Brisbane have successfully completed a 35-point turnaround, with a slick second half downing Geelong by nine points in slippery Queensland conditions.
In what was the re-scheduled Opening Round fixture after ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred earlier this month, Chris Fagan’s now sit 3-0 — the final score reading 10.10 (70) to the Cats’ 9.7 (61).
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The visitors were forced into a last-minute change, with five-time All-Australian Tom Stewart ruled out with an ongoing PCL injury he sustained last weekend against St Kilda. His absence meant that Mark O’Connor was called upon at the eleventh hour, as the Lions also made a last-minute ruck change that saw premiership player Darcy Fort replace Oscar McInerney.
Geelong held the momentum for the majority of the first half, kicking seven goals during a patch that at one point saw them more than four goals ahead. But after the main break, it was all Brisbane — with the home side converting seven majors of their own to close out the second half, and ultimately the match.
A dead-eye Dayne Zorko nailed a set shot with six minutes to play in the final quarter to extend his side’s lead out to nine points, with a Jarrod Berry major running into an opening goal the icing on the cake.
Geelong’s Jhye Clark converted a set shot from close range with two minutes on the clock, but it was all too late for Chris Scott’s side, who now sit at 1-2 with Melbourne and Adelaide their next two matches.
Hugh McCluggage (30 disposals, eight tackles, seven clearances, seven intercept possessions) was one of Brisbane’s best on the night, while up forward, all 10 of the Lions’ goals came from different goalkickers.
Max Holmes (29 disposals, nine marks, 620 metres gained) was among Geelong’s better performers, with skipper Patrick Dangerfield the only player on the entire ground to kick two or more goals.
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