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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 17: Lincoln McCarthy of the Lions celebrates victory after the round 22 AFL match between the Brisbane Lions and the Geelong Cats at The Gabba on August 17, 2019 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/AFL Photos via Getty Images )

Lions ready to end Tiger, MCG hoodoos

It might have been five years since Brisbane Lions won at the MCG and 12 games since they defeated Richmond, but those statistics hardly concern matchwinner Lincoln McCarthy.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 10: Marcus Adams of the Lions marks the ball during the round 21 AFL match between the Brisbane Lions and the Gold Coast Suns at The Gabba on August 10, 2019 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Jono Searle/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Adams wants more big jobs in finals

Marcus Adams wanted the opportunity to play on Geelong’s Tom Hawkins and he delivered with an outstanding performance in the Lions’ win. It’s made him hungry to be given more critical jobs come September.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 17: The Lions players celebrate victory after the round 22 AFL match between the Brisbane Lions and the Geelong Cats at The Gabba on August 17, 2019 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/AFL Photos via Getty Images )

How the Lions can secure a home final

There’s one round left in the AFL and Brisbane is sitting pretty in top spot – but with a trip to the MCG to face the Tigers to come, nothing is assured. Here’s how the Lions can score a home final in week one.

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AFL freekick data art promo from Sean Lee.

Proof umps give Pies ‘dream run’

A Melbourne mathematician has crunched more than two decades of data to reveal which clubs are the darlings of AFL umpires, detailing the truth behind every side’s free kick count. READ THE FULL REPORT

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GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JULY 06: Sydney Stack of the Tigers makes a handpass during the round 16 AFL match between the Gold Coast Suns and the Richmond Tigers at Metricon Stadium on July 06, 2019 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Jono Searle/AFL Photos via Getty Images )

Teams: Tigers drop selection shock

Richmond has axed a young gun in a surprise move as the Tigers welcome back Dustin Martin but they’ll be missing ruckman Toby Nankervis for Sunday’s clash against West Coast.

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Mitch Robinson of the Lions poses for a photograph before a Brisbane Lions recovery session in Brisbane, Monday, July 29, 2019. The Lions will play the Western Bulldogs in Round 20 on August 4. (AAP Image/Jono Searle) NO ARCHIVING

From headkicker to Auskick dad

Brisbane hardman Mitch Robinson is a colourful character on and off the AFL field. He speaks to Greg Davis about his transition from bad boy Blue to lionheart.

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