It’s fitting Patrick Cripps was drafted at the close of 2013, because Carlton’s build to finals success has been a decade in the making. The Blues enter Friday night’s contest looking to qualify for their first preliminary final in 23 years and are in the midst of their first finals campaign since 2013. It has …
A premiership winner’s likely availability for the preliminary final is set to give Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan a pleasant selection headache. AFL: Brisbane Lions are looking to make the most of their week off in the finals, before they gather as a team to see who will be their preliminary final opponent. Gunston, 31, …
Lions forward Lincoln McCarthy will welcome Jack Gunston back into Brisbane’s in-form side if the three-time premiership winner recovers from a knee injury during the AFL finals series. Gunston, 31, hasn’t played since suffering medial collateral ligament damage in the Lions’ six-point home win over Adelaide on August 12. Since that victory, the Lions have …
AFL: Jack Gunston pushing to return to Lions side قراءة المزيد »
Brisbane star Hugh McCluggage says the Lions are intent on maintaining their “edge” this week to ensure a second extended break between matches in less than a month doesn’t hurt them in their AFL preliminary final against either Melbourne or Carlton. The Lions won’t play this weekend after booking their place in a preliminary final …
Brisbane went into its first final knowing it had to counter Port Adelaide’s biggest strength. Their response impressed even coach Chris Fagan. AFL: Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan spoke to the media following their finals week one victory over Port Adelaide. The Lions are now one win away from a first grand final since 2004 …
The number that will scare Lions’ finals rivals قراءة المزيد »
The 2023 AFL season is over for 12 clubs, with some ending with a whimper while others have built a solid foundation to build upon. Two clubs have joined the 10 who missed out on finals and will be looking to make some big moves over the off-season to fast-track their development, while the 10 …
The AFL Tribunal has rarely had a bigger week than the one that lies ahead. Plus St Kilda is set for some tough list calls after its finals exit. The big issues from week one of the 2023 AFL finals analysed in Talking Points! Watch every match of the 2023 Toyota AFL Finals Series before …
Two Lions stars lifted to have near-perfect nights, while a 19-year-old had a finals debut to remember. Meanwhile, the Lions’ two co-captains didn’t have their best performances. Every Brisbane player rated out of 10 from its qualifying final win over Port Adelaide. Watch every match of the 2023 Toyota AFL Finals Series before the Grand …
Port Adelaide has Oppenheimer. Collingwood has a secret formula. At Brisbane, Chris Fagan has pulled multiple motivational levers to steel his side for September success. Brisbane take on Port Adelaide at the Gabba in the second AFL qualifying final, with Lachie Neale set to continue his form, providing a handy player prop, an underrated first …
Brisbane Lions’ answer to Port Oppenheimer theme قراءة المزيد »
Hello and welcome to the most wonderful time of the year for footy fans. Eighteen teams have turned into eight, with the first round of the finals series commencing on Thursday night. Fox Footy’s On The Couch crew — with some help from Brisbane coach Chris Fagan — on Monday night dissected every club’s biggest …
Finals Week 1 Blowtorch, preview, tips and predictions from On The Couch team قراءة المزيد »