Pre Game
00:00
The Lions lead the AFL in points from forward half stoppages in 2022, averaging 21.3 per game.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:17
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Toby Greene)
02:44
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Bobby Hill)
02:45
With the first goal of the game, Bobby Hill kicks his ninth major of the 2022 season.
03:45
The Giants' Stephen Coniglio has recorded the opening three clearances of the game.
06:02
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Toby Greene)
06:03
Toby Greene has now kicked a goal in his last 26 appearances for Greater Western Sydney.
07:45
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
08:56
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Lincoln McCarthy)
10:00
Despite trailing on the scoreboard, Brisbane leads the time in possession, 45 percent to 35.
11:43
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Josh Kelly)
13:07
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (James Peatling)
14:09
The Giants are dominating the centre bounce clearances, currently holding a five-nil edge.
15:51
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (James Peatling)
18:58
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Stephen Coniglio)
19:31
The Giants' kicking efficiency of 74 percent is far superior to the 41 percent of Brisbane.
21:15
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
22:28
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Toby Greene)
24:32
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Daniel McStay)
26:22
The Giants have kicked seven goals from 14 inside 50s (50 percent), a slightly better rate than the three goals from seven entries for Brisbane (42.9 percent).
27:19
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Zac Bailey)
28:37
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Toby Greene)
30:43
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Lincoln McCarthy)
32:27
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Lincoln McCarthy)
36:14
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
36:15
In the last four rounds, the Giants outscored their opponents by 9.3 points per game from centre bounce clearances, the best in the competition. Their dominance in this area has continued in the first term today, where they have outscored the Lions 3.1 to 1.0 from centre bounces.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:10
The Giants' 49 points in the first term are the most an opposition team has kicked at the Gabba since North Melbourne recorded 8.2 (50) in Round 12 of 1995 against the Brisbane Bears.
03:34
Oscar McInerney has competed in 26 ruck contests, winning 20 (77 percent), and directing seven to the advantage of a Brisbane teammate (27 percent).
07:00
After combining to kick 14 goals in the first term, both teams have gone scoreless after seven minutes of play in the second quarter.
07:35
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
11:18
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Jake Riccardi)
11:19
Despite not hitting the scoreboard himself, Isaac Cumming has contributed a match-high six score involvements for Greater Western Sydney.
17:28
Brisbane has taken nine marks inside forward 50, compared to just two for the Giants.
19:22
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Jaxon Prior)
20:04
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
21:45
Brisbane has lost the contested possession count just once this season, averaging 8.7 more per game compared to its opponents, ranked third in the competition. They are again leading this measure today, and currently hold a slight 64 to 61 edge.
22:47
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Zac Bailey)
23:58
The Lions' Lachie Neale (19) and Jarrod Berry (18) are the only Brisbane players with double-digit disposals, compared to six Giants players with at least ten.
24:06
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Matt Flynn)
26:14
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Deven Robertson)
27:41
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Jarrod Berry)
29:42
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
29:43
A much lower-scoring second quarter sees the Lions win the term 3.3 to 2.0 to reduce the Giants' lead to three points at the main break. Jake Kelly has been dominant for Greater Western Sydney, contributing 16 disposals at 94 percent efficiency, six contested possessions, five score involvements, three clearances, and one goal.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:10
Of the nine free kicks that Brisbane has conceded, the most common indiscretion has been for high contact on three occasions.
02:56
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
04:12
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Daniel McStay)
04:13
Brisbane has kicked 1.1 from the first eight inside 50 entries of the third quarter.
06:53
Giants Interchange - Zach Sproule off due to an injury.
07:48
The ball has been in Brisbane's forward half of the ground for 71 percent of third-quarter play.
08:33
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Callum Ah Chee)
10:03
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Cam Rayner)
12:07
For the third quarter, Greater Western Sydney's disposal retention is just 26 percent, comparing unfavourably to the 59 percent of Brisbane.
12:18
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Jesse Hogan)
15:51
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Deven Robertson)
17:06
Jesse Hogan has been targeted a team-high four times inside forward 50 for Greater Western Sydney. However, the Giants' big man is yet to take a mark in this zone.
17:11
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
19:13
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Jaxon Prior)
20:25
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Toby Greene)
21:32
11 of Brisbane's 12 goals have been the end result of a disposal chain that began with a Giants' turnover. This includes all three third-quarter majors.
22:20
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
22:48
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Lachie Neale)
25:20
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Brandon Starcevich)
27:24
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
28:40
The leading tackler on the ground is Greater Western Sydney's Stephen Coniglio with five. This tally matches his 2022 per-game average.
29:47
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (James Peatling)
29:48
After kicking zero goals from his first six AFL games, the Giants' James Peatling has now kicked three goals in each of his last two.
32:08
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Jarrod Berry)
32:46
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
32:47
The Lions won the third-quarter contested possession count, 46 to 32. This contributed to them outscoring the Giants 5.7 to 2.1 for the term, turning a three-point halftime deficit into a 21-point lead at the final change.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:33
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Callum Ah Chee)
00:43
Greater Western Sydney has lost its last three matches at the Gabba by an average margin of 40 points. After a promising first half, the result of this game is trending in the direction of another big loss for the Giants.
02:25
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Toby Greene)
04:09
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Jarrod Berry)
05:34
The Lions have kicked four of their 14 goals from a distance of 15 metres or less. In contrast, Greater Western Sydney has recorded just one of 13 majors this close to goal.
06:11
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Lachie Neale)
08:31
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Zach Sproule)
10:09
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (James Peatling)
11:01
The Giants' kick-to-handball ratio for the final term is 2.00, well up from the 1.68 across the first three quarters. This strategy suggests a greater commitment to moving the ball by foot as they attempt to chase down the Lions' lead.
14:26
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Josh Kelly)
15:37
Harry Himmelberg's tally of nine one percenters is the most of any player on the ground, and includes eight spoils.
16:05
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
19:57
Greater Western Sydney has won the final term just once from ten games in 2022. While they are winning the final quarter so far today (2.3 to 1.2), they still trail by 14 points with seven minutes remaining on the clock.
20:34
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Zac Bailey)
21:46
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Jesse Hogan)
21:47
The Giants' Jesse Hogan has now kicked 22.3 in six career games against the Brisbane Lions.
22:59
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Lincoln McCarthy)
24:59
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Jesse Hogan)
25:52
Sam Taylor leads all players in intercept marks, with five of his six grabs coming off the boot of an opposition Brisbane player.
30:47
The siren has sounded to end Q4.
30:48
The Giants fought hard but Brisbane prove too strong in the end, running out 14-point victors. The star for the Lions was Lachie Neale, recording 39 disposals at 67 percent efficiency, 19 contested possessions, nine clearances, six tackles, and two goals.