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{{Infobox AFL club season |
{{Infobox AFL club season |
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| club = [[Brisbane Lions]] |
| club = [[Brisbane Lions]] |
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| season = 2015 |
| season = 2015 |
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| president = [[Bob Sharpless]] |
| president = [[Bob Sharpless]] |
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| coach = [[Justin Leppitsch]] |
| coach = [[Justin Leppitsch]] |
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| finals series = <!--[[2015 AFL finals series|Finals series]]--> |
| finals series = <!--[[2015 AFL finals series|Finals series]]--> |
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| finals result = |
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| club b&f = [[ |
| club b&f = [[Merrett–Murray Medal|Best and Fairest]] |
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| best and fairest = |
| best and fairest = [[Dayne Beams]]<br>[[Stefan Martin]]<br>[[Mitch Robinson]]<br>[[Dayne Zorko]] |
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| leading goalscorer = |
| leading goalscorer = [[Josh Green (footballer)|Josh Green]] (25 goals) |
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{{Main|2015 AFL season}} |
{{Main|2015 AFL season}} |
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The [[Brisbane Lions]]' 2015 season |
The [[Brisbane Lions]]' 2015 season was the 19th season in the [[Australian Football League]] (AFL). |
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==Overview== |
==Overview== |
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|| {{AFL Col}} || [[Australian Football League]] || AFL Trade Period |
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| [[Allen Christensen (footballer)|Allen Christensen]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Christensen officially a Lion|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-13/christensen-officially-a-lion|website=AFL.com.au|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref> |
| [[Allen Christensen (footballer)|Allen Christensen]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Christensen officially a Lion|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-13/christensen-officially-a-lion|website=AFL.com.au|date=13 October 2014 |accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref> |
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|| {{AFL Gee}} || [[Australian Football League]] || AFL Trade Period |
|| {{AFL Gee}} || [[Australian Football League]] || AFL Trade Period |
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| [[Mitch Robinson]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Former Blue Robinson finds new home at the Lions|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-11-03/robinson-finds-new-home|website=AFL.com.au|accessdate=3 November 2014}}</ref> || {{AFL Car}} || [[Australian Football League]] || Delisted free agent |
| [[Mitch Robinson]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Former Blue Robinson finds new home at the Lions|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-11-03/robinson-finds-new-home|website=AFL.com.au|date=3 November 2014 |accessdate=3 November 2014}}</ref> || {{AFL Car}} || [[Australian Football League]] || Delisted free agent |
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! Player !! New Club !! League !! via |
! Player !! New Club !! League !! via |
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| [[Jonathan Brown (Australian |
| [[Jonathan Brown (Australian footballer)|Jonathan Brown]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Third time unlucky: Lions legend Brown calls it quits|date=23 June 2014 |url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-06-23/brown-to-quit|accessdate=23 June 2014}}</ref> || N/A || N/A || Retirement |
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| [[Brent Moloney]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Moloney hangs up his boots|url=http://www.lions.com.au/news/2014-08-11/moloney-hangs-up-his-boots|accessdate=11 August 2014}}</ref> || N/A || N/A || Retirement |
| [[Brent Moloney]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Moloney hangs up his boots|date=11 August 2014 |url=http://www.lions.com.au/news/2014-08-11/moloney-hangs-up-his-boots|accessdate=11 August 2014}}</ref> || N/A || N/A || Retirement |
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| [[Ashley McGrath]]<ref>{{cite web|title=McGrath's last hurrah|url=http://www.lions.com.au/news/2014-08-21/mcgraths-last-hurrah|accessdate=21 August 2014}}</ref> || N/A || N/A || Retirement |
| [[Ashley McGrath]]<ref>{{cite web|title=McGrath's last hurrah|date=21 August 2014 |url=http://www.lions.com.au/news/2014-08-21/mcgraths-last-hurrah|accessdate=21 August 2014}}</ref> || N/A || N/A || Retirement |
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| [[Andrew Raines]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Raines keen to play on after leaving Lions|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-08-27/raines-lions-split|accessdate=27 August 2014}}</ref> || {{AFL GC}}<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=The Courier-Mail|publication-place=Brisbane, QLD|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/afl/afl-rookie-draft-gold-coast-suns-pick-andrew-raines-and-mature-age-recruits/story-fnia415y-1227143664012|author=Andrew Hamilton|date=3 December 2014|accessdate=28 February 2015|title=AFL rookie draft: Gold Coast Suns pick Andrew Raines and mature-age recruits}}</ref> || [[Australian Football League|AFL]] || Delisted from Brisbane; drafted by Gold Coast in the [[2014 AFL Draft#2015 Rookie Draft|rookie draft]] |
| [[Andrew Raines]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Raines keen to play on after leaving Lions|date=27 August 2014 |url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-08-27/raines-lions-split|accessdate=27 August 2014}}</ref> || {{AFL GC}}<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=The Courier-Mail|publication-place=Brisbane, QLD|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/afl/afl-rookie-draft-gold-coast-suns-pick-andrew-raines-and-mature-age-recruits/story-fnia415y-1227143664012|author=Andrew Hamilton|date=3 December 2014|accessdate=28 February 2015|title=AFL rookie draft: Gold Coast Suns pick Andrew Raines and mature-age recruits}}</ref> || [[Australian Football League|AFL]] || Delisted from Brisbane; drafted by Gold Coast in the [[2014 AFL Draft#2015 Rookie Draft|rookie draft]] |
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| [[James Polkinghorne]]<ref name="lionsdumpseven">{{cite web|title=Lions dump seven|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-09-01/lions-dump-seven|accessdate=1 September 2014}}</ref> || [[Essendon Football Club|Essendon reserves]]<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=Moonee Valley Leader|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/west/former-brisbane-midfielder-james-polkinghorne-headlines-essendon-vfl-signings/story-fngnvog3-1227124686980|title=Former Brisbane midfielder James Polkinghorne headlines Essendon VFL signings|author=Tim Mitchell|date=16 November 2014|accessdate=28 February 2015}}</ref><br |
| [[James Polkinghorne (footballer)|James Polkinghorne]]<ref name="lionsdumpseven">{{cite web|title=Lions dump seven|date=September 2014 |url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-09-01/lions-dump-seven|accessdate=1 September 2014}}</ref> || [[Essendon Football Club|Essendon reserves]]<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=Moonee Valley Leader|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/west/former-brisbane-midfielder-james-polkinghorne-headlines-essendon-vfl-signings/story-fngnvog3-1227124686980|title=Former Brisbane midfielder James Polkinghorne headlines Essendon VFL signings|author=Tim Mitchell|date=16 November 2014|accessdate=28 February 2015}}</ref><br> || [[Victorian Football League|VFL]] || Delisted |
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| [[Jordan Lisle]]<ref name="lionsdumpseven"/> || [[Port Melbourne Football Club|Port Melbourne]]<ref name="borough">{{cite web|url=http://www.portmelbournefc.com.au/2015-peter-jackson-vfl-fixture/|title=2015 Peter Jackson VFL Fixture|date=18 December 2014|accessdate=28 February 2015|publisher=Port Melbourne Football Club}}</ref> || [[Victorian Football League|VFL]] || Delisted |
| [[Jordan Lisle]]<ref name="lionsdumpseven"/> || [[Port Melbourne Football Club|Port Melbourne]]<ref name="borough">{{cite web|url=http://www.portmelbournefc.com.au/2015-peter-jackson-vfl-fixture/|title=2015 Peter Jackson VFL Fixture|date=18 December 2014|accessdate=28 February 2015|publisher=Port Melbourne Football Club|archive-date=22 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141222093706/http://www.portmelbournefc.com.au/2015-peter-jackson-vfl-fixture/|url-status=dead}}</ref> || [[Victorian Football League|VFL]] || Delisted |
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| Patrick Wearden<ref name="lionsdumpseven"/> || [[Port Melbourne Football Club|Port Melbourne]]<ref name="borough" /> || [[Victorian Football League|VFL]] || Delisted |
| Patrick Wearden<ref name="lionsdumpseven"/> || [[Port Melbourne Football Club|Port Melbourne]]<ref name="borough" /> || [[Victorian Football League|VFL]] || Delisted |
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| Nick Hayes<ref name="lionsdumpseven"/> || [[Woodville-West Torrens Football Club|Woodville-West Torrens]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwtfc.com.au/?p=30141|title=Nick Hayes returns to the Eagles|date=22 October 2014|accessdate=28 February 2015|publisher=Woodville West Torrens Football Club}}</ref> || [[South Australian National Football League|SANFL]] || Delisted |
| Nick Hayes<ref name="lionsdumpseven"/> || [[Woodville-West Torrens Football Club|Woodville-West Torrens]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwtfc.com.au/?p=30141|title=Nick Hayes returns to the Eagles|date=22 October 2014|accessdate=28 February 2015|publisher=Woodville West Torrens Football Club|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150326183207/http://www.wwtfc.com.au/?p=30141|archive-date=26 March 2015|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> || [[South Australian National Football League|SANFL]] || Delisted |
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| [[Sam Michael]]<ref name="lionsdumpseven"/> || [[Redland Football Club|Redland]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/sport/afl/news/2015/2/ex-brisbane-lion-sam-michael-out-to-grasp-essendon-opportunity/|title=Ex-Lion out to grasp Bomber opportunity|date=25 February 2015|accessdate=28 February 2015|publisher=Triple M}}</ref> || [[North East Australian Football League|NEAFL]] || Delisted |
| [[Sam Michael (footballer)|Sam Mitchell]]<ref name="lionsdumpseven"/> || [[Redland Football Club|Redland]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/sport/afl/news/2015/2/ex-brisbane-lion-sam-michael-out-to-grasp-essendon-opportunity/|title=Ex-Lion out to grasp Bomber opportunity|date=25 February 2015|accessdate=28 February 2015|publisher=Triple M}}</ref> || [[North East Australian Football League|NEAFL]] || Delisted |
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| Isaac Conway<ref name="lionsdumpseven"/> || [[Werribee Football Club|Werribee]]<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=Wyndham Leader|publication-place=Werribee, VIC|author=Luke d'Anello|date=25 February 2015|accessdate=28 February 2015|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/west/winds-of-change-sweep-through-vfl-club-werribee-but-coach-john-lamont-remains-positive/story-fngnvog3-1227238379504|title=Winds of change sweep through VFL club Werribee but coach John Lamont remains positive}}</ref> || [[Victorian Football League|VFL]] || Delisted |
| Isaac Conway<ref name="lionsdumpseven"/> || [[Werribee Football Club|Werribee]]<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=Wyndham Leader|publication-place=Werribee, VIC|author=Luke d'Anello|date=25 February 2015|accessdate=28 February 2015|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/west/winds-of-change-sweep-through-vfl-club-werribee-but-coach-john-lamont-remains-positive/story-fngnvog3-1227238379504|title=Winds of change sweep through VFL club Werribee but coach John Lamont remains positive}}</ref> || [[Victorian Football League|VFL]] || Delisted |
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| [[Joel Patfull]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Lions defender Joel Patfull completes switch to GWS|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-10/lions-defender-joel-patfull-completes-switch-to-gws|website=AFL.com.au|accessdate=10 October 2014}}</ref> || {{AFL GWS}} || [[Australian Football League|AFL]] || AFL Trade Period |
| [[Joel Patfull]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Lions defender Joel Patfull completes switch to GWS|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-10/lions-defender-joel-patfull-completes-switch-to-gws|website=AFL.com.au|date=10 October 2014 |accessdate=10 October 2014}}</ref> || {{AFL GWS}} || [[Australian Football League|AFL]] || AFL Trade Period |
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| [[Jack Crisp]]<ref name="beams"/> || {{AFL Col}} || [[Australian Football League|AFL]] || AFL Trade Period |
| [[Jack Crisp]]<ref name="beams"/> || {{AFL Col}} || [[Australian Football League|AFL]] || AFL Trade Period |
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| align=left | {{AFL StK}} |
| align=left | {{AFL StK}} |
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| '''0.7.16 (58)''' |
| '''0.7.16 (58)''' |
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| 8.7 (55) |
| 0.8.7 (55) |
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| Won by three points |
| Won by three points |
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| Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex, Burpengary (H) |
| Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex, Burpengary (H) |
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! colspan=8| [http://www.afl.com.au/fixture/nab-challenge Source] |
! colspan=8| [https://web.archive.org/web/20131102204404/http://www.afl.com.au/fixture/nab-challenge Source] |
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| [[2015 AFL season#Round 2|2]] |
| [[2015 AFL season#Round 2|2]] |
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| align=left | Sunday, 12 April (4:40 pm) |
| align=left | Sunday, 12 April (4:40 pm) |
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| align=left | {{AFL |
| align=left | {{AFL NM}} |
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| 20.13 (133) |
| 20.13 (133) |
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| '''7.9 (51)''' |
| '''7.9 (51)''' |
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| 11.9 (75) |
| 11.9 (75) |
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| '''12.12 (84)''' |
| '''12.12 (84)''' |
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| Won by |
| Won by 9 points |
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| [[Docklands Stadium|Etihad Stadium]] (A) |
| [[Docklands Stadium|Etihad Stadium]] (A) |
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| 20,273 |
| 20,273 |
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| [[2015 AFL season#Round 7|7]] |
| [[2015 AFL season#Round 7|7]] |
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| align=left | Sunday, 17 May (4:40 pm) |
| align=left | Sunday, 17 May (4:40 pm) |
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| align=left | {{AFL |
| align=left | {{AFL|PA}} |
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| '''15.12 (102)''' |
| '''15.12 (102)''' |
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| 8.17 (65) |
| 8.17 (65) |
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| align=left | Sunday, 24 May (1:10 pm) |
| align=left | Sunday, 24 May (1:10 pm) |
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| align=left | {{AFL Ess}} |
| align=left | {{AFL Ess}} |
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| 21.10 ( |
| 21.10 (136) |
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| '''12.6 (78)''' |
| '''12.6 (78)''' |
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| Lost by |
| Lost by 58 points |
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| [[Docklands Stadium|Etihad Stadium]] (A) |
| [[Docklands Stadium|Etihad Stadium]] (A) |
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| 36,857 |
| 36,857 |
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| [[2015 AFL season#Round 17|17]] |
| [[2015 AFL season#Round 17|17]] |
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| align=left | Saturday, 25 July (7:20 pm) |
| align=left | Saturday, 25 July (7:20 pm) |
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| align=left | {{AFL |
| align=left | {{AFL NM}} |
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| '''5.8 (38)''' |
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| 16.14 (110) |
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| Lost by 72 points |
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| [[The Gabba]] (H) |
| [[The Gabba]] (H) |
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| 15,563 |
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| [[2015 AFL season#Round 18|18]] |
| [[2015 AFL season#Round 18|18]] |
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| align=left | Saturday, 1 August (1:45 pm) |
| align=left | Saturday, 1 August (1:45 pm) |
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| align=left | {{AFL Gee}} |
| align=left | {{AFL Gee}} |
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| 17.11 (113) |
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| '''8.9 (57)''' |
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| Lost by 56 points |
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| [[Kardinia Park (stadium)|Simonds Stadium]] (A) |
| [[Kardinia Park (stadium)|Simonds Stadium]] (A) |
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| 21,914 |
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| [[2015 AFL season#Round 19|19]] |
| [[2015 AFL season#Round 19|19]] |
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| align=left | Saturday, 8 August (4:35 pm) |
| align=left | Saturday, 8 August (4:35 pm) |
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| align=left | {{AFL GC}} |
| align=left | {{AFL GC}} |
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| '''14.16 (100)''' |
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| 17.12 (114) |
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| Lost by 14 points |
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| [[The Gabba]] (H) |
| [[The Gabba]] (H) |
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| 20,025 |
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| [[2015 AFL season#Round 20|20]] |
| [[2015 AFL season#Round 20|20]] |
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| align=left | Saturday, 15 August (7:20 pm) |
| align=left | Saturday, 15 August (7:20 pm) |
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| align=left | {{AFL Car}} |
| align=left | {{AFL Car}} |
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| '''20.11 (131)''' |
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| 9.13 (67) |
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| Won by 64 points |
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| [[The Gabba]] (H) |
| [[The Gabba]] (H) |
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| 17,744 |
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| 17th |
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|- style="background:#fcc;" |
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| [[2015 AFL season#Round 21|21]] |
| [[2015 AFL season#Round 21|21]] |
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| align=left | Saturday, 22 August (7:10 pm) |
| align=left | Saturday, 22 August (7:10 pm) |
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| align=left | {{AFL Ade}} |
| align=left | {{AFL Ade}} |
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| 20.11 (131) |
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| '''6.8 (44)''' |
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| Lost by 87 points |
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| [[Adelaide Oval]] (A) |
| [[Adelaide Oval]] (A) |
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| 47,527 |
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| 18th |
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|- style="background:#fcc;" |
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| [[2015 AFL season#Round 22|22]] |
| [[2015 AFL season#Round 22|22]] |
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| align=left | Saturday, 29 August (2:10 pm) |
| align=left | Saturday, 29 August (2:10 pm) |
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| align=left | {{AFL Haw}} |
| align=left | {{AFL Haw}} |
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| 21.8 (134) |
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| '''9.8 (62)''' |
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| Lost by 72 points |
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| [[York Park|Aurora Stadium]] (A) |
| [[York Park|Aurora Stadium]] (A) |
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| 11,731 |
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| 18th |
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| [[2015 AFL season#Round 23|23]] |
| [[2015 AFL season#Round 23|23]] |
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| align=left | Saturday, 5 September (1:45 pm) |
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| align=left | {{AFL WB}} |
| align=left | {{AFL WB}} |
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| '''19.16 (130)''' |
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| 19.8 (122) |
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| Won by 8 points |
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| [[The Gabba]] (H) |
| [[The Gabba]] (H) |
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| 15,434 |
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| 17th |
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==Ladder== |
==Ladder== |
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{{AFL Ladder |
{{:2015 AFL season|transcludesection=Ladder|showteam=BL}} |
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==Awards, Records & Milestones== |
==Awards, Records & Milestones== |
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==Brownlow Medal== |
==Brownlow Medal== |
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{{see also|2015 Brownlow Medal}} |
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===Results=== |
===Results=== |
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| style="text-align:center;"| Guilty |
| style="text-align:center;"| Guilty |
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| $1,000 fine |
| $1,000 fine |
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| [[Marc Murphy]] |
| [[Marc Murphy (footballer)|Marc Murphy]] |
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| {{AFL Car}} |
| {{AFL Car}} |
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| [[Tom Rockliff]] |
| [[Tom Rockliff]] |
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| 6 |
| 6 |
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| Engaging in a |
| Engaging in a melee |
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| style="text-align:center;"| Guilty |
| style="text-align:center;"| Guilty |
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| $1,000 fine |
| $1,000 fine |
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| [[Claye Beams]] |
| [[Claye Beams]] |
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| 6 |
| 6 |
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|Engaging in a |
|Engaging in a melee |
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| style="text-align:center;"| Guilty |
| style="text-align:center;"| Guilty |
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| $1,000 fine |
| $1,000 fine |
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|[[Darcy Gardiner]] |
|[[Darcy Gardiner]] |
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|6 |
|6 |
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|Engaging in a |
|Engaging in a melee |
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|style="text-align:center;"| Guilty |
|style="text-align:center;"| Guilty |
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|$1,000 fine |
|$1,000 fine |
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|[[Nick Robertson]] |
|[[Nick Robertson (footballer)|Nick Robertson]] |
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|5 |
|5 |
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|Striking |
|Striking |
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==Notes== |
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*{{note label|Note1|a|a}}"Points" refers to carry-over points accrued following the sanction. For example, 154.69 points draw a one-match suspension, with 54.69 carry-over points (for every 100 points, a one-match suspension is given). |
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==References== |
==References== |
Latest revision as of 11:28, 21 October 2024
2015 season | |||
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President | Bob Sharpless | ||
Coach | Justin Leppitsch | ||
Captain(s) | Tom Rockliff | ||
Home ground | The Gabba (Capacity: 42,000) | ||
Best and Fairest | Dayne Beams Stefan Martin Mitch Robinson Dayne Zorko | ||
Leading goalkicker | Josh Green (25 goals) | ||
Average home attendance | 20,634 | ||
Club membership | 25,102 | ||
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The Brisbane Lions' 2015 season was the 19th season in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Overview
[edit]Playing list changes
[edit]The following summarises all player changes between the conclusion of the 2014 season and the commencement of the 2015 season.
In
[edit]Player | Previous Club | League | via |
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Dayne Beams[1] | Collingwood | Australian Football League | AFL Trade Period |
Allen Christensen[2] | Geelong | Australian Football League | AFL Trade Period |
Mitch Robinson[3] | Carlton | Australian Football League | Delisted free agent |
Out
[edit]Player | New Club | League | via |
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Jonathan Brown[4] | N/A | N/A | Retirement |
Brent Moloney[5] | N/A | N/A | Retirement |
Ashley McGrath[6] | N/A | N/A | Retirement |
Andrew Raines[7] | Gold Coast[8] | AFL | Delisted from Brisbane; drafted by Gold Coast in the rookie draft |
James Polkinghorne[9] | Essendon reserves[10] |
VFL | Delisted |
Jordan Lisle[9] | Port Melbourne[11] | VFL | Delisted |
Patrick Wearden[9] | Port Melbourne[11] | VFL | Delisted |
Nick Hayes[9] | Woodville-West Torrens[12] | SANFL | Delisted |
Sam Mitchell[9] | Redland[13] | NEAFL | Delisted |
Isaac Conway[9] | Werribee[14] | VFL | Delisted |
Joel Patfull[15] | Greater Western Sydney | AFL | AFL Trade Period |
Jack Crisp[1] | Collingwood | AFL | AFL Trade Period |
Season summary
[edit]Pre-season matches
[edit]Rd | Date and local time | Opponent | Scores (Brisbane's scores indicated in bold) | Venue | Attendance | ||
Home | Away | Result | |||||
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1 | Saturday, 28 February (3:10 pm) | St Kilda | 0.7.16 (58) | 0.8.7 (55) | Won by three points | Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex, Burpengary (H) | 6,200 |
2 | Friday, 6 March (7:10 pm) | Sydney | 1.4.6 (39) | 0.10.15 (75) | Won by 36 points | Coffs Harbour International Stadium (A) | |
3 | Friday, 20 March (7:40 pm) | Gold Coast | 0.8.15 (63) | 1.7.12 (63) | Match drawn | Metricon Stadium (A) | |
Source |
Premiership Season
[edit]Home and away season
[edit]Rd | Date and local time | Opponent | Scores (Brisbane's scores indicated in bold) | Venue | Attendance | Ladder position | ||
Home | Away | Result | ||||||
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1 | Saturday, 4 April (6:20 pm) | Collingwood | 11.8 (74) | 12.14 (86) | Lost by 12 points | The Gabba (H) | 31,240 [16] | 13th |
2 | Sunday, 12 April (4:40 pm) | North Melbourne | 20.13 (133) | 7.9 (51) | Lost by 82 points | Etihad Stadium (A) | 22,275 | 17th |
3 | Saturday, 18 April (7:20 pm) | Richmond | 8.10 (58) | 21.11 (137) | Lost by 79 points | The Gabba (H) | 22,441 [17] | 18th |
4 | Sunday, 26 April (1:10 pm) | West Coast | 9.11 (65) | 17.16 (118) | Lost by 53 points | The Gabba (H) | 16,632 | 18th |
5 | Saturday, 2 May (4:35 pm) | Gold Coast | 18.10 (118) | 7.12 (54) | Lost by 64 points | Metricon Stadium (A) | 12,464 | 18th |
6 | Sunday, 10 May (3:20 pm) | Carlton | 11.9 (75) | 12.12 (84) | Won by 9 points | Etihad Stadium (A) | 20,273 | 18th |
7 | Sunday, 17 May (4:40 pm) | Port Adelaide | 15.12 (102) | 8.17 (65) | Won by 37 points | The Gabba (H) | 15,957 | |
8 | Sunday, 24 May (1:10 pm) | Essendon | 21.10 (136) | 12.6 (78) | Lost by 58 points | Etihad Stadium (A) | 36,857 | |
9 | Sunday, 31 May (1:10 pm) | St Kilda | 13.8 (86) | 16.12 (108) | Lost by 22 points | The Gabba (H) | 16,898 | |
10 | Sunday, 7 June (1:10 pm) | Greater Western Sydney | 14.13 (97) | 10.7 (67) | Lost by 30 points | Spotless Stadium (A) | 9,079 | |
11 | Bye | |||||||
12 | Saturday, 20 June (7:20 pm) | Western Bulldogs | 22.14 (146) | 11.8 (74) | Lost by 72 points | Etihad Stadium (A) | 21,129 | |
13 | Saturday, 27 June (4:35 pm) | Adelaide | 10.9 (69) | 11.16 (82) | Lost by 13 points | The Gabba (H) | 18,146 | |
14 | Sunday, 5 July (2:40 pm) | Fremantle | 13.6 (84) | 7.6 (48) | Lost by 36 points | Patersons Stadium (A) | 32,970 | |
15 | Sunday, 12 July (4:40 pm) | Sydney | 7.7 (49) | 10.10 (70) | Lost by 21 points | The Gabba (H) | 16,936 | 18th |
16 | Sunday, 19 July (1:10 pm) | Melbourne | 8.12 (60) | 4.12 (36) | Lost by 24 points | Melbourne Cricket Ground (A) | 25,149 | |
17 | Saturday, 25 July (7:20 pm) | North Melbourne | 5.8 (38) | 16.14 (110) | Lost by 72 points | The Gabba (H) | 15,563 | |
18 | Saturday, 1 August (1:45 pm) | Geelong | 17.11 (113) | 8.9 (57) | Lost by 56 points | Simonds Stadium (A) | 21,914 | |
19 | Saturday, 8 August (4:35 pm) | Gold Coast | 14.16 (100) | 17.12 (114) | Lost by 14 points | The Gabba (H) | 20,025 | |
20 | Saturday, 15 August (7:20 pm) | Carlton | 20.11 (131) | 9.13 (67) | Won by 64 points | The Gabba (H) | 17,744 | 17th |
21 | Saturday, 22 August (7:10 pm) | Adelaide | 20.11 (131) | 6.8 (44) | Lost by 87 points | Adelaide Oval (A) | 47,527 | 18th |
22 | Saturday, 29 August (2:10 pm) | Hawthorn | 21.8 (134) | 9.8 (62) | Lost by 72 points | Aurora Stadium (A) | 11,731 | 18th |
23 | Saturday, 5 September (1:45 pm) | Western Bulldogs | 19.16 (130) | 19.8 (122) | Won by 8 points | The Gabba (H) | 15,434 | 17th |
Ladder
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Fremantle | 22 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 1857 | 1564 | 118.7 | 68 | Finals series |
2 | West Coast | 22 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2330 | 1572 | 148.2 | 66 | |
3 | Hawthorn (P) | 22 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 2452 | 1548 | 158.4 | 64 | |
4 | Sydney | 22 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 2006 | 1578 | 127.1 | 64 | |
5 | Richmond | 22 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 1930 | 1568 | 123.1 | 60 | |
6 | Western Bulldogs | 22 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 2101 | 1825 | 115.1 | 56 | |
7 | Adelaide | 21 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 2107 | 1821 | 115.7 | 54[a] | |
8 | North Melbourne | 22 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 2062 | 1937 | 106.5 | 52 | |
9 | Port Adelaide | 22 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2002 | 1874 | 106.8 | 48 | |
10 | Geelong | 21 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1853 | 1833 | 101.1 | 48[a] | |
11 | Greater Western Sydney | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 1872 | 1891 | 99.0 | 44 | |
12 | Collingwood | 22 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 1972 | 1856 | 106.3 | 40 | |
13 | Melbourne | 22 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 1573 | 2044 | 77.0 | 28 | |
14 | St Kilda | 22 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 1695 | 2162 | 78.4 | 26 | |
15 | Essendon | 22 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 1580 | 2134 | 74.0 | 24 | |
16 | Gold Coast | 22 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 1633 | 2240 | 72.9 | 18 | |
17 | Brisbane Lions | 22 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 1557 | 2306 | 67.5 | 16 | |
18 | Carlton | 22 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 1525 | 2354 | 64.8 | 16 |
Source: [18]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
Notes:
Awards, Records & Milestones
[edit]Awards
[edit]Records
[edit]Milestones
[edit]Brownlow Medal
[edit]Results
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Brownlow Medal tally
[edit]Player | 1 vote games | 2 vote games | 3 vote games | Total votes |
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Total |
- italics denotes ineligible player
Tribunal cases
[edit]Player | Round | Charge category | Verdict | Result | Victim | Club | Ref(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Darcy Gardiner | 14 | Wrestling | Guilty | $1,000 fine | Hayden Ballantyne | Fremantle | |
Stefan Martin | 13 | Striking | Guilty | Two match ban | Luke Brown | Adelaide | |
Darcy Gardiner | 6 | Engaging in rough conduct | Guilty | $1,000 fine | Marc Murphy | Carlton | |
Tom Rockliff | 6 | Engaging in a melee | Guilty | $1,000 fine | Carlton | ||
Claye Beams | 6 | Engaging in a melee | Guilty | $1,000 fine | Carlton | ||
Darcy Gardiner | 6 | Engaging in a melee | Guilty | $1,000 fine | Carlton | ||
Nick Robertson | 5 | Striking | Guilty | $1,000 fine | Tom Nicholls | Gold Coast |
References
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- ^ Andrew Hamilton (3 December 2014). "AFL rookie draft: Gold Coast Suns pick Andrew Raines and mature-age recruits". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane, QLD. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f "Lions dump seven". September 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ^ Tim Mitchell (16 November 2014). "Former Brisbane midfielder James Polkinghorne headlines Essendon VFL signings". Moonee Valley Leader. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ^ a b "2015 Peter Jackson VFL Fixture". Port Melbourne Football Club. 18 December 2014. Archived from the original on 22 December 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ^ "Nick Hayes returns to the Eagles". Woodville West Torrens Football Club. 22 October 2014. Archived from the original on 26 March 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ^ "Ex-Lion out to grasp Bomber opportunity". Triple M. 25 February 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ^ Luke d'Anello (25 February 2015). "Winds of change sweep through VFL club Werribee but coach John Lamont remains positive". Wyndham Leader. Werribee, VIC. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
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- ^ "AFL: Brisbane Lions v Richmond". Retrieved 19 July 2015.
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