Brisbane vs Gold Coast live scores, stats and updates<\/a><\/p>\nThe Suns go into the Gabba unchanged from their momentous win at Optus Stadium, while the Lions have made two key changes. <\/p>\n
Dual Brownlow medallist Lachie Neale goes out of the side after injuring his quad against the Cats, with utility Bruce Reville coming into Chris Fagan\u2019s outfit. Meanwhile, veteran Oscar McInerney returns in the ruck at the expense of Sam Day. <\/p>\n
McInerney, who\u2019ll play in just his 12th senior match of the season amid a nagging back issue, is back at AFL level for the first time since Round 20 \u2014 and triple premiership Lions great Alastair Lynch said the 162-gamer was a necessary inclusion. <\/p>\n
\u201cThey had to (pick him),\u201d Lynch told Foxfooty.com.au.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey had to. That\u2019s going to be a key one. Because of that enormous pressure that Geelong put on, they had to bomb the ball long down the line, and then Stewart just outmarked everyone all day. That can\u2019t happen.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, that\u2019s why Oscar\u2019s come in. Because of Witts (too), but it\u2019s more the long-down-the-line stuff. So, for Oscar and Darcy Fort, they\u2019ll play a lot of forward footy so that they don\u2019t get outmarked. So, that\u2019ll be a huge thing. That\u2019s why they\u2019ve done it.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut they\u2019ll be nervous, because the last (senior) game that Oscar played was against the Suns, and his back was sore, so he could hardly move.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, they\u2019ll be a bit nervous about that, but that\u2019s why Oscar\u2019s come in \u2026 he\u2019s a popular man, I think he\u2019s going to play a bloody important role.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tonight\u2019s winner will face Collingwood in next week\u2019s First Preliminary Final at the MCG, likely on Saturday evening.<\/p>\n
The match gets underway at the Gabba from 7:35pm AEST.<\/p>\n
Watch it live on Fox Footy (channel 504) from 6:30pm AEST.<\/p>\n
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