Round 12 kicks off with the Brisbane hosting Essendon at the Gabba as the Lions aim to solidify their top-two position against an injury-hit Bombers side seeking to maintain momentum after a win over Richmond.

On Friday night it's a blockbuster at the G as the Magpies look to extend their top of the table winning streak while the Hawks strive to bounce back from a couple of recent defeats and stay in contention for the Top 4.

On Saturday the Suns, buoyed by 3 wins on the trot, face the Dockers in a clash crucial for both teams' aspirations this season. The Suns want to solidify their Top 4 standing whilst the Dockers will be desperate to break into the 8.

The Giants will want to capitalize on their return to form last week and the young Tigers should not trouble them too much.

The Swans return home after a heavy defeat and will be facing an uphill battle to overcome the Crow who don't want to give up their place in the Four.

The Round closes with the struggling Eagles taking on the in-form Cats in Perth.

Carlton, North Melbourne, Port Adelaide & the Western Bulldogs all have the bye this week.

Definitely need a Brisbane win tonight to aid in the Essendon finals demise

What a terrible round of footy

Tonight's match will be over by the 15 minute mark

As usual the most interesting match is early Sat afternoon when no-ne can get to a TV

Who is responsible for the fixturing!?

Massive game for Freo, if they can beat the Suns, they have 4 easy games coming up and can get in the top 4

3 hours ago, Demonland said:

tipping:

• bears

• filth

• gc17?

• gw$

• crom?

• us

• puddy tatts

pretty much all of those results would benefit, i think with the exception of gw$ and puddy tatts getting up in games that they should canter it in

The hope the lions belt the bombers by 100+ points

1 hour ago, BDA said:

The hope the lions belt the bombers by 100+ points

Looking very likely 5 minutes in.

Gonna be a blood bath tonight.

4 hours ago, DubDee said:

Tonight's match will be over by the 15 minute mark

It could be over by the one-minute mark and I’d still thoroughly enjoy the remaining 119 mins.

Proving a genius move by Scott starting Merrett at halfback and keeping him there so far.

Edited May 29, 2025May 29 by Dee Zephyr

This game be like:

How did we lose to the bombers?

How did we beat the lions?

I think the Big Lady entered when Brisbane ran through there banner, lol.

Bumbers just became the bonus round in the original street fighter arcade game

1 hour ago, BDA said:

The hope the lions belt the bombers by 100+ points

on track

zach bailey radar well off tonight

WTF Brisbane?!?!?! You’d better be saving your best for the second half coz a 26pt lead at halftime is not good enough!!! This is Essendon you’re playing…. ESSENDON. Ffs do the righty and smash ’em into the middle of next week!

Soz did I just say that aloud? 🤭

this is poor from the Lions. down hill skiers

Hollywood Lions fronting

Can only think the lions are loading, just cannot think why. Old times disease I sudpect

Caddy you Clown 🤡

shocking miss

I’m wide awake in the middle of a nightmare

As much as I hate to say it, this is impressive from the Bummers. Half their 22 have less than 20 games or are VFL players at best, but their pressure is challenging the Hollywood Bears. And all the Bears front runners - Lohman, Rayner, etc... - are being shown up.

Brisbane Loading?

WTF is going on up there????

Edited May 29, 2025May 29 by YesitwasaWin4theAges

This is a huge choke. Essenthing are playing half a side

Vegas are going backwards

pathetic from the Lions

and this hurts us. i was expecting to go past Essendon in the ladder after this round.

get your act together Lions ffs

Edited May 29, 2025May 29 by BDA