The fifth game today for the AFL Round 3 is between Gold Coast Suns and Brisbane Lions. The opening bounce is set to commence at 7:40 PM local time with the game to be played at the Metricon Stadium. The away team Brisbane Lions are the current favourites for the match. View our preview and teams for the game between Gold Coast Suns and Brisbane Lions.

Round: Round 3 7:40 PM April 13, 2013
Stadium: Metricon Stadium
Weather: 25° A few showers.

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Odds Comparison:

Gold Coast Suns	2.80	2.80	2.90	2.85	2.80	2.80
Brisbane Lions	1.45	1.42	1.43	1.42	1.45	1.45

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Preview:

LAST FOUR TIMES
R17, 2012, Brisbane 8.11 (59) d Gold Coast 5.18 (48) at Metricon Stadium
R4, 2012, Brisbane 17.9 (111) d Gold Coast 6.10 (46) at the Gabba
R21, 2011, Brisbane 18.15 (123) d Gold Coast 8.13 (61) at the Gabba
R7, 2011, Gold Coast 18.16 (124) d Brisbane 17.14 (116) at the Gabba

THE SIX POINTS
1. Brisbane defeated Gold Coast twice in 2012, winning by 65 points in round four at the Gabba and by 11 in round 17 at Metricon Stadium.
2. In both contests last season the Lions were comfortable winners in the total possession count; 430-349 and 392-335.  Gary Ablett was impressive in both games though amassing a total of 70 disposals; 33 and 37.
3. Of the four QClashes between the teams, the Lions hold a 3-1 advantage, with two matches decided by less than two goals (one win apiece) and the other two by more than 10 goals.
4. No club in league history has played at Metricon Stadium more than the Lions (formerly Bears); 65 games for 23 wins, 41 losses and one draw.
5. The highest Metricon Stadium attendance is 23,302 for Gold Coast v Collingwood in round 18, 2011.
6. Did you know Lions coach Michael Voss played 289 games for the club, but only three at Metricon Stadium, formally Carrara?

Teams:

Gold Coast Suns:
B: Joel Wilkinson, Matthew Warnock, Jack Hutchins
HB: Matt Shaw, Rory Thompson, Greg Broughton
C: Michael Rischitelli, Gary Ablett, Jarrod Harbrow
HF: Harley Bennell, Steven May, Aaron Hall
F: Jared Brennan, Samuel Day, Brandon Matera
FOLL: Charlie Dixon, Karmichael Hunt, David Swallow
INT: Jackson Allen, Zac Smith, Luke Russell, Jaeger O’Meara
EMERG: Clay Cameron, Kyal Horsley, Jeremy Taylor

IN: Greg Broughton , Jackson Allen
OUT: Tom Murphy (shoulder) , Dion Prestia (hip)

Brisbane Lions:
B: Mitch Golby, Daniel Merrett, Andrew Raines
HB: Jed Adcock, Joel Patfull, Elliot Yeo
C: Jack Redden, Tom Rockliff, Pearce Hanley
HF: Dayne Zorko, Jonathan Brown, Josh Green
F: Niall McKeever, Stefan Martin, Ashley McGrath
FOLL: Matthew Leuenberger, Daniel Rich, Brent Moloney
INT: Jared Polec, James Polkinghorne, Rohan Bewick, Sam Mayes
EMERG: Ryan Lester, Patrick Karnezis, Ryan Harwood

IN: Jared Polec , Niall McKeever , Sam Mayes
OUT: Patrick Karnezis, Ryan Lester, Claye Beams (knee)