Game Day Round 6, 2026 - Melbourne vs. Brisbane Lions

[ZoBlitz]

I was so confused last night as my printer started playing music.

Turns out the paper was just jamming.

 

[BrisVegasDru]

Some unexpectedly close games yesterday, hoping we win today and it's not close!

Will be fascinating to see how our rucks aquit themselves against the great man, Melbourne wouldnt have picked Heath if they werent a little concerned.

Hope the milestone men have great games, go Lions...

Just win ffs

 

[3KZ is Football]

Going to the game today. Looks like a perfect autumn morning in Melbourne. Lions players would be primed to return to the MCG and I’m expecting a big performance. Lions by lots.

PS. A ‘four quarter’ game from Cam Rayner today would be sensational. Come on Cam! Just pretend the first half is the second half and then play the second half as per normal. Career high disposals is 25 in a game. Let’s go for 30 disposals and an hand full of goals! Expecting Logan Morris to kick a bag and the midfield to carve up the MCG.

 

[harvester]

Go Lions!!!!

 

[Nunez]

It's not GameDay until I see "just win FFS"

 

[Nathan Barley]

It's not GameDay until I see "just win FFS"

Danger game?

 

[Kernel Kurtz]

Going to the game today. Looks like a perfect autumn morning in Melbourne. Lions players would be primed to return to the MCG and I’m expecting a big performance. Lions by lots.

PS. A ‘four quarter’ game from Cam Rayner today would be sensational. Come on Cam! Just pretend the first half is the second half and then play the second half as per normal. Career high disposals is 25 in a game. Let’s go for 30 disposals and an hand full of goals! Expecting Logan Morris to kick a bag and the midfield to carve up the MCG.

Go Lionssssssss
Excited about this game and it’s not on 2 hour delay.
Cam , Cam Cam.
I don’t know 3kz, the more I think about this guy the more I’m convinced he’s never going to be a big possession player .
That’s not to say he can’t kick multiple goals and assists.
He’s looked his best when he was playing deeper forward and getting around the stoppages in our forward half. Has anything changed, maybe our forward depth has squeezed him out of his best role.
Are we over rating him as that midfielder in the forward area?
We have a multitude of forwards that are more effective as forwards.
I think if we didn’t have Morris then possibly he would flourish in that role.
Maybe he needs a more defined role, less number of roles so he can play one.
Could be if he was in another team he would have more opportunity to excel in a position
I certainly wouldn’t want Morris to change anything.
Would love it, for Cam to get more involved.
Anyhow
Let’s get a win.

 

[iBeng]

Im weirdly not at all confident about this one. Not sure why.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Let's go.. just win ffs.

 

[M Malice]

We mitigate the influence of Max and Kossie we win.

LLLLLLLLLLLiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiooooooooonnnnnnnnsssssssss!

 

[MSB ROYS]

Go Lions!

 

[3KZ is Football]

I’m expecting something along these lines today, if everyone can get going.
I’d love to see a good old fashioned 80’s style FITZROY AVALANCHE from us today!
MORRIS 10
RAYNER 6
ALLEN 5
BAILEY 3
REVILLE 2
and singles to Lester, Neale, McCluggage, Draper, McCarthy and Coleman.

Something like this would do …

Rd.13, 1983 Junction Oval
Fitzroy 34.16.220
Nth Melb 10.10.70

Rendell 8
Quinlan 7
Conlan 7
Wilson 4
Carlson 3
McMahon 2
and singles to Harris, Irwin and Roos

I was there for this game in 1983. Forty three years later, I’m ready for more of the same.

https://australianfootball.com/game/view/9143

 

[morsie]

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I’m expecting something along these lines today, if everyone can get going.
I’d love to see a good old fashioned 80’s style FITZROY AVALANCHE from us today!
MORRIS 10
RAYNER 6
ALLEN 5
BAILEY 3
REVILLE 2
and singles to Lester, Neale, McCluggage, Draper, McCarthy and Coleman.

Something like this would do …

Rd.13, 1983 Junction Oval
Fitzroy 34.16.220
Nth Melb 10.10.70

Rendell 8
Quinlan 7
Conlan 7
Wilson 4
Carlson 3
McMahon 2
and singles to Harris, Irwin and Roos

I was there for this game in 1983. Forty three years later, I’m ready for more of the same.

https://australianfootball.com/game/view/9143

I was there.Really weird how North were at the top of the ladder and indeed finished top that year is beyond my limited comprehension.

 

[troppo]

Not feeling confident. It's almost impossible to stop Kosi Picket when he gets going, he can win a game off his own boot in one quarter. I would like it if we didn't kick it to big Max all game. Lots of short passes as we move the ball down the ground until we can kick it over his head. We are the better side but we need to be playing disciplined, skilful football to get the win.
Go Lions!!

 

[luthor]

Might be closer than some think.

Keep it away from bloody Max Gawn

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Max Gawn

Age

34

Ht

209cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

6.7

4star

CL

2.8

4star

HO

35.3

5star

D

18.5

4star

K

11.5

4star

HB

7.0

4star

CL

3.5

4star

HO

29.2

5star

D

8.4

3star

K

3.6

2star

HB

4.8

4star

CL

1.0

3star

HO

15.6

5star

. He always seems to relish playing us.

 

[braddsey]

Not feeling confident. It's almost impossible to stop Kosi Picket when he gets going, he can win a game off his own boot in one quarter. I would like it if we didn't kick it to big Max all game. Lots of short passes as we move the ball down the ground until we can kick it over his head. We are the better side but we need to be playing disciplined, skilful football to get the win.
Go Lions!!

I’m putting it on McLuggage, Ashcroft, Neale, Dunkley et. al. to do enough in the other 3 quarters to counter Kosi Pickett.

Clubs that are highly reliant on the consistent brilliance of 1 or 2 players (Collingwood, Melbourne) can get it done against other lower quality teams. We are not that.

 

[Mr Ripper]

The neighbours threw another all night party (it's still going) and I've just dragged myself out of bed after getting very little sleep. I was feeling slightly irritable until I read the OP. Now I'm really pistoff.

 

[Viceregal]

Im weirdly not at all confident about this one. Not sure why.

Experience?

 

[Ceebee]

We should win this .
No injuries please .

 

[Section 5]

Teams have met 5 times since 2023. Lions in front 3 wins to 2, all reasonably close games.

Lions loss: 88-99,104-105
Lions win: 86-81, 82-60, 93-82

However today i think we get a comfortable win. Lions by 24+.
Both teams have players missing, but our depth is better

Below red players not playing today that played the last time we met. Lions lost by 11 points
Also missing from the Dees this time is Melksham who kicked 4 goals. Lions Darcy Gardiner

27

Darcy Gardiner

Age

30

Ht

192cm

Wt

91kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.6

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

5.2

4star

M

4.1

4star

T

2.1

4star

G

0.0

1star

D

10.7

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

2.9

2star

M

3.7

4star

T

2.1

3star

G

0.0

1star

D

10.2

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

4.2

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.0

1star

also kicked 4 goals

Lions missing Gardiner (4 goals), Zorko (27d), Payne (10d), Hippy (10d), Ah-Chee (10d)
Coleman actually played his 1 AFL game in 2025 against Melbourne

They have gained Steele and Mihocek of any note.
We have gained Berry, Draper, Allen, McCarthy, Reville, Gallop

 

[iBeng]

Experience?

Just dont want us underestimating Melbourne in Melbourne I guess. They can be a surprise when they want to be.

 

[M Malice]

We'll be sweet today, after all we are playing at our home away from home.

 

[Lockie]

Getting a bit twitchy -heading off the game in a little while and hoping to get a good possie in the GA section next to the cheer squad. Fingers crossed for a good game and a win for Neale/Dunks and Morris. But in the words of Bucking Beads “just win FFS”

 

[Nunez]

Is it true we're going to wear white Guernseys and try and white out the G for Lachie!?!

 

[RU_]

I can’t believe Lach has played 100 more games than Dunks!