Pre Game
00:00
GWS GIANTS have won six of their last eight matches against Brisbane at the Gabba by an average margin of 39 points.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:53
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
02:19
Brisbane has had a strong start around the stoppage, winning the first three clearances and first possessions.
05:09
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
05:45
Although they are winning more of the ball, Brisbane have been unable to be clean, having a kicking efficiency of just 44% and a disposal efficiency of 62%.
06:36
SCORE
GOAL - GIANTS (Aaron Cadman)
07:35
Aaron Cadman slots the first of the game from a defensive 50 chain for the GIANTS. GWS averages 18.5 points from defensive 50 chains this season, ranked second.
11:07
SCORE
GOAL - GIANTS (Callum Brown)
11:15
GWS scored their second goal from the defensive half today, from a turnover. The Giants have been elite scoring from defensive intercepts this season, averaging 46.3 points a game, ranked second.
12:51
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)
14:21
Brisbane scores their first of the game from a clearance. Since Round 10, GWS has conceded a score from 27.9% of their opponents' clearance chains, ranked last defensively.
15:00
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Zac Bailey)
18:02
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Zac Bailey)
18:35
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Lachie Neale)
18:55
Brisbane have been unstoppable once they get inside 50 so far today scoring from 100% of their entries, although their accuracy has let them down, kicking a goal from 33% of their entries.
19:16
GIANTS Interchange - Brent Daniels off due to an injury.
20:30
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Brandon Starcevich)
21:15
The Lions' dominance from stoppage has continued, now being plus eight in clearances and outscoring GWS by 14 points from clearance chains.
22:25
SCORE
GOAL - GIANTS (Jesse Hogan)
24:32
SCORE
GOAL - GIANTS (Jesse Hogan)
25:06
Jesse Hogan scores two straight goals to give the lead back to the Giants. He has struggled the last couple of weeks, scoring a total of two goals in his last two matches.
27:59
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
29:10
SCORE
GOAL - GIANTS (Aaron Cadman)
29:21
The GIANTS have been pinpoint early today, having kicked five straight goals, including three from outside 50. This season, they have scored from just 26.9% of their shots outside 50, ranked second worst.
36:19
Lions Interchange - Jack Payne off due to an injury.
40:03
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Logan Morris)
42:48
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Logan Morris)
42:51
Although they had four less entries than the Giants, Brisbane had five more scores, incredibly scoring from all ten of their entries in the first quarter.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:33
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
02:50
GWS have transitioned effectively today, achieving an inside 50 from 64% of their defensive half chains so far.
05:10
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Will Ashcroft)
06:30
The Lions have had 80% time in forward half so far this quarter as well as three more inside 50s than the GIANTS, but they have been unable to capitalise, scoring 0.2 (2) and having three shots not result in scores.
08:29
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Jarrod Berry)
09:07
GIANTS Interchange - Brent Daniels off due to an injury.
11:29
The GIANTS are struggling to win the ball in their forward half, having just the one chain beginning in their forward half compared to seven for the Lions.
12:56
Aaron Cadman kicks his third goal of the game, matching his career high in the first half alone.
15:25
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)
15:50
Brisbane's inaccuracy continues to plague them, having kicked just four behinds so far this quarter. They scored 0.8 from 10 shots in the final term last round, whilst conceding five goals straight.
16:17
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Logan Morris)
17:44
Similarly to Cadman, Logan Morris has had a hot start to the game having scored three goals, just one short of his career-high.
18:21
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Josh Dunkley)
20:37
After having a pressure rating of 194 in the first quarter, the GIANTS' pressure has dropped off in the second, with their pressure rating falling to just 160, although it is still higher than the Lions' 151.
20:46
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Zac Bailey)
21:46
After missing their first seven shots of the quarter, the Lions have now kicked three straight goals to give them their biggest lead of the game.
24:50
SCORE
GOAL - GIANTS (Darcy Jones)
25:02
Darcy Jones scores a much-needed response for the GIANTS from a forward 50 clearance. The GIANTS have struggled to score from stoppage this season, averaging just 29.2 points per game from the source, ranked fourth worst.
26:19
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)
27:51
SCORE
GOAL - GIANTS (Jesse Hogan)
31:02
Brisbane had six more inside 50s and six more shots than the Giants in the second term; however, accuracy let them down, scoring 4.5 (29) to the GIANTS' 3.0 (18).
31:19
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Sam Day)
31:22
Brisbane have been on top around the stoppage in the first half, having eight more clearances, although they have scored 3.8 (26) from stoppage compared to the GIANTS' 3.0 (18).
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:17
SCORE
BEHIND - GIANTS (Aaron Cadman)
04:15
SCORE
GOAL - GIANTS (Jesse Hogan)
04:25
Jesse Hogan slots the first for the half, and the GIANTS' sixth from the defensive half today, exceeding their total from the last two games already.
05:48
SCORE
BEHIND - GIANTS (Jesse Hogan)
07:16
In contrast to the first half, the GIANTS have been on top in the contest this quarter, winning all three clearances for the term, although they have scored just 0.2 (2) from the source.
07:23
SCORE
GOAL - GIANTS (Jesse Hogan)
09:37
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Callum Ah Chee)
11:01
GWS are moving the ball quickly this quarter, playing on from 38% of their marks, compared to just 17% in the first half.
12:58
The Lions have had no problems transitioning from their defensive half this term, achieving an inside 50 from 60% of their defensive half chains, although they haven't converted well, scoring just 0.2 (2).
15:11
Brisbane has got on top in the past six minutes, having seven inside 50s to the GIANTS' one, but their inaccuracy issues have continued, scoring just 0.3 (3) in that time.
16:16
SCORE
GOAL - GIANTS (Jesse Hogan)
16:31
Jesse Hogan kicks his sixth goal of the game. He has been unstoppable this quarter, having four disposals result in four score involvements, with three being goals.
17:57
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Logan Morris)
20:43
Brisbane's pressure has been atrocious so far in the third, having a rating of just 137, which would be their worst in any quarter this season.
21:38
The GIANTS have been incredibly reliant on their key forwards today, with Jesse Hogan and Aaron Cadman accounting for 82% of their goals (9 of 11).
23:19
SCORE
BEHIND - GIANTS (Darcy Jones)
26:09
SCORE
GOAL - GIANTS (Xavier O'Halloran)
27:42
GWS has won every game it has led at three-quarter time this season (five from five), although the Lions have done well when coming from behind, winning 67% of games where they have been behind at three-quarter time (two from three).
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:48
GWS has a perfect start to the quarter with Aaron Cadman kicking a goal from centre bounce. Cadman has now kicked four goals for the game, a career-high.
03:26
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
04:25
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BEHIND - GIANTS (Josaia Delana)
05:25
Finn Callaghan has led all today, amassing 30 disposals along with 22 uncontested possessions, five clearances, six inside 50s and 539 metres gained.
07:09
Since half-time, Brisbane have had just four clearances and have scored just 1.1 (7) from the source, a far cry from the 25 clearances and 3.8 (26) they had in the first half.
09:03
SCORE
GOAL - GIANTS (Aaron Cadman)
09:51
Aaron Cadman has had an incredible game today, scoring five goals (career-high), having 12 marks (career-high), five contested marks (career-high) and eight score involvements (also a career-high).
12:22
The ball has lived in GWS' half this quarter, with the Lions having just 36% time in the forward half and have just one chain beginning in their forward half this quarter.
13:23
SCORE
GOAL - GIANTS (Callum Brown)
15:37
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Logan Morris)
15:46
Unlike his teammates, Logan Morris has been perfect in front of the goal, kicking a career-high 5.0. Outside of Morris, the Lions have scored 6.14 today.
17:00
SCORE
GOAL - GIANTS (Callum Brown)
17:32
The GIANTS have been dominant out of centre bounce today, winning 18 clearances to the Lions' eight. GWS has scored a total of 20 points from centre bounce today, their second-highest total from the source this season.
18:50
SCORE
BEHIND - GIANTS (Darcy Jones)
19:27
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Jaspa Fletcher)
21:13
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Callum Ah Chee)
22:36
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Cam Rayner)
24:37
The Lions have taken back momentum in this game, having five of the last six inside 50s, the last three clearances, and the last four shots, although only two have been goals.
26:07
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Callum Ah Chee)
28:29
GIANTS Interchange - Finn Callaghan off due to an injury.
30:04
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Logan Morris)
31:07
The GIANTS were unstoppable when scoring out of their back half, scoring 11.2 (68) from defensive half chains, their most in a game since Round 1 last year.