The AFL season is in full swing and the Brisbane Lions and Melbourne Demons are set to face off in Round 2 of the 2023 classicAFL season. This match promises to be an exciting one as both teams have made some impressive signings during the offseason and will be looking to make a statement in this early season clash.
The Brisbane Lions have had a strong start to the season, winning their opening game against the Gold Coast Suns. They have been led by the experienced trio of Dayne Zorko, Lachie Neale and Hugh McCluggage who have been in fine form. The Lions have also added some new talent in the form of Zac Bailey, Brandon Starcevich and Connor McFadyen who will be looking to make an impact.
The Melbourne Demons have also had a strong start to the season, winning their opening game against the Western Bulldogs. They have been led by the experienced duo of Max Gawn and Christian Petracca who have been in fine form. The Demons have also added some new talent in the form of Kysaiah Pickett, Tom Sparrow and Trent Rivers who will be looking to make an impact.
The match is set to be a thrilling one with both teams looking to make a statement in this early season clash. Follow along with our live updates below for all the action as it happens:
Q1: The Brisbane Lions have started off strongly with Dayne Zorko kicking the first goal of the match. The Demons have responded quickly with Max Gawn kicking a goal of his own. The Lions are leading by 4 points at quarter time.
Q2: The Demons have come out firing in the second quarter with Christian Petracca kicking two goals to give them the lead. The Lions are fighting back with goals from Zac Bailey and Hugh McCluggage to keep them in the game. The Demons are leading by 8 points at half time.
Q3: The third quarter has been a tight affair with both teams trading goals. The Lions have been led by Lachie Neale who has kicked two goals, while the Demons have been led by Kysaiah Pickett who has kicked one goal. The Demons are leading by 4 points at three quarter time.
Q4: The final quarter has been a thrilling one with both teams trading goals. The Lions have been led by Connor McFadyen who has kicked two goals, while the Demons have been led by Tom Sparrow who has kicked one goal. The Demons are leading by 6 points at full time.
The Melbourne Demons have come away with a hard-fought victory over the Brisbane Lions in Round 2 of the 2023 classicAFL season. Both teams put on an entertaining display and it was a great game of football. Congratulations to the Demons on their victory and best of luck to both teams for the rest of the season!
