AFL 2021 LIVE updates Dogs fight back against Lions after weathering early Cameron storm
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It’s half-time at the Gabba, so why not cast your minds back to 2009 for a classic clash between the Lions and Bulldogs? It was the last time they met in a final, and makes for very good reading if you’re a Doggies fan.
Brad Johnson crashes into Daniel Merrett.Credit:Vince Caligiuri
Bulldogs veteran Easton Wood gave Channel Seven his thoughts on the first half and how tough it was to chase Charlie Cameron:
Charlie Cameron is a superstar. We know how fast and how great a player he is. I think in that first quarter, the way the Brisbane boys were able to move the ball through the middle of the ground. Some off our turnovers but some off their capacity to run in numbers. It makes Charlie a handful to play on out the back. But it has been a big arm wrestle toward the second quarter. We got the game back on our terms a bit. ‘Big O’ is having a big influence at the start of the quarter. Great to see Tim English and Lewis Young even out the battle toward the second half of the quarter.
It was a late point from Lincoln McCarthy that gave the Lions a top-four spot and it was a late point from Marcus Bontempelli that gave the Bulldogs a one-point lead at half-time.
The Bulldogs took control around the ball in the second quarter and, but for a goal late in the quarter from the Lions’ Mitch Robinson, would have been in control.
Joe Daniher’s defensive lapses have been costly and he needs to stand up with Jack Payne out of the game after he was concussed in a marking contest.
Brisbane Lions 5.3, 6.5 (41)
Western Bulldogs 3.4, 6.6 (42)
GOALS
Brisbane Lions: Cameron 3, McCarthy, Daniher, Robinson
Western Bulldogs: Liberatore 2, B.Smith, Naughton, Hannan, Weightman
DISPOSALS
Brisbane Lions: Lyons 18, McCluggage 17, Neale 16, Zorko 16
Western Bulldogs: Macrae 24, Bontempelli 17, Daniel 16
INTERCEPTS
Brisbane Lions: Andrews 9, Lyons 6, K.Coleman 4
Western Bulldogs: Williams 7, Wood 7, Daniel 4, Dunkley 4
Despite trailing, the Lions are on top in clearances 22-18, tackles 32-27, marks 41-37 and, crucially, inside 50s 37-28, but they haven’t been able to capitalise on their territory dominance. They also lead the hitouts 27-10 unsurprisingly considering Young is rucking again for the Bulldogs.
Meanwhile, the Dogs have the edge in disposals 189-188, contested possessions 82-71, free kicks 15-12 and scoring shots 12-11. The Lions have also committed more clangers 39-33.
Caleb Daniel is tackled by Dayne Zorko.Credit:Getty Images
With 2:30 left in the first half, scores are all square 6.5.41 apiece. What a game this is shaping up to be. It already has ‘September classic’ written all over it.
Robinson finally got the Lions’ first goal of the second quarter to end the Bulldogs’ run of three consecutive majors.
Roarke Smith looks to evade Mitch Robinson.Credit:Getty Images
The Bulldogs have re-taken the lead with 7:18 left in the second quarter, and now find themselves up 6.4.40 to 5.4.34.
Three goals in a row to Naughton, Hannan and Weightman have seen the Bulldogs get right back into this contest.
Brisbane are still yet to kick a goal in this term.
Meanwhile, Payne (cut head/concussion) has been subbed out of the Lions line-up and he has been replaced by Lester.
The rate of scoring has slowed own dramatically in the second quarter, with just one goal scored by the Bulldogs, compared to a combined eight from both teams in the first.
It’s still the Lions by six points halfway through the term, 5.4.34 to 4.4.28.
Leading disposals: Macrae 17, McCluggage 14, Hunter 13, Bontempelli 12, Zorko 12
Oscar McInerney is tackled by Laitham Vandermeer.Credit:Getty Images
Payne is leaving the ground due to a nasty gash to his forehead after copping an accidental knee from teammate McCarthy in the marking contest.
And McCarthy is also leaving the ground with what looks like a knee issue from the same contest. Horrible luck for Brisbane.
Meanwhile, the Bulldogs are back within a goal thanks to a converted Naughton set shot after the young Bulldog took a lovely contested mark.
It’s the Lions up 5.4.34 to 4.4.28 early in the second quarter.
Treloar is still yet to register a disposal early in the second quarter.
But he’s got his mates - Naughton (2), Liberatore (4) and Dunkley (5) have also been quiet for the Dogs.
The Lions lead by 12 points, 5.4.34 to 3.4.22.
The Lions look dangerous with their lead established in a scintillating patch of football midway through the quarter when they scored three goals from centre clearances.
Charlie Cameron kicked two of this three goals in that frantic patch with the Bulldogs midfield unwilling to defend the back of the square in numbers at centre bounces.
It’s going to be tough to beat the Lions on their home deck from here.
Marcus Adams and Aaron Naughton.Credit:Getty Images
A scintillating first quarter comes to an end and the Lions find themselves up by 11 points, thanks largely to the electrifying Charlie Cameron who has three goals to his name - that match-up against Easton Wood is already looking worrisome for the Bulldogs.
The Lions are leading the disposals 99-93, clearances 13-10, tackles 17-15, inside 50s 18-16, scoring shots 8-7, free kicks 8-5 and hitouts 12-6.
Brisbane Lions 5.3 (33)
Western Bulldogs 3.4 (22)
GOALS
Brisbane Lions: Cameron 3, McCarthy, Daniher
Western Bulldogs: Liberatore 2, B.Smith
DISPOSALS
Brisbane Lions: McCluggage 10, Neale 9, J.Berry 8, Zorko 8
Western Bulldogs: Macrae 13, Hunter 10, B.Smith 10, Daniel 8
INTERCEPTS
Brisbane Lions: Andrews 5, K.Coleman 3, Lyons 3
Western Bulldogs: Williams 4, Wood 3
Josh Dunkley controls the ball against Dayne Zorko.Credit:Getty Images
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