Saturday’s AFL 2018 Round 22 match is between Gold Coast Suns and Brisbane Lions. The opening kick is set to commence at 19:25 local time with the game to be played at Metricon Stadium. The away team Brisbane Lions are the favourites for the match.
View our preview and teams for the game between Gold Coast Suns and Brisbane Lions.
When: 19:25 | Saturday 18/08/2018
Where: Metricon Stadium
Preview:
This might be the ‘Q Clash’, but I don’t think it will be fiercely contested as the Suns haven’t been competitive in the second half of the year.
Gold Coast has been playing a lot of young players but I’ve been more impressed with Brisbane’s young players such as Jarrod Berry, Cameron Rayner and Hugh McCluggage.
Unfortunately, there isn’t a lot to be excited about from the Suns.
He’s no longer the captain but that hasn’t impacted his form.
Odds:
Tip: Brisbane Lions at $1.23
Value Bet: First Goal Scorer: Dayne Zorko at $12.00
More Info:
Teams:
Gold Coast Suns: 
B Jesse Joyce, Steven May, Jarrod Harbrow
HB Callum Ah Chee, Jack Leslie, Jacob Heron
C Michael Barlow, David Swallow, Lachie Weller
HF Nick Holman, Brayden Crossley, Alex Sexton
F Ben Ainsworth, Sean Lemmens, Aaron Young
FOL Jarrod Witts, Jack Bowes, Touk Miller
I/C Michael Rischitelli, Brayden Fiorini, Jarryd Lyons, Brad Scheer
EMG Jacob Dawson, Max Spencer, Josh Schoenfeld, Jack Scrimshaw
IN Jacob Heron, Michael Barlow, Sean Lemmens, Brad Scheer
OUT Wil Powell (Injured), Will Brodie (Injured), Pearce Hanley (Injured), Kade Kolodjashnij (Injured)
Brisbane Lions: 
B Luke Hodge, Harris Andrews, Nick Robertson
HB Daniel Rich, Daniel McStay, Alex Witherden
C Lewis Taylor, Mitch Robinson, Dayne Zorko
HF Cameron Rayner, Josh Walker, Hugh McCluggage
F Allen Christensen, Eric Hipwood, Brandon Starcevich
FOL Stefan Martin, Jarrod Berry, Dayne Beams
I/C Tom Cutler, Zac Bailey, Rhys Mathieson, Oscar McInerney
EMG Ryan Bastinac, Claye Beams, Jacob Allison, Ryan Lester
IN Zac Bailey
OUT Darcy Gardiner (Injured)
AFL News:
Brisbane defender Darcy Gardiner won’t play in the AFL club’s last two games of the season due to a shoulder injury.
Gardiner dislocated his shoulder early in the Lions’ defeat to Collingwood at the weekend and will undergo surgery on Tuesday.
The 22-year-old key-position player has been one of Brisbane’s best but will be sidelined as the Lions take on local rivals Gold Coast on Saturday and then West Coast at the Gabba in the final round.
He is expected to be fully recovered in around five months.
“Darcy’s had a wonderfully consistent year for us and has formed an integral part in the growth of our backline,” Lions general manager of football David Noble said.
“We look forward to his return in the 2019 pre-season.”
