Payne-ful blow among Hogan rampage: Four things learnt in Lions' defeat
There are few, if any, more dangerous men than Jesse Hogan in front of goal, and the reigning Coleman Medal champion was at his illustrious best to inspire a comeback triumph at the Gabba.
Despite trailing for much of the contest – down by 16 at halftime – Greater Western Sydney's near flawless work in front of goal proved the difference, as the Giants stormed home at the death to shock Brisbane 17.5 (107) to 13.18 (96) at the Gabba.
Hogan was at the heart of it, nailing all but one set shot to finish with six – his highlight a cheeky soccer-esque kick on the chase under pressure from Lions co-captain Harris Andrews.
He even dropped back as the final seconds ticked down to pluck a final mark to stop a goal which would have got the Lions back within a kick.
He was brilliantly supported by Aaron Cadman (five goals), as the pair combined for 25 marks and capitalised on the chances provided by Finn Callaghan – who finished with 32 disposals, five clearances and two goal assists in his first outing since suffering a dislocated shoulder.
Lachie Winfield (33 disposals, 650 metres gained) and Lachie Ash (31 disposals and 625 metres gained) were also among the best on ground.
All this from a side missing skipper Toby Greene.
In contrast, the Lions were wasteful inside 50, unable to truly capitalise on the dispatch work of Hugh McCluggage (25 disposals, one goal), Dayne Zorko (26 disposals, four tackles, 611 metres gained) and Lachie Neale (25 disposals, 10 clearances, one goal).
While they surpassed the Giants for inside 50s (55 to 53) and efficiency inside (58.2 per cent to 47.2 per cent), inaccuracy cruelled them at the Gabba – just as was the case in their defeat to Adelaide last week.
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