Lions vs Bombers – Round 2, 2017

2017-04-01T08:25:00Z - Gabba
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Brisbane
12.12
84
Essendon
17.9
111
FULL TIME
  1 2 3 4
BL 3.2
20		 5.6
36		 11.9
75		 12.12
84
ESS 4.2
26		 10.5
65		 12.8
80		 17.9
111
2017-04-01T08:25:00Z - Gabba
#AFLLionsBombers

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: Essendon by 17

Team Line-Ups


Brisbane

Essendon

IN Jack Frost
OUTBen Keays ()
IN Ben Howlett
OUTJosh Green
FB 18 Nick Robertson 27 Darcy Gardiner 45 Jack Frost
FF 13 Orazio Fantasia 6 Joe Daniher 4 Kyle Langford
HB 32 Sam Mayes 31 Harris Andrews 12 Tom Cutler
HF 33 Travis Colyer 26 Cale Hooker 11 David Zaharakis
C 15 Dayne Zorko 5 Mitch Robinson 8 Rohan Bewick
C 7 Zach Merrett 21 Dyson Heppell 47 James Kelly
HF 28 Lewis Taylor 30 Eric Hipwood 35 Ryan Lester
HB 8 Martin Gleeson 18 Michael Hurley 29 Patrick Ambrose
FF 43 Jake Barrett 33 Michael Close 25 Daniel McStay
FB 12 Mark Baguley 27 Michael Hartley 5 Brent Stanton
FOLLOWERS
12 Stefan Martin
11 Dayne Beams
11 Tom Rockliff
INTERCHANGE
2 Ryan Harwood
4 Ryan Bastinac
7 Tom Bell
10 Daniel Rich
FOLLOWERS
44 Shaun McKernan
4 Jobe Watson
40 Ben Howlett
INTERCHANGE
1 Andrew McGrath
3 Darcy Parish
9 Brendon Goddard
43 A. McDonald-Tipungwuti

Brisbane
INJ. Frost
OUTB. Keays
B N. Robertson, D. Gardiner, J. Frost
HB S. Mayes, H. Andrews, T. Cutler
C D. Zorko, M. Robinson, R. Bewick
HF L. Taylor, E. Hipwood, R. Lester
F J. Barrett, M. Close, D. McStay
FOL S. Martin, D. Beams, T. Rockliff
I/C R. Harwood, R. Bastinac, T. Bell, D. Rich

Essendon
INB. Howlett
OUTJ. Green ()
B M. Baguley, M. Hartley, B. Stanton
HB M. Gleeson, M. Hurley, P. Ambrose
C Z. Merrett, D. Heppell, J. Kelly
HF T. Colyer, C. Hooker, D. Zaharakis
F O. Fantasia, J. Daniher, K. Langford
FOL S. McKernan, J. Watson, B. Howlett
I/C A. McGrath, D. Parish, B. Goddard, A. McDonald-Tipungwuti

Team Stats


Brisbane

Essendon

Disposals

Contested Possessions

Kicks

Handballs

Free Kicks

Clearances

Centre Clearances

Stoppages

Inside 50

Marks

Marks in 50

Contested Marks

Tackles

Hit-Outs


Player Stats


Brisbane

Essendon


Summary


Best On Ground

Brisbane

Essendon