1/30Sabrina Frederick-Traub splits the pack against Collingwood to clunk the Sherrin. Picture: Michael Dodge
In Pictures: The best 30 shots of the Lions’ season
Stuff the haters and the trolls. The AFLW 2019 season has been a cracker despite Brisbane missing the finals. Here’s the best 30 shots of our Lions in action.
2/30Sam Virgo looks to offload the ball against the GWS Giants. Picture: Dan Peled
3/30Sabrina Frederick-Traub makes her presence felt against Collingwood’s Sarah D’Arcy. Picture: Michael Dodge
4/30The Lions celebrate their win over Greater Western Sydney. Picture: Chris Hyde
5/30Jacqui Yorston gets a hug after after the Lions lost their crucial match to Collingwood. Picture: Michael Dodge
6/30Sabrina Frederick-Traub wraps up Jodie Hicks of the Giants. Picture: Dan Peled
7/30Kate Lutkins dives to tackle Darcy Guttridge of the Magpies. Picture: Mark Dadswell
8/30Lauren Bella goes up against Fremantle ruck Parris Laurie. Picture: Daniel Carson
9/30Jessica Wuetschner leads Collingwood’s Ash Brazill to the ball in Round 7. Picture: Michael Dodge
10/30Leah Kaslar just gets the ball away as she’s tackle by Fremantle’s Sabreena Duffy. Picture: Daniel Carson
11/30Jess Wuetschner celebrates the team’s first goal of the Round 7 clash with Collingwood. Picture: Mark Dadswell
12/30Sam Virgo watches on as Leah Kaslar gets tackled by Fremantle’s Sabreena Duffy. Picture: Richard Wainwright
13/30The Brisbane Lions players run out through their banner at Victoria Park as girls wearing Fitzroy guernseys watch on. Picture: Mark Dadswell
14/30Jesse Tawhiao-Wardlaw battles a couple of Demons at Hickey Park. Picture: Darren England
15/30Jacqui Yorston lines up Nicola Stevens of the Blues as she gets the kick away. Picture: Daniel Pockett
16/30Tori Groves-Little attempts to tackle Melbourne’s Karen Paxman. Picture: Darren England
17/30Kate McCarthy and Jade Ellenger celebrate a goal against the Blues. Picture: Quinn Rooney
18/30Jessy Keeffe tries to break free from Bulldog Monique Conti. Picture: Scott Barbour
19/30Kate McCarthy celebrates kicking a goal against the Blues. Picture: Quinn Rooney
20/30Jess Wuetschner breaks free from the Geelong defence. Picture: Albert Perez
21/30The Lions spray Gatordade at debutants Nat Grider, Jessy Keeffe and Jacqui Yorston as they sing the song after beating the Bulldogs. Picture: Scott Barbour
22/30Megan Hunt celebrates a goal against the Western Bulldogs. Picture: Hamish Blair
23/30Shannon campbell chases down Bulldogs star Katie Brennan. Picture: Scott Barbour
24/30Nat Exon looks to break free from a Melbourne tackle. Picture: Darren England
25/30Jesse Tawhiao-Wardlaw celebrates kicking a goal against the Demons at Hickey Park. Picture: Darren England
26/30Emily Bates looks down the field against the Giants in Round 1. Picture: Dan Peled
27/30Kate Lutkins flies over Christina Bernardi of the Giants to snag a speccy. Picture: Chris Hyde
28/30Jordan Zanchetta’s handball goes astray as she’s tackled by a Giant. Picture: Dan Peled
29/30Jessica Wuetschner celebrates a goal against the Greater Western Sydney Giants. Picture: Chris Hyde
30/30Sabrina Frederick-Traub unloads a bomb. Picture: Hamish Blair
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