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CibbuanoLions grind out win
June 21st 2008 12:41
BRISBANE has consolidated its place in the top eight with a hard-fought 13-point win over Adelaide at the Gabba on Saturday night.
The Lions trailed heading into the final change but overran the Crows in the final term, booting four goals to two to prevail 11.17 (83) to 10.10 (70).
Luke Power starred for the Lions with a game-high 40 possessions, while Jared Brennan was equally damaging after being moved into the middle after half-time, finishing the match with 31 disposals, 12 marks and a goal.
Promising young forward Mitch Clark stepped up in the absence of the injured Daniel Bradshaw, booting three goals.
For Adelaide, Michael Doughty generated plenty of run off half-back and through the middle with 38 possessions, while Bernie Vince and Chris Knights tried hard all night, racking up 26 and 28 disposals respectively.
The opening term was a scrappy affair with neither side able to capitalise on opportunities in front of goal.
Anthony Corrie finally kicked the first goal of the match at the 13-minute after kicking truly from 40m out.
A major to Jonathan Brown and Corrie's second saw the Lions skip out to a 17-point lead with three minutes remaining in the opening stanza.
Adelaide hit back through Vince at the 24-minute mark before Jason Porplyzia snapped truly after a dubious umpiring decision to ensure the Crows trailed by just four points at the first change.Porplyzia was paid a diving mark on the boundary but replays showed he spilled the ball.
The Crows stamped their authority on the contest in the second term, slamming on four goals to one to take a handy 12-point lead into the main break.
Brisbane had its chances to get on top in the third quarter but failed to make the most of their opportunities early, booting six straight behinds.
Robert Copeland ended the run when he kicked truly following a Crows turnover in the middle, before Clark slotted one home to get the Lions to within two points heading into the final change.
Brisbane broke the game open in the final term, piling on the first three goals of the term to skip out to a 16-point lead.
Adelaide hit back with goals through Porpylzia and Scott Stevens but the Lions held on to record a much needed win.
BRISBANE: 3.3, 4.7, 7.14, 11.17 (83)
ADELAIDE: 2.5, 6.7, 8.10, 10.10 (70)
GOALS: Brisbane: Clark 3, Corrie 2, Brown 2, Copeland 2, Brennan, Notting
Adelaide: Porplyzia 2, Vince, Burton, Gill, Douglas, Maric, Bock, Jericho, Stevens
BEST: Brisbane: Power, Brennan, Patfull, McGrath, Rischitelli, Drummond
Adelaide: Doughty, Edwards, Knights, Johncock, Porplyzia
INJURIES: Brisbane: Adcock (ankle)
Adelaide: Nil
REPORTS: Nil
CHANGES: Nil
UMPIRES: James, Meredith, Ryan
CROWD: T/C at the Gabba
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The Lions trailed heading into the final change but overran the Crows in the final term, booting four goals to two to prevail 11.17 (83) to 10.10 (70).
Luke Power starred for the Lions with a game-high 40 possessions, while Jared Brennan was equally damaging after being moved into the middle after half-time, finishing the match with 31 disposals, 12 marks and a goal.
Promising young forward Mitch Clark stepped up in the absence of the injured Daniel Bradshaw, booting three goals.
For Adelaide, Michael Doughty generated plenty of run off half-back and through the middle with 38 possessions, while Bernie Vince and Chris Knights tried hard all night, racking up 26 and 28 disposals respectively.
The opening term was a scrappy affair with neither side able to capitalise on opportunities in front of goal.
Anthony Corrie finally kicked the first goal of the match at the 13-minute after kicking truly from 40m out.
A major to Jonathan Brown and Corrie's second saw the Lions skip out to a 17-point lead with three minutes remaining in the opening stanza.
Adelaide hit back through Vince at the 24-minute mark before Jason Porplyzia snapped truly after a dubious umpiring decision to ensure the Crows trailed by just four points at the first change.Porplyzia was paid a diving mark on the boundary but replays showed he spilled the ball.
The Crows stamped their authority on the contest in the second term, slamming on four goals to one to take a handy 12-point lead into the main break.
Brisbane had its chances to get on top in the third quarter but failed to make the most of their opportunities early, booting six straight behinds.
Robert Copeland ended the run when he kicked truly following a Crows turnover in the middle, before Clark slotted one home to get the Lions to within two points heading into the final change.
Brisbane broke the game open in the final term, piling on the first three goals of the term to skip out to a 16-point lead.
Adelaide hit back with goals through Porpylzia and Scott Stevens but the Lions held on to record a much needed win.
BRISBANE: 3.3, 4.7, 7.14, 11.17 (83)
ADELAIDE: 2.5, 6.7, 8.10, 10.10 (70)
GOALS: Brisbane: Clark 3, Corrie 2, Brown 2, Copeland 2, Brennan, Notting
Adelaide: Porplyzia 2, Vince, Burton, Gill, Douglas, Maric, Bock, Jericho, Stevens
BEST: Brisbane: Power, Brennan, Patfull, McGrath, Rischitelli, Drummond
Adelaide: Doughty, Edwards, Knights, Johncock, Porplyzia
INJURIES: Brisbane: Adcock (ankle)
Adelaide: Nil
REPORTS: Nil
CHANGES: Nil
UMPIRES: James, Meredith, Ryan
CROWD: T/C at the Gabba
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