Autopsy AFL 2026 Round 6 - Demons v Lions Sun April 19th 3:15pm AEST (MCG)

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9th v 6th

AFL 2026 PREMIERSHIP SEASON ROUND 6
MELBOURNE V BRISBANE LIONS
SUNDAY APRIL 19TH 3:15PM (M.C.G.)

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Teams:
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MELBOURNE

FB: Daniel Turner (10), Jake Lever (8), Blake Howes (22)
HB: Tom Sparrow (32), Harrison Petty (35), Xavier Lindsay (5)
C: Koltyn Tholstrup (12), Jack Steele (9), Jai Culley (13)
HF: Kade Chandler (37), Jacob van Rooyen (2), Harry Sharp (30)
FF: Bayley Fritsch (31), Brody Mihocek (28), Kysaiah Pickett (36)
FOLL: Max Gawn (11), Harvey Langford (4), Ed Langdon (15)
INT: Caleb Windsor (6), Bailey Laurie (16), Xavier Taylor (19), Matthew Jefferson (21), Max Heath (27), Latrelle Pickett (33), Jack Henderson (43), Luker Kentfield (44)
NEW: Luker Kentfield, Max Heath, Xavier Taylor
IN: Luker Kentfield, Jack Henderson, Max Heath, Matthew Jefferson, Xavier Taylor, Bailey Laurie
OUT: Jake Melksham (Injured), Tom McDonald (Omitted), Christian Salem (Injured)

BRISBANE LIONS

FB: Keidean Coleman (18), Harris Andrews (31), Ryan Lester (35)
HB: Darcy Wilmot (44), Jaspa Fletcher (3), Noah Answerth (43)
C: Bruce Reville (38), Will Ashcroft (8), Jarrod Berry (7)
HF: Charlie Cameron (23), Oscar Allen (4), Levi Ashcroft (10)
FF: Sam Draper (2), Cam Rayner (16), Ty Gallop (22)
FOLL: Darcy Fort (32), Josh Dunkley (5), Lachie Neale (9)
INT: Kai Lohmann (1), Hugh McCluggage (6), Lincoln McCarthy (11), Logan Morris (13), Zane Zakostelsky (21), James Tunstill (29), Zac Bailey (33), Shadeau Brain (34)
MILESTONES: Josh Dunkley

5

Josh Dunkley

Age

29

Ht

191cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.8

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

11.3

5star

M

4.3

4star

T

5.8

5star

CL

3.2

5star

D

20.7

5star

K

7.0

3star

HB

13.7

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

5.3

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

14.2

4star

K

7.2

3star

HB

7.0

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

4.0

5star

CL

1.4

4star

(200th game) , Lachie Neale

9

Lachie Neale

Age

32

Ht

177cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

27.0

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

15.5

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.7

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

28.3

5star

K

13.9

5star

HB

14.4

5star

M

4.6

4star

T

4.0

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

12.0

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

7.4

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.0

3star

CL

0.4

3star

(300th game) , Logan Morris (50th game)
IN: Noah Answerth, Zane Zakostelsky, James Tunstill, Shadeau Brain
OUT: Dayne Zorko (Injured)

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Share your game wisdom here!

 

[timokane]

intersting its at the mcg toss a coin but lions here going along nice and wins by say 22 points dees will be good but lions just a bit better

 

[JackFlash]

Gee the Demons were shocking last week, i cannot see them recovering this week. Lions by 54points

 

[Xtreme]

Melbourne by 36

 

[00Stinger]

Gee the Demons were shocking last week, i cannot see them recovering this week. Lions by 54points

I think we are going to have big up and big downs with this team

We seem to match up well against them and think we a genuine chance, Brisbane are starting the year slow again

But we could easily get schooled big time, especially if we play like last week

 

[Cam Payne]

Brissy should be able to counter the Dees run and be too strong up forward. Lions by 28.

 

[JackFlash]

I think we are going to have big up and big downs with this team

We seem to match up well against them and think we a genuine chance, Brisbane are starting the year slow again

But we could easily get schooled big time, especially if we play like last week

I am probably biased, but i believe Steven King is a good coach, maybe their performance was just one of those down games that must be expected after such list changes before the year? Hopefully they give a good yelp against the Lions.

 

[voorhees]

brissy are not afraid of the mcg and should be to big and powerful for the dees.

 

[Elixuh]

The demons are my second team so I won’t be revealing who I’m supporting in this game this week

 

[00Stinger]

I am probably biased, but i believe Steven King is a good coach, maybe their performance was just one of those down games that must be expected after such list changes before the year? Hopefully they give a good yelp against the Lions.

I think he will be a good coach too

Just with a team that has a big missing core of 25-29 year olds I expect some natural bad performances to show from time to time

 

[Section 5]

Can't see the Demons winning with all their injury woes this week.

Lions should win to ensure Neale 300, Dunkley 200 and Morris 50 game milestones are remembered fondly.

 

[Toffee Lion]

Not sure how the Lions can win with a submarine on the field, Demons by 36.

 

[rdhopkins2]

Dees desperate to atone for a shocker last week.
Lions can’t be underestimated.

Lions will prevail although it won’t be total Dee-struction.

 

[Chief]

MELBOURNE

FB: Daniel Turner (10), Jake Lever (8), Blake Howes (22)
HB: Tom Sparrow (32), Harrison Petty (35), Xavier Lindsay (5)
C: Koltyn Tholstrup (12), Jack Steele (9), Jai Culley (13)
HF: Kade Chandler (37), Jacob van Rooyen (2), Harry Sharp (30)
FF: Bayley Fritsch (31), Brody Mihocek (28), Kysaiah Pickett (36)
FOLL: Max Gawn (11), Harvey Langford (4), Ed Langdon (15)
INT: Caleb Windsor (6), Bailey Laurie (16), Xavier Taylor (19), Matthew Jefferson (21), Max Heath (27), Latrelle Pickett (33), Jack Henderson (43), Luker Kentfield (44)
NEW: Luker Kentfield, Max Heath, Xavier Taylor
IN: Luker Kentfield, Jack Henderson, Max Heath, Matthew Jefferson, Xavier Taylor, Bailey Laurie
OUT: Jake Melksham (Injured), Tom McDonald (Omitted), Christian Salem (Injured)

BRISBANE LIONS

FB: Keidean Coleman (18), Harris Andrews (31), Ryan Lester (35)
HB: Darcy Wilmot (44), Jaspa Fletcher (3), Noah Answerth (43)
C: Bruce Reville (38), Will Ashcroft (8), Jarrod Berry (7)
HF: Charlie Cameron (23), Oscar Allen (4), Levi Ashcroft (10)
FF: Sam Draper (2), Cam Rayner (16), Ty Gallop (22)
FOLL: Darcy Fort (32), Josh Dunkley (5), Lachie Neale (9)
INT: Kai Lohmann (1), Hugh McCluggage (6), Lincoln McCarthy (11), Logan Morris (13), Zane Zakostelsky (21), James Tunstill (29), Zac Bailey (33), Shadeau Brain (34)
MILESTONES: Josh Dunkley

5

Josh Dunkley

Age

29

Ht

191cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.8

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

11.3

5star

M

4.3

4star

T

5.8

5star

CL

3.2

5star

D

20.7

5star

K

7.0

3star

HB

13.7

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

5.3

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

14.2

4star

K

7.2

3star

HB

7.0

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

4.0

5star

CL

1.4

4star

(200th game) , Lachie Neale

9

Lachie Neale

Age

32

Ht

177cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

27.0

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

15.5

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.7

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

28.3

5star

K

13.9

5star

HB

14.4

5star

M

4.6

4star

T

4.0

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

12.0

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

7.4

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.0

3star

CL

0.4

3star

(300th game) , Logan Morris (50th game)
IN: Noah Answerth, Zane Zakostelsky, James Tunstill, Shadeau Brain
OUT: Dayne Zorko (Injured)

 

[voorhees]

Neale reaching the #300 club is a huge achievement.
congrats to him

 

[timokane]

Might get myself along to this game.

Weathers looking fine cool but nice conditions.

Dry deck as well.

Favourable this one.

Should be good.

On the fence in this one.

Leaning Lions tho by 18 points

 

[Nunez]

danster168 what are your throughts?

 

[My Tilly]

Should be a ripping game.
Kingy was known to get vocal on the training track when he was one of the assistants at the Cats after losses.
He was a terrific leader as a player and he'll have his players ready to to run through a brick wall tomorrow.

Demon's with the shock win.

 

[voorhees]

at the G the dee's will push them, but the lions for the win - 15-20 p

 

[Seattle Mariners]

Just wanted to pass on a hearty congratulations to the wholesome family man on his 300th. A credit to his club and his family.

As for the game, Lions by about 48 after jumping to an early unassailable lead at quarter time.

 

[Fambam84]

Are they selling Guinness at the MCG today for this match?

 

[iBeng]

Finally the Danster cup!

Cant wait for him to call for Rayner to be relegated to the QAFL!

 

[demondavey]

Demons by 4 points

 

[HereIGoAgain]

Just wanted to pass on a hearty congratulations to the wholesome family man on his 300th. A credit to his club and his family.

As for the game, Lions by about 48 after jumping to an early unassailable lead at quarter time.

Ouch! I'm sure your feigned moral outrage has cut him to the quick. Lions fans are also devastated by your witty repartee.

 

[MarcMaverick]

Demons by 4 points

And then I woke up.