The fourth game of Saturday AFL Round 13 matches is between Brisbane Lions and Greater Western Sydney Giants. The game is set to commence at 7:40 PM local time with the game to be played at Gabba. Home team Brisbane Lions go into the match as the favourites in the market. View our preview and teams for the game between Brisbane Lions and Greater Western Sydney Giants.
Round: Round 13 , June 14, 2014 , 7:40 PM
Stadium: Gabba
Weather: 22° Shower or two developing.
Featured Bookmakers:
Odds Comparison:
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
| Brisbane Lions | 1.34 | 1.33 | 1.35 | 1.33 | 1.34 | 1.34 |
| Greater Western Sydney Giants | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 |
All odds are subject to change. Odds listed are correct at the time of the latest update.
Tips: Brisbane to win.
Preview:
WHAT looked like a meaningless game on the schedule two weeks ago now has some genuine interest with a turnaround in fortunes for both clubs. The Lions have won successive matches against Carlton and the Western Bulldogs, while the Giants have had golden chances to defeat both Hawthorn and Essendon in the past fortnight before falling just short. Both will see it as a chance to win and avoid another week of wooden spoon talk. The Lions have taken the game on in their recent wins, with the ‘Mozzie Squad’ of Dayne Zorko, Josh Green and Lewis Taylor again likely to be a key to victory. If both teams bring the intensity of the past fortnight, this should be an entertaining contest.
LAST TWO TIMES
R21, 2013, Brisbane Lions 18.15 (123) d Greater Western Sydney 9.9 (63) at Gabba
R8, 2012, Brisbane Lions 19.18 (132) d Greater Western Sydney 5.10 (40) at Gabba
THE SIX POINTS
1. The Lions have pummelled the Giants in their only two encounters, kicking 37 goals to 14 and winning by a combined 152 points.
2. The Giants continue to be an impressive clearance team in 2014, ranked second behind only Hawthorn, averaging 41.5 a game. The Lions are 14th with just 37.7 a game.
3. No team has taken less marks inside 50 this season than the Lions’ 6.7 a game. The Giants have been only slightly better at 8.9 a game.
4. Lions defender-turned-forward Daniel Merrett has been the most prolific goalkicker between the teams, kicking nine goals in the two matches, thanks largely to a career-high seven in 2012.
5. Both teams have struggled for disposals so far this season, with the Giants (47.7 a game) ranked second for clangers, and the Lions (46.7) fifth.
6. Adam Treloar continues his rapid rise up the AFL Official Player Ratings. After another 27 disposals and three goals last week, Treloar is now ranked 79th overall – up from 151st at the start of the season.
Teams:
BRISBANE
B: Clarke Maguire Patfull
HB: Harwood Mayes Adcock
C: Bewick Rockliff Zorko
HF: Taylor Merrett Green
F: Golby Brown Aish
FOLL: Martin Redden Beams
I/C: Hanley Paparone Gardiner O’Brien
EMG: Crisp Close Lester
IN: Nil
OUT: Nil
GWS:
B: Kennedy Davis Frost
HB: Whitfield Mohr Shaw
C: Tomlinson Palmer Hoskin-Elliott
HF: Scully Cameron Smith
F: Townsend Patton Hunt
FOLL: Mumford Ward Shiel
I/C: Corr Treloar Coniglio Kelly
EMG: Bugg Wilson Lamb
IN: Hunt Davis Cameron Kelly
OUT: Hampton (shoulder) Lamb Jaksch Lobb