Match

Brisbane Lions vs Collingwood

Commentary / 14 Apr 2022

Pre Game

00:00
The Magpies have lost their last three games at the Gabba by an average margin of 56 points. To add to the difficult task at hand the Magpies haven’t scored more than 80 points in any of their last five games interstate – averaging just 67 points. With five changes in the lineup, they will be relying on inclusions Jordan De Goey, Mason Cox, and Nathan Kreuger to hit the scoreboard.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:15
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jarryd Lyons)
02:53
Jarryd Lyons breaks through for the first goal of the match on Brisbane's first forward foray.
04:02
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
04:28
Following a 50-metre penalty, Collingwood returns fire quickly through the inclusion of Jordan De Goey. De Goey has amassed at least 20 disposals and one goal in each of his three matches this season.
06:51
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Nathan Kreuger)
09:22
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lachie Neale)
09:48
Lachie Neale creates some magic at the forward stoppage with a quick goal to bring the score to 12-12. The other match this season in which Neale hit the scoreboard with a major was when he produced a 41-disposal, 12-clearance, and two-goal performance against Essendon in Round 2.
14:12
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Joe Daniher)
15:00
The Lions regained the lead on the back of a long-range goal from Joe Daniher which began with a Hugh McCluggage intercept mark in the defensive 50. This is the second goal the Lions have kicked tonight which began from an intercept in the defensive 50, showing their ability to move the ball the length of the ground.
15:51
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Reef McInnes)
17:58
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Reef McInnes)
21:29
Collingwood leads the clearance count 11 to six but has generated just seven points from clearances to Brisbane's six. Brisbane has conceded 26 points per game from clearances this season – ranked No.1 defensively.
24:08
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Will Hoskin-Elliott)
28:04
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Darcy Cameron)
30:22
It's been a fast-paced playstyle from Brisbane who has played on from the mark 43% of the time, this gives some explanation as to the time in forwarding half count which Collingwood lead 62% to 38%.
31:39
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Josh Daicos)
32:00
The Magpies have kicked the last three goals. Four of their five goals have come from set shot, including two of these generated by a 50-metre penalty.
32:01
Magpies Interchange - Jordan Roughead off due to an injury.
32:55
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Zac Bailey)
33:51
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Daniel McStay)
33:55
It has been Brisbane's defensive rebounders and outside runners providing the drive so far with each of Mitch Robinson, Dayne Zorko, Daniel Rich, and Hugh McCluggage reaching 100 metres gained each in the first term.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:27
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Nathan Kreuger)
03:37
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Callum Ah Chee)
05:29
The Lions strike early in this second term with two early goals to close the margin to a lone point. They have taken five marks inside 50 in this match.
10:40
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Cam Rayner)
10:58
It is a high-pressure second term with Brisbane leading the pressure factor (227-191). While both sides have entered its forward arc seven times it has been converted to three goals for Brisbane and just one behind for Collingwood.
12:29
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
13:37
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Darcy Fort)
13:53
After Collingwood kicked the last three goals of the first term it has been Brisbane with the first four of the second term. All of Brisbane's goals in this quarter have come from forward half intercepts showing its ability to make the most of Collingwood's turnovers.
15:24
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Zac Bailey)
16:00
Jarrod Berry has three goals assists from his seven disposals in this match including two in the last five minutes.
17:22
Zac Bailey has kicked the last two goals with his last one assisted by debutant Kai Lohmann. This is the third match in 2022 that Bailey has kicked multiple goals in.
19:31
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Reef McInnes)
19:38
Reef McInnes kicks his first AFL goal and Collingwood's first since the 29th minute of the first term.
23:01
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Daniel Rich)
24:24
Lachie Neale had just 11 metres gained in the first quarter, in the second quarter he has 186 metres gained.
27:12
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Tom Wilson)
31:04
This season Collingwood has recorded a score from 30% of its around the ground stoppages – ranked second. Tonight it has 11 around the ground clearances but has failed to generate any scoring shots from them.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:43
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Joe Daniher)
01:40
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
02:03
Dayne Zorko with the assist to Charlie Cameron for the first goal of the second half. Zorko has the third most metres gained in the match with 301 and is going at 90% kicking efficiency from his 10 kicks.
06:47
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Reef McInnes)
08:50
Collingwood has taken a mark from 15% of its inside 50s this season – ranked 17th. Tonight it has taken just five marks inside 50 from 37 entries. Since quarter-time two of Collingwood's three goals have been in general play.
09:10
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
10:45
Joe Daniher kicks his third goal of the match after beating Jordan Roughead in a one-on-one contest. Brisbane has won 34.2% of its offensive one-on-one contests this season – ranked second. Tonight it has won 43% of its offensive one-on-ones.
17:32
Collingwood leads the hitout count 29 to 16 in this match with Brodie Grundy leading the way on 19. However, it has just six hitouts-to-advantage to Brisbane's four. Five of Grundy's hitouts have been sharked by the opposition.
21:05
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Marcus Adams)
21:12
Marcus Adams kicks his first goal for the Lions and his first since Round 8 of 2017 when he kicked his fourth career goal against the West Coast Eagles.
23:15
Darcy Gardiner has a game-high seven spoils, however, he has lost four of his seven defensive one-on-one contests. Three of these losses have come against Nathan Kreuger in the third quarter.
23:47
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Nathan Kreuger)
26:47
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Nathan Kreuger)
27:02
Having won three offensive one-on-one contests in this third term, Nathan Kreuger finally turns this dominance into impact on the scoreboard kicking his second goal and first since he kicked the third goal of the match.
28:45
Despite Collingwood's best efforts to remain in this match it still lost the third term by five points. 66% of play in Collingwood's forward half is a positive sign heading into the final term with an ability to hold territory. Turning this into goals will be the key as the side is missing its two leading goalkickers of the season in Brody Mihocek and Jack Ginnivan.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:37
After a big game last round and a dominant performance against Collingwood when they last faced, Daniel McStay, has been quieter in this match but still maintained a key connecting role with six marks, including three on the lead, and two goal assists. Against Collingwood, in Round 22 of 2021, he amassed 15 disposals, four contested marks, eight score involvements and three goals.
06:28
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Darcy Moore)
07:07
Darcy Moore gets forward for a rare goal, aided by a 50-metre penalty to come into range. Neither side has kicked consecutive goals in this match since the 16th minute in the second term when Brisbane kicked six in a row to mount the lead it holds now.
07:45
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Taylor Adams)
10:14
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
12:51
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Mason Cox)
14:31
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Joe Daniher)
16:20
Having played on from 33% of their marks through the first three terms, Brisbane has slowed its play in this final quarter by not playing on from any of their marks thus far.
17:32
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Daniel McStay)
18:58
Brisbane has gone inside 50 from all three of its forward-half chains in this quarter with two leading to goals. Collingwood has also generated two goals from forward-half chains in this term. Displaying the difficulty both sides face at this stage in the game to move the ball the full length of the field and convert in front of goal.
20:41
Lions Interchange - Darcy Gardiner and is possibly out for the game.
22:07
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
23:58
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Lachie Neale)
24:26
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)
28:16
Scott Pendlebury has just one turnover from his 26 disposals in this match. Pendlebury averages 10.6 disposals per turnover this season, topped only by Steele Sidebottom among Collingwood players to feature in every match this season.
28:46
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
29:17
Jordan De Goey kicks his fourth goal of the match to go with his 21 disposals to bring Collingwood within 12 points. This is just the third time De Goey has had at least four goals and 20 disposals in his career.
32:14
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
33:10
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Darcy Moore)
33:14
The Lion's win was set up in the second term with six consecutive goals to start the quarter. The milestone man Lachie Neale, in his 200th career match, was influential in the term with 14 disposals and 260 metres gained. Across the whole match, Dayne Zorko was critical in moving the ball forward with 605 metres gained and 78% kicking efficiency from his 23 kicks. The work was finished off by Joe Daniher and Zac Bailey who combined for seven goals including three in the defining second term.