Brisbane is hoping to avoid joining Collingwood in an 0-2 hole to start the 2024 season, making the longest road trip in footy to face Fremantle in Round 1’s finale.
The Dockers (last year 14th, 10-13, 96.7%) tried to ease the pressure on coach Justin Longmuir during the week by signing him to a mere one-year contract extension, but will still be desperate to return to the finals after a disappointing 2023.
The Lions (0-1, 98.8%) copped a heartbreaking loss to Carlton in Opening Round, despite leading by as much as 46 points.
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Making matters worse for the trip west they’re without gun defender Keidean Coleman, who’s done for the year, and superstar mid/ex-Docker Lachie Neale.
The match gets underway at 6:50pm AEDT/3:50pm AWST from Optus Stadium.
Watch it live on Fox Footy (channel 504) or streaming on Kayo from 6:50pm AEDT.
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