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Brisbane Lions host Adelaide Crows in AFL semi-final match at the Gabba

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Last updated Sep 12, 2026

Brisbane Lions host Adelaide Crows in AFL semi-final match at the Gabba

Summary

The Brisbane Lions and Adelaide Crows are meeting in an AFL semi-final at the Gabba. The match is currently underway as both teams compete for a spot in the preliminary final against the Hawks. Brisbane is looking to rebound following a loss to the Sydney Swans in the qualifying final, keeping their goal of a third consecutive premiership alive. Conversely, the Crows enter the match after securing an elimination final victory against the Western Bulldogs, marking their first finals win since 2017. Historical trends show the Crows have struggled against Brisbane at the Gabba, failing to record a victory at the venue since 2018. The winner of this contest advances to the MCG to face the Hawks for a position in the grand final.

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By the Numbers

•Brisbane and Adelaide are competing in an AFL semi-final at the Gabba.
•The winner faces the Hawks at the MCG in the next stage.
•Brisbane is seeking to reach a fourth consecutive grand final.
•Adelaide has not won a game against Brisbane at the Gabba since 2018.

Latest Updates

8:35 AMThe Guardian Sport — Brisbane Lions v Adelaide Crows: AFL semi-final – live
8:25 AMAFL — LIVE: Lions take on Crows for a place in the preliminary final

What they're saying

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Updates from the do-or-die clash at the Gabba Start time in Brisbane is 7.35pm local/7.05pm ACST Sign up for our AFL newsletter | Any thoughts? Send an email Hello and welcome to live coverage of the AFL semi-final between Brisbane and Adelaide. The winner of this clash will face the Hawks at the MCG in a preliminary final where either the battle-hardened Lions will be hoping to reach a fourth consecutive grand final, or the Crows will be out to claim a spot in a first decider since 2017. The Lions are still on the path toward a premiership three-peat though now taking a longer route after their shock loss to the Swans in a qualifying final last week. A home semi-final at the Gabba is not the worst of scenarios though Chris Fagan’s side would have been hoping – and, the coach suspects, some players were expecting – to host a preliminary final instead. But Brisbane have shown even during their current era of success that they can blow hot and cold at times – and they were almost exhaling ice last week at the SCG. Sign up for our free weekly AFL newsletter – From the Pocket Continue reading...
— The Guardian Sportby Martin Pegan