It all comes down to this!
Round 24, the final game of the home and away season and the race to finals is going to go down to the wire.
The opportunity to host finals is well and truly up for grabs, so Lions fans here is what’s install for us, as we take a look at this week’s match preview.
Last Time We Met
Last time: Brisbane 12.15 (87) d Essendon 6.9 (45) Round 9, 2023
After trailing by 10 points at half-time, the Lions used a powerful 10 goals to two second half, led by Joe Daniher, to break away from the plucky Bombers. Daniher showed his power in the air, hauling in seven marks, three of them contested, and he was accurate, missing just once.
Brisbane dominated much of the general play, generating 69 inside 50s to just 38 but battled to break away from Brad Scott's men, who did well around the clearances (33-32) and scrapped for their lives. Eventually however, the dam wall broke as our boys hammered away. Lachie Neale (34), Will Ashcroft (28) and Dayne Zorko (25) were all prolific in the midfield, while Harris Andrews and Ryan Lester were resolute in defence.
Come Saturday night, our boys will be eager to down the Bombers as we look to regain the momentum which saw us soar into the top 8.
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Excited About
Joe’s 200th Game!
We are buzzing with excitement, like all Lions’ fans, as Joe Daniher gears up for his 200th AFL game this weekend, fittingly against his former club. Since joining Brisbane, Joey has become a fan favourite, thrilling us all with his electrifying and sometimes unpredictable style. With 91 games and 195 goals for the Lions under his belt, fans will be hoping for a few of his signature BIG Joe Daniher goals to light up the Gabba. You can bet all Lions fans will be ready for Queen Elsa’s “Let It Go,” on the back of a few snags come Saturday night.
Match-ups we're keen for
Cam Rayner vs Jake Stringer
All fans will be keeping an eye on two of the games most explosive players come Saturday, Cam Rayner and Jake Stringer. Rayner has delivered some standout performances this season, setting career-highs with 15.6 disposals per game and 25 goals. A proven match winner.
On the other side, Jake Stringer remains a key threat for the Bombers. He's tied for the most goals at Essendon this year with 40 and is arguably their most dangerous player. Stay tuned footy fans Rayner vs Stringer is something you don’t want to miss.
