The Roar Deal

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 event with Chris Fagan!

And much more!

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 days away, and we react to the news that the Lions have been denied an Adelaide Oval Gather Round fixture for the third year running. 

Also this week:

-Which emoji is Fages a fan of?

-We might have finally settled the walk-on song debate 

-A guernsey-related premiership perk we had no idea existed

And much more! 

The Roar Deal journey has been filled with so many highlights, but maybe none that have blown us away more than this: only a few days after tickets to our live podcast with Chris Fagan went online, they've already sold out!

As the excitement starts to build for November 28, it's just about at fever pitch for the AFLW finals that kick off on Sunday against the Hawks down in Melbourne. We mightn't have second spot or the million dollars, but can we be the first club to win both the men's and women's premierships in the same season?

Also this week:

-Should the McClelland Trophy prize money be increased?

-The Fages walk on music drama continues to cause controversy

-The story of Cam Rayner's nanna at the Grand Final

And much more!

We haven't even hit November and one of the biggest stories of the off-season has already been resolved, with Cam Rayner shunning free agency to recommit to the Lions until the end of 2031.

Alongside celebrating our favourite Cam Rayner moments this week, we also look at the fallout from the Queensland state election and its ramifications for our future home ground, preview a massive final round of the AFLW with the McClelland Trophy on the line, and talk through your entrance song suggestions for our live Chris Fagan podcast.

Also this week:

-Mike's looked into writing a book about the rise of the Lions

-Will Taylor Smith win the AFLW goal kicking award?

-The famous South American Bomber Thompson story

And much more!

It's been one month since the famous prelim win against the Cats, and the premiership celebrations continue at the Roar Deal.

On this episode, we talk through the second half of the newest Brisbane Lions premiership players, looking back at the stories of Charlie Cameron, Zac Bailey, Brandon Starcevich and many others.

Also this week:

-We've got a ticket sale date for our Fages live podcast

-Our first taste of losing since August

-What's happening with Mike's week-by-week tweets?

And much more!

Big news Roar Deal Family: we've got Fages! The premiership coach himself is going to join us for a live podcast on November 28. On this week's episode, we talk through our plans for an evening of flag celebrations with Fages at the Powerhouse next month, and give you all the info you'll need about how to get your tickets.

Alongside all the Fages fun, we also take a deep dive into the stories of the first half of the newest Brisbane Lions premiership players, review our pre-season predictions, and give an update on the premiership merch.

Also this week:

-7 wins in a row for the AFLW team

-Is there a trade period surprise still coming? (Probably not)

-A real life Joe Daniher sighting

And much more!

It's been just over a week since the Brisbane Lions won the 2024 AFL Premiership, and for the first time since that brilliant day, we return to the Roar Deal studios to recap all that's happened in the days that have followed.

From Chris Fagan taking the Premiership Cup for a walk down Oxford Street to Joe Daniher retiring and everything in between, it's another 2+ hour episode of the podcast enjoying all the gifts that the promised land has to offer.

Also this week:

-Our chat with Lachie Neale as he wins his fourth Roar Deal Medal

-The AFLW side aiming for the perfect end to 2024

-Chris Fagan's cameo appearance on the Zach & Dom radio show

And much more!

There have been so many moments in this turbulent journey where we thought this episode may never happen, but here it is - a Premiership special of the Roar Deal.

With whatever voice we have left, we talk through a day none of us will ever forget.

As the 2024 Grand Final rapidly approaches, we've returned to Fitzroy's Royal Derby Hotel for a live podcast with Alastair Lynch and Andrew Wellington!

At Easter, things were bleak. On ANZAC Day, things felt catastrophic. And midway through the third quarter in the semi-final, things looked over. And yet, somehow, the Lions have made their way back to another grand final.

In this emergency podcast, we break last week's record podcast length to talk through every detail of a night none of us will ever forget at the MCG, and the opportunity for Grand Final redemption suddenly in front of us.

 Also this week:

-Our response to David King's SEN challenge

-What the Roar Deal Grand Final week will look like

-Lachie's Brownlow chances

And much more!