Not even a wonderful passage of play could excite John Kingsmill, who was left wondering what was next for two clubs just outside the eight in the latter stages of 2007.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 21 – Adelaide v Brisbane: A near-perfect play amidst a sloppy display
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Round 12 – North Melbourne v Brisbane: A shinboner by any other name is still noble in defeat
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North Melbourne may not be the same as the shinboners of old, but their fighting spirit yesterday was enough to give Brisbane a shake. Shane Reid casts his eye over a tight game characterised by points and frustration.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 20 – Brisbane v Sydney: Brown saves a season
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Andrew Stafford was watching his Lions’ 2007 finals hopes slip away against the gritty Swans. But a renaissance in the final stages meant the season boiled down to a single kick.
Round 11 – Brisbane v Western Bulldogs: The Fitzroy Bulldogs and a 1.21 gigawatt win
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A time of film education and reminiscing led Shane Reid to the Lions v Bulldogs clash on Saturday night. When Brisbane shone to rise up to second place, Shane began to wonder what the time ahead held for his young side.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 19 – Hawthorn v Brisbane: Buddy v Browny
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A fine example of Saturday arvo footy looked set to go the way of Brisbane in 2007. Tony Roberts was at the match, and didn’t expect the blossoming draft picks of Hawthorn to stage such a wonderful second half.
Round 9 – Essendon v Brisbane: Smacking the hated enemy
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Phil Hill is no fan of the Essendon Football Club, making Brisbane’s smacking of the Bombers a wonderful night to marvel at the Lions’ depth. Adding insult to Essendon’s injuries was a helpful bonus.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 18 – Brisbane v North Melbourne: Brown turns the tables
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The Kangaroos had defied all odds in 2007 to sit second on the table heading into Round 18. But, as Andrew Stafford reports, it was Jonathan Brown who ended the Roos run with a fine performance.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 17 – Collingwood v Brisbane: Wakelin feels all Black after a horror loss
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In a 2007 milestone game for Anthony Rocca, Mark Branagan talks all things trains, poor tactics and gloves amidst a Brisbane Lions shellacking.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 16 – Brisbane v Carlton: Brown fills his boots on a picturesque Brisbane day
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Travelling up for an old university catch-up, John Harms soaked in the Brisbane sun and a wonderful Jonathan Brown performance, as the Lions won an easy 2007 clash.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 15 – Melbourne v Brisbane: A Portsea night to remember
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Distracted by a crazy night in Portsea, Mark Hawthorne’s time listening (and following) the 2007 Melbourne v Brisbane clash is an exciting read for all footy fans.
Round 5 – Brisbane v Port Adelaide: Top of the Table – a Story of Two Defences
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After Brisbane’s resounding victory over Port Adelaide (typified by Brisbane’s superior defence), Royboy Phil Hill is extremely confident in their chances for season 2020.
Round 5 – Brisbane v Port Adelaide: Where does that leave us now?
July 5, 2020 by 2 Comments
With the crowds back and some free-flowing footy being played, Sam Evans is loving the Lions’ approach to the 2020 season. Their win against the ladder-leading Port Adelaide gave him hope.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 14 – West Coast v Brisbane: The Lions triumph at the House of Pain
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Tony Roberts predicted a miracle in 2007, as the Lions managed to beat the reigning premiers to overcome their Subiaco hoodoo.
Round 4 – Brisbane v Adelaide: Line up, step right this way for the AFL’s ‘Salvation Show’
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It may not be Shane Reid’s ideal season, but he’ll take what he can get, especially when his Lions are winning ugly.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 13 – Brisbane v Port Adelaide: Brilliance over grit
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Port Adelaide, struggling to break the eight, needed a win in their 2007 match with Brisbane. Andrew Stafford describes the magic of Daniel Motlop, and how the Power had a chance to win with just minutes left.
Round 3 – Brisbane v West Coast: No Zorko, no worries
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Sam Evans was pleasantly surprised by the Lions as they managed to overcome the Eagles even without their vibrant and talismanic captain.
Round 3 – Brisbane v West Coast: Winning when we “should”, the ultimate challenge – just ask Ivan Drago…
June 21, 2020 by 5 Comments
Shane Reid has intimidating memories of the Eagles always trumping his Lions. In a round three match-up the home side were expected to win, he rode Brisbane home in a tight encounter.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 12 – Geelong v Brisbane: A blustery day at the Cattery
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Tony Roberts followed his Lions down from Queensland to play Geelong in 2007. Despite holding fond memories of his team’s previous successes, the Cats brought him crashing down to reality on a miserable Sunday.
Round 2 – Brisbane v Fremantle: A Brisbane perspective
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Brisbane managed to scrape past Fremantle in their round two encounter up at the Gabba. Despite taking home the four points, Sam Evans wasn’t convinced by the Lions’ shaky effort.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 11 – Brisbane v Western Bulldogs: Aker’s return fizzes out
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Andrew Stafford doesn’t hold back when criticising Brisbane’s lacklustre performance in their 2007 meeting with ex-Lion Jason Akermanis.
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