Pre Game
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The Eagles kept the Dockers to zero marks inside 50 in the second half last round – the only time this year they haven’t conceded a mark inside 50 in the second half.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:42
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Joe Daniher)
04:41
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Oscar Allen)
05:03
The Eagles with the first goal of the day, originating from a Brisbane turnover on its half forward line. The Eagles have started well leading inside 50s 4-1 and clearances 2-0.
06:19
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GOAL - Eagles (Jake Waterman)
08:18
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BEHIND - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
09:32
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GOAL - Lions (Daniel McStay)
10:13
Edwards for the Eagles executes the spoil in the one-on-one contest against McStay in the Brisbane goal square, however, he is unable to stop McStay from getting his boot to ball to register the first Lions goal of the game. That goal was McStay's second disposal of the match.
11:22
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BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Darling)
12:37
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GOAL - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
15:50
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GOAL - Lions (Joe Daniher)
16:03
Daniher for the Lions takes their first contested mark inside 50 for the day and converts his shot on goal. The Lions lead the total contested mark count 6-2.
17:26
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GOAL - Lions (Jarrod Berry)
20:13
After a fast start by the Eagles, the Lions have wrestled back control in this match. The Lions lead the total disposal count 58-44, contested possessions 23-14, and total marks 14-13.
21:56
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GOAL - Lions (Daniel Rich)
23:19
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GOAL - Lions (Joe Daniher)
25:25
McInerney takes the Lions' eighth intercept mark of the match so far, an uncontested mark inside defensive 50. The Eagles are yet to take an intercept mark in the match.
25:34
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Liam Ryan)
28:51
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Lincoln McCarthy)
29:55
The Lions have now registered the last seven goals of the match and are dominating in all facets of the match. The Lions have scored 4.1 (25) from turnovers and 3.1 (19) from stoppages.
31:22
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BEHIND - Eagles (Elliot Yeo)
33:23
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GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
33:25
After a slow start, the Lions took complete control of the match to take a 23 point lead into the first break. Rich for the Lions and Shuey for the Eagles each with a match-high disposal count of 10. The Eagles lead total clearance 10-8 and inside 50s 17-14.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:50
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Liam Ryan)
03:35
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Darling)
05:18
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GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
05:43
Lyons for the Lions wins a holding the ball free kick against Sheed for the Eagles on centre wing that starts the possession chain that results in the goal to Cameron. The free kick count to this point in the match is five apiece.
10:13
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Nathan Vardy)
10:58
Vardy goals from the Eagles' fifth mark inside forward 50, while the Lions have taken four marks inside forward 50. That was the Eagles' fourth goal from a set shot while the Lions have kicked three set shot goals.
13:15
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
15:08
The Lions continue their intercept mark dominance as Stacervich takes his second to take the count up to 11-3 in his team's favor. Rich for the Lions leads all players with four intercept marks.
17:26
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Jamaine Jones)
18:35
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GOAL - Lions (Lachie Neale)
20:00
At the restart after the Neale goal for the Lions, Yeo for the Eagles wins the centre bounce clearance to take the count to 8-6 in favor of the Eagles. Both teams have kicked two goals that have originated from the centre bounce.
21:12
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GOAL - Eagles (Liam Ryan)
25:53
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BEHIND - Eagles (Elliot Yeo)
26:10
With that behind, Yeo for the Eagles is now up to an equal match-high six score involvements. He shares that count with teammate Shuey and Zorko for the Lions.
26:48
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GOAL - Eagles (Liam Ryan)
28:21
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BEHIND - Lions (Zac Bailey)
31:27
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GOAL - Lions (Daniel McStay)
33:48
A much better quarter by the Eagles who kicked five goals to three to narrow the margin to 11 points at half time. Ryan for the Eagles was the most damaging player that quarter with three goals from four kicks. Yeo led all players with 11 disposals.
Quarter 3
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Q3 is now underway.
00:43
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Lincoln McCarthy)
03:21
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GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
05:17
The Lions have started red hot this quarter with six inside 50s for two goals straight. They also lead total disposals 20-12. Goalkickers McCarthy and Cameron each with two disposals so far in the second half.
05:59
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Nathan Vardy)
10:19
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Daniel McStay)
10:53
McStay for the Lions takes his fifth mark for the match, an equal game-high count, but is unable to kick truly with his resultant shot on goal. He shares that match-high count with teammate Lyons. Darling and Rotham for the Eagles have an equal team-high count of four marks.
12:35
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Lachie Neale)
15:15
Fullarton takes his first contested mark for the match, but is also unable to convert as his shot on goal goes out of bounds on the full. The Lions lead total contested marks 12-6. McStay leads all players with three to his name.
17:33
Eagles Interchange - Oscar Allen off due to an injury.
19:55
The West behind came from the Eagles' first inside 50 since the eight-minute mark of this quarter and breaks a streak of seven consecutive inside 50s for the Lions. The Lions lead the total inside 50 count 42-37.
25:51
The Lions are leading comfortably in the tackle count tonight at 56-31. Lyons for the Lions leads all players with ten to his name, the only player in double figures and four clear of the next players including teammate Neale and Eagle Jones.
27:06
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
29:28
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
30:29
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GOAL - Lions (Joe Daniher)
30:35
That quarter was a real arm wrestle with the Lions kicking three goals to two to extend their lead by six points to 18 at the last change. Gaff led the disposal count for the quarter with eight while Zorko led his team's count with seven. Brisbane led inside 50s16-12 while the Eagles led clearances 12-7.
Quarter 4
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Q4 is now underway.
02:00
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
04:22
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GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
04:50
The Eagles have started red hot in the last quarter with the only three inside 50s of the quarter, leading disposals 9-2, marks 4-0, and two goals to none.
05:49
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
07:20
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Joe Daniher)
10:55
The Lions move the football uninterrupted from defensive 50 to forward 50 for the 13th time tonight. On this occasion, the chain did not result in a score but the Lions have kicked 5.3 (33) from these 13 chains.
11:11
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Jarrod Berry)
11:46
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Jarrod Berry)
13:04
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BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
15:43
Naitanui now up to 20 contested possessions for the match, leading all players and five more than the next player, teammate Yeo. Neale leads the contested possession count for the Lions with 13.
16:49
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Joe Daniher)
18:30
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GOAL - Lions (Jarryd Lyons)
19:32
Eagles Interchange - Andrew Gaff off due to the blood rule.
19:54
The Lions have now kicked the last three goals of the match, including a goal for Daniher who kicked his fourth goal for the match, leading all players. Daniher has kicked 4.2 (26) from his nine kicks tonight.
22:09
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Jarrod Berry)
25:25
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)
26:16
With his 19th disposal and first goal, McLuggae may have just put the Lions into fourth place and the double chance. From his 19 disposals, McLuggae has been going at 68 percent efficiency.
28:00
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
29:55
Lions Interchange - Keidean Coleman off due to an injury.
32:00
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
32:23
Captain Zorko is doing his absolute best this last quarter to drag his side into fourth spot. He is now up to an equal quarter-high eight disposals and a quarter-high 243 metres gained.
36:22
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BEHIND - Lions (Daniel Rich)
39:33
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BEHIND - Lions (Lincoln McCarthy)
40:08
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GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
40:11
A remarkable match that has decided the top four and will have a huge impact on the flag prospects for two teams this year. A seven point margin meaning that the Lions finish fourth and get the second chance. And the loss for the Eagles sees them out of the finals this year for the first time since 2014.