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CibbuanoBrown leads Lions to easy win
May 17th 2008 12:30
Brisbane Lions forward Jonathan Brown has booted six goals to inspire the Lions to a 33-point victory over Carlton at Telstra Dome on Saturday night.
Brown, who so far this year has played second fiddle up forward to Daniel Bradshaw, conitinued his impressive record against the Blues as the Lions cruised to an 18.17 (125) to 12.20 (92) win.
The Lions skipper came into the match having earned three Brownlow votes in each of his past three encounters with Carlton.
Classy midfielder Simon Black was at his damaging best in the middle with 28 disposals, including 12 in the opening stanza, while Jamie Charman dominated in the ruck with 25 hit-outs.
Travis Johnstone was also outstanding for the Lions with 31 possessions and three goals.
For Carlton, Marc Murphy racked up 32 possessions and booted two goals while Heath Scotland worked hard all night, collecting a game-high 39 disposals.
The Lions dominated the clearances in the opening term and were able to enter inside their forward 50 21 times to Carlton's 10. Their midfield dominance was reflected on the scoreboard as they booted eight goals to two to take a commanding 37-point lead into quarter-time.
The Blues came out harder at the ball in the second term but failed to make the most of their opportunities in front of goal with Brendon Fevola the chief offender.
The 150-gamer booted just one goal from five first half scoring shots as the Lions took a 42-point advantage into the main break.
Fevola battled hard for four-straight after half-time however, but the damage had already been done in the opening term.
Brisbane can now consolidate their place in the top eight and push for a top-four berth with three straight games at the GABBA against St Kilda, North Melbourne and Fremantle.
CARLTON: 2.2, 4.8, 9.14, 12.20 (92)
BRISBANE LIONS: 8.3, 11.8, 16.13, 18.17 (125)
GOALS: Carlton: Fevola 5, Wiggins 2, Murphy 2, Betts, Russell, Judd
Brisbane Lions: Brown 6, Johnstone 3, Hooper 2, Black 2, Adcock, Rischitelli, Corrie, Drummond, Bradshaw
BEST: Carlton: Murphy, Fevola, Simpson Judd, Scotland, Gibbs
Brisbane Lions: Brown, Black, Johnstone, Power, Brennan
INJURIES: Carlton: Jamison (shoulder)
Brisbane Lions: Nil
REPORTS: Nil
CHANGES: Nil
UMPIRES: Farmer, Chamberlain, S.Ryan
CROWD: 38,675 at Telstra Dome
Brown, who so far this year has played second fiddle up forward to Daniel Bradshaw, conitinued his impressive record against the Blues as the Lions cruised to an 18.17 (125) to 12.20 (92) win.
The Lions skipper came into the match having earned three Brownlow votes in each of his past three encounters with Carlton.
Classy midfielder Simon Black was at his damaging best in the middle with 28 disposals, including 12 in the opening stanza, while Jamie Charman dominated in the ruck with 25 hit-outs.
Travis Johnstone was also outstanding for the Lions with 31 possessions and three goals.
For Carlton, Marc Murphy racked up 32 possessions and booted two goals while Heath Scotland worked hard all night, collecting a game-high 39 disposals.
The Lions dominated the clearances in the opening term and were able to enter inside their forward 50 21 times to Carlton's 10. Their midfield dominance was reflected on the scoreboard as they booted eight goals to two to take a commanding 37-point lead into quarter-time.
The Blues came out harder at the ball in the second term but failed to make the most of their opportunities in front of goal with Brendon Fevola the chief offender.
The 150-gamer booted just one goal from five first half scoring shots as the Lions took a 42-point advantage into the main break.
Fevola battled hard for four-straight after half-time however, but the damage had already been done in the opening term.
Brisbane can now consolidate their place in the top eight and push for a top-four berth with three straight games at the GABBA against St Kilda, North Melbourne and Fremantle.
CARLTON: 2.2, 4.8, 9.14, 12.20 (92)
BRISBANE LIONS: 8.3, 11.8, 16.13, 18.17 (125)
GOALS: Carlton: Fevola 5, Wiggins 2, Murphy 2, Betts, Russell, Judd
Brisbane Lions: Brown 6, Johnstone 3, Hooper 2, Black 2, Adcock, Rischitelli, Corrie, Drummond, Bradshaw
BEST: Carlton: Murphy, Fevola, Simpson Judd, Scotland, Gibbs
Brisbane Lions: Brown, Black, Johnstone, Power, Brennan
INJURIES: Carlton: Jamison (shoulder)
Brisbane Lions: Nil
REPORTS: Nil
CHANGES: Nil
UMPIRES: Farmer, Chamberlain, S.Ryan
CROWD: 38,675 at Telstra Dome
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