Football: A big five days for the Lions to open 2012. An away game at the MCG against Melbourne and former teammate Mitch Clark will be followed just five days later by the now-traditional Easter Thursday home game against Carlton at the Gabba. For the first time since 2005, the Lions make two trips to Perth, facing Fremantle in round three and West Coast in round 18. The Lions play their early-season home games at night to avoid the heat and of the 2011 finalists, only play the Blues and the Eagles twice. Three six-day breaks are also on the schedule for the Lions.

Business: Carlton, Geelong and Collingwood all visit the Gabba in 2012, great for the Lions' bottom line. The Q-Clash with the Suns in round four should also guarantee close to a full house. Six games in Melbourne (four at Etihad, two at the MCG) will also please the club's loyal band of supporters.

Big Game: None bigger than the first one against the Demons at the MCG. Never mind the Clark factor, an early-season win against a side tipped for big things could be the spark the Lions need for an improved season.

 To download a pdf version of the 2012 fixture, click here.

Brisbane Lions

RDDATEOPPONENTVENUEH/ALOCAL TIME
1Saturday, March 31MelbourneMCGAway1:40pm
2Thursday, April 5 CarltonGabbaHome7:40pm
3Saturday, April 14 FremantlePatersons StadiumAway2:40pm
4Saturday, April 21 Gold Coast SUNSGabbaHome7:40pm
5Saturday, April 28 Geelong CatsGabbaHome7:40pm
6Saturday, May 5 EssendonEtihad StadiumAway1:40pm
7Saturday, May 12 CollingwoodGabbaHome7:40pm
8Sunday, May 20 GWS GIANTSGabbaHome1:10pm
9Sunday, May 27 North MelbourneEtihad StadiumAway1:10pm
10Sunday, June 3 West Coast EaglesGabbaHome1:10pm
11Bye    
12Sunday, June 17 HawthornMCGAway1:10pm
13Saturday, June 23 Western BulldogsEtihad StadiumAway2:10pm
14Sunday, July 1 MelbourneGabbaHome3:15pm
15Saturday, July 7 Sydney SwansSCGAway4:40pm
16Saturday, July 14 St. KildaGabbaHome7:40pm
17Saturday, July 21 Gold Coast SUNSGabbaAway4:40pm
18Sunday, July 29 West Coast EaglesPatersons StadiumAway2:40pm
19Saturday, August 4 RichmondGabbaHome7:40pm
20Saturday, August 11 CarltonEtihad StadiumAway7:40pm
21Saturday, August 18 Adelaide CrowsGabbaHome7:40pm
22Saturday, August 25 Port AdelaideAAMI StadiumAway1:40pm
23TBCWestern BulldogsGabbaHomeTBC


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