This was probably the game that cost Melbourne its first finals appearance in more than a decade, highlighted by the team’s inability to put away lowly opposition.

MELBOURNE

 

B: Michael Hibberd, Oscar McDonald, Neville Jetta

HB: Jordan Lewis, Tom McDonald, Jayden Hunt

C: Dom Tyson, Nathan Jones, Clayton Oliver

HF: Alex Neal-Bullen, Jesse Hogan, Christian Petracca

F: Jeff Garlett, Cam Pedersen, James Harmes

FOLL: Max Gawn, Bernie Vince, Jake Melksham

I/C: Angus Brayshaw,  Mitch Hannan, Billy Stretch, Josh Wagner

EMG:  Ben Kennedy, Corey Maynard, Sam Weideman

 

IN: Jesse Hogan, Billy Stretch

 

OUT: Jack Viney (foot) Sam Weideman (omitted)  

 

BRISBANE LIONS

 

B: Daniel McStay, Harris Andrews, Daniel Rich 

HB: Darcy Gardiner, Josh Walker, Sam Mayes 

C: Hugh McCluggage, Dayne Zorko, Ryan Bastinac 

HF: Lewis Taylor, Michael Close, Claye Beams 

F: Ryan Lester, Eric Hipwood, Jake Barrett 

FOLL: Stefan Martin, Tom Rockliff, Dayne Beams 

I/C: Jacob Allison, Rhys Mathieson, Nick Robertson, Alex Witherden

EMG: Tom Cutler, Ben Keays, Sam Skinner

 

IN: Alex Witherden

 

OUT: Cedric Cox (omitted)

Well we're going in with much the same team as last year. 

If we're a finals team we win by 5-6 goals minimum.

Time to win big and snuff out the idea that we are open to being beaten by the lower teams.

Go Dees

Going to be some soul-searching and hand-wringing after this game for the Dees, because this is the emotional start to an underrated Brisbane's season, and after last season's effort at the 'G, they'll know they can knock us off, and they will. 

I know Goody suggested that Lever had a poor first half, but to drop him for an injured TMac seems a bit drastic.

Edit: LOL - just realised the thread topic was "last time they met...."

Edited March 26, 20187 yr by small but forward

When is the last time we won at the Gabba?