After a false start that sent a mighty scare through Brisbane, the Lions recovered – overhauling Carlton and then holding them out in the last quarter to book their spot in the grand final.
And so, it is done. After a false start that sent a mighty scare through Brisbane, the Lions recovered – overhauling Carlton in the second quarter, putting a gap on them in the third, and holding them out in the last to book their spot in a grand final.This grand final has been a long time coming for Brisbane, and not just because it’s been 19 years since their last appearance in 2004, the last gasp of Michael Voss’s champion team.
Early on, Carlton looked more switched on and more desperate. When Lion Jarrod Berry was pinged for running too far in the opening minute, Matthew Cottrell found himself running into an open goal at the other end in the blink of an eye – Sam Walsh, the Blues’ best player again, winning the vital stoppage on the wing.The Blues quickly established dominance in the air, Tom De Koning, Mitch McGovern and Harry McKay all taking important marks.
Of course, there was Joe Daniher. Just as Harris Andrews helped steady the ship in defence for Brisbane, Daniher’s leadership and influence was equal, whether relieving in the ruck or in attack. His second goal – the last in a Lions flurry equal to the Blues’ burst – saw the home side up by a point late in the first half.
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