2012 AFL PREMIERSHIP SEASON: ROUND 21
Brisbane Lions (7-12, 13th) v Adelaide (15-4, 2nd)
Saturday 18 August 2012
The Gabba @ 7.40pm (local time)
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NEAFL: BRISBANE LIONS RESERVES
Brisbane Lions Reserves (14-3, 1st) v Sydney Swans (13-4, 2nd)*
Saturday 18 August 2012
Yeronga @ 1.30pm (local time)
*Ladder positions are from respective conferences - Lions in the northern conference and Swans in the eastern conference.
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INJURY LIST
An injury list will be available on Tuesday afternoon at the Bupa Health Centre, following a full playing list medical assessment.
LIONS v ADELAIDE HEAD TO HEAD
The Lions have won 14 of their 24 matches against Adelaide for a winning percentage of 58%.
Biggest win: 141 points @ The Gabba in Round 17 2004
Biggest loss: 48 points @ The Gabba in Round 9 1998
Most goals (for): Alastair Lynch (7) @ The Gabba in the Qualifying Final of 2002; Alastair Lynch (7) @ The Gabba in Round 8 2003; Michael Voss (7) @ AAMI Stadium in Round 2 2004
Most goals (against): Tony Modra (7) @ AAMI Stadium in Round 1 1997
RECENT HISTORY
2008: Round 13 - 11.17 (83) to 10.10 (70) @ The Gabba (N) - Won by 13
2009: Round 8 - 18.11 (119) to 12.11 (83) @ The Gabba (N) - Won by 36
2010: Round 9 - 11.15 (81) to 13.15 (93) @ AAMI Stadium - Lost by 12
2010: Round 20 - 13.19 (97) to 15.14 (104) @ The Gabba - Lost by 7
2011: Round 10 - 15.11 (101) to 8.13 (61) @ AAMI Stadium - Won by 40
2011: Round 20 - 16.9 (105) to 16.14 (110) @ The Gabba - Lost by 5
LAST TIME THEY MET
The Lions had beaten Adelaide by 40 points in Round 10, and were eager to continue their winning form against the Crows in Mark Bickley’s second game as the Crows’ caretaker coach in Round 20 at the Gabba.
It was a sometimes scrappy encounter, but the Lions led for most of the game, and midway through the fourth quarter were carrying a 22-point buffer.
However, the home team unravelled and the Crows kicked the final four goals of the match, running out 5-point winners.
Tom Rockliff (34 disposals) and Simon Black (26 disposals, seven clearances) were the best on ground for the Lions, while Joel Patfull became one of the fastest ever players to be substituted, coming off the ground after just ten minutes with a wrist injury.
Brownlow votes: 3. S. Thompson (Adel) 2. Tom Rockliff (BL) 1. Simon Black (BL)
FAST FOOTY FACTS
Lions Statistical Leaders (AFL Top Ten)
Marks: 10th Jonathan Brown (122)
Hard ball gets: =9th Ben Hudson (103)
Tackles: 6th Jack Redden (114)
Rebound 50s: 6th Pearce Hanley (74), =10th Matt Maguire (69)
Frees against: 2nd Daniel Merrett (35)
One percenters: 2nd Joel Patfull (189)
Lions forward Jordan Lisle had a career-high 19 disposals, a career-high 12 kicks and an equal career-high ten marks last weekend against Carlton.
Ruckman Ben Hudson played 55 games for Adelaide in three seasons from 2004-2007.
Lions Physical Performance Manager Brett Burton played 170 games for Adelaide from 1999-2010.
This weekend will be the Lions’ first meeting against a South Australian team in 2012 - the Lions last played Adelaide in Round 20 of 2011.
