NEAFL
Brisbane 18.22 (130) def. Greater Western Sydney 5.5 (35)
Leading at every break, Brisbane Lions have stamped themselves as a threat with an outstanding 95-point win over Greater Western Sydney.
Yet to play an AFL game this season, star forward Ben Keays helped lead his team to victory after six goals from his 15 disposals.
Corey Lyons played an impressive game with 19 kicks from his 29 disposals and six marks as well as a goal. Tom Cutler and Toby Woller were strong down forward, finishing with 23 and 25 touches respectively.
Brisbane remains on top of the ladder as they enter round three. They will face Aspley who are yet to win a game.
Greater Western Sydney surrender to another defeat, leaving them 0-2 leading into the third round. Despite this poor loss, some positives came about through the talent of some AFL-listed players.
Draftee Jackson Hately found plenty of the footy as he finished with 27 disposals for the second week in a row.
Zach Sproule is yet to debut for the senior side but continue to inch himself closer and closer to selection. The dangerous forward finished with three goals from 15 disposals in the Giantโs loss.
Greater Western Sydney will face the also winless Gold Coast in the third round.
Gold Coast 10.12 (72) def. by Sydney 17.8 (110)
The Swans were too strong for Gold Coast as an impressive second half by the Swans saw them walk away with a 38-point win.
George Horlin-Smith played his first game since round one of the AFL season. The midfielder found plenty of the ball as he gathered 32 disposals and nine clearances in a stand out performance. Brad Scheer (31 disposals) and Will Brodie (30), also in the midfield, made good use of the ball and found themselves among the leading ball winners.
On his club debut, Josh Corbett impressed with three goals and 18 disposals.
Gold Coast will travel to face the Giants as they look to record their first win of the season.
Sydney youngsters James Rowbottom and Joel Amartey played key roles in the Swans' win over Gold Coast. Scoring three goals each, the duo worked tirelessly down forward.
Ryan Clarke and Colin OโRiordan also provided some positives as they found the ball through the midfield and up back, gathering 28 and 24 touches respectively.
Sitting fourth on the ladder, Sydney look to make it three straight wins as they come up against Redland this weekend.
