Collingwood Magpies vs. Brisbane Lions: Where to Watch Live for Free, TV Channel, Kickoff Time, Venue Details, and More
The Collingwood Magpies and Brisbane Lions will face off in a Round 23 clash at Marvel Stadium on Friday, September 30, 2023. The match is scheduled to kick off at 7:50 PM AEST.
The Magpies are coming off a 10-point win over the GWS Giants in the preliminary final, while the Lions are coming off a 26-point win over the Carlton Blues in the preliminary final.
The Magpies are seeking redemption for last year’s preliminary final heartache with a one-point loss to Sydney, while the Lions are built to win now and have enjoyed home-ground advantage throughout the finals.
Match Info
Date: Friday, September 30, 2023
Time: 7:50 PM AEST
Venue: Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
Referee: Matt Stevic
How to Watch
The match will be televised live on Channel 7 and Fox Footy. It will also be streamed live on Kayo Sports and Foxtel Now.
Odds
The Collingwood Magpies are the favorites to win this match, with odds of 1.60 to win. The Brisbane Lions are the underdogs, with odds of 2.30 to win. A draw is priced at 9.00.
Team News
The Collingwood Magpies are likely to be without injured players Darcy Moore and Nick Daicos. The Brisbane Lions are likely to be without injured players Cam Rayner and Zac Bailey.
Series History
The Collingwood Magpies and Brisbane Lions have met 172 times in all competitions. The Magpies have won 102 of those matches, while the Lions have won 36. There have been 34 draws between the two teams.
This Game Teams Play All Player
Collingwood Magpies:
- Darcy Moore (DF)
- Jordan De Goey (FW)
- Jack Crisp (MF)
- Taylor Adams (MF)
- Brodie Grundy (R)
- Jamie Elliott (FW)
- Josh Daicos (FW)
- Scott Pendlebury (C)
- Patrick Lipinski (MF)
- Jeremy Howe (DF)
- Isaac Quaynor (DF)
- Nick Daicos (MF)
Brisbane Lions:
- Lachie Neale (MF)
- Joe Daniher (FW)
- Zac Bailey (FW)
- Charlie Cameron (FW)
- Hugh McCluggage (MF)
- Jarryd Lyons (MF)
- Dayne Zorko (C)
- Darcy Gardiner (DF)
- Marcus Adams (DF)
- Harris Andrews (DF)
- Cam Rayner (FW)
Team Leader
Collingwood Magpies: Scott Pendlebury
Scott Pendlebury is the Collingwood Magpies’ captain and their most important player. He is a veteran midfielder who is very good at passing and dribbling. He is also a very good leader.
Brisbane Lions: Dayne Zorko
Dayne Zorko is the Brisbane Lions’ captain and their most important player. He is a versatile player who can play anywhere in the midfield or forward line. He is a very good goalscorer and he is also a very good leader.
Referee Name
Matt Stevic will be the referee for this match. He is a very experienced referee and he is known for being fair and consistent.
Prediction
I predict that the Collingwood Magpies will win this match by 10 points. The Magpies are the more experienced team and they have a better balanced team. The Lions are a very talented team, but they are young and they lack experience in big games.
Additional Information
- The Collingwood Magpies have won their last six matches against the Brisbane Lions.
- The Brisbane Lions have not beaten the Collingwood Magpies at Marvel Stadium since 2019.
- The Collingwood Magpies are the highest-scoring team in the AFL this season.
- The Brisbane Lions are the best defensive team in the AFL this season.
