The Brisbane Lions are largely sticking with their winning formula from last Saturday’s win against Melbourne, with just one change named for the side to take on Carlton tomorrow night.
Young midfielder Jesse O’Brien has been selected in the Lions side this week in place of Sam Sheldon.
O’Brien, who was drafted to the Lions at the end of 2009, has played 13 senior games in his two years with the Lions.
The rest of the lineup is unchanged, with Daniel Merrett set to continue his role in the forward line alongside Matthew Leuenberger, who will switch up ruck duties with Ben Hudson once again.
The full Lions team is as follows:
B: Niall McKeever (40), Matt Maguire (36), Ash McGrath (9)
HB: Mitch Golby (41), Joel Patfull (24), Pearce Hanley (11)
C: Jed Adcock (7), Tom Rockliff (38), Daniel Rich (10)
HF: Jared Polec (4), Daniel Merrett (21), Todd Banfield (18)
F: Jack Redden (30), Matthew Leuenberger (23), Ryan Lester (35)
Foll: Ben Hudson (22), Simon Black (20), Claye Beams (17)
Int: Rohan Bewick (43), Cheynee Stiller (32), James Polkinghorne (31), Jesse O’Brien (34)
Emer: Ryan Harwood (2), Sam Sheldon (3), Billy Longer (5)
In: Jesse O’Brien
Out: Sam Sheldon (omitted)
Lions name Round 2 team
The Brisbane Lions are largely sticking with their winning formula, with just one change to the side named for this week.
