2013 AFL PREMIERSHIP SEASON: ROUND 3
Brisbane Lions v Gold Coast SUNS
Saturday 13 April
Metricon Stadium @ 7.40pm (local time)

2013 NEAFL SEASON: ROUND 4
Brisbane Lions Reserves v Gold Coast SUNS Reserves
Saturday 13 April
Metricon Stadium @ 4.00pm (local time)

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LIVE on Fox Footy at 5:30pm
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QCLASH 5
The rivalry between Queensland’s two AFL sides enters its third year, with the Lions set to take on the Suns at Metricon Stadium for only the second time.

After the Suns drew first blood in QClash 1 at the Gabba, the Lions have claimed victory in each of their past three encounters to win back AFL bragging rights in Queensland.

The rivalry will continue tonight as the Lions head into enemy territory with the sole purpose of securing four Premiership points – and retaining the QClash Cup.

MARCUS ASHCROFT MEDAL
The player judged best by a panel of independent experts during the matches between the Brisbane Lions and the Gold Coast Suns will be awarded the Marcus Ashcroft Medal.

Ashcroft was a valuable member of the Lions’ side that achieved a hat-trick of premierships from 2001-2003 and was the first Queenslander to play 300 AFL games. He originally hailed from Southport on the Gold Coast before joining the then Brisbane Bears in 1989.

Jared Brennan (QClash 1), Simon Black (QClash 2), Tom Rockliff (QClash 3), and Gary Ablett (QClash 4) are the previous recipients of the Marcus Ashcroft Medal.

LIONS V GOLD COAST HEAD TO HEAD
The Lions have won 3 of their 4 matches against Gold Coast, for a winning percentage of 75%.

Biggest win: 65 points @ The Gabba in Round 4 2012
Biggest loss: 8 points @ The Gabba in Round 7 2011
Most goals (for): Ashley McGrath (6) @ The Gabba in Round 7 2011
Most goals (against): Nathan Krakouer (5) @ The Gabba in Round 7 2011

RECENT HISTORY
2011: Round 7 - 17.14 (116) to 18.16 (124) @ The Gabba – Lost by 8
2011: Round 21 – 18.15 (123) to 8.13 (61) @ The Gabba – Won by 62
2012: Round 4 – 17.9 (111) to 6.10 (46) @ The Gabba – Won by 65
2012: Round 17 – 8.11 (59) to 5.18 (48) @ Metricon Stadium – Won by 11

LAST TIME THEY MET
The Lions travelled to Metricon Stadium for the first time for Premiership points, carrying a 6-9 record into the Round 17 meeting.

In a scrappy affair, both teams had a slow start but it was the Lions who carried the lead at every break – 15 at the first, 11 at the main, and 12 at the third.

With just three minutes remaining, the Lions were trailing by a point before Vice Captain Tom Rockliff outmanned defender Jarrod Harbrow to mark in the goalsquare and kick truly, while Rohan Bewick sealed the deal a minute later with the final goal of the night to bring the Lions to an 11 point victory.

Rockliff and Simon Black had 29 disposals each, while Jack Redden was also influential with 24 touches and two goals.

Brownlow votes: 3. G. Ablett (GC) 2. B. Hudson (BL) 1. S. Black (BL)

FAST FOOTY FACTS
Lions Statistical Leaders (AFL Top Ten)*
Kicks: =8th Pearce Hanley (37)
Handballs: =6th Tom Rockliff (29)
Tackles: 3rd Jack Redden (17), =7th Brent Moloney (14)
Uncontested possessions: =4th Pearce Hanley (38), =9th Tom Rockliff (33)
Rebound 50s: =3rd Daniel Merrett (14), =8th Jed Adcock (11)
One percenters: =5th Joel Patfull (18)
Bounces: 2nd Pearce Hanley (11)

The Lions also played the Gold Coast in Round 1 of the NAB Cup in February in a triangular series at Metricon Stadium. The Lions prevailed by 33 points.

The Lions currently have five players recruited from the Gold Coast including Daniel Merrett (Southport), Andrew Raines (Southport), Dayne Zorko (Broadbeach), Claye Beams (Labrador), and Stephen Wrigley (Labrador).

Gold Coast players Michael Rischitelli and Jared Brennan both joined the Suns at the end of 2010 following 7 and 8 seasons with the Lions respectively.

Former Lions premiership team-mates Marcus Ashcroft and Shaun Hart are now working with the Gold Coast SUNS in off-field roles.

CLUB PLAYER OF THE YEAR
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