We take a look at Sunday afternoons (30/6/2019) AFL Week 15 match which is between the Brisbane Lions and the Melbourne Demons. View the odds and teams for both sides as well as our Tips and Bets for the match.
When: Sunday June 30, 3:20pm
Where: The Gabba
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Preview:
The Lions head back to the Gabba on Sunday following their bounce-back 56-point win over the Saints in Melbourne.
Brisbane have lost four straight games to the Demons dating back to 2015, and although the Lions look close to unbeatable at home, Chris Fagan has to be wary of Melbourne on Sunday afternoon.
It would take a miracle for the Dees to play finals from here, but there’s still bragging rights on the line.
Melbourne snapped their four-game losing skid against the Dockers last week, while they’ll also take confidence into this game knowing they beat the Lions by 26-points at the Gabba last year.
Brisbane are 5-1 as the home favourite over the last 12 months, compared to the Dees, who hold a 3-6 record as the away underdog during the same time frame.
Four of the last five matches between these two clubs have been decided by 20-points or more, which brings Brisbane’s 4-2 record as the line favourite at home into play.
The Lions can win this game if the forward line continues to punish sloppy defence. Brisbane are averaging the fourth-most goals this year, while the Demons rank second in goals allowed to opponents.
All in all, this should be another momentum-building win for the Lions as they eye off a top-four spot.
Odds:
Tip: Brisbane Lions at $1.50
Value Tip: First Goal Scorer: Eric Hipwood at $10.00
Teams:
LIONS
B: Hodge, Andrews, Rich
HB: Witherden, Gardiner, Answerth
C: Zorko, Neale, McCarthy
HF: Rayner, Hipwood, Robinson
F: Cameron, McStay, Bailey
FOLL: Martin, McCluggage, Lyons
I/C (from): Keays, Christensen, Berry, Skinner, Lester, Starcevich, Lyons, McInerney
IN: Bailey, Keays, Berry, Skinner, Starcevich, Lyons
OUT: Allison, Mathieson
DEMONS
B: Lockhart, May, Salem
HB: Jones, Frost, Fritsch
C: Baker, Harmes, Brayshaw
HF: Hunt, Smith, Petracca
F: Hannan, T.McDonald, Weideman
FOLL: Gawn, Viney, Oliver
I/C (from): Lewis, Hibberd, Preuss, O.McDonald, Neal-Bullen, Hore, Petty, C.Wagner
IN: Lewis, Hibberd, Preuss, O.McDonald, C.Wagner
OUT: J.Wagner
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change