Brisbane Lions (2-4, 14th) v Collingwood (4-2, 8th)
Saturday 12 May 2012
Gabba @ 7:40pm (local time)
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NEAFL - BRISBANE LIONS RESERVES
Brisbane Lions Reserves vs Sydney Swans Reserves
Saturday 12 May 2012
Yeronga FC @ 1.30pm (local time)
INJURY LIST
Matthew Leuenberger (Achilles) - 8-10 weeks
Brent Staker (Knee) - season
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POTENTIAL MILESTONES
Cheynee Stiller - 100 games (currently on 99)
LIONS v COLLINGWOOD HEAD TO HEAD
The Lions have won 16 of their 23 matches against Collingwood for a winning percentage of 69.5%.
Biggest win: 93 points @ The MCG in Round 17 2007.
Biggest loss: 40 points @ The MCG in Round 18 2009.
Most goals (for): Alastair Lynch (7) @ The Gabba in Round 3 2004;
Jared Brennan (7) @ The MCG in Round 17 2007.
Most goals (against): Nathan Buckley (6) @ The MCG in Round 10 2006
RECENT HISTORY
2008: Round 2 - 13.18 (96) to 13.16 (94) @ The Gabba (N) - Won by 2
2009: Round 4 - 10.13 (73) to 13.12 (90) @ The Gabba (N) - Lost by 17
2009: Round 18 - 8.7 (55) to 12.23 (95) @ The MCG (N) - Lost by 40
2010: Round 10 - 13.10 (88) to 11.14 (80) @ The Gabba (N) - Won by 8
2011: Round 22 - 13.6 (84) to 14.18 (102) @ The MCG (N) - Lost by 18
LAST TIME THEY MET
A spirited Lions outfit went toe-to-toe with ladder-leaders Collingwood on the eve of the AFL Finals on football’s grandest stage - the MCG.
The Lions matched their more fancied opponents for much of the first half, before the Magpies kicked away in the third quarter to take a 46-point lead into the final break. However, the Lions refused to give up, and stormed home with seven final quarter goals to threaten a major upset. But the Lions’ run had been left a little too late, with Collingwood running out 18-point winners.
Ruckman Matthew Leuenberger played one of his finest games for the Club with a career-high 24 disposals, while Tom Rockliff, Jack Redden and Simon Black were all busy in the midfield. Ash McGrath, meanwhile, caused headaches for the Collingwood defenders with three goals up forward.
Travis Cloke spearheaded Collingwood with five goals up forward, while Scott Pendlebury, Dane Swan, Alan Didak, Luke Ball and Dayne Beams all collected 30 or more disposals.
Brownlow Medal Votes: 3 - D. Swan (Coll), 2 - T. Cloke (Coll), 1 - T. Rockliff (BL)
FAST FOOTY FACTS
The Lions and Collingwood have enjoyed a fierce rivalry in recent seasons following the Lions' victories over the Magpies in both the 2002 and 2003 Grand Finals.
The Lions’ have enjoyed a better winning record against Collingwood than any other opposition club since the 1996 merger.
Senior Coaches Michael Voss (Lions) and Nathan Buckley (Collingwood) were opposing Captains for their respective sides during the 2002 and 2003 AFL Grand Finals. Both were also inducted into the AFL Hall of Fame together last year.
Collingwood Development Coach Craig McRae played 195 games and kicked 232 goals with the Brisbane Bears/Lions from 1995-2004.
