Round 3 - Suns v Lions Saturday April 5th

[Ringo]

7th Local Derby (QClash). Gazz has stated that if Suns are to be serious final contenders they need to defeat Lions this week.  Lions will not want to go 0-3 and maintain their supremacy over little brother.

[Ricochet]

Think GC can win this. Always hard to back up after a tough day in Perth the week before but I'm still backing them in. Gazza will go huge after a quieter game against Crowley

[Toga]

Big game, one I'm really looking forwards to seeing! Think GC could well get up here, thought they played very well in Round 1 and showed a bit of promise last week. Although Brisbane has also started the season better than I expected!

Should be a close match regardless 8)

[GoLions]

Honestly think less than a kick will separate the 2 teams here, hopefully Brisbane can walk away with the points. We've been fairly competitive in our first 2 games, just need to eliminate those fade outs late in quarters which has killed us already this year. Rocky to rack up 35+ disposals and kick 2 goals! :D

[kilbluff1985]

looking forward to this tipping GC with no confidence

[Master Q]

This should be a cracker of a game. Think the Suns should get over the line, they have looked pretty good this season. GAJ is looking for 3 votes as well.

[AaronKirk]

I may venture down to Metricon Stadium and have a look at this game. Reckon the Suns in a close one.

[Nige]

The Q Clash is gonna be a great spectacle for years to come.

Big fan of the Suns, they're going places. They'll win.

[Ringo]

Do not be surprised if Rocky is given the run with Gazz role similar to the role he had on Mitchell.

[nrich102]

Driving down to the South East tomorrow to hopefully get to the game :)

[quinny88]

Suns for me, think this will officially mark the day they passed Brisbane

[Ringo]

http://www.lions.com.au/news/2014-04-03/rockliff-seeks-redemption

"After an intriguing battle with Hawthorn premiership Captain Sam Mitchell in Round One, there's every chance that Rockliff could find himself matched-up on SUNS superstar Gary Ablett at some stage.

"Gary has been a superstar for a long time and if it is me or someone else, it will be a key match-up that you should embrace."  Rockliff said.

"We will need to nullify his influence on the game but also hurt him the other way as well."

"Anytime you get a match-up like that, you want to perform the role really well for your team."

Think this pretty well confirms Rocky will be given a run with role on Gazza. Lions have now also closed their training session for tomorrow to add further intrigue.

This match is important to both sides and I suspect no more tan 10 points either way with Brisbane prevailing.

[Ricochet]

#prayforTom

[Ringo]

Bleep copy and paste again full text and my comments now up.

[Ricochet]

Gold Coast
In: M Warnock, L Russell
Out: C Dixon (adductor), T Sumner

Brisbane Lions
In: T Rockliff
Out: R Bewick