Sunday’s AFL 2018 Round 9 match is between Brisbane Lions and Hawthorn Hawks. The opening kick is set to commence at 15:20 local time with the game to be played at Gabba. The away team Hawthorn Hawks are the favourites for the match. View our preview and teams for the game between Brisbane Lions and Hawthorn Hawks.
When: 15:20 | Sunday 20/05/2018
Where: Gabba
Preview:
Winless Lions need to stop Jack Gunston and Luke Bruest in the forward line for Hawthorn who have both been dominant.
Sydney were very effective in blocking Hawthorn’s forwards and the Lions might try to do likewise but they don’t have the same experience as what Sydney do to pull it off.
Former Hawks premiership hero Luke Hodge goes up against his old side and he’ll handle it fine, in fact I think he’ll enjoy it.
KEY BATTLE: Dayne Zorko v Liam Shiels
Odds:
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Tip: Hawthorn Hawks at $1.46
Value Bet: First Goal Scorer: Jack Gunston at $10.00
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Teams:
Brisbane Lions: 
B: Hodge, Andrews, Gardiner
HB: Rich, Cutler, Witherden
C: Taylor, Robinson, Zorko
HF: Rayner, Hipwood, McCluggage
F: Christensen, McStay, Cameron
FOLL: Martin, Berry, D.Beams
I/C (from): Keays, Walker, Robertson, Mayes, Bailey, Eagles, Barrett, McInerney
IN: Keays, Walker, Mayes, Barrett
OUT: Nil
Hawthorn Hawks: 
B: Impey, Stratton, Frawley
HB: Duryea, Sicily, Hardwick
C: Smith, Burgoyne, Gunston
HF: Burton, Lewis, Henderson
F: Shiels, Roughead, Morrison
FOLL: McEvoy, Breust, Mitchell
I/C (from): Howe, Whitecross, Cousins, Mirra, Worpel, Langford, O’Brien, Puopolo
IN: Lewis, Cousins, Mirra, Puopolo, Worpel
OUT: O’Meara
AFL News:
A stunning seven-goal haul from Sydney rookie Ben Ronke has propelled the Swans to a pulsating eight-point win over Hawthorn at the MCG.
In just his third AFL match, Ronke kicked his side’s first five goals then sealed the 12.7 (79) to 10.11 (71) victory with his seventh with a minute left on the clock.
The Hawks looked to have the momentum when they led by nine points in a thrilling final term.
But Luke Parker – reported for a crude bump on Jarman Impey minutes earlier – put his side in front from a set shot after Will Hayward kicked his third goal.
Jake Lloyd was also outstanding for Sydney with 36 possessions, with Parker (28 disposals and two goals) influential.
Jack Gunston booted five goals for Hawthorn, with James Sicily and Shaun Burgoyne the leading possession-winners with 26 apiece.
The driving rain that lashed Melbourne throughout the day eased ahead of the opening bounce but conditions were still tricky at the MCG.
A battle in the mould of the fabled 1993 shootout between Gary Ablett and Paul Salmon was on the cards when Gunston matched Ronke’s four first-quarter goals with three of his own.
The Hawks led by two points as the second quarter got underway, but the visitors enjoyed a purple patch without rewarding themselves on the scoreboard.
Ronke’s fifth goal came after he danced around Ben McEvoy, but his streak ended when Hayward goaled to send his side into the main break with a six-point lead.
Eight points was the highest margin of the tight contest approaching three-quarter time, but Luke Breust bobbed up with back-to-back goals to give the Hawks an 11-point advantage.
The last three matches between the two sides ended in five, six and six-point wins to Hawthorn and the trend looked set to continue when Hayward goaled inside the first minute of the final term.
Ronke’s spectacular sixth major levelled the scores and set up the thrilling final act of an enthralling encounter in front of 32,784 fans.
The Hawks move on to play Brisbane at the Gabba in round nine, while the Swans will host Fremantle at the SCG.
