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AFLW Game Day Guide: Round 12 vs Collingwood
The Lions travel to Victoria Park for their last outing of the home and away season against Collingwood this Sunday November 2 at 12:05pm AEST.
The Lions travel to Victoria Park for their last outing of the home and away season against Collingwood this Sunday November 2 at 12:05pm AEST.
Who: Collingwood vs. Brisbane Lions Where: Victoria Park When: Sunday 2 November at 1:05pm local time, 12:05pm AEST Gates Open: 11:30am local, check your ticket for entry gate if attending
Accessibility Information → This venue is wheelchair accessible.More accessibility information can be found here!
How to get to Victoria Park:
Public Transport → Victoria Park Station is approximately atwo-minute walk from Victoria Park. With regular departures from various Metro Melbourne stations and limited parking around the ground, it’s the easiest way to get to and from the game. Metro train lines to get to Victoria Park Station include the Mernda Line and Hurstbridge Line. Plan your trip here!
Parking → Victoria Park is a fifteen minute drive from Melbourne CBD. Street parking is limited, however, if you need to drive we recommend arriving early. Fees and restrictions may also apply.
How to Watch Lions vs Collingwood:
Watch → Free to air on 7, or stream on 7plus, Fox Footy, Kayo,or Binge from 12:00pm AEST. Radio coverage on NIRS and WARF Radio from 11:50am AEST.
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Lions down Pies to lock in third
Brisbane proved too good for Collingwood and heads to finals in strong form
BRISBANE has booked a date with Melbourne in next week's qualifying final, with a hard-fought 20-point win over Collingwood to close out its home and away season.
It wasn't without some trouble, however, as the Pies' high-pressure game matched the scorching weather, and the Lions' poor conversion resulted in the 6.16 (52) to 5.2 (32) scoreline at Victoria Park on Sunday afternoon.
Taking away Brisbane's uncontested possession was the No.1 focus for Collingwood, deciding to go all in on one-on-one matchups and create accountability across the park. It meant no time or space for the visitors.
Excellent work from the Pies' wingers in Sarah Rowe (20 disposals, 331 metres gained) and Airlie Runnalls (20 disposals, five marks) gave them plenty of movement as they tried to open up the ground. Runnalls notably split her time between the wing and inside the contest.
The Lions came in with a clear attacking mindset, able to move the ball forward but just lacking precision with their skills. Dropped marks and poor disposal execution under the Pies' pressure meant a return of just two goals from their 11 inside 50s in the opening quarter.
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Sophie Conway (19 disposals, seven inside 50s) set up camp on the wing, chopping off every attempt from the Pies to exit their back half, but unfortunately for the Lions, the inaccuracy in front of goal from last week carried through to Sunday afternoon.
In career game No.75, Dakota Davidson (one goal, four behinds) seemed an inch away from tearing the game open, but the ball just didn't want to work for her. She never dropped her head, continuing to lead at the footy and remain a strong target up forward, finally breaking through for a goal in the last quarter, but it was Taylor Smith who got the reward on the scoreboard, finishing with two goals.
But where the Lions couldn't buy a goal for all their efforts, the Pies found gold out of nothing. Small forwards Grace Campbell and Alana Porter were ever-present dangers in the attacking 50.
It was capped off in the final term by Collingwood ball of energy Georgia Knight dobbing her first career goal in front of the Pies' faithful in the grandstand.
Collingwood lost experienced midfielder Brit Bonnici before the opening siren to an ankle injury, forcing a restructure of the on-ball group. Replacement Charlotte Taylor kept an eye on Ally Anderson (26 disposals, six clearances) in close, but she still found the footy, and Belle Dawes (23 disposals, 364 metres gained) provided the grunt needed to get control at the contest.
The clearance count ended up falling 15-24 Brisbane's way, which kept plenty of pressure on the Pies' defensive line.
A sad end to the season Lucy Cronin immediately became a crucial cog of Collingwood's defence in her first season last year, and that was consolidated this year. At just 20 years old, Cronin has been tasked with the most dangerous opposition each week, and following an enthralling first half battle with Dakota Davidson, she was unsighted to start the third term. After undergoing knee testing with club doctors in the rooms, she was ruled out for the remainder of the game and emerged with ice on her left knee and tears in her eyes. Collingwood will be hoping it is not the worst-case scenario, especially given its horror run with injury since Sam Wright took the reins last year.
A misfiring attack Brisbane's worst enemy come finals may just be itself. The side does all the work to get the ball forward, and defends the ground admirably, but the thing that has struggled to click even when in good form is the forward line. Dakota Davidson constantly presented, but just had one of those days in front of the sticks, while a host of other Lions misfired close to goal. Part of it can be credited to Collingwood's impressive defensive set up, but it has also been a theme of Brisbane's recent form, with inaccuracy marring its last seven games of the season. Notably, the club came within one behind of the all-time AFLW record of 17, which it holds from its round eight win over Gold Coast this year. In finals, you need to take your chances. Can the Lions do that?
Up next Collingwood's season is done and dusted, with eyes now on the player movement period and Telstra AFLW Draft on December 15. For Brisbane, it will now prepare for a qualifying final clash with Melbourne next weekend.
