Pre Game
00:00
Since 2016, the Magpies have won the clearance count by 14 per game against the Lions, which is the best differential recorded by any team against Brisbane in this period.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:36
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
00:43
The first score of the game to the Magpies was sourced from the opening centre bounce clearance. Brisbane is the No.1 ranked team for differential in scores from centre bounce clearances this season.
01:22
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
01:33
The first goal of the game to the Magpies was sourced from a forward half intercept. Collingwood has scored 35 percent of the time after winning such intercepts (ranked third).
03:13
Collingwood is the No.2 ranked team for scoreboard differential in the first ten minutes of games this season and has controlled the early exchanges tonight.
04:33
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
05:10
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
06:30
The first goal to the Lions comes from boom young player Hugh McCluggage following a forward 50 intercept. Only Lachie Neale has averaged more Player Rating points than McCluggage for the Lions this season.
07:41
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Scott Pendlebury)
10:18
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
11:17
Collingwood has enjoyed 80 per cent time in forward half to start the game, with only three of the first 33 disposals for Brisbane being in its forward half.
12:19
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Jaidyn Stephenson)
12:49
Collingwood now has three goals from five forward half intercepts, with Brisbane struggling to move the ball from its defensive half. The Magpies only average 23 points per game from these intercepts.
13:26
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Allen Christensen)
13:54
A valuable centre bounce clearance goal to the Lions gives them two goals from just three inside 50 entries. Brisbane averages a competition-high 19 points per game from this source.
15:04
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
16:55
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
19:13
Five consecutive inside 50 entries to Brisbane has seen the Lions have the last four scores in the game after Collingwood had dominated the play early.
20:39
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Travis Varcoe)
21:39
These teams are ranked No.1 (Collingwood) and No.2 (Brisbane) for winning defensive one-on-one contests this season. Collingwood currently has a 3-0 lead in one-on-one contest wins.
22:25
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Josh Thomas)
24:13
Collingwood has now scored from all three of its centre bounce clearances tonight for a return of 1.2.(8). The Magpies average 12 points per game from this source.
27:12
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)
27:24
The Magpies have already taken eight marks in the forward 50, with the Lions struggling to disrupt their ball movement. Collingwood averages 13 such marks per game (ranked second).
30:09
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Jaidyn Stephenson)
30:39
This is now the highest first quarter score that Collingwood has ever recorded against Brisbane.
32:26
A powerful opening quarter from Collingwood who moved the ball quickly by hand, recording more handballs (59) than kicks (51) and retaining possession from 81 percent of its inside 50 entries compared to Brisbane 33 percent.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:45
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Jarryd Lyons)
01:12
The behind to Lyons was the first score of the game to come from an around the ground stoppage, with both teams scoring heavily from turnovers in the opening quarter.
01:52
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
02:07
Brisbane has now scored 3.1.(19) from seven forward half intercepts. This season the Lions average 28 points from 26 such intercepts.
03:53
There have 15 ruck contests between Brodie Grundy and Stefan Martin, with Grundy leading 10-1 in hitouts and 4-0 in hitouts to advantage in these contests. However, Brisbane lead the clearances 7-6 at these stoppages.
05:28
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Cam Rayner)
08:20
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)
09:03
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Jaidyn Stephenson)
09:13
The behind to Jaidyn Stephenson followed an assist from Adam Treloar, which was his fourth score assist of the night and his game-high sixth score involvement.
11:46
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Cam Rayner)
11:58
A classy goal from Rayner capped some smooth offensive ball movement by Brisbane and produced the first goal of the night to the Lions to come from a defensive half chain.
13:47
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
14:03
Ten forward 50 marks now for the Magpies half way through the second quarter. This equals the most marks any team has taken in the first half of a game this season.
18:07
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
21:15
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
22:10
The Lions have been a bit sloppy with some tackle attempts tonight resulting in the Magpies having a 5-0 lead in free kicks for high contact.
24:18
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Tom Phillips)
24:29
After punishing turnovers in the first quarter, Collingwood has scored 0.3.(3) from seven forward half intercepts in the second quarter.
25:49
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
26:32
Darcy Moore has again been effective at disrupting opposition ball movement. Moore has a game-high five intercept possessions, five spoils and has won both of his one-on-one contests.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:25
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Callum L. Brown)
00:37
A perfect start to the third quarter for the Magpies with a goal from the opening centre bounce. Both teams have won eight centre bounce clearances, but Collingwood leads 14-7 in scores from this source.
01:33
Two goals from two centre bounce clearances for the Magpies to start the quarter with the Lions yet to record a disposal this quarter.
03:54
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
05:12
Collingwood has been able to access the corridor regularly when attacking and as a result Brisbane has found it difficult to defend inside 50 entries. The Magpies lead 38-15 in forward half corridor disposals.
05:44
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
07:26
Collingwood now leads the forward 50 mark count 17-5. Only three times this season has a team taken more than 17 forward 50 marks in a full game.
08:43
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Daniel McStay)
10:40
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)
10:52
Another classy goal from McCluggage following some good forward 50 pressure from the Lions. Brisbane has now scored 4.3.(27) from 13 forward half intercepts which is a good return, but has struggled to score from other sources.
14:19
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
15:53
Brisbane has attempted 43 tackles tonight but only 21 of these have been effective. The lowest tackle count by any team in a game this season is 30 with both teams tracking at this rate in an unusually open game.
16:46
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Cam Rayner)
17:39
Two very polished goals from Rayner tonight and now six of the seven goals for Brisbane tonight have been kicked by players aged 21 or under.
20:06
Treloar now has a game-high ten score involvements for the Magpies in a very damaging offensive display. He has averaged six score involvements this season and has not had more than ten score involvements since Round 12 last season.
22:26
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
24:22
Collingwood now leads 26-8 in points scored from defensive half chains in an indication of better ball movement by the Magpies tonight.
24:33
Lions Interchange - Harris Andrews and is possibly out for the game.
24:37
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Brayden Maynard)
26:10
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)
26:28
The Lions had recorded a shot at goal accuracy of 53 percent before tonight (ranked second). Brisbane has recorded 7.9.(51) from 17 shots tonight with four attempts not registering a score.
27:22
Brisbane was the No.1 ranked team in centre bounce scoring differential before tonight, but Collingwood has now scored 4.2.(26) from this source to Brisbane 1.2.(8).
29:06
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)
30:26
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Dayne Beams)
31:08
The 51 points Collingwood has scored this quarter is its highest ever score in a quarter at the Gabba.
32:56
Another explosive quarter from the Magpies who won the clearances (12-7) and contested possessions (40-31), leading to a 22-8 advantage for inside 50 entries.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:26
Brisbane had scored 33 points per game from defensive half chains in the first four games. Tonight the Lions have scored only eight points from these chains with the Magpies often trapping them in their back half.
00:52
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Charles Cameron)
01:44
Lachie Neale has been a ball magnet this season averaging 39 disposals in the first four games. Tonight the former Docker has been kept to 15 disposals and has primarily been opposed to Dayne Beams and Adam Treloar.
06:49
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)
06:53
Jack Crisp has again been an important player for the Magpies. Crisp leads all players for intercept possessions (eight) which includes three intercept marks, and his 378 metres gained is the third most of all players.
09:55
Lions Interchange - Rhys Mathieson and is possibly out for the game.
11:19
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Callum L. Brown)
12:13
Tom Phillips has won a game-high 12 contested possessions for the Magpies which is also the second-most in his career. The hard running wing has also contributed eight score involvements and five intercept possessions.
12:25
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
12:37
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
14:36
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
14:54
Collingwood has now scored 9.7.(61) from 27 forward half intercepts. The Magpies previous best from this source in 2019 was 33 points against Richmond in Round 2.
17:04
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
17:32
Brody Mihocek now has a career-high 12 score involvements (his previous best was nine). This includes four goals, two assists and three score launches.
21:14
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Stefan Martin)
21:21
Brisbane has now scored 6.4.(40) from 20 forward half intercepts which is a season best return. Unfortunately for the Lions their other scoring avenues have completely dried up tonight.
23:27
Brodie Grundy has won a total of 30 clearances so far this season, which is ranked No.1 at the club. Tonight the Magpie ruck has not won a clearance, but Collingwood leads the clearances 34-28.
25:55
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Josh Thomas)
27:53
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Lachie Neale)
28:25
An emphatic victory for the Magpies (their second largest ever at the Gabba). They moved the ball fluently throughout the night resulting in a massive 25 marks in the forward 50, which is comfortably the most taken by any team this season.