Brisbane Lions vs Melbourne Demons Prediction, Preview, Team News and More: AFL Round 16, 2024
The Brisbane Lions will face the Melbourne Demons at the Gabba this Friday night for the first match of Round 16 of the AFL 2024 season. The Lions enter this match as the clear favorites.
They made a strong case in their last outing against Port Adelaide Power, beating them by 79 points. This was a strong statement considering that Brisbane often put up poor performances on the road.
The Lions have the better form between the two sides having only lost one match in two months, a surprising loss against the Hawthorn Hawks. They’ve kicked 100+ points for three weeks straight and seem to only to be increasing in momentum.
The two sides have already met this season, with the Lions prevailing over the Demons with a 22-point victory at the MCG in Round 5.
The Demons occupy the ninth spot on the AFL Ladder, two points ahead of Brisbane. Both teams will be desperate to win this game as it will help their chances of making it into the top eight.
Melbourne, who seemed to be one of the more formidable teams in the league, have been losing form in the past weeks. Their last game against the Kangaroos saw the Demons struggling to score against the lowest ranking team in the league and barely scraping by with a win.
The Lions are the heavy favorites for a reason. They’re the superior team between the two sides and are likely to emerge victorious come Friday night.
Brisbane Lions vs Melbourne Demons Head-to-Head
Brisbane Lions Form Guide: (WLWWW) The Brisbane Lions currently occupy the 10th spot on the AFL Ladder
Melbourne Demons Form Guide: (LWLLW) The Melbourne Demons currently sit at ninth place on the AFL Ladder
Brisbane Lions vs Melbourne Demons Team News
Brisbane Lions
Injured: Noah Answerth (shoulder), Keidean Coleman (knee), Tom Doedee (knee), Darcy Gardiner (knee), Lincoln McCarthy (knee)
Suspended: none
Melbourne Demons
Injured: Ben Brown (knee), Marty Hore (calf), Jake Melksham (knee), Christian Petracca (ribs, spleen), Christian Salem (knee), Charlie Spargo (achilles), Will Verrall (concussion)
Suspended: Joel Smith
Brisbane Lions vs Melbourne Demons Predicted Lineup
Brisbane Lions Predicted Lineup:
B: D.Zorko, J.Payne, R.Lester
HB: C.McKenna, H.Andrews, B.Starcevich
C: B.Reville, C.Rayner, J.Berry
HF: C.Cameron, E.Hipwood, H.McCluggage
F: C.Ah Chee, J.Daniher, L.Morris
FOLL: O.McInerney, J.Dunkley, L.Neale - C
I/C: K.Lohmann, J.Fletcher, Z.Bailey, S.Brain, D.Wilmot
EMG: J.Lyons, D.Fort, D.Joyce
Melbourne Demons Predicted Lineup:
B: B.Howers, S.May, T.Rivers
HB: C.Salem, A.Tomlinson, J.McVee
C: A.Neal-Bullen, C.Oliver, C.Windsor
HF: K.Chandler, H.Petty, J.van Rooyen
F: K.Pickett, B.Fritsch, E.Langdon
FOLL: M.Gawn - C, J.Viney, T.Sparrow
I/C: J.Bowey, T.McDonald, K.Tholstrup, K.Brown, D.Turner
EMG: B.Laurie, T.Fullarton, T.Woewodin
Brisbane Lions vs Melbourne Demons Prediction
Prediction: Brisbane to win by 32 points