Brisbane Lions
Magpies’ injury woes deepen despite thumping win; Crows and Lions in second draw of the season
Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions as the Sunday games play out for round nine.
- by Marnie Vinall and Andrew Stafford
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The Scoop
AFL 2024
‘It’s absolute garbage’: The footy flop that was ‘borderline embarrassing’
One round-seven performance left rival players bewildered by how poor it was, with some big names under fire.
- by Sam McClure
Big trouble in the Lions’ den as Giants make statement with punishing win
Brisbane’s stuttering AFL campaign has continued at Manuka Oval, thrashed by a surging GWS outfit to slump to 2-5 for the season. The 2023 grand finalists fell to their biggest loss of the year.
- by Scott Spits and Andrew Wu
Lions seek Linc between composure and AFL pressure
Brisbane Lions small forward Lincoln McCarthy admits their composure has been lacking ahead of an Anzac Day clash with the Giants.
- by Murray Wenzel
‘We owe it to our kids’: The $18m fight from sports paddock to parliament
Rugby league legend Wally Lewis took his traumatic fight to Canberra. All levels of sport are crying for change.
- by Nick Wright
Analysis
AFL 2024
Bombers should be ‘up and about’, Blues ruck ’n’ rolling: Key takeouts from round six
Peter Wright’s expected return has left the Bombers with a selection dilemma, the Blues have rekindled memories of the early 1980s, Harley hype is exploding, the Hawks finally made an early statement and what do the Lions and the Australian cricket team have in common?
- by Jon Pierik
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Lion’s lifeline: AFL to review character references after Cameron escapes ban
In a rare decision, Charlie Cameron’s clean record over more than 200 games paid dividends after the Brisbane livewire escaped with a fine at the tribunal for his sling tackle on Jake Lever.
- by Scott Spits
Opinion
AFL 2024
A crying shame: Lion should cop a week for stupidity
The Brisbane Lions have a chance to lead by example in stamping out personal sledging. We’re waiting ...
- by Greg Baum
Cameron faces suspension over tackle; Brisbane pierce Demons defence in season-shaping win
The resurgent Brisbane Lions have recorded their first home-and-away win at the MCG since 2014 after stunning Melbourne by 22 points.
- by Danny Russell and Marnie Vinall
Lion taunts Melbourne forward with ‘crybaby face’ in spiteful exchange
Two years after being left in tears by a sledge from Lion Dayne Zorko, Melbourne’s Harrison Petty has been targeted with a ‘crybaby’ gesture by another Lion.
- by Marnie Vinall and Danny Russell
Scott rues his club’s soft tissue injuries as Rozee, Power blunt Essendon’s edge
Follow along for all the major moments and reactions as the Lions take on North Melbourne and Port Adelaide hosts Essendon.
- by Roy Ward, Andrew Stafford and Peter Ryan