2013 AFL PREMIERSHIP SEASON: ROUND 20
Brisbane Lions v Richmond
Saturday 10 August
MCG @ 1.45pm (local time)
2013 NEAFL SEASON: LIONS RESERVES
Brisbane Lions Reserves v Mt Gravatt
Saturday 10 August
Dittmer Park, Upper Mt Gravatt @ 1.30pm (local time)
ODDS*
Brisbane Lions 5.00
Richmond 1.17
*Courtesy of TattsBet on 5/8/13
MILESTONES
Daniel Merrett is set to play his 150th AFL game this Saturday against Richmond. Merrett, born and bred on the Gold Coast, was recruited to the Lions with pick No. 30 in the 2002 AFL National Draft.
LIONS v RICHMOND HEAD TO HEAD
The Lions have won 8 and drawn one of their 21 matches against Richmond for a winning percentage of 38%.
Biggest win: 68 points @ The Gabba in the 2001 Preliminary Final
Biggest loss: 82 points @ Etihad Stadium in Round 19 2006
Most goals (for): Alastair Lynch (7) @ Etihad Stadium in Round 15 2002
Most goals (against): Matthew Richardson (6) @ The MCG in Round 8 1999;
Jay Schulz (6) @ The Gabba in Round 14 of 2004
Matthew Richardson (6) @ Etihad Stadium in Round 19 of 2006
RECENT HISTORY
2008: Round 17 - 16.18 (114) to 18.9 (117) @ Etihad Stadium (N) - Lost by 3
2009: Round 7 - 15.7 (97) to 10.11 (71) @ The MCG - Won by 26
2010: Round 13 - 12.14 (86) to 15.15 (105) @ The Gabba - Lost by 19
2011: Round 6 - 14.4 (98) to 18.16 (124) @ The MCG (N) - Lost by 26
2011: Round 13 - 14.10 (94) to 18.17 (125) @ The Gabba - Lost by 31
2012: Round 19 – 12.12 (84) to 20.12 (132) @ The Gabba - Lost by 48
LAST TIME THEY MET
The Lions went down by 48-points when they last met Richmond, in Round 19, 2012 at the Gabba.
A five goal burst in the second term set up the Tigers victory and continued their impressive record against the Lions, with nine wins from their past ten meetings.
Despite trailing by 39-points at the final break, the Lions fought back hard in the final term with five unanswered goals bringing the margin back to 14.
But a determined Richmond responded with a six goal scoring spree that blew out the margin once more.
Jonathan Brown (nine marks, four goals and 14 disposals), Daniel Rich (22 disposals) and Dayne Zorko (19 disposals, nine tackles, two goals) were amongst the Lions best.
Brownlow Votes: 3. B. Deledio (RICH), 2. S. Grigg (RICH), 1. R. Conca (RICH)
Lions Statistical Leaders (AFL Top Ten)
Tackles: 3rd Jack Redden (6 avg. per game)
Hit Outs: 3rd Matthew Leuenberger (31)
Rebounds: 3rd Jed Adcock (5)
CLUB PLAYER OF THE YEAR
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