Brisbane Lions prepare for preliminary final against Hawthorn
AFL • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 8:00 PM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
The Brisbane Lions face the Hawthorn Hawks in a preliminary final at the MCG on Saturday. Michael Voss and Matthew Lloyd highlighted mistakes made by Fremantle in their loss to Hawthorn, emphasizing Brisbane's need to adapt their ball movement to counteract the Hawks' intercepting defense. Voss noted the significance of changing angles in possession to avoid being caught by Hawthorn's defenders, especially James Sicily. Lloyd pointed to Fremantle forwards struggling with position, suggesting the Lions must learn from these errors to enhance their performance.
- •Brisbane meets Hawthorn in a preliminary final at the MCG on September 17, 2026.
- •Michael Voss emphasizes the need for dynamic ball movement to face Hawthorn's defense.
- •Lloyd advises the Lions to avoid positional mistakes made by Fremantle forwards.
- •Hawthorn's James Sicily played a key role in their upset win against Fremantle.
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"Michael Voss and Matthew Lloyd have explained two key lessons the Lions can learn from the Dockers' loss to the Hawks
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