Metricon Stadium will play host to Sunday's Round 6 AFL game between Gold Coast Suns and Brisbane Lions. The game kicks off at 4:10 pm with Brisbane Lions heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Gold Coast Suns vs. Brisbane Lions game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Sunday April 24, 2022 at 4:10 pm
Where: Metricon Stadium
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Gold Coast Suns vs Brisbane Lions Odds
Gold Coast Suns vs Brisbane Lions Preview
The first Q-Clash of the year shapes as an important one for the Suns and Lions.
Chris Fagan’s side picked up its fourth win of the year on Easter Thursday against Collingwood, but there’s still plenty left to work on after the Lions gave up a healthy lead to win by only seven points.
As for the Suns, it was another case of “what could have been” against the Saints.
Gold Coast took it to St Kilda during the first half but lacked the legs in the third term to keep up with the contest.
Looking ahead, a win for the Lions would go a long way to ensuring their top-four spot, while the Suns could potentially find themselves back in the eight if results were to go their way.
The Lions have dominated this fixture in recent times winning each of their last six meetings against the Gold Coast, and while they liked to downplay it, a win over their state rivals does mean a lot.
Gold Coast has been a first-half team so far this year, so it’s doubtful they have what it takes to hang with the Lions over four quarters.
Still, slow starts have become a recurring problem for the Lions, so don’t be surprised if the Suns keep this tight in the early going.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Brisbane Lions to win at $1.35 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Charlie Cameron at $10.
Gold Coast Suns vs Brisbane Lions Teams
GOLD COAST
Backs W.Powell 27 S.Collins 25 S.Lemmens 23
Half Backs L.Weller 14 C.Ballard 10 J.Farrar 50
Centreline B.Fiorini 8 T.Miller 11 B.Ellis 4
Half Forwards B.Ainsworth 9 L.Casboult 30 I.Rankine 22
Forwards M.Rosas 41 M.Chol 1 N.Holman 7
Followers J.Witts – C 28 M.Rowell 18 N.Anderson 15
Interchange C.Budarick 35 J.Corbett 19 O.Markov 17
D.Swallow 24
Emergencies R.Atkins 2 C.Burgess 29 A.Davies 5
J.Sharp 20
In: – C.Budarick
Out: – R.Atkins (Omitted), A.Davies (Omitted)
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BRISBANE LIONS
Backs D.Gardiner 27 H.Andrews 31 M.Adams 24
Half Backs B.Starcevich 37 D.Rich 10 N.Answerth 43
Centreline C.Ah Chee 4 D.Zorko – C 15 H.McCluggage 6
Half Forwards Z.Bailey 33 D.McStay 25 L.McCarthy 11
Forwards C.Rayner 16 J.Daniher 3 C.Cameron 23
Followers O.McInerney 46 J.Lyons 17 L.Neale 9
Interchange K.Lohmann 1 J.Berry 7 K.Coleman 18
D.Fort 32
Emergencies N.Cockatoo 12 T.Berry 13 J.Prior 20
J.Payne 40
In: – K.Coleman
Out: – M.Robinson (Injured), N.Cockatoo (Omitted)