The match will be played at Engie Stadium which is also known as the Sydney Showground Stadium formerly Giants Stadium in Sydney Olympic Park, New South Wales. The match in the AFL Finals Semifinals Match will be hosted by The Great Western Sydney Giants as they play against the Brisbane Lions which the Lions have appeared in every playoff series in the last 6 seasons since Chris Fagan took over has Head Coach for the Lions. Adam Kingsley who started being the Head Coach for the Giants last but them to the Finals Playoffs but was eliminated by Collingwood in the Preliminary Finals Match as they lost by 1 point. Kingsley was officially named as the AFL Coaches Association Senior Coach of the Year after an outstanding first season at the helm. Which now these two teams will face against each other in the Semifinals. The winner will face against the Geelong Cats in the Preliminary Finals Match.
The Match began with the Giants taking the ball as the Lions took 2 behinds during the first 3 minutes on the clock. Bedford to Green and gives it to Cadman as he scores the first goal for the Great Western Sydney Giants. In the meantime, Toby Green did kicked the Goal but the referee already called it a block which the goal was short but did tried it again but it was felt short with a behind. The Brisbane Lions got their first goal from Callum Ah Chee to Joe Daniher as he kicked the goal managed before it went over the goal line. Not for long when Toby Greene took a massive Goal for the Giants as they take back the lead. Then Charlie Cameron thought he was going to take the goal but felt short for a behind. The Giants chased themselves from the wild Lions and took the Goal from James Peatling. The Orange Tsunami has become dangerous as they have the confidence to keep the Lions away from the margins as they continue their run. Then Tom Green took a friendly smile to the Channel Seven Camera crew. Quickly after that, James Peatling took another terrific opportunity to get the goal for the Giants as the fans roared the energy at Engie Stadium. Jesse Hogan took a great mark and took the Goal as they lead with 21 points lead taking the huge title wave of leading the Lions. Brisbane had other plans to get the revenge goal from an extra momentum from Jerry Berry to Callum Ah Chee as he scored the goal to get closer the Orange Tsunami. Isaac Cumming was caught for moving after the ball was fouled as Joe Daniher took the free kick opportunity as he scored the goal for the Lions. After that, Aaron Cadman was able to catch the footy as Stephen Coniglio was down he the medical team checked him for a rib check as he will be able to walk around the boundary line to get checked out. The 1st Quarter ended with the Giants leading the Lions with 33-23 as they took the 10 points margin to begin the lead.
The 2nd Quarter began with Lachie Neale as Toby Bedford has compare the pair with a close eye on those two players of each team. The match resume with Will Ashcroft as he passed the footy to Kai Lohmann and took the goal for the Brisbane Lions. The GWS Giants took 2 behinds from Isaac Cumming and Toby Bedford which it was close to get the goal. The Giants has continued to keep the Lions away from the Great Western Sydney Zoo but Brisbane has continued to get closer with the margins as both teams had more time running around with the footy. While Toby Bedford has continued to defend the Lions opportunities to get the footy as he did a great job avoiding them to get the scoring opportunity. Xavier O’Halloran took kick but it was so close which it ended up a behind. After that, Jesse Hogan took the low kick goal back from the injury as he got shorter hair with a bandage around his forehead. The Giants has continued to gain the 11 point’s margin as they continue to avoid the Lions to get the lead. Jesse Hogan made a terrific mark with a dive after a pass from Halloran. Hogan was unhappy with the uncharacteristic kick as it ended up with a behind instead of an easy goal. Toby Greene was able to make it up with the long range goal as the ball went into the ground as it rolled to the goal as he waited to react the ball going into the goal line as he cheered for the excitement with his teammates. Callum Ah Chee of the Brisbane Lions took the kick as Joe Daniher took the hand to put the ball into which it was a behind. Jesse Hogan took a nice mark as he took an amazing goal to give the Orange Tsunami the 21 points lead just in time before halftime. The Great Western Sydney Giants has lead the Brisbane Lions 8-7 (55) to 4-10 (34) as Toby Greene the Captain of the Giants had an interview with Channel Seven to continue the pressure for the Giants.
The 3rd Quarter began with the Giants as they got a behind while both teams are willing to take the win so they can play against the Geelong Cats in the Preliminary Match. Kieren Briggs of the Giants took a huge Goal as they continued the lead for the GWS Giants. The Giants took the pass from Xavier O’Halloran to Finn Callaghan and rolled it it to Jesse Hogan as he scored his 4th Goal for the GWS Giants. Tom Green took a massive goal as they extended the lead for the Giants which Callan Ward passed it to Lachie Ash to give them another Goal as the fans continue to roared the momentum in Great Western Sydney. Then Kai Lohmann finally give the Lions a goal since the last 50 minutes of the match as they been tamed by the Giants. Oscar Mclnerney give the Lions the goal as they finished staying silenced to let the Giants take control of the footy. Lachie Neale was about to take 50 yards kick but felt short with a behind. The Brisbane Lions as be hunting the ball as they finally called it a wake up call so they can get closer to the Giants. While Ashcroft was about to get a behind, Charlie Cameron the Lions Capitan was able to kick the goal millimeters from the white line and it was his 400th career goal. Zac Bailey took a quick step behind and took the massive composer turnaround as he kicked it straight to the Goal which the Lions has roared the Giants to make it a wake up alarm becuase its a 19 point margin. Dayne Zorko of the Lions took the free kick and scored the Goal for the Lions which it was a great fightback from the Maroon Orange Tsunami as they had 5 goals in the last 10 minutes which it could possibly be the greatest upset to attack the ortange tsunami. The Giants has lead the Lions 80-67 which the game is back to the close side of the performance. The Lions as took full control of the footy. Jesse Hogan ended the Lions Goal streak as Xavier O’Halloran took the mark and scored the Goal after leading a 13 point margin to 19 point margin. Jesse Hogan took an amazing mark as he scored the goal which is his 5th Goal of the Match. The Lions were about to get a chance to get get another goal but the siren was up which it was incredible that the Brisbane Lions took advantage from 44 points to 13 points which it was a great turnaround so they make the 4th Quarter exciting if they continue to get on the Giants tail. The GWS Giants has resumed their lead 14-8 (92) to 9-13 (67).
The final Quarter began with the Skipper Toby Greene with Goal but was tackled down which he was able to get up and scored the goal for the Giants as the GWS fans took over the loudest tsunami roar. Then Eric Hipwood of the Brisbane Lions took the goal with the 25 points margin. After when the Giants called for 50 metre penalty, Callum Ah Chee kicked it to Charlie Cameron and took the Goal for the Lions which a 18 points margin 98-80. Then Brent Daniels of the Giants took the kick which ended up a behind as he missed the goal post. Aaron Cadman took the kick in the boundary line but it was straight the Lions players as they tackled down. Lachlan Keeffe of The GWS Giants took the free kick and missed the goal which it ended up a behind which there leading the 20 point margin as Brisbane had some hope left with 10 minutes left on the clock. Harry Himmelberg did the hurry up moment as the Giants continued to defend the Lions chance of getting close to the game. Dayne Zorko stepped up for the Lions as they away supporters cheered for Brisbane as he scored the goal with the 13 points margin with 8 minutes left. The Lions refused to put themselves asleep while there’s still some time left to get closer to the Orange Tsunami. Toby Greene took a fumble and give the footy to Ashcroft to Jaspa Fletcher as the Lions are on attack mode to get the mighty beast mode with 8 points on the margin. Adam Kingsley the Head Coach for the Great Western Sydney Giants asked the team to call it a wake up call. Hugh McCluggage of the Brisbane Lions took advantage and hope to get the long range goal which ended up a rush behind. Harry Himmelberg did a phenomenal job defending the Lions while the ball was out of bounds. The Orange Tsunami was losing touch of the Goalzone as the Lions roared them to keep the Giants stuck with 100 points for a trap. Then Joe Daniher scored the goal for the Lions which its a 1 point margin with more than 3 minutes left on the clock. The Lions took a long range kick and Joe Daniher caught the ball and got the Goal which have officially taken the lead with 105-100. If they both Brisbane and GWS tied the game apiece they will go to Extra Time.
The Giants has finally got the wake up call which couldn’t keep the ball to conclude the moment. The Lions has continued to defend the Giants to get the Winning Goal as Chris Fagan has kept his hopes for the Lions. Sam Peatling was about to give hope for the winning goal until Zac Bailey intercepted the footy. The GIants fans were furious for the poor performance in the last 5 minutes and the Lions fans continued roar the atmosphere to make it electric. Then Will Ashcroft kicked it to both teams and went back and forth with the footy. Adam Kingsley asked his team to get an alert for one last chance to get the late winning goal. Then the moment when the Giants took the kick, they ended up getting tackled by the Lions defense until Brisbane was able hold on to the footy as he ended up giving to Sam Taylor of the Giants. The GIants was able to stop the ball but couldn’t get the mark with 16 seconds left which could wrapped up the match. The heartbroken moment crushed the Giants chance of taking the Winning Goal Moment. Daniher took the ball away to the otherside of the field and it was the Brisbane Lions greatest victory turnaround in a miracle maker down from 44 points to leading by 5 as they prevailed the Great Western Sydney Giants in the semifinals with the results of 15-15 (105) to 15-10 (100).
The players of the GWS Giants were upset and shattered in tears because they wanted to get the moment of the winning goal to put the Brisbane Lions to sleep in their turf. The fans were upset, heartbroken, puzzled or angry about the Lions when they silenced the orange tsunami in the last 10 minutes of the match. While the Brisbane Lions were excited, thrilled, and in full spirits of the greatest turnaround to scratch the Giants beast mode. Coach Chris Fagan of the Brisbane Lions was pleased about the amazing performance in the 2nd half of the match. There was a lot of mixed emotions at Engie Stadium at Great Western Sydney. At the end both Coach Adam Kingsley of the GWS Giants and Coach Chris Fagan of the Brisbane Lions give a handshake for a good game. The Brisbane Lions had some interviews with the Sports Broadcaster News Channels like ABC, Seven News, Channel 9 and all the other sports media around the nation. The GWS Giants had like the biggest collapse from leading the Brisbane Lions throughout most of the match until the very end of the moment.
GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY 5.3 8.7 14.8 15.10 (100)
BRISBANE 3.5 4.10 9.13 15.15 (105)
GOALS
Greater Western Sydney: Hogan 5, Greene 3, Peatling 2, Cadman, Briggs, Green, Ash, O’Halloran
Brisbane: Daniher 4, Cameron 2, Lohmann 2, Zorko 2, Ah Chee, McInerney, Bailey, Hipwood, Fletcher
BEST
Greater Western Sydney: Green, Hogan, Peatling, Kelly, Whitfield, Greene
Brisbane: McCluggage, Daniher, Berry, Ashcroft, Zorko, Dunkley
INJURIES
Greater Western Sydney: Coniglio (cheekbone)
Brisbane: Nil
SUBSTITUTES
Greater Western Sydney: Xavier O’Halloran (replaced Stephen Coniglio in the second quarter)
Brisbane: Conor McKenna (replaced Logan Morris in the third quarter
Crowd: 18,357 at Engie Stadium
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