Brisbane vs Carlton

2022 - 8 - 7

Feeling Blue: Ruthless Lions hold off Blues in a thriller (AFL)

CARLTON'S quest to play finals hangs in the balance after losing to Brisbane by 33 points at the Gabba on Sunday and now having a nervous MRO wait for ...

Ah Chee hit the turf immediately before being helped to his feet by trainers and assisted from the field. The Carlton skipper will be more-than-nervous after his second quarter hit on Cal Ah Chee. The Brisbane wingman gathered a ball in mid-air, just as Cripps left his feet - not attempting to spoil – and cleaned him up. Any suspension for Cripps would be a huge setback for the Blues with just two rounds remaining. His clever finish from a tight angle was important when the match was up for grabs, while his quick decision-making by foot sparked a number of Brisbane scoring opportunities. After a season of struggles with his body and some indifferent form, Brisbane got the best version of Dayne Zorko against the Blues. Starting at half-forward and bringing his infectious pressure and energy, the Lions' skipper was in everything in the red-hot first quarter. The Lions played arguably its best football of the season in the first quarter, but had to endure a withering Blues fightback in the last before winning 17.12 (114) to 12.9 (81).

Lions' rollercoaster ride ends in bizarre high amid costly Carlton loss ... (Fox Sports)

Lions' rollercoaster ride ends in bizarre high amid costly Carlton loss for MANY reasons: 3-2-1.

In a must-win game, the Lions stunned the Blues in the first term with a fierce tackling display, laying 20 tackles to 13. Carlton needs to win at least one more match to secure a 2022 finals berth. As Herald Sun reporter Jon Ralph pointed out on Fox Footy, Cripps braced rather than reached for the ball yet it wasn’t a marking contest, nor did it appear Cripps was contesting the ball. “At three quarter-time, the Lions’ hopes and energies were up,” AFL legend Leigh Matthews told Channel 7. They applied tremendous pressure and matched the Blues at stoppages, leading to significant territory and, ultimately, scoreboard dominance. Still the Lions have kept their top-four hopes alive. He came from the ground and copped boos from Lions fans, prompting Channel 7 caller Jason Bennett to declare Cripps was “public enemy No. 1” among Brisbane supporters. The Blues gave Brisbane some of its own medicine, upping the ante defensively with terrific tackling pressure. It was certainly the latter at three quarter-time after a dominant opening three terms from Chris Fagan’s men. Ah Chee was ultimately subbed out of the game for Robinson, too. “The tackling pressure of both sides has been really good,” AFL legend Leigh Matthews told Channel 7. “I’m sure (trade talks) have been addressed behind the scenes as well because his form has been so poor.

Brisbane v Carlton - Mongrel Talking Points - The Mongrel Punt (The Mongrel Punt)

The Lions were led by the irrepressible Lachie Neale, who stood up late in the game and righted the ship, Harris Andrews, who wore Harry McKay like a glove, and ...

Two of McKay’s six marks came outside 50, indicating that he was forced further out than he would have liked against Andrews, and whilst the majority of the plaudits will go to Lachie Neale and Zac Bailey for their efforts in this game, the defence of Andrews should not be discounted – it was excellent. They’d be crazy to think they couldn’t. With the Saints and Dees on back-t0-back Friday nights, they’ll be on the big stage. If the Lions are going to go far in September, it cannot be with their biggest and baddest key forward playing like a damn passenger. So, it seems that social media has already drawn and quartered Cripps for his hit and whilst I think he will have a couple of weeks off as a result, it would not surprise me for a particularly adept QC to present a compelling case that this was an accidental collision and talk the gradings down to see him get a week. Big last quarter from Zac Fisher – he could be an excellent wingman, but needs to be played there all game to use his pace and tank to his advantage. But in this one, he was foiled way too often by the timely fist and great positioning of Harris Andrews. Coming into this season, I felt that Zac Bailey may have been on the verge of becoming a genuine game-breaker in the league. In terms of consequences after the fact, it will be difficult for Cripps to be available to play next week if the league is serious about protecting the head, regardless of the Channel Seven defence team thinks. Four free kicks were awarded in the first stanza for incorrect disposal or holding the ball and all were in favour of the Lions. They came out with a purpose and gave the Blues no room to move. I hate the ambiguity of it all, but my guess is that Carlton’s representatives will say it was a complete accident as Cripps contested the footy… As mentioned above, they had been ferocious at both the ball and the opposition player with it, but in this moment, Cripps made a physical statement and knocked Callum Ah Chee into next week in the process. The ball was there to be contested and Cripps woupd have had every right to go hard after it.

Round 9, 2013 —A 'Sugar' sweet win in the Lions den (Carlton Football Club)

WHEN Carlton last beat Brisbane at the Gabba, Michael Voss was the resident Lions Senior Coach, Sam Docherty was in Brisbane's No.1 guernsey and Mitch ...

Carlton 6.5 (41) 8.7 (55) 12.13 (85) 13.20 (98) When the Blues take to the Gabba ground today, they’ll be looking for their first win over the Lions at the venue since 2013. Prominent in the hard-fought victory was ’Sugar’ Kane Lucas and Jarrad Waite who contributed three goals each up front.

Star knocks out rival with vicious bump (NEWS.com.au)

Things went from bad to worse for Carlton on Sunday in the second quarter against the Brisbane Lions.

Cripps irons out Ah Chee and Callum is out of the game because of it. Robbo is on as medical sub.— Phil Staley (@Phil_Staley) “This is a text book case. “He’s much more likely to be suspended than not. To make matters even worse for Cripps and his upcoming date with the Match Review Panel, Ah Chee was subbed out of the game with concussion, Mitch Robinson took his place. As the ball came down, Cripps came in at a hundred miles an hour and launched off the deck and flattened Ah Chee with a nasty hip and shoulder.

Brisbane Lions vs Carlton Football Club Prediction, Betting Tips ... (Telecom Asia)

In the upcoming fixture of the AFL league, we have Brisbane Lions taking on Carlton Football Club at the Gabba.

Going in the game, Brisbane Lions have a better chance of winning as they have a prolific record against the Blues. The game total is expected to be over 185.5, and the Lions to score at least 100 points. Going in the game, Carlton has lost each of its last six matches against Brisbane at the Gabba by a margin of 31 points. Going in the game, Brisbane Lions is coming off a defeat against Richmond (104-97). For the upcoming game, Brisbane has made a few changes to their initial playing lineup. For Carlton Blues, Charlie Curnow has scored 25% of Carlton’s goals this season, which is the highest percentage of any player in the league. Going in the contest, Carlton is coming off a defeat against Adelaide (84-55), which was predicted to be an easy fixture for the men in blue. In the upcoming fixture of the AFL league, we have Brisbane Lions taking on Carlton Football Club at the Gabba. Talking about the table standings, Brisbane stands 6th with 13 wins and 52 points from their 19 games.