Preview Round 19 v Bulldogs @ Gabba, Friday 7:40pm

[Dalions]

Largely due to the Suns crapping the bed and falling into the bottom 6 after the last round of 24, so I'm blaming them.

Atleast if the Suns remain top 6, they will be one of our top 6 double ups next year.

 

[KissKiss]

Atleast if the Suns remain top 6, they will be one of our top 6 double ups next year.

Will be nice to get a double up against a different bottom team for a change

 

[Whatamark]

Answerth's a big loss imo. He just keeps going whatever happens and rarely has an ordinary game. You wouldn't want to play on him. Just devastated for him as well, he doesn't deserve it ,but that's footy.

Indeed - especially the amount of work he put in to tidy up his game, make the team and secure a first team spot. Awesome achievement. Think he was one of the unsung heros of last year and the premiership - though not so much now as most in the industry/media realised his value when Starc was out.

 

[Elixuh]

Didn't realise it is Hughy's 200th this week. How time flies. What a gun. If he stays healthy I reckon he could get to 350.

 

[CarterS]

Payback now that the Suns are a decent team

SA and WA teams don't play away for their derby matches, plus SA teams get an extra free home game for gather round on top.

 

[Nathan Barley]

SA and WA teams don't play away for their derby matches, plus SA teams get an extra free home game for gather round on top.

Are you saying the fixture isn't fair?

 

[CarterS]

Are you saying the fixture isn't fair?

I know, hardly a scoop is it

 

[Tom14]

SA and WA teams don't play away for their derby matches, plus SA teams get an extra free home game for gather round on top.

Both WA teams got an extra home game from Norf selling one to them.

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

Remember the days when Melbourne sold a home game to the Gabba for a few years until the AFL stepped in and cited concerns around competition integrity? Good times

 

[Section 5]

Injuries and losing good players from the previous year are always a part of making the finals/Grand Final puzzle
After round 18 we sit 2nd (12.1.4 & 117%) on the ladder with some tough games to come.
Round 18 last year we were 4th (10.1.6 & 120%)

Which players have we gained and lost from the GF side last year to the possible named side v Dogs.
Rather than the usual in/out i will list the positions most likely in/out

DEFENSE
OUT: Payne, Answerth
IN: Gardiner, Fletcher (from wing)

MIDFIELD/WING/RUCK
Midfield: The same.

Wing
OUT: Fletcher (to defense)
IN: Levi Ashcroft

Ruck: If Fort named it is the same. If Oscar is named, he becomes an IN. I don't think we play both this week.

FORWARD
Out: Daniher
IN: Day

Bench 4 are the same

SUB: was McKenna for the GF he may get the gig this week but i think it will be Reville.

From all of the above Daniher is the standout in player replacement difference.
We have been without him all year though.

AFL proven very good players waiting in the VFL: Coleman & Doedee absent from last year's finals/grand final.

Bailey will be back in a week or play if his appeal is successful so not an injury as such.

 

[dlanod]

Remember the days when Melbourne sold a home game to the Gabba for a few years until the AFL stepped in and cited concerns around competition integrity? Good times

Yep.

And now NM can sell home games to the WA teams to play them at Optus.

Everything that goes around comes around.

 

[Nathan Barley]

Given ladder positions would there be incentive for the crows not to accurately report the circumstances around Butts' injury to help out the Bulldogs playing us this week?

 

[ZoBlitz]

Remember the days when Melbourne sold a home game to the Gabba for a few years until the AFL stepped in and cited concerns around competition integrity? Good times

That 2002 "away" loss to them after throwing away a 39 point lead was possibly the angriest I've been at the end of a game, at least until probably the first game against the Suns.

 

[Nathan Barley]

2 concussions from the VFL

Linc back in 4-6 weeks

Injury Report: Forward Lincs back up with main group

Lincoln McCarthy has further progressed in his recovery from a second ACL injury, rejoining the main group for skills training.

www.lions.com.au

 

[Big Sauce 21]

what order is Zac tonight ?

 

[Lockie]

what order is Zac tonight ?

According to David Zeta from Fox -,Zac is second and should start around 6pm

 

[Section 5]

BULLDOGS

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Harvey Gallagher	Foot	TBC
James Harmes	Illness	Test
Arty Jones	Hamstring	1-2 weeks
Adam Treloar	Calf	5-8 weeks
Cody Weightman	Knee	Season
Updated: July 15, 2025

In the mix​

Harmes still needs to prove his fitness after battling illness, while Gallagher suffered a further setback with bone stress found in his foot. Veteran Liam Jones should come under consideration for Friday night’s game against Brisbane at the Gabba, while Jedd Busslinger, Buku Khamis and Luke Cleary are other options for the Dogs. Michael Sellwood has been building towards a debut, but didn’t get another chance to impress with Footscray having the bye. – Josh Gabelich


BRISBANE

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Noah Answerth	Achilles	Season
Zac Bailey	Suspension	Round 20
Lincoln McCarthy	Knee	TBC
Jack Payne	Knee	Season
Deven Robertson	Concussion	TBC
James Tunstill	Concussion	TBC
Updated: July 15, 2025

In the mix​

The Lions will make a few changes to face the Western Bulldogs at the Gabba on Friday night with Answerth and Bailey both unavailable from the team that defeated Carlton. Darcy Gardiner could come into the 22 to fill Answerth's defensive role, while Keidean Coleman will also be considered after returning from a quad injury through the VFL last week. Sam Day was unavailable for personal reasons and should come back into the forward line, at the expense of either Darcy Fort or Oscar McInerney, while Bruce Reville, Will McLachlan and Conor McKenna will all vie for Bailey's spot. – Michael Whiting

 

[Perrip]

what order is Zac tonight ?

Just started. Club is trying to downgrade it to a fine

 

[Big Sauce 21]

Just started. Club is trying to downgrade it to a fine

apparently rubbing your cheek to win a free kicks warrants a medium impact tag

 

[mpal6]

Blues win most pointless case in years by $125 as gun Lion, Roos ruck fight bans — Tribunal LIVE

Blues win most pointless Tribunal case in years by $125; Lion fights bump ban — LIVE

www.foxsports.com.au

Zac Bailey

33

Zac Bailey

Age

26

Ht

181cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.7

3star

K

6.9

3star

HB

5.9

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.2

4star

CL

0.9

3star

D

12.9

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

5.6

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.4

3star

CL

0.7

3star

D

13.4

4star

K

6.6

3star

HB

6.8

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

2.8

5star

CL

0.6

3star

, good bloke discount please !

 

[Lace Out]

Excellent case,gets off for sure I reckon

 

[SRH17]

Excellent case,gets off for sure I reckon

We have used Adrian Anderson who seems to have provided a well argued case. Looks like AFL gave a cursory rebuttal. Fingers crossed.

 

[Nathan Barley]

Bailey's bump had forceful flush

Lets hope his teeth didn't make any unusual noises

 

[mpal6]

Using AFL's own low graded bump verdicts as evidence against themselves is a power move.
Hope it comes off.

 

[Lockie]

Damm it -he misses this week.