Round 20
Brisbane Lions v Adelaide
Sunday August 10, Gabba, 12.40pm (SA time)
Broadcast details
Live on Fox Footy and Channel 7
Head to head
Adelaide – 11
Brisbane Lions – 15
Latest news
Test for goalkicker
Lions leading goalkicker Josh Green must prove he has overcome the effects of concussion ahead of Sunday’s clash with the Crows.
Out of action (estimates only)
Josh Green (concussion) – test
Brent Moloney (Achilles) – 1-2 weeks
Patrick Wearden (quad) – 3 weeks
Mitch Goldby (foot) – TBC
Jack Redden (ankle) – season
Daniel Rich (knee) – season
Brent Staker (foot) – season
Luke McGuane (knee) – season
Trent West (knee) - season
Brisbane Lions’ last five
2014 Round 19, Melbourne 6.15 (51) d by Brisbane Lions 11.8 (74), Etihad Stadium
2014 Round 18, Brisbane Lions 16.14 (110) d Gold Coast 8.8 (56), Gabba
2014 Round 17, Brisbane Lions 9.10 (64) d by West Coast 11.10 (76), Gabba
2014 Round 16, Richmond 12.7 (79) d Brisbane Lions 7.12 (54), MCG
2014 Round 15, Brisbane Lions 10.10 (70) d North Melbourne 9.12 (66), Gabba
Recent form against Adelaide?
2013 Round Two, Brisbane Lions 10.17 (77) d by Adelaide 14.12 (96), Gabba
2012 Round 21, Brisbane Lions 13.17 (95) d Adelaide 12.13 (85), Gabba
2011 Round 20, Brisbane Lions 16.9 (105) d by Adelaide 16.14 (110), Gabba
2011 Round 10, Adelaide 8.13 (61) d by Brisbane Lions 15.11 (101), AAMI Stadium
2010 Round 20, Brisbane Lions 13.19 (97) d by Adelaide 15.14 (104), Gabba
Brownlow Medal votes from last meeting?
3 – Scott Thompson (Adelaide)
2 – Pearce Hanley (Brisbane Lions)
1 – Rory Sloane (Adelaide)
Most recent team
B: Gardiner, Maguire, J. Clarke
HB: Patfull, McStay, Lester
C: Crisp, C. Beams, Mayes
HF: Bewick, Close, Green
F: Zorko, Merrett, Adcock
Foll: S. Martin, Rockliff, Hanley
Interchange: Harwood, Aish, Taylor, McGrath
News bites
Merrett cleared
Brisbane big man Daniel Merrett has been cleared of striking after he was reported for making high contact with Melbourne’s Cam Pederson.
AFL.com.au Match Preview
The team at AFL Media believe the Crows can rebound into winning form this weekend to get the Club’s finals hopes back on track.
