RICH
CARL
ESS
ADEL
STK
BL
PORT
FRE
GCFC
NMFC
HAW
COLL
GWS
WB
MELB
GEEL
WCE
SYD
Brisbane
Lions
Lions
12.12
84
84
Essendon
Bombers
Bombers
17.9
111
111
FULLTIME
2017-04-01T08:25:00Z
Gabba
Preview
Brisbane surprised many by claiming a two-point victory in round one. The Bombers did the same when they comprehensively beat the Hawks. Whether either team will be able to back it up is the big question.
Essendon are likely to have an up and down year considering what they are coming off the back of in 2016. However their quality and talent in the midfield is undeniable. They should be able to overpower the lions in that area of the ground.
A 2-0 start would not have been expected for either of these sides, but for one of them it will become a reality this week. Considering the talent and experience on the Bombers’ list, it is hard to go past them, but the Lions do have the chance to create another upset.
Tip:Â Essendon by 17
Team Line-Ups
Brisbane | |||||||||||||||
| IN | J. Frost | ||||||||||||||
| OUT | B. Keays | ||||||||||||||
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Essendon | |||||||||||||||
| IN | B. Howlett | ||||||||||||||
| OUT | J. Green | ||||||||||||||
Team Stats
| 371 | Disposals | 391 |
| 149 | Contested Possessions | 141 |
| 206 | Kicks | 239 |
| 165 | Handballs | 152 |
| 25 | Free Kicks | 27 |
| 41 | Clearances | 31 |
| 17 | Centre Clearances | 12 |
| 24 | Stoppages | 19 |
| 55 | Inside 50 | 53 |
| 76 | Marks | 127 |
| 11 | Marks in 50 | 14 |
| 12 | Contested Marks | 11 |
| 53 | Tackles | 50 |
| 44 | Hit-Outs | 24 |
Player Stats
Brisbane Lions
| Player | K | H | D | M | HO | FF | FA | T | G | B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel McStay | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Daniel Rich | 6 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Darcy Gardiner | 5 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 1 | |||||
| Dayne Beams | 19 | 14 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Dayne Zorko | 20 | 9 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | |
| Eric Hipwood | 7 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Harris Andrews | 9 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| Jack Frost | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Jake Barrett | 5 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | ||||
| Lewis Taylor | 15 | 5 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Michael Close | 5 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
| Mitch Robinson | 16 | 10 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Nick Robertson | 6 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 3 | ||||
| Rohan Bewick | 5 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 1 | |||||
| Ryan Bastinac | 6 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 1 | |||||
| Ryan Harwood | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Ryan Lester | 14 | 6 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Sam Mayes | 10 | 11 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Stefan Martin | 12 | 11 | 23 | 5 | 42 | 4 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Tom Bell | 12 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Tom Cutler | 13 | 7 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 4 | ||||
| Tom Rockliff | 13 | 15 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
Essendon Bombers
| Player | K | H | D | M | HO | FF | FA | T | G | B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew McGrath | 9 | 7 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti | 12 | 4 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Ben Howlett | 6 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Brendon Goddard | 11 | 10 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |||
| Brent Stanton | 11 | 6 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Cale Hooker | 9 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Darcy Parish | 12 | 5 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||
| David Zaharakis | 10 | 10 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 2 | ||||
| Dyson Heppell | 15 | 8 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
| James Kelly | 12 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Jobe Watson | 16 | 17 | 33 | 8 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Joe Daniher | 7 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| Kyle Langford | 11 | 4 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Mark Baguley | 13 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Martin Gleeson | 7 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Michael Hartley | 6 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Michael Hurley | 15 | 5 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |||
| Orazio Fantasia | 8 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||
| Patrick Ambrose | 8 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| Shaun McKernan | 6 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Travis Colyer | 11 | 16 | 27 | 7 | 1 | |||||
| Zach Merrett | 24 | 8 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Summary
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane Lions | 3.2 (20) | 5.6 (36) | 11.9 (75) | 12.12 (84) |
| Essendon Bombers | 4.2 (26) | 10.5 (65) | 12.8 (80) | 17.9 (111) |
Goals
Disposals
Jobe Watson 33, Zach Merrett 32, Travis Colyer 27, Dyson Heppell 23, Brendon Goddard 21, Michael Hurley 20
