Saturday’s second AFL Round 7 match is between Brisbane Lions and West Coast Eagles with the game to be played at the Gabba. The opening bounce is set to commence at 2:10pm local time with away team West Coast Eagles currently holding favouritism in a must win game for both teams. View our AFL live scores, odds and results for the game between Brisbane Lions and West Coast Eagles.
WHERE AND WHEN: Gabba, Saturday 11th May, 2:10pm
Opening Odds:
Brisbane Lions $4.50 vs West Coast Eagles $1.20 at Sportsbet Australia
Brisbane Lions $4.50 vs West Coast Eagles $1.20 at Luxbet Australia
Preview:
Brisbane take on the West Coast on Saturday at 2.10pm at the GABBA. The Eagles are favourites to win this game, and look like a team who are building more each week. In contrast, the Lions have had a very disappointing start to their season, with a 10 goal loss last week against the reigning premiers. While the Lions should perform better at home, they are still likely to struggle against an improving Eagles side.
Teams:
Brisbane Lions:
B: Mitch Golby, Daniel Merrett, Ashley McGrath
HB: Joel Patfull, Justin Clarke, Elliot Yeo
C: Jed Adcock, Brent Moloney, Pearce Hanley
HF: Dayne Zorko, Jonathan Brown, Josh Green
F: Rohan Bewick, Jordan Lisle, Ryan Lester
Foll: Matthew Leuenberger, Tom Rockliff, Jack Redden
Int: Simon Black, Andrew Raines, James Polkinghorne, Sam Mayes
Emerg: Sam Docherty, Billy Longer, Jack Crisp
In: A.Raines, J.Lisle, S.Black
Out: A.Cornelius, B.Longer, M.Paparone
West Coast Eagles:
B: Eric Mackenzie, Darren Glass, Will Schofield
HB: Shannon Hurn, Mitch Brown, Brad Sheppard
C: Matt Rosa, Scott Selwood, Andrew Gaff
HF: Mark LeCras, Jack Darling, Sharrod Wellingham
F: Josh Hill, Josh Kennedy, Nic Naitanui
Foll: Dean Cox, Matt Priddis, Luke Shuey
Int: Jacob Brennan, Bradd Dalziell, Mark Hutchings, Ashley Smith
Emg: Jamie Cripps, Ashton Hams, Callum Sinclair
In: M.Rosa, M.Hutchings, B.Sheppard
Out: D.Kerr (knee), C.Masten (foot), C.Sinclair
Eagles’ Glass undecided over AFL future
West Coast skipper Darren Glass says he’ll probably wait until the tailend of the AFL season before deciding whether to play on next year.
Glass turns 32 next week but remains at the peak of his powers, highlighted by his fourth All-Australian guernsey last year.
Importantly, the key defender says his body is holding up well and would be able to handle another season at the elite level.
And with West Coast well and truly in premiership mode despite their sluggish start to the year, Glass may find it hard to walk away at season’s end.
“I love my teammates. I think this is a particularly good group,” Glass said.
“And to be that same group that won the wooden spoon (in 2010) and to be building – it’s a nice feeling.
“I just love playing. I love competing. I love the game.
“Physically I feel good. But things change and there’s still a long way to go in the year.
“I haven’t really thought about (playing on) to be honest, but I would assume perhaps we would talk at the end of the year.”
Although Eric Mackenzie has been handed the responsibility of taking on the opposition’s best forward for the past few seasons, Glass remains West Coast’s most influential defender.
Glass has captained the Eagles since 2008, and will notch his 250th game for the club next week if he can escape injury in Saturday’s clash with Brisbane at the Gabba.
West Coast vice-captain Beau Waters is set to miss another match due to an adductor injury, while midfielder Luke Shuey will be assessed later in the week after tweaking his calf in Sunday’s win over the Bulldogs.
