Who: Brisbane Lions vs Gold Coast SUNS
Where: Brighton Homes Arena
When: Saturday 3 October at 5:05pm 
Gates Open: 4:00pm, entry from gates 1 & 6
Important info: What can I bring inside? | Full conditions of entry here.

Weekly Notices

Free entry for Ipswich residents → Ipswich and Springfield residents can attend this week’s AFLW QClash at Brighton Homes Arena for free, with the Brisbane Lions’ three AFL premiership cups also on display for photos and selfies.

First game on us → Claim your two free tickets to this fixture, no strings attached! Redeem here.

Tickets

Ticketing → Redeem free general admission tickets at the links above, or secure Grandstand and Upper Deck tickets here!

We encourage fans to buy tickets online before arriving at Brighton Homes Arena. The event is a Mobile Only Ticketing event, this means your phone is your ticket. For the best experience, we recommend you download, login and add tickets to your mobile wallet via the Ticketmaster App before you get to the venue. Our digital tickets means that you won’t be able to use screenshots of tickets to get into the venue, so please ensure you transfer any additional tickets prior to arrival.

Please ensure your mobile phone is charged to allow your tickets to scan on arrival at the venue. If you do have issues accessing your ticket, please visit our Box Office with your ID and Order Number and our team can assist you on the day. Any other questions on Mobile Ticketing head to Ticketmaster Mobile Tickets.

Parking Tickets → Secure your parking tickets during the checkout process by selecting the Parking Voucher - Car Park 3 add on. You can also purchase here!

Around the Grounds

Food & Drink → Enjoy a wide variety of food and drink options including from our very own Roar Espresso cafe and Captain's Bar. There will also be an assortment of food trucks on location for the day supplying you with a wide variety of food and treats to enjoy. This week this includes schnitzels, burgers, docuts, ice cream, and much more. 

Lion Park → The kids will enjoy activations hosted by Hastings Deerings, B105, Youi and more. There will also be face painting, temporary tattoos and stickers, and our Lions inflatable to enjoy!

Youi Community Hill and Canteen → This space has been proudly developed in partnership with Youi and Brisbane Lions Football Club to celebrate our passion for footy and community. ‘The Hill’ is a gathering spot for all local players and supporters to come together and roar with pride for our Lions. Our Community Canteen helps local clubs raise funds that go directly back to the community. This weekend, you can support local legends by purchasing sausage sangas and drinks. While Youi and the Lions created this space, we want you to make it your own. Go Lions!

Lions Shop → Our main shop is located near gate 1, inside next to reception. Come and take a look at our range of supporters and players gear to secure your very own! 

How to get to Brighton Homes Arena

Read our handy guide here! 

Address  → 16 Eden Station Drive, Springfield Central 4300

Train → Brighton Homes Arena boasts the closest train station of any similar venue in Australia, with the train doors opening just over 100 metres from the closest entrance. As a result, the most efficient way for you to get to Brighton Homes Arena is likely to be by train to Springfield Central Station.

Starting at Redcliffe you can get a direct train to the Springfield Central station, stopping right at our Gate 1 entrance. You can also jump on from all the major stations in the city; Bowen Hills, Fortitude Valley, Central & Roma Street and you’ll be out at Springfield Central in roughly 30 minutes!

Additional Springfield line information found here. 

Bus → Several Routes service Springfield Central / Orion Shopping Centre including Route 526, 527, 528.

Drive → Our highway exit is 32. Paid parking is available for purchase in Carpark 3. Limited street parking is available on Australia Ave. Alternatively the Springfield Park 'n' Ride located on Springfield Greenbank Arterial has plenty of parks and is only a short walk from Gate 1.

Accessible Parking → Accessible parking is available at Springfield Central Station accessible parking. Spaces are on a first come basis.

Drop Off/Pick Up → Available at Springfield Central Train Station. Vehicles cannot remain here and will need to find parking offsite. 

Bike & Walking → Bike and walking paths are available to access the stadium, including a dedicated path parallel to Mountain Creek. Bike racks are available at Springfield Central Station.

How to Watch Lions vs Gold Coast SUNS:

Watch → Free to air on 7Mate, or stream on 7plus, Fox Sport, Kayo, or Binge from 5:00pm (AEST).

Last time we met

GOLD COAST          0.0     1.0        2.3        2.3   (15)
BRISBANE               2.7     6.10     8.12     11.17 (83) 

GOALS
Gold Coast: Stanton, Harris
Brisbane: Hodder 4, Smith 3, R.Svarc, Davidson, Conway, Hartill

BEST 
Gold Coast: Single, Rowbottom, Wilson, Maurer
Brisbane: Hodder, Dawes, Ellenger, Koenen, Mullins, Anderson

INJURIES
Gold Coast: Nil
Brisbane: R.Svarc (head)

Reports: Nil
Crowd: TBC at People First Stadium

Trailing by two points at the final change, Havana Harris kicked two goals and Charlie Rowbottom added another to steer the Suns home, 5.10 (40) to 3.2 (20).

It was the first time in eight meetings Gold Coast have got the better of Big Sister, with the victory entrenching them in the top eight.

Rowbottom continued her magnificent season, winning the best on ground medal for her 36 disposals (20 contested) that included nine clearances along with her snapped goal.

Co-captains Lucy Single (30, six clearances and a brilliant goal) and Niamh McLaughlin (24) were not far behind, playing critical roles to get their team home.

First-year player Ava Usher was a defensive missile, laying a game-high 13 tackles to go along with her 15 disposals, in a performance that typified her team’s intent.

Heidi Talbot (22) also played the best game of her young career.

The Suns camped at Brisbane’s end of the ground, taking the ball inside 50 on 45 occasions to the hosts’ 22, with the weight of possession eventually taking its toll.

Brisbane took advantage of the strong breeze in the opening quarter to kick the game’s first two goals via Lily Postlethwaite and Orla O’Dwyer.

Anne Hatchard rounded out an excellent individual first term with a long-range snap that finished off nice lead-up play from Single to reduce the margin to four points.

The second quarter saw the Suns dominate field position but again struggle to turn it into points.

Single kicked a brilliant individual goal after fending off Sophie Conway to give her team a narrow advantage at the main break.

Single’s Goal of the Year contender
She doesn’t kick many goals, but Gold Coast co-captain Lucy Single ensured her second quarter major will be long remember. Standing off the back of a stoppage on the 50m arc, Single swept up a loose ball, fended off Sophie Conway and after running 10m, drilled her shot from 35m pressed hard up against the right boundary line.

Brisbane almost out of finals calculations
The loss takes Brisbane to a 2-6 record and needing to win the final four games, and hope other results go their way, to sneak into the top eight. After four straight Grand Finals, it looks like a season to reset for the Lions unless something dramatic happens. They battled hard all night, but struggled to win enough of the footy to challenge the Suns.

Next up
Gold Coast looks to make it six straight wins when it plays premiership fancies Melbourne at its home away from home at Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay next Saturday (7.15pm AEST). Brisbane has an eight-day break before facing Hawthorn at Dingley’s Kennedy Community Centre at 1.05pm (AEDT) next Sunday.

BRISBANE            2.1       2.2       3.2       3.2 (20)
GOLD COAST        1.3       2.4       2.6       5.10 (40)

GOALS
Brisbane: Postlethwaite, O’Dwyer, Conway
Gold Coast: Harris 2, Hatchard, Single, Rowbottom

BEST 
Brisbane: Hickie, Anderson, Dunne, Mullins, O’Dwyer
Gold Coast: Rowbottom, Single, McLaughlin, Usher, Talbot, Hatchard

INJURIES
Brisbane: Nil
Gold Coast: Fitzpatrick (knee)

Reports: Nil

Crowd: 3968 at Brighton Homes Arena