The clash with Essendon at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on. Saturday is shaping as a season defining game for Brisbane.
Quite surprisingly after defeating reigning premiers West Coast, North Melbourne and Port Adelaide the Lions are one of the only two sides – Geelong is the other – unbeaten after three rounds.
However, the Lions need to defeat Essendon to prove that the club is definitely on an upward spiral.
With captain Dayne Zorko and Lachie Neale being prolific ball-winners and Eric Hopwood and Oscar McInerney playing their part in attack Brisbane may just have the edge at the final siren.
The Bombers defeated Melbourne, once regarded as premiership favorites by many, comprehensively last week so Essendon’s future is looking brighter.
The same cannot be said for the Demons, who are languishing at the bottom of the ladder and the odds are against Melbourne beating Sydney at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday.
Last Week: 3
2019 Total: 11
Sydney Swans by 22pts
Collingwood Magpies by 38pts
Geelong Cats by 28pts
Brisbane Lions by 8pts
Port Adelaide Power by 16pts
Adelaide Crows by 30pts
West Coast Eagles by 45pts
Gold Coast Suns by 34pts
Hawthorn Hawks by 20pts