2011 Brisbane Lions season
Australian rules football club season
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
Player changes for 2011
In
Out
Pre-Season Results
NAB Cup
Round 1
NAB Challenge
Week 1
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
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
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
Home and Away season
Round 1
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
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
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
Round 5
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
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
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
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
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
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 4T Banfield 3M Clark , B Retzlaff 2T 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Round 20
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
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
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
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
Ladder
Source:
AFL ladder Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
Leading Goalkickers
Awards and Milestones
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References
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