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Brisbane Lions
2011 season
PresidentAngus Johnson
CoachMichael Voss
Captain(s)Jonathan Brown
Home groundThe Gabba
NAB CupRound 1
AFL season15th
Finals SeriesDid not qualify
Best and FairestTom Rockliff (37.5)
Leading goalkickerMitch Clark (27)
Highest home attendance24,921 (Round 8 v Essendon)
Lowest home attendance17,276 (Round 15 v Port Adelaide)
Average home attendance21,119
← 2010 2012 →

The 2011 season was the Brisbane Lions' 15th season in the Australian Football League. The club also participated in the pre-season NAB Cup and, after getting knocked out in the first round, the NAB Challenge.

The club finished 15th in the regular season, recording only 4 wins, their worst result since 1998.

2011 Playing List

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Senior List[1]
No. Player Hgt Wgt Date of Birth Age in 2011 Debut Recruited from 2011 Games 2011 Goals Career Games Career Goals
1 Western Australia Mitch Clark 198 95 19 October 1987 24 2006 East Fremantle 0 0 65 34
3 Victoria (state) Sam Sheldon 183 80 8 March 1989 22 2009 Hailebury College / Oakleigh U18 0 0 24 1
4 South Australia Jared Polec 189 80 12 October 1992 19 **** Woodville-West Torrens 0 0 0 0
6 Victoria (state) Luke Power 179 78 8 January 1980 31 1998 Balwyn / Oakleigh U18 0 0 262 207
7 Victoria (state) Jed Adcock 184 85 15 November 1985 26 2004 Maryborough / North Ballarat U18 0 0 100 29
8 Victoria (state) Matt Austin 187 75 30 March 1989 21 2009 North Ballarat U18 0 0 11 2
9 Western Australia Ashley McGrath 182 81 20 May 1983 28 2001 South Fremantle 0 0 155 109
10 Western Australia Daniel Rich 184 83 7 June 1990 21 2009 Subiaco 0 0 46 20
11 Republic of Ireland Pearce Hanley 184 83 15 November 1988 23 2008 County Mayo 0 0 12 3
12 Western Australia James Hawksley 187 77 5 February 1989 22 2008 Peel Thunder 0 0 22 0
13 Victoria (state) Callum Bartlett 179 75 19 June 1991 20 **** Geelong U18 0 0 0 0
14 New South Wales Brent Staker 182 78 23 May 1984 27 2003 NSW/ACT Rams / West Coast 0 0 132 94
15 Northern Territory Xavier Clarke 182 78 28 September 1983 27 2002 St Mary's / St Kilda 0 0 106 49
16 Victoria (state) Jonathan Brown 195 102 29 October 1981 30 2000 Geelong U18 0 0 200 476
17 Victoria (state) Claye Beams 182 77 1 September 1991 20 **** Labrador 0 0 0 0
18 Western Australia Todd Banfield 182 75 28 June 1990 20 2010 Swan Districts 0 0 22 27
19 Queensland Jamie Charman 197 102 16 July 1982 29 2001 Northern Eagles 0 0 129 55
20 Western Australia Simon Black 186 83 3 April 1979 32 1998 East Fremantle 0 0 275 159
21 Queensland Daniel Merrett 196 104 12 December 1984 27 2005 Southport 0 0 103 17
22 Tasmania Tom Collier 192 84 25 March 1989 22 2008 Tasmanian Devils 0 0 20 2
23 Western Australia Matthew Leuenberger 203 98 7 June 1988 23 2007 East Perth 0 0 44 5
24 South Australia Joel Patfull 190 89 7 December 1984 27 2006 Norwood / Port Adelaide 0 0 99 21
26 Tasmania Ryan Harwood 183 81 8 July 1991 20 2010 Tasmania U18 0 0 6 3
28 Victoria (state) Patrick Karnezis 191 80 23 April 1992 19 **** Oakleigh Chargers 0 0 0 0
29 Queensland Andrew Raines 192 86 8 March 1986 25 2004 Southport / Richmond 0 0 66 1
30 South Australia Jack Redden 189 74 9 December 1990 21 2009 Glenelg 0 0 32 10
31 Victoria (state) James Polkinghorne 183 81 21 January 1989 22 2008 Calder U18 0 0 39 21
32 Queensland Cheynee Stiller 186 82 3 May 1986 25 2006 Northern Eagles 0 0 76 18
33 Victoria (state) Amon Buchanan 179 83 10 October 1982 29 2002 Geelong Falcons / Sydney 0 0 128 66
34 South Australia Jesse O'Brien 184 71 13 February 1991 20 2010 North Adelaide 0 0 1 0
35 Victoria (state) Ryan Lester 191 83 26 August 1992 19 **** Oakleigh Chargers 0 0 0 0
36 Victoria (state) Matt Maguire 190 94 30 May 1984 27 2002 Geelong U18 / St Kilda 0 0 113 19
37 Queensland Bryce Retzlaff 192 82 29 June 1991 20 **** Labrador 0 0 0 0
38 Victoria (state) Tom Rockliff 184 83 22 February 1990 21 2009 Murray Bushrangers U18 0 0 20 4
39 Queensland Josh Drummond 188 87 19 April 1983 28 2005 Northern Eagles 0 0 72 30
42 Tasmania Josh Green 177 76 24 August 1992 19 **** Clarence 0 0 0 0
43 Western Australia Rohan Bewick 184 75 10 October 1989 22 **** West Perth 0 0 0 0
44 Tasmania Aaron Cornelius 192 86 25 May 1990 21 2009 Tassie Mariners U18 0 0 6 9
Rookie List
No. Player Hgt Wgt Date of Birth Age in 2011 Debut Recruited from 2011 Games 2011 Goals Career Games Career Goals
2 Queensland Albert Proud 180 83 6 September 1988 23 2007 Mount Gravatt 0 0 29 10
25 Tasmania Bart McCulloch 199 86 23 September 1990 20 **** South Launceston 0 0 0 0
27 Victoria (state) Josh Dyson 181 69 12 August 1991 20 **** Eastern Ranges U18 0 0 0 0
40 Republic of Ireland Niall McKeever 198 95 16 February 1989 22 **** County Antrim 0 0 0 0
41 Victoria (state) Mitchell Golby 183 82 3 October 1991 20 **** Gippsland Power 0 0 0 0
45 Victoria (state) Brad Harvey 185 83 16 April 1992 24 **** Eastern Ranges 0 0 0 0
46 Queensland Broc McCauley 200 101 20 December 1986 24 **** Southport 0 0 0 0

Player changes for 2011

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In

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Player Previous Club League via
Western Australia Rohan Bewick West Perth WAFL 2010 Trade Week
South Australia Jared Polec Woodville-West Torrens SANFL 2010 AFL draft – Pick #5
Victoria (state) Patrick Karnezis Oakleigh Chargers TAC Cup 2010 AFL draft – Pick #25
Victoria (state) Ryan Lester Oakleigh Chargers TAC Cup 2010 AFL draft – Pick #28
Tasmania Josh Green Clarence TFL 2010 AFL draft – Pick #32

Out

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Player New Club League via
Tasmania Justin Sherman Western Bulldogs AFL 2010 Trade Week
Victoria (state) Michael Rischitelli Gold Coast AFL Uncontracted
Northern Territory Jared Brennan Gold Coast AFL 2010 Trade Week
Victoria (state) Troy Selwood Unknown Unknown Delisted
Victoria (state) Travis Johnstone Unknown Unknown Delisted
Queensland Albert Proud Unknown Unknown Delisted
Tasmania Bart McCulloch Unknown Unknown Delisted
Queensland Broc McCauley Unknown Unknown Delisted
Queensland Sean Yoshiura Unknown Unknown Delisted
Victoria (state) Brendan Fevola Casey VFL Sacked

Pre-Season Results

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NAB Cup

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Round 1

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Pool 4
18 February 7:15pm Essendon 1.11.1 (76) def. Brisbane Lions 0.2.2 (14) Etihad Stadium Report
18 February 8:20pm Brisbane Lions 0.2.3 (15) def. by St Kilda 1.5.5 (44) Etihad Stadium (crowd: 24,158) Report

NAB Challenge

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Week 1

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Week 1
26 February 1:00pm Western Bulldogs def. Brisbane Lions Visy Park Report
4.3 (27)
10.5 (65)
16.7 (103)
20.8 (128) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final 		2.2 (14)
4.5 (29)
5.7 (37)
8.10 (58)
Hall 3
Higgins, Giansiracusa, Ward, Jones, Veszpremi, Moles 2
Griffen, Liberatore, Minson, Howard, Djerrkura 1 		Goals McGrath, Clark 2
Banfield, Lester, Retzlaff, Rockliff 1
Williams, Cross, Liberatore, Markovic, Higgins, Giansiracusa Best Rich, Banfield, Lester, McGrath, Retzlaff

Week 2

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Week 2
5 March 12:00pm Melbourne def. by Brisbane Lions Visy Park (crowd: 3,000) Report
4.2 (26)
6.4 (40)
9.5 (59)
12.6 (78) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final 		3.4 (22)
7.8 (50)
13.9 (87)
16.11 (107) 		Umpires: R Findlay, S Ryan, G Fila
Maric 3
Watts 2
Martin, Jetta, Dunn, Sylvia, Petterd, Jamar, Bate 1 		Goals Power 3
Clark, Bewick, O'Brien, Rockliff, Polkinghorne, Beams 2
Lester 1
Jetta, Sylvia, Jones, Bail, Maric, Tapscott, Jamar Best Rich, Clark, Adcock, Power, Rockliff, Collier, Lester

Week 3

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Week 3
13 March 3:00pm Gold Coast def. by Brisbane Lions Fankhauser Reserve (crowd: 4,053) Report
3.2 (20)
4.4 (28)
6.9 (45)
7.12 (54) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final 		2.5 (17)
9.10 (64)
12.16 (86)
17.20 (122) 		Umpires: H Kennedy, S Stewart, C Kamolins
Dixon 2
Flanagan, Fraser, Patrick, Krakouer, Matera 1 		Goals Staker 3
Clark, Rockliff 2
Power, Rich, Banfield, Black, Redden, O'Brien, Maguire, Raines, Bewick, Beams 1
Swallow, Matera, Fraser, Dixon, Tape Best Hanley, Staker, Rich, O'Brien, Beams, McGrath
Daye (shoulder) Injuries McCauley (ankle)

Regular season

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Home and Away season

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Round 1

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Round 1
26 March 7:10pm Brisbane Lions def. by Fremantle The Gabba (crowd: 23,373) Report
4.5 (29)
8.6 (54)
10.7 (67)
14.8 (92) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final 		3.5 (23)
6.8 (44)
8.14 (62)
13.16 (94) 		Umpires: C Donlon, S Stewart, C Kamolins
Television broadcast: Fox Sports
J Brown 3
C Beams, T Banfield, D Rich 2
J Polkinghorne, J O'Brien, R Bewick, M Clark, R Lester 1 		Goals C Mayne, M Walters 2
J Pitt, D Mundy, S Hill, N Lower, N Fyfe, A Sandilands, N Suban, H Ballantyne, K Bradley 1
S Black, M Leuenberger, D Rich, T Rockliff, D Merrett, J Brown, P Hanley Best M Pavlich, A Sandilands, D Mundy, A McPhee, C Mayne, N Fyfe
L Power (back, replaced in selected side by Beams), J Brown (nose), B Staker (ankle) Injuries Nil
Nil Reports Nil

The Brisbane Lions lost their first home game of the season for the first time in thirteen years.

Round 2

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Round 2
3 April 1:10pm Western Bulldogs def. Brisbane Lions Etihad Stadium (crowd: 22,331) Report
5.4 (34)
10.4 (64)
14.7 (91)
19.9 (123) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final 		0.2 (2)
3.5 (23)
4.7 (31)
6.9 (45) 		Umpires: J Dalgliesh, S Meredith, S Wenn
Television broadcast: Fox Sports
B Hall, Griffen, S Higgins 3
D Giansiracusa 2, M Boyd 2
J Hill, L Jones, J Sherman, J Grant, C Ward, N Djerrkura 1 		Goals J Polkinghorne, J Redden 2
R Lester, M Clark 1
R Griffen, M Boyd, A Cooney, D Cross, T Williams, T Liberatore, J Hill Best S Black, A Buchanan, J Adcock, R Bewick, J Redden, D Rich, T Rockliff
Nil Injuries M Maguire (quad) replaced in selected side by B McCauley
Nil Reports Nil

Justin Sherman played against his former club for the first time.

Round 3

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Round 3
10 April 1:10pm Melbourne def. Brisbane Lions MCG (crowd: 24,380) Report
1.1 (7)
6.3 (39)
11.7 (73)
12.10 (82) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final 		5.2 (32)
7.3 (45)
9.3 (57)
11.5 (71) 		Umpires: J Schmitt, R Chamberlain, T Keating
Television broadcast: Fox Sports
L Jurrah 5
J Grimes, J Bennell, L Dunn, A Wonaeamirri, J Gysberts, C Sylvia, B Moloney 1 		Goals L Power 4
T Banfield 2
J Redden, M Leuenberger, J Polkinghorne, T Rockliff, M Clark 1
M Jamar, L Jurrah, B Moloney, J Gysberts, C Sylvia, N Jones, J Frawley Best M Clark, L Power, J Adcock, T Banfield, S Black, A Raines, J Polec
Nil Injuries M Clark (dislocated finger)
Nil Reports Nil

The Lions lost their first three matches of the season for the first time since 1998, the year they last won the wooden spoon.

Round 4

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Round 4
Bye
Brisbane Lions

Round 5

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Round 5
21 April 7:45pm Brisbane Lions def. by St Kilda The Gabba (crowd: 22,520) Report
4.4 (28)
5.6 (36)
9.9 (61)
11.10 (76) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final 		5.2 (32)
6.4 (40)
9.4 (58)
13.11 (89) 		Umpires: C Donlon, C Kamolins, S Jeffery
Television broadcast: Seven Network
M Clark 4
J Redden 2
J Polkinghorne, J Polec, J Adcock, L Power, T Rockliff 1 		Goals A Schneider 3
S Milne, J Gram, J Steven 2
F Ray, B Goddard, N Riewoldt, N Dal Santo 1
J Adcock, M Leuenberger, T Rockliff, D Merrett, J Redden, M Clark Best L Montagna, B Goddard, A Schneider, J Gram, J Steven, N Riewoldt
R Bewick (back) Injuries Nil
Nil Reports Nil

Round 6

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Round 6
30 April 7:10pm Richmond def. Brisbane Lions MCG (crowd: 37,438) Report
4.3 (27)
9.6 (60)
14.8 (92)
18.16 (124) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final 		5.3 (33)
5.7 (37)
12.12 (84)
14.14 (98) 		Umpires: C Bowen, S Meredith, S Wenn
Television broadcast: Fox Sports
J Riewoldt 5
R Nahas, J King 3
B Nason, T Vickery, M White 2
D Martin 1 		Goals L Power 4
C Beams, D Rich 2
M Clark, J Polkinghorne, T Rockliff, J Redden, T Banfield, M Leuenberger 1
N Foley, D Martin, J King, T Cotchin, B Houli, R Nahas Best S Black, T Rockliff, J Adcock, J O'Brien, L Power, J Redden
S Tuck (ribs) Injuries Nil
Nil Reports Nil

The Lions recorded the worst start to a season since 1998. After North Melbourne won earlier against Port Adelaide, Brisbane is the only team winless.

Round 7

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Round 7 (QClash)
7 May 7:10pm Gold Coast def. Brisbane Lions The Gabba (crowd: 25,501) Report
6.3 (39)
10.8 (68)
13.13 (91)
18.16 (124) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final 		3.2 (20)
6.5 (41)
11.7 (73)
17.14 (116) 		Umpires: M Jennings, B Ryan, S McInerney
Marcus Ashcroft Medal: Jared Brennan (Gold Coast)
Television broadcast: Fox Sports
N Krakouer 5
B Matera, L Patrick, T Lynch 2
D Stanley, J Brennan, D Harris, J Daye, M Shaw, T McKenzie, S Iles 1 		Goals A McGrath 6
D Rich 3
M Clark, T Banfield 2
C Beams, J Polkinghorne, S Black, J Adcock 1
J Brennan, N Krakouer, Z Smith, M Rischitelli, G Ablett, D Harris Best D Rich, S Black, A McGrath, M Leuenberger, P Hanley
D Gorringe Injuries A Raines (concussion)
Nil Reports Nil

This was the inaugural clash between the Gold Coast Suns and the Brisbane Lions, also known as the Queensland Clash. Jared Brennan and Michael Rischitelli played against their former club for the first time.

Round 8

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Round 8
14 May 7:10pm Brisbane Lions def. by Essendon The Gabba (crowd: 24,921) Report
3.5 (23)
6.7 (43)
6.10 (46)
9.12 (66) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final 		3.2 (20)
6.6 (42)
10.10 (70)
15.12 (102) 		Umpires: B Ritchie, M Stevic, C Kamolins
Television broadcast: Network Ten / One HD
A McGrath 2
D Rich, M Clark, R Bewick, C Stiller, J Drummond, J Adcock, T Rockliff 1 		Goals D Zaharakis 4
S Crameri 3
D Hille, J Watson, K Reimers, A Monfries 2
J Adcock, D Rich, D Merrett, M Leuenberger, P Hanley Best D Zaharakis, D Hille, A Monfries, C Hooker, D Myers
J Polkinghorne (concussion) Injuries M Hurley (calf) replaced in selected side by T Colyer, H Slattery (hip) replaced in selected side by M Hibberd
Nil Reports Nil

This match saw Michael Voss and James Hird go head-to-head for the first time as AFL coaches, almost ten years since they captained their respective sides in the 2001 AFL Grand Final. Essendon won at the Gabba for the first time since Round 8, 2000, snapping a six-match losing streak at the venue.

Round 9

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Round 9
21 May 7:40pm Brisbane Lions def. North Melbourne The Gabba (crowd: 18,404) Report
2.3 (15)
4.6 (30)
7.10 (52)
10.13 (73) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final 		2.1 (13)
6.7 (43)
8.9 (57)
8.11 (59) 		Umpires: H Kennedy, J Schmitt, S Hay
Television broadcast: Fox Sports
J Brown 4
B Retzlaff, M Clark, S Sheldon, L Power, T Banfield, J Redden 1 		Goals A Edwards 3
D Petrie, L Thomas 2
B Harvey 1
J Brown, J Adcock, J Polkinghorne, P Hanley, T Banfield Best B Rawlings, A Swallow, D Petrie, B Harvey, A Edwards
T Rockliff (calf) Injuries Nil
Nil Reports Nil

The Lions won their first match for 2011. They won their first match at home since Round 10, 2010 and the crowd of 18,404 was the lowest crowd for a Brisbane Lions home game at The Gabba since Round 10, 1999.

Round 10

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Round 10
29 May 2011, 12:40pm Adelaide def. by Brisbane Lions AAMI Stadium (crowd: 34,583) Report
3.2 (20)
5.7 (37)
6.7 (43)
8.13 (61) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final 		1.3 (9)
6.7 (43)
11.11 (77)
15.11 (101) 		Umpires: C Donlon, T Pannell, S McInerney
Television broadcast: Fox Sports
S Jacobs, N van Berlo, C Knights, R Henderson, M Wright, B Smith, P Dangerfield, T Walker 1 Goals A McGrath 4
T Banfield 3
M Clark, B Retzlaff 2
T Collier, L Power, D Rich, J O'Brien 1
S Thompson, R Sloane, C Knights, R Douglas, S Jacobs Best M Clark, M Leuenberger, P Hanley, A McGrath, D Merrett, S Black, T Banfield
T Walker (knee), S Jacobs (finger) Injuries Nil
Nil Reports Nil

Round 11

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Round 11
4 June 7:40pm Brisbane Lions def. by Sydney The Gabba (crowd: 22,150) Report
1.0 (6)
2.2 (14)
5.8 (38)
7.9 (51) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final 		6.7 (43)
13.8 (84)
15.9 (99)
17.14 (116) 		Umpires: M Nicholls, C Kamolins, R Findlay
Television broadcast: Fox Sports
B Retzlaff, T Banfield 2
J Brown, S Black, M Clark 1 		Goals L Roberts-Thomson 3
B McGlynn, A Goodes, M Mattner 2
J Kennedy, C Bird, T Dennis-Lane, S Reid, R O'Keefe, A Johnson, M Seaby, J McVeigh 1
M Leuenberger, J Redden, J Polkinghorne, P Hanley, D Merrett Best A Goodes, J Bolton, C Bird, R O'Keefe, N Malceski, J McVeigh, L Roberts-Thomson
Nil Injuries Nil
Nil Reports Nil

Round 12

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Round 12
12 June 1:10pm Carlton def. Brisbane Lions Etihad Stadium (crowd: 43,617) Report
4.4 (28)
8.8 (56)
14.9 (93)
19.10 (124) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final 		2.3 (15)
3.5 (23)
4.8 (32)
9.9 (63) 		Umpires: D Margetts, H Kennedy, B Ryan
Television broadcast: Fox Sports
A Walker 5
E Betts 3
J Garlett, D Ellard, M Murphy 2
L Henderson, J Russell, Z Tuohy, S Hampson, A Carrazzo 1 		Goals J Brown 3
A McGrath, M Clark 2
D Rich, T Collier 1
K Simpson, C Judd, M Murphy, H Scotland, A Walker, Z Tuohy Best J Redden, T Rockliff, S Black, M Clark
Nil Injuries Nil
Nil Reports Nil

Round 13

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Round 13
18 June 7:10pm Brisbane Lions def. by Richmond The Gabba (crowd: 21,510) Report
4.2 (26)
7.6 (48)
10.9 (69)
14.10 (94) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final 		2.5 (17)
7.9 (51)
12.13 (85)
18.17 (125) 		Umpires: S McBurney, J Schmitt, S Hay
Television broadcast: Fox Sports
J Brown, M Clark, Banfield, P Karnezis, J Redden 2
P Hanley, R Harwood, J Polkinghorne, R Bewick 1 		Goals D Martin 5
T Vickery 4
J Riewoldt, B Miller 2
B Deledio, R Nahas, N Foley, S Grigg, T Cotchin 1
M Leuenberger, J Redden, T Rockliff, P Hanley, T Banfield, M Maguire Best T Cotchin, D Martin, T Vickery, B Houli, A Rance, N Foley
M Clark (ankle); T Banfield (hamstring) Injuries Nil
Nil Reports J King (striking)

Round 14

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Round 14
25 June 5:40pm Fremantle def. Brisbane Lions Patersons Stadium (crowd: 30,330) Report
2.5 (17)
5.6 (36)
10.8 (68)
12.16 (88) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final 		4.1 (25)
7.5 (47)
10.5 (65)
10.5 (65) 		Umpires: S Ryan, T Pannell, T Keating
Television broadcast: Fox Sports
M Pavlich 5
G Broughton, C Hinkley 2
R Crowley, N Lower, M Johnson 1 		Goals J Brown, D Rich 2
R Bewick, J Polkinghorne, B Retzlaff, P Karnezis, J Redden, T Rockliff 1
M Pavlich, G Broughton, A Silvagni, N Fyfe, R Crowley, R Palmer Best S Black, C Stiller, T Rockliff, J Redden, D Rich, M Leuenberger
M Barlow (general soreness) replaced in selected side by R Hayden, T Mzungu (calf) replaced in selected side by C Hinkley, L McPharlin (groin), A Sandilands (foot) Injuries Nil

Round 15

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Round 15
3 July 1:10pm Brisbane Lions def. Port Adelaide The Gabba (crowd: 17,276) Report
4.1 (25)
7.3 (45)
13.5 (83)
15.9 (99) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final 		4.2 (26)
8.5 (53)
13.8 (86)
13.10 (88) 		Umpires: R Chamberlain, S Hay, B Ryan
Television broadcast: Fox Sports
J Brown 4
L Power 3
P Karnezis, S Sheldon, A McGrath 2
R Bewick, C Stiller 1 		Goals J Schulz 7
B Ebert 2
D Rodan, S Phillips, D Cassisi, R Gray 1
S Black, L Power, J Brown, A McGrath, J Adcock, A Raines Best J Schulz, H Hartlett, D Cassisi, R Gray, T Boak
Nil Injuries S Phillips (shoulder)
Substitutes

The crowd of 17,276 was the lowest crowd for a Brisbane Lions home game at the Gabba since Round 22, 1998.

Round 16

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Round 16
9 July 2:10pm Hawthorn def. Brisbane Lions Aurora Stadium (crowd: 14,604) Report
5.2 (32)
6.5 (41)
10.8 (68)
16.9 (105) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final 		1.2 (8)
4.4 (28)
8.5 (53)
9.9 (63) 		Umpires: H Kennedy, S Grun, T Pannell
Television broadcast: Fox Sports
L Franklin, B Whitecross, D Hale 3
P Puopolo 2
M Osborne, B Guerra, I Smith, L Shiels, L Hodge 1 		Goals J Brown 3
P Karnezis, J Redden 2
S Sheldon, L Power 1
J Gibson, L Hodge, S Mitchell, L Franklin, B Whitecross, M Bailey, X Ellis, D Hale Best T Rockliff, S Black, J Redden, P Hanley, P Karnezis, J Brown, L Power
Nil Injuries A McGrath (lower leg), J O'Brien replaced in selected side by R Bewick

Round 17

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Round 17
17 July 2:10pm Brisbane Lions def. by Geelong The Gabba (crowd: 19,906) Report
4.6 (30)
8.8 (56)
13.11 (89)
15.14 (104) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final 		3.4 (22)
9.4 (58)
13.8 (86)
20.13 (133) 		Umpires: H Kennedy, C Bowen, T Pannell, B Ryan
Television broadcast: Seven Network
T Banfield 4
M Clark 3
P Karnezis, J Hawksley 2
S Sheldon, L Power, A McGrath, T Rockliff 1 		Goals J Podsiadly 8
T Hawkins 3
J Corey, A Christensen 2
T Hunt, T Varcoe, S Johnson, M Stokes, J Bartel 1
M Leuenberger, S Black, T Banfield, A Raines, P Hanley, T Rockliff Best J Podsiadly, J Bartel, J Corey, A Christensen, H Taylor, M Stokes
J Brown (face) Injuries Nil

This match saw Michael Voss and Chris Scott go head-to-head for the first time as AFL coaches. Jonathan Brown went off the ground after an accidental collision involving Mitch Clark, which was his second of the season.

Round 18

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Round 18
23 July 2:10pm North Melbourne def. Brisbane Lions Etihad Stadium (crowd: 20,809) Report
4.7 (31)
8.10 (58)
13.16 (88)
17.20 (122) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final 		4.0 (24)
8.5 (53)
10.7 (67)
11.11 (77) 		Umpires: J Dalgliesh, R Chamberlain, T Pannell
Television broadcast: Network Ten / One HD
C Pedersen, D Petrie 3
R Bastinac, A Edwards, T Goldstein, K Harper, D Wells 2
B Warren 1 		Goals A Cornelius, P Karnezis 2
T Banfield, S Black, M Clark, J Hawksley, J Polkinghorne, L Power, T Rockliff 1
R Bastinac, Harvey, J Ziebell, A Swallow, D Petrie, L Adams, A Edwards, T Goldstein, S McMahon Best S Black, T Rockliff, J Redden, A Raines, M Leuenberger, J Adcock
M Firrito (striking) reported for striking S Black in the second quarter Reports Nil

Round 19

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Round 19
Bye
Brisbane Lions

Round 20

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Round 20
7 August 1:10pm Brisbane Lions def. by Adelaide The Gabba (crowd: 17,930) Report
5.1 (31)
11.6 (72)
14.7 (91)
16.8 (105) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final 		6.3 (39)
9.5 (59)
10.11 (71)
16.14 (110) 		Umpires: C Kamolins, J Armstrong, S McInerney
Television broadcast: Fox Sports
A Cornelius 4
A McGrath 3
M Clark, P Karnezis 2
P Hanley, M Leuenberger, T Banfield, J Polkinghorne, T Rockliff 1 		Goals T Walker 4
J Gunston 3
N van Berlo, G Johncock, M Wright 2
R Henderson, S Jacobs, A Riley 1
T Rockliff, S Black, P Hanley, B Staker, A Cornelius, A McGrath Best S Thompson, N van Berlo, J Gunston, S Jacobs, R Sloane
J Patfull (hand) Injuries C Knights (hip)

Round 21

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Round 21 (QClash)
13 August 7:10pm Brisbane Lions def. Gold Coast The Gabba (crowd: 23,565) Report
5.2 (32)
7.5 (47)
10.11 (71)
18.15 (123) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final 		1.4 (10)
3.6 (24)
4.9 (33)
8.13 (61) 		Umpires: B Rosebury, H Ryan, S Wenn
Marcus Ashcroft Medal: Simon Black (Brisbane Lions)
Television broadcast: Fox Sports
B Staker, M Clark, J Polkinghorne, S Sheldon, T Banfield, M Leuenberger 2
S Black, A Raines, J Adcock, P Hanley, C Stiller, P Karnezis 1 		Goals M Rischitelli, Shaw 2
G Ablett, J Fraser, D Stanley, H Bennell 1
S Black, J Redden, M Leuenberger, B Staker, T Rockliff, J Drummond Best N Bock, Ablett, T McKenzie, J Brennan, S Iles

Round 22

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Round 22
20 August 7:10pm Collingwood def. Brisbane Lions MCG (crowd: 47,788) Report
2.4 (16)
7.10 (52)
12.16 (88)
14.18 (102) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final 		3.5 (23)
5.6 (36)
6.6 (42)
13.6 (84) 		Umpires: J Dalgliesh, R Findlay, S Jeffery
Television broadcast: Network Ten / One HD
T Cloke 5
T Young, A Fasolo, D Swan 2
L Brown, B Sinclair 1 		Goals A McGrath 3
A Cornelius, T Rockliff, B Staker 2
T Banfield, N McKeever, L Power, S Sheldon 1

Round 23

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Round 23
27 August 7:10pm Brisbane Lions def. by West Coast The Gabba (crowd: 13,500) Report
4.4 (28)
7.6 (48)
9.12 (66)
11.15 (81) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final 		5.2 (32)
5.5 (35)
9.10 (64)
13.11 (89) 		Umpires: S McBurney, B Ryan, J Mollison
Television broadcast: Fox Sports
T Rockliff 2
J Drummond, P Karnezis, J Polkinghorne, L Power, J Redden, D Rich, S Sheldon, J Adcock, A Cornelius 1 		Goals C Masten 3
M Nicoski 2
A Gaff, A Hams, J Kennedy, M LeCras, Q Lynch, B Ebert, M Priddis, L Shuey 1
Black, A Raines, D Rich, P Hanley, T Rockliff Best Q Lynch, A Gaff, M Priddis, C Masten, L Shuey
B Staker (knee), T Banfield (hamstring) Injuries D Cox (eye)
Nil Reports J Kennedy (West Coast) for striking M Golby in the fourth quarter

Round 24

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Round 24
3 September 4:10pm Sydney def. Brisbane Lions SCG (crowd: 27,721) Live Score
3.3 (21)
11.7 (73)
14.9 (93)
18.11 (119) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final 		4.3 (27)
6.6 (42)
9.9 (63)
9.13 (67) 		Umpires: D Margetts, R Chamberlain, S Meredith
Television broadcast: Fox Sports
A Goodes, J Bolton 4
G Rohan, M Spangher 3
L Parker 2
D Hannebery, N Malceski 1 		Goals A McGrath 3
P Karnezis 2
A Cornelius, J Hawksley, J Redden, D Rich 1

Ladder

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2011 AFL ladder
Pos Team
 Pld W L D PF PA PP Pts
1 Collingwood 22 20 2 0 2592 1546 167.7 80 Finals series
2 Geelong (P) 22 19 3 0 2548 1619 157.4 76
3 Hawthorn 22 18 4 0 2355 1634 144.1 72
4 West Coast 22 17 5 0 2235 1715 130.3 68
5 Carlton 22 14 7 1 2225 1700 130.9 58
6 St Kilda 22 12 9 1 1891 1677 112.8 50
7 Sydney 22 12 9 1 1897 1735 109.3 50
8 Essendon 22 11 10 1 2217 2217 100.0 46
9 North Melbourne 22 10 12 0 2106 2082 101.2 40
10 Western Bulldogs 22 9 13 0 2060 2155 95.6 36
11 Fremantle 22 9 13 0 1791 2155 83.1 36
12 Richmond 22 8 13 1 2069 2396 86.4 34
13 Melbourne 22 8 13 1 1974 2315 85.3 34
14 Adelaide 22 7 15 0 1742 2193 79.4 28
15 Brisbane Lions 22 4 18 0 1814 2240 81.0 16
16 Port Adelaide 22 3 19 0 1718 2663 64.5 12
17 Gold Coast 22 3 19 0 1534 2726 56.3 12
Source: AFL ladder
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers


Leading Goalkickers

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Rank Player Goals Behinds Best Performance
G.B (Pts) Round and Opponent
1 Mitch Clark 25 12 4.1 (25) Round 5 v St Kilda
2 Jonathan Brown 22 11 4.1 (25) Round 9 v North Melbourne; Round 15 v Port Adelaide
3 Todd Banfield 21 14 4.2 (25) Round 17 v Geelong
4 Ashley McGrath 20 9 6.0 (36) Round 7 v Gold Coast
5 Luke Power 17 9 4.2 (26) Round 6 v Richmond
6 Patrick Karnezis 13 7 2.3 (15) Round 16 v Hawthorn
7 Daniel Rich 12 11 3.3 (21) Round 7 v Gold Coast
8 Jack Redden 12 4 2.1 (13) Round 5 v St Kilda
9 James Polkinghorne 11 14 2.1 (13) Round 2 v Western Bulldogs
10 Tom Rockliff 8 7 2.0 (12) Round 6 v Richmond; Round 18 v North Melbourne

Awards and Milestones

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Awards

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Milestones

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Round Player Milestone
1 Joel Patfull 100 games
Ryan Lester Debut
Rohan Bewick Debut
Claye Beams Debut
2 Broc McCauley Debut
3 Jared Polec Debut
5 Daniel Rich 50 games
Michael Voss 50 games coached
7 Matthew Leuenberger 50 games
Bryce Retzlaff Debut
8 Luke Power 300 official AFL games
9 Josh Green Debut
12 James Polkinghorne 50 games
Mitchell Golby Debut
14 Niall McKeever Debut
20 Jack Redden 50 games
Josh Dyson Debut

References

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  1. ^ Senior List lions.com.au. Retrieved 29 June 2009.
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