The first of today’s AFL Round 5 matches is between Brisbane Lions and Melbourne Demons. The opening bounce is set to commence at 3:15pm local time with the game to be played at the Gabba. The home team Brisbane Lions are the current favourites for the match. View our preview and teams for the match between Brisbane Lions and Melbourne Demons.
Round: Round 5 3:15 PM April 28, 2013
Stadium: Gabba
Weather: 26° Fine
Featured Bookmakers:
Brisbane Lions $1.19 vs Melbourne Demons $5.00 at Sportsbet Australia get a $500 FREE BET on this match
Brisbane Lions $1.18 vs Melbourne Demons $5.00 at Luxbet Australia get a $500 FREE BET on this match
Odds Comparison:
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| Brisbane Lions | 1.19 | 1.18 | 1.18 | 1.18 | 1.19 | 1.18 |
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Melbourne Demons
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5.00 | 4.85 | 5.00 | 4.85 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
Preview:
The first game on Sunday is between two sides that have one win apiece this season and that will not reach great heights given the respective form of both sides.
Brisbane scrapped home against the Gold Coast Suns by two points in Round 3 in recording their win but they have suffered big losses to Western Bulldogs (68 points) and last week against North Melbourne (63 points).
The Demons needed all four quarters to put the GWS result to bed last week and finally crack it for a win but their previous three weeks saw them lose by an aggregate of 321 points!
Head to Head, Brisbane won both games last year but in season 2011 and will never have a better chance to put their sluggish start behind them and start his season again.
In saying that though, I don’t know if I’d trust them in their current form to cover the 36.5 point line.
Teams:
Brisbane Lions:
B: Jed Adcock, Daniel Merrett, Elliot Yeo
HB: Joel Patfull, Justin Clarke, Mitchell Golby
C: James Polkinghorne, Brent Moloney, Sam Mayes
HF: Marco Paparone, Jonathan Brown, Rohan Bewick
F: Josh Green, Aaron Cornelius, Dayne Zorko
Foll: Matthew Leuenberger, Andrew Raines, Jack Redden
I/C from: Sam Docherty, Billy Longer, Ashley McGrath, Patrick Karnezis, Ryan Lester, Jack Crisp, Tom Rockliff
IN: James Polkinghorne, Aaron Cornelius, Patrick Karnezis, Ryan Lester, Billy Longer, Elliot Yeo, Jack Crisp, Justin Clarke
OUT: Pearce Hanley, Daniel Rich, Stefan Martin, Ryan Harwood, Niall McKeever
Melbourne Demons:
B: Jack Watts, James Frawley, Dean Terlich
HB: Jack Grimes, Tom McDonald, Colin Garland
C: Jack Trengove, Colin Sylvia, Sam Blease
HF: Rohan Bail, Cam Pedersen, Jeremy Howe
F: David Rodan, Max Gawn, Shannon Byrnes
Foll: Mark Jamar, Michael Evans, Nathan Jones
I/C from: Jordie McKenzie, James Strauss, Daniel Nicholson, Luke Tapscott, Aaron Davey, Jake Spencer, Matt Jones
IN: David Rodan, Jordie McKenzie, James Strauss, Jake Spencer, Sam Blease, Daniel Nicholson
OUT: Mitch Clark, Neville Jetta, Jack Viney
Lions’ five changes for Demons AFL clash
Brisbane have dropped two players among five changes for Sunday’s must-win home AFL match against Melbourne.
The Lions axed Ryan Harwood and Niall McKeever in the wake of their 63-point loss to North Melbourne.
After winning the NAB Cup, Brisbane are struggling with a 1-3 record and badly need a win over the Demons.
They also lost top midfielder Daniel Rich with a shoulder injury, while Stefan Martin has a foot problem and Pearce Hanley has a one-game suspension.
James Polkinghorne, Aaron Cornelius, Billy Longer and Elliot Yeo are back in the side and Justin Clarke will make his senior debut.
Melbourne, who posted their first win last Sunday, left out young gun Jack Viney.
They listed him as being rested after the strong start to his AFL career.
They lost former Lion Mitch Clark with a foot injury and Neville Jetta is suspended.
David Rodan, Jordie McKenzie and Sam Blease will take their places.
Former Western Bulldogs star Brian Lake will make his Hawthorn debut in the Sunday twilight MCG match against North Melbourne, who are unchanged.
Lake is a straight swap for for Ryan Schoenmakers (knee) and Taylor Duryea’s corked thigh opens a spot for Brent Guerra.
