Suddenly, the season is alive again! Following an emphatic win over Port Adelaide, the mood amongst Lions fans is higher than it's been in a very long time. And it's about to get even higher, with Friday night's match against Melbourne likely to feature the long-awaited return of Will Ashcroft as we push forward in hope of the unlikeliest of premie…

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It's been a long way back from our 0-3 start, but we've finally evened the ledger at 6-6-1 after a (bizarrely) high-scoring win over the Saints. Now, with the home stretch of the season approaching and Will Ashcroft's return almost here, we preview the Lions' trip to Adelaide to take on a Port side just as hungry as we are with so much on the line.…

After a spluttering first half of the 2024 season, we headed in to our Round 13 match against the Bulldogs fearing the worst, expecting disappointment, and ready to write off the year entirely. Instead, the Lions delivered their best performance of the season so far, leaving the door to a miracle finals run at least slightly open. In this emergency…

After a brief reprieve from what has been a deeply disappointing season so far, we’re back for the second half of 2024 with just enough hope that a miracle could lie ahead. Now, a resurgent Bulldogs side are first up in an ominous second half of the year. Which Brisbane Lions side will show up on Friday night? Will our forward line finally start to…

This turbulent season has swung on us again, with a lifeless loss to the Hawks wrapping up the first half of the season and sending us into the bye full of concerns. This week on the podcast, we’ve got our full mid-season review. Who’s impressed? Who’s disappointed? And how are we going to salvage something from the season from here? Also this week…

We've got 163 reasons to be happy this week on the podcast, following the club's biggest ever win under Chris Fagan in a Richmond demolition. Now, all we need to do is break our Hawthorn hoodoo to hit the bye with the ledger squared and the season alive. This week, Bruce Reville joins the show to talk us through his first few games at AFL level, ho…

For the first time since 2009, Lions fans are living through the bizarre emotions of a draw. We're back to recap a thrilling contest in Adelaide that's left all of us a little unsure how to feel. And we look ahead to Richmond and Hawthorn contests that offer us the chance to square the ledger heading into the mid-season bye. Also this week: -Nostra…

With the pressure on and the criticism intensifying, the Lions needed everything to go right against the Suns. Instead, we were dealt one of the all-time horror injury runs, yet still somehow found a way to prevail in one of the bravest wins in recent Lions history. Now, we're counting the cost ahead of a clash against an equally-desperate Crows, w…

We headed to Canberra with high hopes of turning the season around, and instead find ourselves at the lowest ebb we've known as Lions fans for a very long time. This week on the podcast, we undertake a full autopsy of everything that went wrong against the Giants, and where things sit in the aftermath. Is there still hope for 2024? What about the b…

After the soaring highs of the Demons win, we've come crashing back to earth with a worrying loss against the Cats. With only a few days left until our ANZAC Day clash against the Giants, can we find what's needed to keep the 2024 season alive? Also this week: -Is the Darcy Gardiner forward experiment working? -Mike's thoughts on Chris Fagan's 2024…

It may have taken until mid-April, but the premiership campaign finally feels underway after a dominant Cam Rayner-led win over the Demons at the MCG. Less than 24 hours after the match, we're sitting down to bask in our first great win of 2024 and begin to look ahead to a massive Gabba clash against the Cats. Also this week: -The rundown on our wa…

It might've taken until April, but we're finally off the mark for the 2024 season with a commanding win over North Melbourne in Norwood. Now, we return to the MCG for the first time since last year's Grand Final with the chance to make a strong statement that we're still a genuine contender. Also this week: -Kai Lohmann finally gets (and takes) his…

We've lost three games in a row for the first time since 2019, and suddenly the panic level has risen a few notches. Following an Easter Thursday letdown, we do our best to assess how serious the situation is, what the root of the problems might be, and whether there's any hope left in the 2024 season.…

The stakes couldn't be higher for the Grand Final rematch, but not for the reasons we might've expected. Instead of a clash between two of the heavyweights of the competition, Thursday night's match has become a must-win game for both Brisbane and Collingwood just to keep the season alive. This week on the Roar Deal, we talk through the likely line…

It's hard to know what to be most upset about this week on the Roar Deal, with a second-straight loss to the Dockers compounded by a staggering state government stadium decision. Are we still hopeful for the Lions' 2024 campaign? What will Chris Fagan do from here? And will we be playing at the Gabba until it quite literally falls apart? Also this …

The first game of the season has broken our hearts again - this time though, with a serious long-term problem to solve. The pain of a 46-point turnaround is only the second biggest nightmare we're facing, with the news that Kiddy Coleman's season is over leaving all Lions fans down and deflated. This week, we talk through what went wrong against Ca…

After the longest summer of our footy lives, we're finally back where we belong, with the Opening Round clash against Carlton drawing closer by the day. And with the season back upon us, we've got a bumper episode to celebrate, with three guests joining us for the first time in Roar Deal history. Front Bar favourite Andy Maher gives us an insight i…

It may still be February, but the season is already less than two weeks away. This week on the podcast, we've got one practice match to review, one to preview, and an Opening Round fixture to start looking ahead to. Also this week: -Throwing around ideas for the next Roar Deal live podcast -Dom reignites the code wars -Where should the scrub turkey…

Chris Fagan joins us (and 150 others of the Roar Deal family) to look back on the pain of last year's Grand Final, talk through the highlights of his summer, and preview 2024. This conversation was recorded on Thursday February 15 at the Ron Hurley Theatre in Seven Hills.

The intraclubs are upon us for another year, and so too are the major intraclub overreactions. Following last Friday's hitout, we talk through the unlikely Logan Morris & Darcy Gardiner forward combo, as well as the almost unbelievable sight in the B-team. Plus, we're only a few days away from our live podcast with Chris Fagan. What should we talk …

We're kicking February off in style - former player, assistant coach, and now parent of the club Adrian Fletcher joins the Roar Deal to reflect on Jaspa's debut season and talk through where the Lions can improve in 2024. Plus, we've got big news about a live podcast coming up with Chris Fagan!

The Roar Deal is back for the new year! With Round 1 rapidly approaching, there's plenty to cover off. On this week's agenda: -How the Lions are doing pre-season differently this year -The most in-depth preview of 2024 imaginable -What's going on with the Gabba? And much more!

For our final episode in 2023, the club's Chairman Andrew Wellington joins us in-studio for a comprehensive look at all the ups and downs of the year, and all the challenges and opportunities that lie on the road ahead. We talk through: -Andrew's background as a Lions fan -How the club will look to cope with the Gabba-less years -Where the search f…

2023 has been full of soaring highs and devastating lows for Lions fans, but it ends with Grand Final redemption in the sweetest of ways after a dominant comeback win over North Melbourne on the weekend. From the heroics of Dakota Davidson to the tenacity of Courtney Hodder, we review the club's second AFLW flag from all angles this week on the Roa…

One year ago we endured the first of two grand final heartbreaks. Now we've got our first shot at grand final redemption, with AFLW expert Gemma Bastiani joining us to preview the match against North from every angle. And with another men's draft done and dusted, the club's recruiting manager Steve Conole joins us to talk through the five new Lions…

For the first ever time, the Roar Deal podcast has gone international! Mike Whiting joins today's episode from Tokyo, as we look ahead to a shock prelim opponent this weekend in the AFLW, preview one of the smaller Lions AFL draft nights in recent memory, and look through the 2024 men's AFL fixture. And after putting it off for weeks, we finally ta…

We're into another prelim! The season that seemed over only two weeks ago is now just one win away from a shot at Grand Final redemption, following an extraordinary win over the Crows in Adelaide. Also, we chat to the club's former GM of Communications (and current holder of that title over at the Broncos) Steele Tallon, reflecting on his recollect…

It's our long-awaited Academy special! What were the origins of the Lions Academy, how is it performing today, and what could be possible going forward? Former Academy manager Luke Curran joins us in-studio for the full story on this often-misunderstood facet of the footy club. Plus, the women have bounced back from the disappointing loss to the Sa…

One bad afternoon in Moorabbin, and one million dollars has gone down the drain. What went wrong for the women in Melbourne, and can they turn it around in time to secure a top-four spot against the Demons this weekend? Also, we've hit the one-month anniversary of our Grand Final heartbreak, and it's time for a check-in on how we're all doing in th…

With the trade period done for another year, five list spots now open, and a few changes in the coaching ranks, the club's GM of Footy Danny Daly joins us this week for a comprehensive look at all things off-season. Meanwhile, on the AFLW front, the Lions women made a premiership statement with their win over the Crows. Does the league's first ever…

As the trade period continues, Jack Gunston has thrown a big curveball with a last-minute request to head back home to Hawthorn. Will the Lions let him go? Who could we find as tall forward insurance if so? And will there be any other last-minute trade surprises? Meanwhile, the women are flying high after a dominant QClash win. Can they overcome an…

The last thing any of us needed was another close loss to Collingwood one week after the Grand Final - but the footy gods aren't always kind! We've got plenty of good news to talk through though, with Tom Doedee joining the club and Dev sticking around. We've also got the full story of how we got our photo with Joe Daniher at the Merrett Murray Med…

In the aftermath of the 2023 Grand Final, we've sat down to share our pain and cast our vision forward to all that lies ahead. Hope you're all doing okay amidst the difficulty of the loss, and stay tuned for more updates from us shortly.

With the 2023 AFL Grand Final less than 48 hours away, we're joined by 300 diehard Lions fans in The Royal Derby Hotel in Fitzroy to preview the match alongside Lions Premiership heroes Jonathan Brown & Ash McGrath. Also this episode: -What was the rock bottom moment of the Lions' last decade? -The two stories we love the most from this Lions team …

We weren't expecting to be back in your feed so soon! Following the dramatic Brownlow Medal count that culminated in another Brownlow for Lachie Neale, we've sat down together for a quick recap of the phenomenal start to this very exciting week.

IT'S ACTUALLY HAPPENING!!! After years of hoping, hurting, and everything in between, the Lions are back into the AFL Grand Final for the first time since 2004. In the first of two grand final episodes this week, we look back at a golden night at the Gabba and the golden week that now lies ahead. Also this episode: -Browny & Ash are joining us on T…

Fourteen years ago, Michael Voss coached the Lions to a stirring finals win over Carlton at the Gabba. Now, he's coming back for a final with even more on the line - but this time he's joined the dark side. The stage is set for an enormous evening at the Gabba, and Dom is struggling to talk with the nerves already building. Thankfully, Mike is ther…

Only a few hours after one of the most fun nights we've ever had at the Gabba, we sit down to reflect back on Brisbane's dominant qualifying final win over Port. From Cam Rayner's finals form, to Jaspa Fletcher's September debut, and everything else in between - we look through the game from every angle. Also this week: -Dom's awkward bathroom enco…

Ever since Geelong ended our run in last year’s preliminary final, we’ve been waiting for another crack – and now, at last, it’s arrived. On a special finals preview episode of the podcast, we’re joined by triple-premiership star Simon Black as we count down to Saturday night’s qualifying final against Port Adelaide. Blacky talks us through his tho…

With the 2023 Home & Away season over, we look back at the most memorable moments of the year so far as we take a deep breath ahead of next week's first final against Port Adelaide. We're also joined by Lions AFLW captain Bre Koenan to preview their first match of the season against the Tigers this weekend! Also this week: -Does Joe Daniher actuall…

With a strong win over the Pies in Melbourne, we're now in control of our own destiny - just three more Gabba wins and we'll be heading, at last, back to the last Saturday in September. This week on the show, actor, podcaster, & diehard Saints fan Charlie Clausen joins us to preview Saturday's St Kilda match and share his Ross Lyon impression. Also…

We've hoped for months, and with just two games remaining, it's happened - we're finally in the top two! With a massive Friday night game against Collingwood only a few days away, the focus now turns to whether or not we can hold onto second place and two home finals. Plus, with Jack Gunston injured, will the selection committee finally back in the…

Another nail-biter of an away game, but this time we leave with the four points. Now, with a top 2 spot well and truly on the line, we're looking ahead to an enormous ladder-shaping round of footy. With the upcoming AFLW season only a few weeks away too, we're joined by head coach Craig Starcevich for the first time on the new Roar Deal to preview …

After the weirdest round of footy in recent memory, we sit down to figure out whether the Lions were really bad, the Suns were really good, or a bit of both. With top 2 still to play for, is it time to commit wholeheartedly to the 2-tall-forward setup for the rest of the season? Where should Cam Rayner play? And why do three of the top four sides h…

It's an emotional episode of the Roar Deal this week, as we recover from the awful news that Will Ashcroft has torn his ACL and will miss the rest of season 2023. We go through all eight (yes, eight!) possible options that the selection committee could turn to in order to fill the Ashcroft void, while talking through a very strong Brisbane win agai…

A few days on from the heartbreaker at the MCG, we've gathered our thoughts enough to reflect back on all that went right and all that went very, very wrong. Also this week: -A surprise appearance from Nostra-Dom-us -We've finally got a 2023 AFLW fixture -Mike takes us into his week covering Stuart Dew's dismissal And much more!…

Two 80+ point wins, and now things get serious with the Demons & Cats ahead. This week on the show, the club's forward line coach Murray Davis joins us to talk through the most debated topic amongst Lions supporters at the moment: should we play with two or three tall forwards? Also this week: -Our memories of last year's Demons semi-final -Mike re…

Almost a week on from a brilliant night at the Gabba against the Tigers, we talk through one of the more dominant performance from the Lions in recent history, and cast our eyes ahead to what we should be expecting from a suddenly-improved West Coast outfit on Saturday. Also this week: -Mike's Gold Coast Marathon efforts -How close is Dev Robertson…

Two Friday night games down, and now onto a big Thursday against the Tigers back at the Gabba! This week, we're talking through the two-tall-forward setup that the selection committee finally had a go at. Did it work? Will they stick with it? And where does Dayne Zorko fit in? Also this week: -Dom talks through his trip to the centre of Australia -…