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Lions leaders set to take on the Eagles
Brisbane Lions coach Leigh Matthews was adamant co-captains Simon Black and Jonathan Brown would take their places in the side to take on West Coast.
Black passes the Lappin test
Jonathan Brown has been cleared to play West Coast and Simon Black is set to join him after passing a Brisbane fitness test.
Brisbane v West Coast
There's no way the Eagles will repeat their round-one win over Brisbane this time around.
Big outs for Brisbane
In a further blow to the Brisbane Lions after two straight losses, teenage ruckman Matthew Leuenberger is expected to go under the knife this week.
Bombers rely on risk and flair
Essendon's win last night was, to borrow a phrase, one for the true believers.
Lappin aims for last crack at finals
Triple-premiership Brisbane Lions midfielder Nigel Lappin has admitted he may only have a couple of months of football left.
I'm ready to spread my Eagle wings
It turns out that the great Gold Coast coaching "fait accompli" was just never to happen.
Essendon v Brisbane
Essendon enter this fixture on the high of three consecutive wins, while the Lions are still asking themselves how they lost to cellar-dwellers Melbourne.
Lethal defends staging as 'gamesmanship'
Brisbane Lions coach Leigh Matthews has refused to condemn the practice of players "staging" for free kicks.
Lappin losing battle with injury
Nigel Lappin's glittering AFL career is hanging in the balance with Brisbane coach Leigh Matthews admitting the Lions were clueless whether the frustrated veteran would return from injury.
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