AFL Round 16, 2024: Brisbane Lions vs Melbourne Demons preview, team news.

The Brisbane Lions will take on the Melbourne Demons at the Gabba this Friday night in the first match of Round 16 of the AFL 2024 season. The Lions are favored to win this encounter.

The two teams have already met once this season, with the Lions securing a 22-point victory over the Demons at the MCG in Round 5. Currently, the Demons are ninth on the AFL Ladder, just two points ahead of Brisbane. Both teams are eager for a win to improve their chances of making it into the top eight. The Demons, who started the season strong, have recently struggled, barely winning their last game against the league’s lowest-ranking team, the Kangaroos.

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

– 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