Round 13
Brisbane Lions v Adelaide
Saturday, June 27, Gabba, 4.35pm (local time)
Broadcast details
Live on Fox Footy and Channel 7
Head to head
Adelaide – 12
Brisbane Lions – 15
Latest news
Beams fit to play
Brisbane expects star midfielder Dayne Beams to be fit to play against the Crows despite suffering a heavy knock to the shoulder last round.
Out of action (estimates only)
Cian Hanley (Knee) - Season
Jonathan Freeman (Ankle) - 3-4 weeks
Trent West (Knee) – 1 week
Jackson Paine (Ankle) - Season
Michael Close (Knee) - Season
Daniel Merrett (Hamstring) - Test
Jaden McGrath (Foot) - 6-8 weeks
Matt Maguire (Concussion) - Retired
Luke McGuane (Knee) - Indefinite
James Aish (Jaw) - Test
Tom Rockliff (Ribs) – 1 week
Claye Beams (Knee) - Season
Josh Watts (Groin) – 1 week
Nick Robertson (Shoulder) – 2 weeks
Brisbane Lions’ last five
2015 Round 12, Western Bulldogs 22.14 (146) d Brisbane Lions 11.8 (74), Etihad Stadium
2015 Round 10, Greater Western Sydney 14.13 (97) d Brisbane Lions 10.7 (67), Spotless Stadium
2015 Round Nine, Brisbane Lions 13.8 (86) d by St Kilda 16.12 (108), Gabba
2015 Round Eight, Essendon 21.10 (136) d Brisbane Lions 12.6 (78), Etihad Stadium
2015 Round Seven, Brisbane Lions 15.12 (102) d Port Adelaide 8.17 (65), Gabba
Recent form against Adelaide
2014 Round 20, Brisbane Lions 9.9 (63) d by Adelaide 25.18 (168), Gabba
2013 Round Two, Brisbane Lions 10.17 (77) d by Adelaide 14.12 (96), Gabba
2012 Round 21, Brisbane Lions 13.17 (95) d Adelaide 12.13 (85), Gabba
2011 Round 20, Brisbane Lions 16.9 (105) d by Adelaide 16.14 (110), Gabba
2011 Round 10, Adelaide 8.13 (61) d by Brisbane Lions 15.11 (101), AAMI Stadium
Brownlow Medal votes from last meeting
3 – Rory Sloane (Adelaide)
2 – Taylor Walker (Adelaide)
1 – Matthew Jaensch (Adelaide)
Most recent team
B: Bourke, J. Clarke, Beasley
HB: Adcock, Paparone, P. Hanley
C: L. Taylor, D. Beams, Rich
HF: Zorko, McStay, Lester
F: Bewick, Leuenberger, O'Brien
Foll: S. Martin, Redden, Robertson
Interchange: Christensen, Green, Cutler, M. Robinson
News bites
AFL Match Preview
Adelaide must win this weekend if the Crows are to be a serious contender in this year’s finals series.
