Preview Brisbane Lions v Collingwood Magpies @ (probably?) The Gabba, Saturday 7:10 pm

[dlanod]

Details: Not putting them in here because the AFL just loves making this painful

Who can forget the last time we played Collingwood?



Good times, good times...

Or when the men's team played them the week before. I'm sure we all remember what it took to avoid a 0-3 start.



That sliding doors moment saw us win 11 out of our next 13 and Collingwood kick off a five game losing streak and only win three out of their next twelve.

Now we're in a bit of an on-off form slump, combining floggings with losses to teams we shouldn't be losing to. Collingwood OTOH is... also still in a slump. *shrug* And as an added bonus they don't even have their own first round pick to look forward to.

Rather than going into nitty-gritty, I'm just going to point out that even when we're crap we've pulled off upset wins against the Pies.





If you've got a couple of hours spare you can even watch all of that last one!

And then there's obviously some other videos worth watching...





We get up for games against the Pies with a couple of notable exceptions that should not be named in this thread. I'm less worried about this game than I was against Hawthorn for instance. Here's to hoping the guys continue on their merry way - top 4 is out of our hands, but we should at least be willing to hold our hands out in case someone drops 4th into it.

 

[Dalions]

Boys are on the plane.
Looking forward to Saturday night at the Gabba!
Wooh!

 

[Section 5]

Boys are on the plane.
Looking forward to Saturday night at the Gabba!
Wooh!
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Hope this ends up correct.
Would not be the first time our Lions have flown somewhere only to end up somewhere else.
Just visited AFL site before posting and still no notification about games this weekend.
Hopefully something official comes through soon

 

[Dalions]

Hope this ends up correct.
Would not be the first time our Lions have flown somewhere only to end up somewhere else.
Just visited AFL site before posting and still no notification about games this weekend.
Hopefully something official comes through soon

Listening to the Roar Deal this avo with Greg Swann and he seemed to say a few times about the game possibly being at the Gabba on Sat night (non commital) but it was mentioned.

 

[Dalions]

 

[Mighty Lions]

Listening to the Roar Deal this avo with Greg Swann and he seemed to say a few times about the game possibly being at the Gabba on Sat night (non commital) but it was mentioned.

It's at the Gabba 100% unless Brisbane get out of covid control in the next 2-3 days.

 

[bungalow_bill]

Looks like he's coming back from the Antarctica instead of Perth

 

[fugitive]

It's at the Gabba 100% unless Brisbane get out of covid control in the next 2-3 days.

Yep reportedly Collingwood have been asked to go into hard quarantine at home Thursday fly to Brisbane and fly out straight after the game.

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

I've been a bit out of the loop - has there been any word on whether there will be a crowd permitted at this game, and if so, the capacity?

 

[Tom14]

I've been a bit out of the loop - has there been any word on whether there will be a crowd permitted at this game, and if so, the capacity?

50% with mask wearing requirements.

 

[Viceregal]

Looks like he's coming back from the Antarctica instead of Perth

Not sure who that is in the pic but whoever it is is a lock for not volunteering to transfer to any potential starting Tasmanian squad!

 

[luthor]

50% with mask wearing requirements.

From Queensland Health site

Restrictions for Impacted Areas – South East Queensland
What’s changed from 8 August 2021
From 4pm Sunday 8 August, the 11 Local Government Areas in South East Queensland will come out of lockdown. Some restrictions will continue to apply for the next two weeks, including:

• Mask wearing at all times (including workplaces) except when eating or drinking, or exercising with your household or one other person.
• Schools will reopen, with all staff and high school students wearing masks
• 10 people in your home, including people who live there
• 20 people at a wedding ceremony or funeral service
• Businesses and venues with one person per four square metres, or 50 percent capacity with seated, ticket allocations
• Community sports and activities are restricted and, in some cases, not permitted.
• Avoid travelling to regional Queensland
• Visitors allowed to hospitals, aged care and disability accommodation

Barring another disaster in the next few days, it will be 50% capacity at the Gabba or 18,350

 

[Dalions]

Not sure who that is in the pic but whoever it is is a lock for not volunteering to transfer to any potential starting Tasmanian squad!

I reckon it might be Jaxon Prior?

 

[vic_LION]

We'll be on a roll now. Always great to get a win over the Pies, and this weekend will be no exception

 

[Section 5]

At last look the AFL site has Gabba as venue but nothing else
Part of article from foxsport. They could be guessing
.....

On Saturday night it is hoped Brisbane can host Collingwood at the Gabba.

The Magpies have been told all staff and players would go into hard quarantine on Thursday night at home, stay in a Melbourne hotel on Friday night, fly to Brisbane on Saturday morning, play Saturday evening and then fly immediately home.

AFL finally confirms full Round 22 fixture after strange QLD border ruling

AFL finally confirms full Round 22 fixture after strange QLD border ruling

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[luthor]

We'll be on a roll now. Always great to get a win over the Pies, and this weekend will be no exception

Upsets can happen anytime this season.

Our guys need to maintain the rage they built against Freo .

No slumbering for the first half ala the Gold Coast game or even worse for three quarters as they did against the Hawks,

We got out of jail against the Suns but the Hawthorn game was a bridge too far.

 

[DERRINALPHIL]

Darcy straight back in, plays limited time this week, much more next week and cherry ripe for finals.

Neale similar and Adams a week behind

Looking good baby!

 

[MacMum]

I reckon it might be Jaxon Prior?

.....or Zac Bailey perhaps?

 

[bato]

It's Linc.

Lions twitter person confirmed it in the replies.

 

[PattyKwasagun]

Would imagine the club would need this fixture confirmed ASAP if they're going to run a ballot again. Generally they'd give a day minimum for the ballot to be open, then need to assign tickets after that - they are running short on time now.

 

[Lace Out]

Qld gov still deciding..

 

[CarterS]

Qld gov still deciding..

Very surprised this fixture is still not confirmed.

 

[blueiris]

Darwin has apparently been brought up by the AFL to the Lions if Collingwood don’t get clearance into Queensland

 

[LongLion]

Darwin has apparently been brought up by the AFL to the Lions if Collingwood don’t get clearance into Queensland

Bent over backwards for the NRL at the last moment. This is ridiculous if the holdup is the Gov

 

[PattyKwasagun]

I don’t think our game is the holdup. Sounds like the Adelaide game is moreso.