Head to Head
Played 24
Brisbane 12
Essendon 11
Draws 1
Last Five
R8, 2013, Brisbane 14.12 (96) d Essendon 12.14 (86) at Etihad Stadium
R6, 2012, Essendon 19.15 (129) d Brisbane 9.8 (62) at Etihad Stadium
R8, 2011, Essendon 15.12 (102) d Brisbane 9.12 (66) at the Gabba
R21, 2010, Brisbane 14.11 (95) d Essendon 10.8 (68) at Etihad Stadium
R19, 2009, Essendon 13.9 (87) drew with Brisbane 12.15 (87) at the MCG
Key Players
• Jobe Watson enjoys playing against many teams and Brisbane is one of them, the captain is averaging 32.5 disposals, 7.5 marks and a goal in his past two matches against the Lions.
• Dyson Heppell is another midfielder who enjoys the Lions, averaging 30 disposals, 9 marks and a goal in his last two games.
• Jack Redden was the Lions’ main man in the two clubs’ recent match, collecting 22 disposals and inflicting 12 bone-crunching tackles.
Take Note
• Brisbane won last year’s encounter between the two sides despite having 22 less inside 50’s and amassing 73 less disposals.
• Essendon and Brisbane already played each other in round 8 five times in the Lions’ 17-year history, with the Bombers winning on four occasions.
• The Gabba hasn’t been a happy hunting ground for the Bombers, winning there only once since 2000.
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