Brisbane Lions vs Fremantle Dockers preview, tips, odds and teams – 2014 AFL Round 22

The first game on Sunday for AFL Round 22 is between Brisbane Lions and Fremantle Dockers. The opening bounce is set to commence at 1:10 PM with the game to be played at Gabba. The favourite for the match is away team Fremantle Dockers. View our preview and teams for the game between Brisbane Lions and Fremantle Dockers.

Round: Round 22 , August 24, 2014, 1:10 PM
Stadium: Gabba
Weather: 20° Partly cloudy.

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Preview:

THESE contests have been mismatches recently, with Fremantle barely giving the Lions a sniff. And looking at their ladder positions, it should be again. But after the Lions routed Collingwood by 67 points last Saturday night, the home team isn’t without a chance this time around. The run-and-dash shown by Pearce Hanley, Dayne Zorko and Lewy Taylor against the Magpies will be put to the ultimate test by the suffocating Fremantle pressure. The Dockers look to be getting back to near their 2013 best following a narrow loss to Geelong and impressive victory over Hawthorn. With a top-four spot still to be sewn up, Fremantle has too much to play for to not be switched on for this one.

LAST FIVE TIMES

R14, 2014, Fremantle 15.15 (105) d Brisbane Lions 3.4 (22) at Patersons Stadium

R12, 2013, Fremantle 12.14 (86) d Brisbane Lions 6.10 (46) at Patersons Stadium

R3, 2012, Fremantle 8.16 (64) d Brisbane Lions 5.5 (35) at Patersons Stadium

R14, 2011, Fremantle 12.16 (88) d Brisbane Lions 10.5 (65) at Patersons Stadium

R1, 2011, Fremantle 13.16 (94) d Brisbane Lions 14.8 (92) at the Gabba

THE SIX POINTS

1. In Fremantle’s big win over the Lions in round 14, Hayden Ballantyne booted five goals and Nat Fyfe starred with 29 disposals. The Lions’ half-time score of only one behind was the lowest in the club’s history.

2. The Lions’ 123 points against Collingwood last weekend was their highest score since an identical output against GWS in round 21 last year.

3. Fremantle has won the past six contests between the clubs, with the Lions averaging just 34 points a game over the past three. Their final score in round 14 was their lowest ever against the Dockers.

4. Despite having the No.1 ranked ruckman in 2014 – with Aaron Sandilands averaging 38.4 hit-outs a game – the Dockers continue to struggle in centre clearances, ranked 13th with an average of 11.7. The Lions are marginally worse, ranked 14th.

5. The Lions are the worst contested possession side in 2014, ranked 18th with 125.9 a game, while the Dockers have been strong, ranked fourth (144.9 a game).

6. After his 23 touches and three goals against Hawthorn last weekend, exciting Fremantle midfielder Stephen Hill has jumped to a career-high 19th on the Official AFL Player Ratings.

Teams :

BRISBANE LIONS
B Justin Clarke, Matt Maguire, Darcy Gardiner
HB Jack Crisp, Joel Patfull, Pearce Hanley
C Sam Mayes, Jed Adcock, Dayne Zorko
HF Lewis Taylor, Jonathan Freeman, James Aish
F Daniel McStay, Michael Close, Daniel Merrett
FOL Stefan Martin, Ryan Harwood, Josh Green
I/C Rohan Bewick, Ashley McGrath, Claye Beams, Nick Robertson, Ryan Lester, Tom Rockliff, Zac O’Brien
IN Ashley McGrath, Nick Robertson, Ryan Lester, Zac O’Brien
OUT Marco Paparone (Shoulder)

FREMANTLE
B Lee Spurr, Zac Dawson, Paul Duffield
HB Danyle Pearce, Alex Silvagni, Michael Johnson
C Cameron Sutcliffe, Ryan Crowley, Hayden Crozier
HF Matt Taberner, Chris Mayne, Hayden Ballantyne
F Michael Walters, Matthew Pavlich, Zac Clarke
FOL Aaron Sandilands, David Mundy, Tendai Mzungu
I/C Max Duffy, Nick Suban, Matt de Boer, Stephen Hill, Lachie Neale, Garrick Ibbotson, Jack Hannath
IN Hayden Ballantyne, Nick Suban, Matt de Boer, Garrick Ibbotson, Jack Hannath
OUT Nat Fyfe (Suspension), Michael Barlow (Thumb)

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