Brisbane vs St Kilda

The Brisbane Lions have eked out their 10th win of the season, downing a brave St Kilda as both sides were hit by injuries.

Still, St Kilda wouldn’t go away, Dan Butler hitting back to keep the Saints within a kick. But, finally, they began to run out of legs, with the ball camped down the home side’s end as the last quarter drew on. McCluggage was also extremely unlucky to have a goal overturned on review when players and umpires alike had returned to the centre. Jack Higgins’ tireless running was rewarded with his first major, and Jade Gresham kept them within three points at the last change. Darcy Gardiner also finished on the bench with a back injury. The home side looked stricken with self-doubt, unable to get any flow in their ball movement.

A seven-goal to three second-half set up the 10.18 (78) to 8.9 (57) win after a low-scoring, dour first-half where just eight goals were recorded.

Before the ball had returned to the centre bounce, Cameron was given a free and the dynamic small forward converted his set shot from 35m. Joe Daniher opened the Lions goalscoring account with a quick snap from congestion, and then as teammates celebrated, Brad Crouch slung Charlie Cameron to the turf. His towering third quarter mark and goal was important, as was his gimmie from the goal-line to give the Lions breathing space in the fourth. Two of the best key forwards in the competition, the battle of influence between Joe Daniher and Max King was always going to be a tantalising one. At the other end King kicked the game's first two goals, but as St Kilda's forward forays dried up, so did his impact. It started late in the first half when youngster Mitch Owens suffered a sickening head clash with Lion Linc McCarthy, coming off worse for wear and being ruled out through concussion protocols.

St Kilda fought hard after being forced down to just two rotations in the final term, but couldn't overcome Brisbane on its home ground.

St Kilda: Owens (concussion), McKenzie (concussion), Jones (hamstring) St Kilda: Jarrod Lienert (replaced Mitch Owens at half time) Brisbane: Zorko (hamstring), Gardiner (back)

There are things we love and hate about every game of AFL Footy. HB has his from the Lions big win over the Saints at the Gabba.

Let’s jump into HB’s Loves and Hates of the Lions and Saints. Well, it is how we survive and keep the page clean of gambling ads. A free-kick to Charlie Cameron after a goal from Joe Daniher gave the Lions their second major of the game, and from that point right up until halftime, this game became a showcase of how you SHOULD NOT umpire Aussie Rules.