The Roar Deal

It was a final quarter of nightmares, with 10 shots at goal not enough to conjure just the single goal we needed. As a result, we find ourselves with our first loss away from the Gabba since last August, as a fired-up Adelaide outfit stamp themselves as contenders. Now, the Giants await, hoping to exact a little payback for last year's semi-final miracle and cash-in on our flat Gabba form. Also th...

It's the end of an era, with Greg Swann announcing that his time in Brisbane will come to an end as he moves into a new role at AFL HQ. This week on the show, we reflect on Swanny's legacy at the Lions, while also reviewing a largely forgettable match against the Bombers. Now, a red-hot Adelaide await, with the fixture suddenly getting quite a lot harder. It's top-eight sides all the w...

We needed to bounce back, and we couldn't have asked for much more than that! Following a statement win against the Hawks, the doubts have receded and hope is in the air again.   With the Bombers waiting on the other side of a five-day turnaround, the season feels back on track, with only one big headache - how do we fit Kiddy Coleman and Oscar McInerney into this team?  Also this week: -Dom&#...

Is the premiership hangover here at last? That's what many of us are starting to worry about, following a really disappointing match against the Demons that saw us notch up our second loss for the season. This week, with Mike back from Darwin, we talk through how high the concern level is (and how high it should be) following the Melbourne fadeout.  Now, as our attention turns to the Hawks, an...

For the second Mother's Day in a row, we've had a Sunday twilight draw. And it's a draw we were probably a little lucky to get, with a dogged North Melbourne outfit catching us flat-footed and pushing us right to the brink. Despite the disappointment, we're still outright ladder leaders. And as we await the Demons at the Gabba this Sunday, selection is the talking point once again....

Brand new hype, same old QClash – not that we’re too unhappy about that though! In one of the strongest performances of the season so far, we’ve dented Gold Coast’s golden run and moved one game clear at the top of the ladder in the process. Now, ahead of a trip down to Hobart to take on North Melbourne, Chris Fagan faces his greatest selection dilemma so far. Kiddy Coleman, Tom Doedee and Ty Gall...

Following a strong victory over the Saints that has us back on the winner's list, it's now time for the high-stakes QClash we've spent nearly fifteen years waiting for. Former Lion & Sun Michael Rischitelli joins us this week to preview Sunday night's massive game, while Dom loses his mind over the confirmation that Dare To Beat The Bear is about to finally be unleashed at the...

For the first time in eight months, we sadly have to talk about a men's team loss. Easter Thursday has ended in pain for the second year running, as a Collingwood domination gives us our first loss for the season and a few things to think about throughout the nine-day break. Alongside our Pies postmortem, Player agent Tim Lawrence also joins us to shed a little more light on Lachie & Linc&...

Somehow, we've done it again! Another heavy first-half deficit has led to another inspiring second-half surge, leaving us 5-0 for the first time in Brisbane Lions history. On this week's show, we talk through another incredible win highlighted by Eric Hipwood's heroics, and look ahead to an Easter Thursday clash that shapes as the polar opposite to last year's match in just about e...

For the first time since 2009, we beat the Tigers at the MCG! It wasn't the kind of win we might've been hoping for, but a fourth consecutive win has given us our best start to the season in fifteen years regardless. Now, it's time for a return trip to Norwood, where the Bulldogs await in Gather Round with the chance for the first 5-0 start in Brisbane Lions history. Also this week: -J...

Last year’s fast starters have become this year’s comeback kings! On this week’s show, we review a really impressive win against the Cats that sees us ending March undefeated, with the Lions now preparing to return to the MCG for the first time since last year’s Grand Final. There’s equally good news off-field too, with the stadium saga finally resolved. The club’s future officially lies at Victor...

It was hot, it was early, and it was a little ugly too, but we've got another four points regardless. This week on the show, we review the hottest day at the Gabba in memory, complete with a shock start, a strong finish, and the unfurling of the 2024 premiership flag. Now we might be going from one extreme to the other, with this weekend's game against the Cats forecast to be - as always -...

It was one of the bravest wins in club history, and it's inspired an act of similar bravery from Dom (at least, by his standards) in finally coming through on his premiership tattoo promise. As we celebrate a win to start the season, Dom recaps his time in the tattoo lounge alongside a bunch of the Roar Deal family who also braved the tattoo gun.  Plus, we go through the injury fallout of Satu...

Instead of celebrating the unfurling of the 2024 flag at the Gabba, we've all spent the weekend locked indoors due to Cyclone Alfred. Now, with the clouds parting and the recovery underway, we finally have some footy to look forward to in Saturday's Grand Final rematch. To help us set the scene, the club's Personal Excellence & Wellbeing Manager Andrew Crowell joins us in-studio to...

The 2025 season may be only a couple of days away, but unfortunately, Brisbane's first cyclone in 51 years is too. This week on the Roar Deal, we talk through the massive weather dilemma facing the AFL, with the season opener in doubt for the first time since 2020.  The only news bigger than an approaching tropical cyclone is the guest we've got joining us. Premiership captain, dual Brownlow medal...

Four grand finals, two premierships, and now, one-hundred episodes – it’s been a heck of a journey for the new Roar Deal, and we’re bringing up the milestone with only one week to go until the footy rollercoaster gets going all over again. To celebrate the century, we talk about the growing Ty Gallop hype, Levi Ashcroft’s baptism of fire, and we’re also joined by Fox Footy producer Anthony Bitzili...

Last year, it was Logan Morris making a big statement in the intraclub matches - now, Ty Gallop has followed his lead. With Joe's spot still wide open heading into season 2025, could Ty be the shock answer we've been looking for? Alongside all the Ty hype, we're joined by the club's Number One Ticket Holder - Triple M Breakfast host Dan Anstey - to talk about his love of the club, the perks that c...

One week to go until the pre-season fixtures begin, but looking at the length of our current injury list, we may be struggling to field a side. This week on the show, we talk through those in the rehab group, those returning, and what impact this interrupted preseason is likely to have on our first month or two of footy in 2025. Also this week: -New stadium ideas keep coming through -What would th...

February has arrived, and footy is only a month away! Before we look forward, though, we've got a little more looking back to do. The voice of September 2024, 7 commentator Alistair Nicholson, joins us to reflect on his iconic calls of the Giants and Cats finals. Also this week: -Mike Whiting responds to the fierce backlash to his 'Best Team Since 2000' piece -Our thoughts on the Oscar...

How do you follow up the season of dreams? We have no clue, but we're here to give it our best shot! In our first episode for 2025, the Roar Deal returns with the most in-depth season preview imaginable, talking through our predictions for the best 23, the outcome of the stadium review, and our chances of going back to back. Also this week: -What's happened to Joe's mo? -A bold proposa...

To close out the year of dreams for all Lions fans, we are joined by Premiership Coach Chris Fagan alongside 650 other Lions fans at Brisbane Powerhouse for a night we will never forget. Sign up to the Roar Deal Patreon to see the video of this event!

It might have been the year of our dreams, but it ended in a North Melbourne nightmare at Ikon Park. Despite the AFLW Grand Final loss, however, spirits are still high as we celebrate the extraordinary season that was. This week on the show, as we sit together in the Roar Deal studios for the final time in 2024, we look back at our favourite memories from the year, answer your last few questions,...

This season of dreams just keeps on delivering, with our powerhouse AFLW team storming home against the Crows to book themselves a spot in Saturday's Grand Final in what is remarkably the club's fifth consecutive Grand Final appearance across the men's & women's competitions. On this episode of the Roar Deal, we celebrate the big win over Adelaide, preview the Grand Final rematch against North...

It's another Crows vs Lions AFLW final, and a third Ashcroft is on his way to the Lions - everything old is new again this week, and we couldn't be more excited about it all! On this episode of the Roar Deal, we preview Saturday's massive prelim and look ahead to Wednesday night's draft. Also this week: -We're a bit mad about the 2025 fixture -Who stole Mike's shoes? -Only one week until our live...

Another tight away final, and another win! It's a formula that's worked for the Lions so far in 2024, and it's delivered again after a nail-biting finish against the Hawks on Sunday. On this episode of the Roar Deal, Ally Anderson joins us to talk through the joys of the qualifying final victory and the less-exciting turbulent trip home that followed. Also, the 2025 men's fixture is only a few day...