson Park on Saturday (3.05pm AEDT).

BRISBANE     2.0       4.6       5.9       11.12 (78)

SYDNEY         1.0       1.0       1.1       1.4 (10)

GOALS
Brisbane: Smith 3, Dawes 2, C.Svarc, R.Svarc, Campbell, Davison, Mullins, Conway

Sydney: Smith

BEST 
Brisbane: Dawes, Mullins, Ellenger, Koenen, Conway, R.Svarc

Sydney: Hurley, McEvoy, Heads, Mitchell

INJURIES
Brisbane: Nil

Sydney: Davies (ankle)

LATE CHANGES

Brisbane: Nil

Sydney: Ruby Sargent-Wilson replaced in selected side by Paige Sheppard

Reports: Nil

Crowd: 3117 at Brighton Homes Arena