Blog log for Brisbane vs Sydney, R19 of 2024
Amartey centres from half forward to a pack 35m out in front, Hayward catches Lohmann HTB and misses. (Q1 2:49)
Rayner intercepts a Blakey kick across members wing and sets up Daniher to mark 55m out on the flank, play on and swing through the first goal of a very sunny Brisbane day! (Q1 3:55)
Daniher is on his own to mark 40m out on that same right flank, that side suits his left boot and he steers through the second goal as well. Let it go, Joe! (Q1 7:03)
Warner marks an Adams clearance kick from a stoppage on the HFF to true CHF to open Sydney’s account. (Q1 10:05)
Daniher has two to beat leading to 40m in the corridor but McCartin is pinged for a hold, Joe goes for three… just to the right. (Q1 14:39)
McLean makes a crumb for Papley in the pocket who snaps across the face from 25m. (Q1 15:47)
Ah Chee sets up Rayner to run to 45m on a slight angle in space and ram through his first goal, after capitalising on another Blakey error albeit caused by Hipwood tunnelling. (Q1 17:35)
McCluggage is on the end of a handball chain from the next bounce and passes from CHF to Hipwood 25m out on the flank… who shanks OOTF across the face to the left. (Q1 19:08)
After Zorko catches Chad Warner HTB on the HBF, the Lions rebound around outer wing, that man Rayner passes to the boundary for Daniher to mark 20m out for his third goal! (Q1 21:35)
Repeat inside 50s for the Lions eventually results in a mark, it’s Bailey by himself for a long ball that clears a pack 20m out on a slight angle. He goals after the QT siren. (Qtr Time)
Amartey marks a Hayward clearance in front of Joyce 20m out on the fat side from a stoppage on the HFF, he goals. (Q2 1:54)
Amartey wins the crumb from his own contest at the hotspot and feeds Adams to bounce through the goal off the left. (Q2 3:19)
Gulden engineers the next centre clearance, McLean marks 45m out in front and sails through the drop punt for another for the Swans. Q1 deficit almost erased already! (Q2 5:04)
Gulden again is the architect of an inside 50, this one for Hayward 45m out in front but the set shot is touched on the mark and falls short for no score. (Q2 8:20)
Blakey kicks inboard from the back pocket but it’s off the fingertips of Florent who eventually gets caught HTB by McCluggage 20m out for the opportunist goal. (Q2 16:19)
Smith gives to Berry on a quick counter but the snap across the body from 40m in front flies wide right. (Q2 19:19)
Lloyd passes to McDonald leading well in front of Andrews to 35m on the flank, he converts. (Q2 22:34)
Parker receives from Lloyd and curls in a fabulous snap from the pocket 20m out off the left to give Sydney the lead! (Q2 25:34)
Smith marks 40m out near the boundary, his first senior shot at goal is a tough one and he shanks it near side right to fly OOTF. (Q2 28:18)
Gulden slots a running snap from 45m on the flank to extend Syndey’s lead! (Q2 29:41)
Corey Warner releases brother Chad to run to CHF for a snap but that one flies wide left. (Q3 0:40)
Heeney marks 35m out on the flank but his screwing left-foot kick curls too early for a behind to the right. (Q3 1:47)
Dunkley comes across in front of Hayward going up for a Campbell pass to 40m on a slight angle but is pinged for an arm chop, Hayward is carrying an ankle problem and misses. (Q3 3:38)
Brisbane can’t clear their lines, Corey Warner roves in traffic, spins between two Lions and snaps a big goal from 40m on the flank. (Q3 4:07)
Rayner wheels onto the right moving inboard from a stoppage on the HFF away from Adams, he starts up the Neil Diamond singalong with a goal from 50m on a slight angle. (Q3 6:32)
Jordon feeds Heeney in the pocket who tries a careful left-foot grubber from 25m but it turns too early for a behind. (Q3 14:07)
Lohmann to Smith to Lohmann running down the flank, pressured give to Rayner whose checkside doesn’t curl, across the face from 20m. (Q3 17:03)
The Warner brothers combine on a run around outer wing to the HFF, handball to a hobbled Hayward who turns and curls in a fine snap from 40m! (Q3 19:23)
Wilmot sharks a handball at half forward, runs to 45m on a slight angle but shoots just to the right. (Q3 20:51)
Bailey roves a Hipwood contest 40m out on the flank but shoots narrow to the left off a few steps. (Q3 23:08)
Campbell receives from Hayward, runs up members wing on a rebound and hits up the lead of McLean 35m out on the flank who shoots narrow to the left. (Q3 24:07)
Lots of swinging by both sides in Q3 but not many punches landed. Brisbane favoured given Sydney’s lack of soldiers. (Q3 24:23)
Amartey passes to the boundary 45m out for Chad Warner to mark in front of the titchy Zorko. The Chad shoots across the face to the left. (Q3 27:17)
Can someone get a shot on target? Cameron has the next chance 40m out on the boundary, 3QT siren sounds and it lands in the field of play for no score. (Q3 28:38)
Neale gets a holding free on Parker at a stoppage on the HFF and goes short to McCluggage 45m out on a slight angle, Clug hooks it right. (Q4 2:20)
McCluggage gets another chance for a running snap after roving a pack 25m in the pocket, that one sails through despite a late lunge by Heeney. (Q4 4:10)
McCluggage roves the next centre bounce and launches over the big pack at the hotspot, ball pitches in the square and takes a Shane Warne special leg break for another one! (Q4 5:35)
Lohmann marks a Rayner clearance from outer wing over Roberts just inside 50m on a slight angle. This for the lead back for Brisbane… wide right. (Q4 11:25)
Daniher snaps across the face to the left from a throw-in to 20m, that behind levels the scores. A Lions comeback win seems inevitable at this point. (Q4 15:04)
Rayner is perhaps unlucky not to be paid a big pack mark going for a Zorko repeat inside 50 to the top of the square, Hipwood roves and snaps wide right. Lions lead. (Q4 15:23)
Swans can’t clear half back, the latest repeat inside 50 is off the hands of Daniher for another behind. (Q4 16:20)
Jordon roves the next kick in and starts a slingshot play around members wing, both Warner brothers involved at half forward, Hayward curls in a cracking snap from 20m! (Q4 16:42)
McInerney down to Neal at a stoppage on members wing, link mark to Hipwood then a pass to Cameron 40m out on the flank, perfect footy. Charlie caps it off with the lead-changer! (Q4 21:05)
Hayward leaps to mark a Florent pass 45m out on a slight angle as if he isn’t carrying an injury, but he hits the post. (Q4 23:43)
Chad warner gives wide to Lloyd who snaps off a step from 50m on a slight angle, that one starts rightish but fades left and straight over the goal umpire’s cap! (Q4 25:10)
Five minutes to go and this heavyweight clash is down to haymakers in the last round. (Q4 25:50)
Brain intercepts in the back pocket over Hayward to start a careful rebound around outer wing, Rayner provides the crumb on the HFF for Ah Chee to rove and goal from 35m! (Q4 28:30)
Brisbane have the lead with 2:52 to play but can they keep it? Sydney are fully engaged despite lack of soldiers. (Q4 29:05)
Chad Warner clears from the bounce but Lester repels to outer wing, throw in, 2:36. (Q4 29:19)
Pack implodes on outer wing for a ball up, 2:26. (Q4 30:01)
Chad Warner bursts around the wing with two bounces, Lester roves his kick in the pocket and starts the rebound, McCluggage kicks to empty space on the HFF… Ah Chee poster! (Q4 30:35)
Zorko marks the long kick in on members wing, 1:30 to go as he plays tempo to Neale… (Q4 31:02)
Neale pumps it long inside 50, Blakey roves in the pocket but his dump kick is broken up at half back, ball up, 54 seconds. (Q4 31:35)
Neale breaks a Jordon tackle and snaps high… bounces in the square backwards to McCartin to start one last rebound… (Q4 32:18)
Corey Warner passes to Hayward on the HFF but it’s spoiled by Lester, out for the throw in 25 out, 21 seconds to go! (Q4 32:18)
McCluggage roves but Ah Chee takes it over for another throw in, 12 seconds… (Q4 32:18)
Neale tackles Gulden, ball up, six seconds, 45m out… (Q4 33:03)
Three Swans flash through but none can get a handle on it, Dunkley secures the crumb, siren goes, Brisbane completes a classic comeback win! (Q4 33:16)
