Round 20
Adelaide v Brisbane
Saturday, August 6 at 7:10pm (local time), Adelaide Oval
Broadcast details
Live on Fox Sports 3 and 30 minute delay on 7mate
Head to head
Brisbane 15
Adelaide 14
Latest news
Martin unlikely
Brisbane coach Justin Leppitsch has conceded lead ruckman Stefan Martin is now unlikely to return for Saturday night’s clash with the Crows at Adelaide Oval.
Out of action (estimates only)
Josh Schache (soreness) – test
Jonathan Freeman (eye) – 1 week
Tom Bell (knee) – 1-3 weeks
Josh McGuiness (hamstring) – 3-5 weeks
Claye Beams (knee) - season
Allen Christensen (collarbone) – season
Ryan Harwood (knee) – season
Dan McStay (ankle) – season
Marco Paparone (hamstring) – season
Sam Skinner (knee) – season
Josh Watts (groin) – season
Dayne Beams (knee) – indefinite
Cian Hanley (groin) – indefinite
Jaden McGrath (foot) – indefinite
Brisbane’s last five
2016 Round 19, Brisbane 11.13 (79) d by Port Adelaide 25.23 (173), Gabba
2016 Round 18, Essendon 12.19 (91) d by Brisbane 20.8 (128), Etihad Stadium
2016 Round 17, Brisbane 9.13 (67) d by Greater Western Sydney 22.14 (146), Gabba
2016 Round 16, Gold Coast 22.7 (139) d Brisbane 17.11 (113), Metricon Stadium
2016 Round 14, Richmond 17.15 (117) d Brisbane 11.9 (75), MCG
Recent form against Adelaide
2015, Round 21, Adelaide 20.11 (131) d Brisbane 6.8 (44), Adelaide Oval
2015, Round 13, Brisbane 10.9 (69) d by Adelaide 11.16 (82), Gabba
2014, Round 20, Brisbane 9.9 (63) d by Adelaide 25.18 (168), Gabba
2013, Round Two, Brisbane 10.17 (77) d by Adelaide 14.12 (96), Gabba
2012, Round 21, Brisbane 13.17 (95) d Adelaide 12.13 (85), Gabba
Brownlow Medal votes from last meeting
3. Taylor Walker (Adelaide)
2. Tom Lynch (Adelaide)
1. Rory Sloane (Adelaide)
Team
B: Josh Walker, Daniel Merrett, Tom Cutler
HB: Liam Dawson, Harris Andrews, Sam Mayes
C: Tom Rockliff, Ben Keays, Lewis Taylor
HF: Pearce Hanley, Matthew Hammelmann, Ryan Lester
F: Josh Green, Eric Hipwood, Dayne Zorko
Foll: Archie Smith, Daniel Rich, Mitch Robinson
Interchange: Michael Close, Nick Robertson, Rhys Mathieson, Ryan Bastinac
News bites
Schache in mix
Young Brisbane forward Josh Schache is among several potential inclusions for the Lions ahead of Saturday night’s clash with Adelaide.
AFL Preview: Crows v Lions
Check out AFL Media’s match preview of Saturday night’s Crows v Lions clash
