AFL 2021 LIVE updates Lions have top four in sight with blistering start Bulldogs in limbo
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It hasn’t taken long for those interstate Eagles to rear their ugly head.
Granted, they are severely undermanned today, but seven consecutive goals from the Lions have seen the hosts quickly take control of this contest.
A goal after the siren from Darling ended Brisbane’s goalkicking spree.
As it stands, on the live ladder at quarter-time, Brisbane are in the top four, which is bad news for the Western Bulldogs.
As the scoreboard suggests, the Lions absolutely blitzed the Eagles in the first term. They’re dominating the disposals 101-72 and marks 29-17, while they also lead the scoring shots 9-6, and contested possessions 34-32.
Incredibly, West Coast are on top in inside 50s 17-14, but the Lions have kicked a goal every second entry.
Bris.Lions 7.2 (44)
West Coast 3.3 (21)
GOALS
Bris.Lions: Daniher 2, McStay, Zorko, J.Berry, Rich, McCarthy
West Coast: Allen, Waterman, Darling
DISPOSALS
Bris.Lions: Rich 10, Neale 9, Lyons 8
West Coast: Shuey 10, Yeo 8, Hutchings 7
INTERCEPTS
Bris.Lions: Lester 3, Rich 3
West Coast: Foley 3, Yeo 3
The Lions have wasted little time hitting back at the Eagles, with four consecutive goals from McStay, Zorko, Daniher and Jarrod Berry putting them up by 13 points at the halfway mark of the first term, 4.2.26 to 2.1.13.
And importantly, Brisbane find themselves in fourth spot on the live ladder, 0.4 percent ahead of the Western Bulldogs.
Brisbane’s bid for a top-four spot has got off to a shaky start with the severely undermanned Eagles jumping out to an 11-point lead after seven minutes, 2.0.12 to 0.1.1.
The goalkickers are Allen and Waterman.
A reminder that the Lions have to win by approximately 4-5 goals to replace the Western Bulldogs in the top four.
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Brisbane outscored Collingwood by 65 points from turnovers last round â€" its biggest differential this season. West Coast has been outscored from turnover by 17.6 points per game since Round 13 â€" ranked 16th in the AFL â€" with only Adelaide and Gold Coast ranking lower.
Harris Andrews (hamstring tightness) is a late withdrawal for the Brisbane Lions and has been replaced by Marcus Adams.
Meanwhile, Luke Edwards has been replaced in West Coast’s line-up by Mark Hutchings.
Rhys Mathieson (Brisbane) and Jack Petruccelle (West Coast) are the medical substitutes.
Marcus Adams.Credit:Getty Images
Sydney 6.4, 9.7, 13.7, 21.10 (136)
G.Coast 0.4, 3.8, 5.9, 6.13 (49)
GOALS
Sydney: Franklin 6, Papley 3, Heeney 3, Wicks 2, McLean 2, Mills, Dawson, Gulden, Hickey, Rowbottom
G.Coast: King 4, Corbett, Sexton
DISPOSALS
Sydney: Lloyd 36, Dawson 33, McInerney 29, Hewett 23, Parker 23
G.Coast: Miller 37, Anderson 28
INTERCEPTS
Sydney: Lloyd 8, McLean 6, Rampe 6
G.Coast: Collins 7
Lance Franklin celebrates with Tom McCartin.Credit:Getty Images
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