Who: Brisbane Lions vs Collingwood Magpies
Where: The Gabba
When: Thursday 2 April at 6:30pm (local).
Gates Open: 5:00pm, check your ticket for your entry gate.
Entry Conditions: Please read here

Weekly Notices

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Tickets

Tickets → Limited tickets are still on sale here. You can still become a digital member today! This is a fully ticketed match and there is no General Admission seating. General Admission members are required to upgrade to a Reserved Seat at a discounted rate for match access.

AreaVIP → Sit like a Fan. Feel like a VIP. (SOLD OUT)

GG → I’m best served in groups and I’m waiting for you to have your next Instagram-able moment. I’m doing footy a little differently and G, I think you’re going to like me. (SOLD OUT)

The Youi Fan House → (formerly the Verandah) The Youi Fan House is a refreshed matchday destination at the Gabba, combining a great atmosphere with a new look and feel. Designed with modern touches and nods to Fitzroy and Brisbane Bears heritage, it brings Lions history to life. From iconic memorabilia to prime viewing and BBQ food options, the Youi Fan House delivers an immersive matchday experience unlike anywhere else at the Gabba. (SOLD OUT)

Premiership Lounge → Offers a luxurious setting to reinvigorate, relax and revel in the golden days of old and new before, during, and after the goosebump-enducing action on field. (SOLD OUT)

Around the Grounds

Stadium map

Lion Park →  Located outside Gate 2 starting from 3:30pm.  The kids will enjoy rock climbing, face painting, and a temporary tattoo station! We will have popups from partners such as Triple M, McDonalds. AFLQ will be set up with fun games alongside a Lions shop popup and much more to explore. 

Hyundai → Skill tester, powered by the Hyundai IONIQ. Hyundai Wingspan Wall inside Gate 2 – see how you measure up against players with the Hyundai Wingspan Wall located inside Gate 2 at the Gabba.

Member Walls → Thanks to the Official Partner of Footy Fans, Youi is highlighting 2026 Season Members at Section 239 (Blue Wall), Gate 7 Entrance (Above PWD Ramp), Section 210 (Beside verandah), Section 216, Section 217, and Section 227. Make sure you snap a pic with your name!

Food & Drinks → Gabba food and beverage outlets will be open on all levels and gates.

Lions Shop → Our main shop is located near Gate 2, open from 10:00am - late. We will also have a pop up set up in Lions Park from 3:30pm for you to get your merch fix! Gates 2 and 9 are open from when gates open until 10min after first siren. Gate 4, Upper 7, Upper 4 are open from when gates open until 3/4 time. 

Round 4 Runsheet:

10:00am: Lions Shop Opens
3:30pm: Lion Park 
5:00pm: Public Gates
5:42pm: On-field Warmup
6:21pm: Lions run out
6:30pm: Bounce
QTR Time: Ronald McDonald House activation
HALF Time: Auskick, Youi Fan House
3/4 Time: XXXX activation
POST Game: Maccas Footballs giveaway, player interviews, Kick 2 Kick.

How to get to The Gabba

Trains & Buses → Read the Event Guide from Translink here. The easiest way to get to The Gabba. Your event ticket entitles you to TRAVEL FREE to and from matches, on the Queensland Rail City Network (excluding Airtrain). Brisbane City Council buses or a special event shuttle service from 4 hours prior to the event.

Remember to always plan your trip: Plan ahead with the Journey Planner →

Parking → There is no public parking at The Gabba. Fifteen minute parking limits apply across most of The Gabba Traffic Area on event days – we strongly recommend taking advantage of the public transport options. Find out more about parking restrictions around The Gabba on the Brisbane City Council website. 

Accessible Parking → An accessibility drop off zone is located near Gate 5 on Linton Street (near Duke St). There is limited accessibility parking across from Gate 5 on Duke St – you will require a PWD permit to access this area and is first in, first served. For all PWD and accessibility information, please visit The Gabba's accessibility page.

Drop Off/Pick Up → Due to road closures and changed traffic conditions we strongly recommend catching public transport to The Gabba, however should you wish to be dropped off or picked up this can be facilitated via designated drop off points just a short walk from the venue on either Princess Street, Potts Street or Hubert Street. Ask your lift legend to type Princess Street, Potts Street or Hubert Street into their navigation. 

Bike, Scooter & Walking → Bike and walking paths are available to access the stadium, snag an e-bike or e-scooter from the City or South Brisbane to get to The Gabba.

Where to watch Brisbane Lions vs. Collingwood Magpies

Watch → Stream live on Fox Footy, Kayo, BINGE, or watch free-to-air on 7mate and 7plus from 6:00pm AEST.

Undermanned Brisbane has flexed its premiership muscles, powering past Collingwood by 54 points to win its first Easter Thursday match at the Gabba in three years.

The Magpies played without superstar midfielder Nick Daicos (calf), who was dramatically withdrawn moments before the first bounce after failing to complete his warm-up, but his presence would not have changed this result.

The Lions built on last week’s final quarter avalanche against St Kilda, dominating stoppages (42-24) and contested ball (131-93) and overwhelming their opponents in the forward half of the ground to win 17.17 (119) to 10.5 (65).

Playing without co-captains Harris Andrews and Hugh McCluggage, along with lockdown defenders Darcy Gardiner and Noah Answerth, Brisbane was rarely troubled, despite some wayward goalkicking in the middle two quarters.

Kai Lohmann kicked four goals, while Logan Morris and Oscar Allen kicked three apiece as the home team finished with eight goalkickers.

With the absences of Daicos and McCluggage almost cancelling each other out, the Lions ran riot from centre bounce.

Two-time Norm Smith Medal winner Will Ashcroft (36 disposals and one freakish goal) and dual Brownlow medallist Lachie Neale (29) were both magnificent with their clean hands in tight quarters.

Zac Bailey (25 and two goals) added the speed around the contest.

Two performances that would delight coach Chris Fagan came from Keidean Coleman and Sam Draper.

Coleman, back after two injury-interrupted years, was among the best players on the ground with his wonderful ball use and excellent defensive efforts, while Draper played the best of his four games in Lions colours, combining great ruck work with excellent marking around the ground.

Missing Daicos and veteran Scott Pendlebury (Achilles) was noticeable when the Magpies went forward, but truthfully, they didn't get it in the forward half of the ground often enough.

Brisbane wasted no time getting the bumper home crowd of 34,648 into the match, with Lohmann kicking two early goals.

The game was surprisingly free flowing in the early stages, with the Lions generating 10 scoring shots from 14 first-quarter entries to lead by 21 points at the first change.

Collingwood was struggling to move the ball, but as the lead ballooned to 34 midway through the second term, it found some rhythm with goals to Lachie Sullivan and Roan Steele to get back into the contest.

Ashcroft kicked a freakish left-footed goal from deep in the forward pocket to give the home team extra breathing space, and Coleman’s mammoth hit on Steele Sidebottom was the exclamation mark to a strong first half.

The dramatic late withdrawal of Nick Daicos

When Collingwood ran onto the Gabba just under an hour before the game, the strapping around Nick Daicos' right calf was obvious. The champion midfielder jogged around gingerly before going back to the dressing rooms. He came back later without the strapping but failed his late fitness test and was officially replaced in the 23 by Ed Allan less than 20 minutes before the first bounce. 

Draper and Allen look the goods

Oscar Allen and Sam Draper were Brisbane's two big off-season acquisitions, and both played the best games of their young Lions careers. Allen moved well, marked strongly and looked assured in his set-shot kicking, while Draper was excellent in the air behind the ball and was influential in the Lions' centre bounce superiority with his powerful leap. Allen kicked three goals from nine disposals that included five marks, while Draper finished with 18 touches, six marks and five clearances.

This hit will be hard to top for the biggest in 2026

Poor Steele Sidebottom was on the end of a piledriving Keidean Coleman tackle in the second quarter that had him writhing on the ground for a minute before being helped from the field. Isaac Quaynor exited the Magpies' defensive 50 with a looping handball to Sidebottom, who had to leap in the air to grab it, leaving his ribs exposed for the oncoming Coleman. The young Lion dropped his shoulder and drove the veteran Pie into the Gabba turf.

BRISBANE                   6.4     9.8     11.13     17.17 (119)
COLLINGWOOD          3.1     5.3       8.4        10.5 (65)
 
GOALS
Brisbane: Lohmann 4, Morris 3, Allen 3, McCarthy 2, Bailey 2, Zorko, Reville, W.Ashcroft
Collingwood: McStay 4, Sullivan, Steele, Schultz, Membrey, Elliott, De Goey
 
BEST
Brisbane: W.Ashcroft, Morris, Coleman, Bailey, Neale, Fletcher
Collingwood: J.Daicos, McStay, Maynard, Houston
 
INJURIES
Brisbane: Nil
Collingwood: Nil

LATE CHANGES
Brisbane: Nil
Collingwood: N.Daicos (calf) replaced in selected side by Allan
 
Crowd: 34,648 at the Gabba