Round 14 2012 Preview (Lions vs Demons)
Posted by Football NationJun 28. 2012 6:46 pm
Brisbane Lions
vs
Melbourne Demons
WHEN: Sunday July 1, 3.15pm
WHERE: The Gabba, QLD
LAST TIME: Brisbane Lions 17.17 (119) d Melbourne 11.12 (78), round 1, 2012, at the MCG
LINEUPS:
Brisbane
B: Josh Drummond, Joel Patfull, Ryan Harwood
HB: Mitchell Golby, Niall McKeever, Jed Adcock
C: Ryan Lester, Daniel Rich, Pearce Hanley
HF: Simon Black, Jonathan Brown, Dayne Zorko
F: James Polkinghorne, Daniel Merrett, Ashley McGrath
Foll: Ben Hudson, Tom Rockliff, Andrew Raines
I/C: Jack Redden, Jared Polec, Patrick Karnezis, Joshua Green, Rohan Bewick, Elliot Yeo, Jack Crisp
In: Jared Polec, Patrick Karnezis, Elliot Yeo, Jack Crisp
Out: Matt Maguire (Elbow)
Melbourne
B: Tom McDonald, James Frawley, Jared Rivers
HB: Daniel Nicholson, Jack Watts, Jack Grimes
C: James Magner, Jordie McKenzie, Joel Macdonald
HF: Jack Trengove, James Sellar, Nathan Jones
F: Jeremy Howe, Colin Garland, Luke Tapscott
Foll: Mark Jamar, Brent Moloney, Colin Sylvia
I/C: Matthew Bate, Lynden Dunn, Stefan Martin, Jake Spencer, Sam Blease, Jamie Bennell, Rohan Bail
In: Stefan Martin, Jake Spencer, Jamie Bennell, Rohan Bail, Luke Tapscott
Out: Aaron Davey (Hamstring), Mitchell Clark (Foot)
Milestones: Jordie McKenzie – 50 games, Jack Trengove – 50 games
What our experts say:
Brisbane vs Melbourne
It was all doom and gloom for Brisbane at the end of last season and much of the start of this one but they have turned themselves around with some mightily competitive performances in recent weeks. Their 58-point smashing of the Western Bulldogs last week – in Melbourne, no less – showed they aren’t just making up the numbers any longer.
With Jonathan Brown still finding his way back to his best form, they found other avenues to goal – Daniel “Big Sauce!” Merrett’s switch to attack has been a masterstroke, and he has been ably helped by Ash McGrath.
Melbourne won their second game for the year comprehensively last week but they certainly didn’t look great whilst going about it. A long way to go and it will be tough for them up here.
Brisbane by 52
SC – Jed Adcock (Bris), Jack Grimes (Melb)
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