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I’ve never seen a man run around in more space — and he’s a clever enough player to get used.” You haven’t got the likes of those players directing the young players around to make sure they hold their correct position.” Charlie Cameron found some rare space inside 50 and converted a set-shot opportunity to keep the Lions in the mix. So Brisbane have really closed in with their defensive structure at the moment. But when you lose so much coaching on-ground from the likes of those players, you‘re going to see some breakdowns,” Lynch told Fox Footy. Essendon has been without Kyle Langford for most of this season due to injury. Essendon was able to lock the ball in its forward half, though. I’ve never seen a man run around in more space — and he’s a clever enough player to get used,” Dunstall said of Langford. “We saw the defensive transition from Essendon, they were able to run the ball out of their defensive half on eight occasions (in the first quarter) and enter the forward 50. But they let themselves down by not hitting the target anywhere near enough. They just don’t have the same chemistry.” Triple premiership Lion Alastair Lynch added: “That’s part of the package.

Brisbane coach Chris Fagan says his side will start as underdogs against Essendon on Sunday despite the Lions being 28 points ahead of the Bombers on the ...

It’s not like we’ve had to chop and change the team around and come up with some radical moves.” Brisbane coach Chris Fagan says his side will start as underdogs against Essendon on Sunday despite the Lions being 28 points ahead of the Bombers on the AFL ladder and the match being played at the Gabba. The Lions haven’t lost at the Gabba this season and are well ahead of Essendon on the ladder, but Brisbane coach Chris Fagan says the travelling Bombers are favourites to beat the Lions this weekend.

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Essendon have inflicted a first home loss of the AFL season on COVID-19 hit Brisbane, defeating the Lions by 10 points at the Gabba.

"I'm not going to go home tonight unhappy with them at all. After winning eight of their first nine matches, the Lions have lost four of their past seven. Brisbane's loss leaves them level on points with the in-form Collingwood with six games to go in the home-and-away campaign. The defeat is Brisbane's first home loss of the season and just their second defeat in their past 18 games at the Gabba. Missing nine players through a combination of injury and COVID-19, the Lions threatened to snatch a win in the final minutes but couldn't find a way to get over the resurgent Bombers. Essendon have put a dent in Brisbane's AFL top four aspirations, beating an injury and illness-hit Lions to claim a 10-point win at the Gabba.

Essendon saluted against the undermanned Lions in the end, but not without a mighty struggle, scraping home by 10 points after Matt Guelfi kicked the final ...

The Lions need to keep the loss in context. Another to first-gamer Carter Michael got the crowd involved, but Essendon won a free kick out of the next centre bounce, and Wright took another contested mark for his fifth. But the Lions kept nagging, Charlie Cameron kicking his first on a quiet afternoon. The Bombers consistently waltzed away from the centre to score. They’ll be desperate to get some players back, but they won’t get them all by next week to face the Giants in Canberra. Essendon saluted in the end, but not without a mighty struggle, scraping home by 10 points after Matt Guelfi kicked the final goal after the siren.

Essendon has won two consecutive matches for the first time in 2022 as they put a massive dent in the Lions' finals ambitions.

There wasn’t a lot that Starcevich could to avoid any high contact. Even missing nine of their best players, there were no excuses for Brisbane, who appeared well down on their recent pressure efforts. The Bombers held on in a frenetic finish to win by 10 points in a match where Lachie Neale missed a chance to put the Lions ahead with two minutes remaining.

Zach Merrett (31 disposals) was magnificent in the middle of the ground for the Bombers, while Kyle Langford (four goals), Jye Caldwell (26 and one goal) and ...

Mitch Robinson has been dropped twice this year, but the Lions veteran was given a reprieve as one of the nine changes to last week's team. It wasn't long before Robinson fired the Lions up though with a terrific 50m set shot to get them on the board. He turned back the clock in the second half, being moved from the wing into an onball role and finished with 19 touches and two goals Zach Merrett (31 disposals) was magnificent in the middle of the ground for the Bombers, while Kyle Langford (four goals), Jye Caldwell (26 and one goal) and Jordan Ridley all had major influences. He added three goals in the third term as the teams traded goals for the Lions to draw within 12 points at the final change. The 15.10 (100) to 13.12 (90) victory was the Bombers' third win in their past four matches and came just eight days after they beat Sydney at the MCG.

The Bombers held off the Lions for an upset win at the Gabba.

Mitch Robinson has been dropped twice this year, but the Lions veteran was given a reprieve as one of the nine changes to last week's team. Zach Merrett was magnificent for Essendon, but 'Two-metre' Peter Wright was the difference between the teams. It wasn't long before Robinson fired the Lions up though with a terrific 50m set shot to get them on the board. Not surprisingly Essendon coach Ben Rutten identified Lachie Neale and Charlie Cameron as Brisbane's two danger men. He now has 40 goals in a breakout season. Zach Merrett (31 disposals) was magnificent in the middle of the ground for the Bombers, while Kyle Langford (four goals), Jye Caldwell (26 and one goal) and Jordan Ridley all had major influences.

A 20000-seat stadium could be constructed at the Brisbane Showgrounds as the Gabba undergoes a $1 billion revamp.

The boutique Brisbane Showgrounds stadium would host the Brisbane Lions’ home games and a number of cricket fixtures. With the Olympics going to the Gabba, the stadium will be under construction from 2025. A 20,000-seat stadium could be constructed at the Brisbane Showgrounds as the Gabba undergoes a $1 billion revamp.