Brisbane Lions (14th) v Gold Coast (13th)
Saturday 6 July 2013
The Gabba @ 4.40pm (local time)
2013 NEAFL SEASON: ROUND 16
Brisbane Lions Reserves vs. Gold Coast Suns Reserves
Saturday 6 July 2013
Coorparoo – Giffin Park @ 12.00pm (local time)
BROADCAST DETAILS
Brisbane
LIVE on Fox Footy at 4:30pm
LIVE on 7mate at 4:30pm
Melbourne
LIVE on Fox Footy at 4:30pm
Adelaide
LIVE on Fox Footy at 4pm
Perth
LIVE on Fox Footy at 2:30pm
Sydney
LIVE on Fox Footy at 4:30pm
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LIONS V GOLD COAST HEAD TO HEAD
The Lions have won 4 of their 5 matches against Gold Coast for a winning percentage of 80%.
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 – Won by 11
2013: Round 3 – 13.16 (94) to 13.14 (92) @ Metricon – Won by 2
LAST TIME THEY MET
Jonathan Brown led the Lions to a thrilling two-point victory over the Gold Coast Suns in Round 3, 2013. Brown, the recipient of the Marcus Ashcroft Medal, kicked five goals in slippery, wet conditions.
Despite the Lions holding a 24-point lead during the third quarter, the Gold Coast Suns continued to come, and squared the terms in the fourth quarter. From there it was a see-sawing battle that had fans on the edge of their seats.
The game seemed all but over when Pearce Hanley slotted one with two minutes to go, but enter Michael Rischitelli. The former Lion kicked a remarkable goal to bring the Suns back to within two points with just over a minute remaining. The ball remained in the Suns forward 50 for the remaining minutes but the Lions managed to scrap their way to a narrow victory.
Andrew Raines and Gary Ablett battled all night, but neither man was able to break away from the other. Whilst Ablett finished with 27 touches, Raines too finished with 21 for the Lions.
Jared Brennan and Harley Bennell were amongst the best for the Suns, whilst Daniel Rich and Pearce Hanley impressed for the Lions.
FAST FOOTY FACTS
Lions Statistical Leaders (AFL Top Ten)
Tackles: 3rd Jack Redden (7)
Hit Outs: 7th Matthew Leuenberger (29)
Rebounds: 2nd Jed Adcock (5)
One percenters: 4th Joel Patfull (8)
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.
Suns utility Jared Brennan was the inaugural recipient of the reward in the first QClash in Round 7 2011, while Lions Co-Captain Jonathan Brown won the medal when the two sides met earlier this year.
GOLD COAST RAIL LINE CLOSURES
The Gold Coast rail line will be closed from Park Rd to Varsity Lakes this weekend which means disruption to train services for patrons attending the Brisbane Lions v Gold Coast Suns match at the Gabba on Saturday evening.
Buses will replace trains in both directions. Be sure to plan your journey in advance and allow extra travel time (approximately 60 minutes) due to track works. http://translink.com.au/travel-information/network-information/event-transport/details/955
CLUB PLAYER OF THE YEAR
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