31 July 2010

football - round 18

Brisbane Lions 2.2 4.5 7.6 9.10 (64)
Melbourne 4.3 9.5 10.8 11.8 (74)

GOALS
Brisbane Lions:
Proud 3, Brown 2, Harwood, Rischitelli, Brennan, Banfield
Melbourne: Dunn 3, Sylvia 2, Green 2, Morton, Wonaeamirri, Bail, P.Johnson.

BEST
Brisbane Lions:
Rischitelli, Brennan, Merrett, Rich, Proud, Black
Melbourne: Sylvia, Macdonald, Jamar, Frawley, Jones

INJURIES
Brisbane Lions:
X.Clarke (hamstring), Fevola (groin)

Umpires:
Scott McLaren, Sam Hay, Stefan Grun.
Official crowd: 26,144 at the Gabba

Despite a narrower margin and the near possibility of (almost) winning the game, it was actually quite horrid to watch, like pulling teeth. Proudy did some great things. It was Xavier Clarke's first game back in the AFL following a recovery from a knew reconstruction, so disappointing for him to go off again with a hamstring injury.

Pictures by Getty Images (Bradley Kanaris) via PicApp

Stakes taking a pack mark.
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 31: Brent Staker of the Lions gets above the pack during the round 18 AFL match between the Brisbane Lions and the Melbourne Demons at The Gabba on July 31, 2010 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Riska under pressure
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 31:  Michael Rischitelli of the Lions is pressured by the Demons defence during the round 18 AFL match between the Brisbane Lions and the Melbourne Demons at The Gabba on July 31, 2010 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Bam Bam
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 31: Daniel Rich of the Lions attempts to break free from the defence during the round 18 AFL match between the Brisbane Lions and the Melbourne Demons at The Gabba on July 31, 2010 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Browny
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 31: Jonathan Brown of the Lions takes a mark during the round 18 AFL match between the Brisbane Lions and the Melbourne Demons at The Gabba on July 31, 2010 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

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