2015 Brisbane Lions season explained

Club:Brisbane Lions
Season:2015
President:Bob Sharpless
Coach:Justin Leppitsch
Captain:Tom Rockliff
Regularseason Comp:AFL season
Club B&Amp;F:Best and Fairest
Best And Fairest:Dayne Beams
Stefan Martin
Mitch Robinson
Dayne Zorko
Leading Goalscorer:Josh Green (25 goals)
Average Attendance:20,634
Club Membership:25,102
Prevseason:2014
Nextseason:2016

See main article: 2015 AFL season.

The Brisbane Lions' 2015 season was the 19th season in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Playing list changes

The following summarises all player changes between the conclusion of the 2014 season and the commencement of the 2015 season.

In

Player Previous Club League via
Dayne Beams[1] AFL Trade Period
Allen Christensen[2] AFL Trade Period
Mitch Robinson[3] Delisted free agent

Out

Player New Club League via
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] [8] Delisted from Brisbane; drafted by Gold Coast in the rookie draft
James Polkinghorne[9] Essendon reserves[10]
Delisted
Port Melbourne[11] Delisted
Patrick Wearden Delisted
Nick Hayes Woodville-West Torrens[12] Delisted
Redland[13] Delisted
Isaac Conway Werribee[14] Delisted
Joel Patfull[15] AFL Trade Period
AFL Trade Period

Season summary

Pre-season matches

Rd Date and local timeOpponentScores (Brisbane's scores indicated in bold)VenueAttendance
HomeAwayResult
1align=left Saturday, 28 February (3:10 pm)align=left 0.7.16 (58)0.8.7 (55)Won by three pointsMoreton Bay Central Sports Complex, Burpengary (H)6,200
2align=left Friday, 6 March (7:10 pm)align=left 1.4.6 (39)0.10.15 (75)Won by 36 pointsCoffs Harbour International Stadium (A)
3align=left Friday, 20 March (7:40 pm)align=left 0.8.15 (63)1.7.12 (63)Match drawnMetricon Stadium (A)
Source

Premiership Season

Home and away season

See also: 2015 AFL season.

Rd Date and local timeOpponentScores (Brisbane's scores indicated in bold)VenueAttendanceLadder
position
HomeAwayResult
1align=left Saturday, 4 April (6:20 pm)align=left 11.8 (74)12.14 (86)Lost by 12 pointsThe Gabba (H)31,240 [16] 13th
2align=left Sunday, 12 April (4:40 pm)align=left 20.13 (133)7.9 (51)Lost by 82 pointsEtihad Stadium (A)22,27517th
3align=left Saturday, 18 April (7:20 pm)align=left 8.10 (58)21.11 (137)Lost by 79 pointsThe Gabba (H)22,441 [17] 18th
4align=left Sunday, 26 April (1:10 pm)align=left 9.11 (65)17.16 (118)Lost by 53 pointsThe Gabba (H)16,63218th
5align=left Saturday, 2 May (4:35 pm)align=left 18.10 (118)7.12 (54)Lost by 64 pointsMetricon Stadium (A)12,46418th
6align=left Sunday, 10 May (3:20 pm)align=left 11.9 (75)12.12 (84)Won by 9 pointsEtihad Stadium (A)20,27318th
7align=left Sunday, 17 May (4:40 pm)align=left 15.12 (102)8.17 (65)Won by 37 pointsThe Gabba (H)15,957
8align=left Sunday, 24 May (1:10 pm)align=left 21.10 (136)12.6 (78)Lost by 58 pointsEtihad Stadium (A)36,857
9align=left Sunday, 31 May (1:10 pm)align=left 13.8 (86)16.12 (108)Lost by 22 pointsThe Gabba (H)16,898
10align=left Sunday, 7 June (1:10 pm)align=left 14.13 (97)10.7 (67)Lost by 30 pointsSpotless Stadium (A)9,079
11Bye
12align=left Saturday, 20 June (7:20 pm)align=left 22.14 (146)11.8 (74)Lost by 72 pointsEtihad Stadium (A)21,129
13align=left Saturday, 27 June (4:35 pm)align=left 10.9 (69)11.16 (82)Lost by 13 pointsThe Gabba (H)18,146
14align=left Sunday, 5 July (2:40 pm)align=left 13.6 (84)7.6 (48)Lost by 36 pointsPatersons Stadium (A)32,970
15align=left Sunday, 12 July (4:40 pm)align=left 7.7 (49)10.10 (70)Lost by 21 pointsThe Gabba (H)16,93618th
16align=left Sunday, 19 July (1:10 pm)align=left 8.12 (60)4.12 (36)Lost by 24 pointsMelbourne Cricket Ground (A)25,149
17align=left Saturday, 25 July (7:20 pm)align=left 5.8 (38)16.14 (110)Lost by 72 pointsThe Gabba (H)15,563
18align=left Saturday, 1 August (1:45 pm)align=left 17.11 (113)8.9 (57)Lost by 56 pointsSimonds Stadium (A)21,914
19align=left Saturday, 8 August (4:35 pm)align=left 14.16 (100)17.12 (114)Lost by 14 pointsThe Gabba (H)20,025
20align=left Saturday, 15 August (7:20 pm)align=left 20.11 (131)9.13 (67)Won by 64 pointsThe Gabba (H)17,74417th
21align=left Saturday, 22 August (7:10 pm)align=left 20.11 (131)6.8 (44)Lost by 87 pointsAdelaide Oval (A)47,52718th
22align=left Saturday, 29 August (2:10 pm)align=left 21.8 (134)9.8 (62)Lost by 72 pointsAurora Stadium (A)11,73118th
23align=left Saturday, 5 September (1:45 pm)align=left 19.16 (130)19.8 (122)Won by 8 pointsThe Gabba (H)15,43417th

Awards, Records & Milestones

Milestones

Brownlow Medal

See also: 2015 Brownlow Medal.

Results

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Brownlow Medal tally

Tribunal cases

Player RoundCharge categoryVerdictResultVictimClubRef(s)
Darcy Gardiner14WrestlingGuilty$1,000 fineHayden Ballantyne
Stefan Martin13StrikingGuiltyTwo match banLuke Brown
Darcy Gardiner6Engaging in rough conductGuilty$1,000 fineMarc Murphy
Tom Rockliff6Engaging in a meleeGuilty$1,000 fine
Claye Beams6Engaging in a meleeGuilty$1,000 fine
Darcy Gardiner6Engaging in a meleeGuilty$1,000 fine
Nick Robertson5StrikingGuilty$1,000 fineTom Nicholls

Notes and References

  1. http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-15/lions-finally-get-their-man Dayne Beams finally joins Lions for two picks and Jack Crisp
  2. Web site: Christensen officially a Lion. AFL.com.au. 13 October 2014 . 13 October 2014.
  3. Web site: Former Blue Robinson finds new home at the Lions. AFL.com.au. 3 November 2014 . 3 November 2014.
  4. Web site: Third time unlucky: Lions legend Brown calls it quits. 23 June 2014 . 23 June 2014.
  5. Web site: Moloney hangs up his boots. 11 August 2014 . 11 August 2014.
  6. Web site: McGrath's last hurrah. 21 August 2014 . 21 August 2014.
  7. Web site: Raines keen to play on after leaving Lions. 27 August 2014 . 27 August 2014.
  8. News: The Courier-Mail. Brisbane, QLD. AFL rookie draft: Gold Coast Suns pick Andrew Raines and mature-age recruits. Andrew Hamilton. 3 December 2014. 28 February 2015.
  9. Web site: Lions dump seven. September 2014 . 1 September 2014.
  10. News: Moonee Valley Leader. Former Brisbane midfielder James Polkinghorne headlines Essendon VFL signings. Tim Mitchell. 16 November 2014. 28 February 2015.
  11. Web site: 2015 Peter Jackson VFL Fixture. 18 December 2014. 28 February 2015. Port Melbourne Football Club. 22 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141222093706/http://www.portmelbournefc.com.au/2015-peter-jackson-vfl-fixture/. dead.
  12. Web site: Nick Hayes returns to the Eagles. 22 October 2014. 28 February 2015. Woodville West Torrens Football Club. https://web.archive.org/web/20150326183207/http://www.wwtfc.com.au/?p=30141. 26 March 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  13. Web site: Ex-Lion out to grasp Bomber opportunity. 25 February 2015. 28 February 2015. Triple M.
  14. News: Wyndham Leader. Werribee, VIC. Luke d'Anello. 25 February 2015. 28 February 2015. Winds of change sweep through VFL club Werribee but coach John Lamont remains positive.
  15. Web site: Lions defender Joel Patfull completes switch to GWS. AFL.com.au. 10 October 2014 . 10 October 2014.
  16. Web site: AFL: Collingwood v Brisbane Lions. 19 July 2015.
  17. Web site: AFL: Brisbane Lions v Richmond. 19 July 2015.

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