Brisbane Lions

ON paper, Brisbane’s match against Melbourne on Sunday looks an easy kill for the Lions, but they aren’t taking it lightly.

PEARCE Hanley says fellow Irishman Niall McKeever is up to the challenge of filling a key defensive post against Melbourne.

BRISBANE has suffered a major body blow, with defender Matt Maguire set to be sidelined for up to six weeks with an elbow injury.

SUPERBOOT Josh Drummond says the Lions will not suffer any emotional letdown this week from their stirring win over the Dogs.

LIONS captain Jonathan Brown says last Sunday’s thrashing of the Western Bulldogs was the club’s best performance in years.