Match

Collingwood vs Brisbane Lions

Commentary / 02 Aug 2025

Pre Game

00:00
Collingwood has won its last four matches against Brisbane, dating back to the 2023 Grand Final, by an average winning margin of 19 points.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:39
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
03:00
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Lachie Schultz)
03:28
Collingwood kick the first goal of the game from an attacking midfield source. They have been exceptional in scoring from attacking midfield this season, averaging 35.1 points a game, ranked first.
05:17
Collingwood is winning stoppages early, having three of the first four clearances and scoring 1.0 (6) from stoppage.
06:49
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Will Ashcroft)
07:37
The Lions are on top around the ground, having nine more uncontested possessions, eight more handball receives and 12 more disposals.
08:42
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
09:29
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Logan Morris)
09:38
Since the five-minute mark of the quarter, the Lions have completely dominated, having four straight inside 50s, two straight clearances and outscoring the Magpies 1.2 (8) - 0.0 (0).
11:14
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Logan Morris)
14:09
The Magpies have been unable to control the ball, having just 15 uncontested possessions to this point (Lions have 30), and losing ground balls 15 - 7.
15:54
Brisbane is forcing turnovers in their front half, already having five attacking midfield intercepts and scoring 1.0 (6) from them.
16:20
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Will Ashcroft)
17:12
Collingwood have been completely unable to escape their defensive half, achieving an inside 50 from just one of their 13 chains.
17:18
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Darcy Wilmot)
19:06
Nick Daicos has been involved in all of Collingwood's attacks early, having a game-high seven disposals, three score involvements and a goal.
22:52
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Henry Smith)
26:11
After scoring his first goal less than five minutes ago, Henry Smith doubles his career tally. The Lions have been incredible in the air inside 50 today, having six marks inside 50 already.
29:05
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
30:55
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
32:18
The Lions shut down Collingwood's ball movement, only allowing Collingwood to achieve an inside 50 from 5% of their defensive half chains and forcing eight forward half turnovers.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
05:11
Daniel McStay kicks the first for the quarter from stoppage for the Magpies. Collingwood has controlled field position this quarter, having three of four inside 50s and 80% time in the forward half.
07:12
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Tim Membrey)
07:26
Despite ranking first in scores on turnover this season, Collingwood has done all of their damage out of stoppage today, scoring 4.1 (25) from the source compared to just 0.1 (1) from turnover.
10:59
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Henry Smith)
11:36
Unlike the Magpies, Brisbane have been devastating on turnover today, outscoring the Magpies 4.1 (25) - 0.1 (1) from the source.
13:06
Josh Dunkley has been immense in the contest this quarter, having a quarter-high six disposals, two clearances, two first possessions and two inside 50s.
15:09
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
17:41
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Steele Sidebottom)
17:52
Brisbane's pressure has fallen in the second quarter, having a pressure rating of just 166, compared to 180 in the first quarter.
19:36
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)
19:42
Collingwood have been incredibly efficient in front of goal this quarter, scoring a goal from 45% of their entries (5 from 11).
21:50
Collingwood's pressure has forced the Lions into mistakes, having just 55% kicking efficiency and 61% disposal efficiency, compared to 74% for the Magpies.
24:44
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Josh Daicos)
25:47
The Lions have been unable to win the ball in their forward half this quarter, having just one chain beginning in the zone, and only six effective disposals in the zone compared to Collingwood's 34.
28:08
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Logan Morris)
31:34
The Magpies dominated field position in the second quarter, having 14 more inside 50s, although they struggled to fully capitalise, scoring from 32% of their entries, whereas Brisbane scored from 40%.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
04:37
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Logan Morris)
04:38
Brisbane is controlling clearances this quarter, winning six of the first eight, and scoring the first goal of the quarter from stoppage.
07:03
Logan Morris matches his career high, scoring his fifth goal of the game. He has been incredible inside forward 50 today, having eight disposals and four marks in the zone.
08:47
Collingwood have had a wide variety of goal scores today, with all eight of their goals being from different players, whereas the Lions have had little variety, having three players account for their nine goals.
10:48
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Cam Rayner)
13:39
The Lions have controlled the outside game this quarter, having 19 more uncontested possessions and 17 more handball receives, resulting in having double Collingwood's inside 50s.
16:07
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Cam Rayner)
16:18
After a quiet start, having just five disposals to this point, Cam Rayner breaks the game open with his first goal, and the Lions' second of the quarter after having five inside 50s in a row.
19:52
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
22:08
Brisbane continues to dominate from stoppage this quarter, winning clearances by 10 and outscoring the Magpies 3.2 (20) - 1.0 (6) from the source.
25:00
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
26:42
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Tim Membrey)
27:23
Collingwood have been completely unable to move the ball from their defensive 50 today, achieving an inside 50 from just 5% of chains and scoring just 0.1 (1) from the source.
28:06
Brisbane's pressure has lifted astronomically this quarter, having a pressure rating of 240, easily their best in a third quarter this season.
31:56
After a poor first half where he had just four disposals, Zac Bailey has lifted in the third quarter, having 11 disposals, six uncontested possessions and a goal.
34:32
Brisbane were unstoppable from stoppage in the third quarter, winning clearances by 11 and outscoring the Magpies 3.2 (20) - 1.0 (6) from the source.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:52
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
03:58
The Lions have controlled field position early, having the first five inside 50s, but have been unable to convert, scoring just once.
04:27
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Cam Rayner)
05:46
Collingwood have been unable to get their hands on the ball this quarter, having just 12 disposals and five uncontested possessions, as well as being yet to have a clearance.
07:38
The Magpies have been unable to create in their forward half this term, being yet to have a chain start in the zone, and have just one effective disposal in their forward half.
09:41
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Bobby Hill)
10:02
Despite having just one inside 50 this quarter, the Magpies have taken full advantage of their opportunity scoring the first goal of the quarter, whilst the Lions have gone goalless from six entries.
11:38
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Cam Rayner)
13:35
Logan Morris kicks a career-high sixth goal, whilst giving the Lions their biggest margin of the game. The Lions have beaten the Magpies at their own game today, outscoring them by 18 points from turnover to this point.
15:40
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Steele Sidebottom)
17:45
Brisbane have controlled the stoppage once again this quarter, winning five of seven clearances, but have been unable to fully capitalise, being yet to score from the source.
21:23
The Magpies' pressure has dropped off in the final quarter, having a pressure rating of just 159, a far cry from their rating of 188 through the first three quarters.
22:50
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Zac Bailey)
23:27
Zac Bailey scores another goal for the Lions from an attacking midfield source. Despite the Magpies ranking first in scores from attacking midfield this season, they have been beaten from the source by the Lions tonight, being outscored 6.3 (39) - 4.3 (27).
28:47
The Lions were incredible from stoppage today, winning contested possessions by 23, clearances by 15 and outscoring the Magpies by 27 points from around the ground stoppages today.