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CibbuanoLions remain unbeaten
April 17th 2010 13:12
BRISBANE remains unbeaten in 2010 after recording a come-from-behind 22-point win over the Western Bulldogs at the Gabba on Saturday night.
The Lions trailed by 28 points early in the third term but lifted their rating and piled on nine of the last 11 goals of the contest to prevail 13.23 (101) to 12.7 (79).
Prize recruit Brendan Fevola was instrumental in the win with four goals - all of which came in the third quarter - while Luke Power (31 possessions), Michael Rischitelli (28) and Jared Brennan (25) did the damage in the middle.
For the Bulldogs, Matthew Boyd racked up a team-high 27 disposals while Ryan Griffen (26) was also prolific.
Barry Hall kicked four first-half goals while Daniel Giansiracusa finished with three majors.
BRISBANE: 2.5, 4.11, 10.18, 13.23 (101)
WESTERN BULLDOGS: 2.4, 9.5, 11.6, 12.7 (79)
GOALS: Brisbane: Fevola 4, Brown 2, Banfield 2, Brennan, Johnstone, Proud, Sherman, Drummond
Bulldogs: Hall 4, Giansiracusa 3, Addison 2, Higgins, Boyd, Hill
BEST: Brisbane: Power, Rischitelli, Brennan, Fevola, Raines, Drummond
Bulldogs: Boyd, Griffen, Higgins, Cooney, Cross, Hudson, Hall
INJURIES: Brisbane: Nil
Bulldogs: Williams (head)
REPORTS: Nil
CHANGES: Simon Black (calf) replaced in Brisbane side by Troy Selwood
UMPIRES: Stevic, Meredith, Findlay
CROWD: 33,323 at the Gabba
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