Brisbane Lions

2022 - 6 - 23

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'Zero awareness': Dees' 'terrible' moment sums up 'un-Melbourne ... (Fox Sports)

A simple passage of play has summed up Melbourne's woes over the past month, involving premiership stars Bayley Fritsch and Christian Petracca.

Petracca streamed past Fritsch and was near the goalsquare, but Fritsch opted to try and kick the goal himself instead. It left Petracca understandably frustrated and the Dees were lucky Joe Daniher missed a set shot at the other end to make matters worse. Fritsch crumbed a marking contest in the forward 50 for the Dees early, leaving open space between he and the goals.

AFL 2022 round 15 LIVE as it happened: Melbourne Demons send ... (The Age)

A blockbuster at the MCG between the top two sides: Melbourne and Brisbane do battle in round 15.

A few losses in a row, so [we were] really looking for a response from the group and I thought it was a terrific team game tonight. Just went back to the process, went back to role, team first, and it was a terrific game, and super proud of all the boys.” They also punished the Lions on turnover, and racked up a record number of ground-ball gets in their forward half. I guess before the bye we were probably just going through the motions a little bit, and the energy is back, it’s unbelievable. Now he is reaping the rewards to kick a nice few goals. Max has been such a warrior for the club. But we kept them to...tried to get the ball in our half and lock it in. They looked like they had the game on the terms they wanted. Did you have a conversation before the game about where to set up? If I can get to him around the contest, and hopefully beat him [that’s the plan]. Speaking of the role - the role you did tonight, especially after quarter time on Lachie Neale, we try to pretend like we know how to play on him, we even tried to do a package before the game. To get back on the winner’s list is good.

Melbourne climbs back to AFL summit after dominating Brisbane Lions (The New Daily)

Melbourne has rediscovered its mojo in a 64-point hammering of Brisbane that has re-established the reigning premiers as this year's AFL flag favourites.

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Melbourne reaffirm their status as premiership favourites with 64 ... (ABC News)

It was supposed to be the game of the year, but instead it was a Melbourne mauling with the Demons running out 64-point favourites over Brisbane in their ...

Andrews (shoulder) and Rich (shin) required treatment on injuries but played out the match, while Jarryd Lyons (ribs) was eventually substituted out after being crunched in a second-quarter marking contest with Fritsch. Melbourne won contested possession in a landslide (170-133) — a repeat of last year's qualifying final dominance over the Lions — and got on top of their opponents at stoppages (35-21). The Demons triumphed 16.21 (117) to 7.11 (53) at the MCG on Thursday night, snapping a three-game losing streak and displacing the Lions at the top of the ladder in the process.

'Haven't seen a mauling like this for years!' Dees make Lions fail ... (Fox Sports)

'Haven't seen a mauling like this for years!' Dees make Lions fail 'toughness test': 3-2-1.

There was scoreboard pressure on the Dees at quarter-time.” “I haven’t seen a mauling like this around the contest for years. They kicked 3.4 and it wouldn‘t be a hard argument to say they should’ve kicked seven goals straight. “They answered the question. “What have Brisbane got? “They had gilt-edged opportunities. Chris Fagan would be so frustrated with his troops given what they‘ve shown tonight.” He could’ve had a monster quarter as his first two kicks were behinds, but he eventually converted a set-shot after May gave away a free kick. Brisbane had a huge opportunity to make a statement against an out-of-sorts Melbourne side on Thursday night, with the eyes of the football world on them. he was cleared to return minutes later. “They have just bullied the Brisbane Lions around the football.” “I’m rapt to see Melbourne back to their absolute best against a team that’s top of the table in the Brisbane Lions,” King said.

AFL Round 15 Melbourne Demons crush Brisbane Lions in ... (ESPN Australia)

Melbourne have rediscovered their mojo in a 64-point hammering of Brisbane that has re-established the reigning premiers as this year's AFL flag favourites.

May's turnover by foot in the second term led to a Robinson goal, which ended a run of five straight for Melbourne. Melbourne won contested possession in a landslide (170-133) - a repeat of last year's qualifying final dominance over the Lions - and got on top of their opponents at stoppages (35-21). The Demons triumphed 16.21 (117) to 7.11 (53) at the MCG on Thursday night, snapping a three-game losing streak and displacing the Lions at the top of the ladder in the process.

Melbourne proves doubters wrong in huge statement win over ... (SEN)

Reigning premiers Melbourne are back on the winners list, smashing a hapless Brisbane in Thursday night's first versus second encounter at the MCG.

This will haunt Brisbane for the remainder of the season.” Melbourne’s next assignment after Thursday night's thumping win is a trip to face the Crows at Adelaide Oval, while the Lions are in Thursday night action for a second consecutive week when they host Western Bulldogs at the Gabba. Five consecutive goals across the first and second quarters came from sheer weight of numbers as Brisbane were suffocated in a similar fashion to so many sides who have played the Dees in the last two seasons. The first quarter was dominated by a red-hot Brisbane in general play, with Gerard Whateley saying Chris Fagan’s side were “slaughtering” the Dees early on. Earlier in the contest, Jarrod Lyons came off clutching his ribs after a collision with Bayley Frisch in a marking contest, with the Lion coming off second best after Fritsch’s knee jammed into his midriff before he was eventually subbed out in the final term. Reigning premiers Melbourne are back on the winners list, smashing a hapless Brisbane in Thursday night’s first versus second encounter at the MCG.