Brisbane Lions: Injury-hit side survive early setbacks for AFL comeback win

Brisbane Lions show resilience to overcome setbacks and secure victory

Despite losing four players to injury in the first half, the Brisbane Lions dug deep to secure a hard-fought win over the Carlton Blues in their AFL clash on Thursday night.

The Lions started the game strong, kicking the opening goal through Charlie Cameron. However, the Blues responded with four unanswered goals to take a 22-6 lead late in the first quarter.

Brisbane’s woes continued in the second quarter when they lost four players to injury, including key defender Harris Andrews and midfielder Lachie Neale. Despite the setbacks, the Lions refused to give up and fought their way back into the contest.

The Blues extended their lead to 46 points at the start of the third quarter, but the Lions refused to give up. They kicked five unanswered goals to reduce the margin to just eight points at the final break.

In a thrilling final quarter, the Lions continued to chip away at the deficit and eventually took the lead with just minutes remaining. Carlton had a chance to win the game in the dying seconds, but their shot on goal went wide, handing the Lions a memorable victory.

The win was a testament to the Lions’ resilience and fighting spirit. Despite losing key players to injury, they refused to give up and eventually got the reward for their efforts.

The Lions will now turn their attention to next week’s clash against the Sydney Swans at the Gabba.

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