Murphy Reid brings up game 50 as Fremantle meet Brisbane Lions
Fremantle meet Brisbane Lions at Optus Stadium, Sunday 7:20pm (AFL, Round 8). Brisbane Lions have won 22 of the 41 meetings with Fremantle since 1995.
The big picture
Fremantle are 21–6 in AFL 2026, averaging 97 points for and 74.5 against.
Brisbane Lions are 19–8 in AFL 2026, averaging 109.6 points for and 92.5 against.
Form
Fremantle have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Brisbane Lions 89–96.
Brisbane Lions have won four of their last five and most recently beat Fremantle 96–89.
Brisbane Lions arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 41 times on our records since 1995: Fremantle 19, Brisbane Lions 22.
Last time out (2026, Grand Final), Brisbane Lions won 96–89 at MCG.
Biggest margin between these two: Brisbane Lions by 114 points in 1999 (181–67).
Players to watch
For Fremantle, watch Andrew Brayshaw (24.7 disposals a game, 8 goals in 2026) and Caleb Serong (24.5 disposals a game, 11 goals in 2026).
For Brisbane Lions, watch Lachie Neale (28.7 disposals a game, 5 goals in 2026) and Will Ashcroft (28.6 disposals a game, 17 goals in 2026).
Milestone watch
Murphy Reid is set to play game 50.
Logan Morris is 2 disposals short of 700 for their career.
Logan Morris is 1 goals short of 150 for their career.
At Optus Stadium
Fremantle have won 19 of their last 22 at Optus Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form and history, Brisbane Lions have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
