The Roar Deal

With the pressure on and the criticism intensifying, the Lions needed everything to go right against the Suns. Instead, we were dealt one of the all-time horror injury runs, yet still somehow found a way to prevail in one of the bravest wins in recent Lions history.

Now, we're counting the cost ahead of a clash against an equally-desperate Crows, with more changes on the horizon.

Also this week:

-An in-depth recap of the Logan Morris debut story that will go down in history

-The crystal ball is growing in confidence

-Dom has to issue a public apology for a pre-game act

And much more!

We headed to Canberra with high hopes of turning the season around, and instead find ourselves at the lowest ebb we've known as Lions fans for a very long time.

This week on the podcast, we undertake a full autopsy of everything that went wrong against the Giants, and where things sit in the aftermath. Is there still hope for 2024? What about the bigger picture? And how is all of this going to play out in Sunday's QClash?

Also this week:

-Dom thinks the playing list need a romantic weekend away

-Is it time to give Logan Morris a go?

-The lowest-stakes crystal ball ever

And much more!

After the soaring highs of the Demons win, we've come crashing back to earth with a worrying loss against the Cats.

With only a few days left until our ANZAC Day clash against the Giants, can we find what's needed to keep the 2024 season alive?

Also this week:

-Is the Darcy Gardiner forward experiment working?

-Mike's thoughts on Chris Fagan's 2024 press conferences so far

-The attempts of the new Lions match day team to add some atmosphere

And much more!

It may have taken until mid-April, but the premiership campaign finally feels underway after a dominant Cam Rayner-led win over the Demons at the MCG.

Less than 24 hours after the match, we're sitting down to bask in our first great win of 2024 and begin to look ahead to a massive Gabba clash against the Cats.

Also this week:

-The rundown on our watch party event at the Copacabana Club

-Dom's request to Roar Deal listeners for the Geelong match

-A recap of Mike's Canberra marathon

And much more!

It might've taken until April, but we're finally off the mark for the 2024 season with a commanding win over North Melbourne in Norwood.

Now, we return to the MCG for the first time since last year's Grand Final with the chance to make a strong statement that we're still a genuine contender.

Also this week:

-Kai Lohmann finally gets (and takes) his chance

-Could the genius of the Darcy Gardiner move be revealed against Melbourne?

-Mike Whiting's marathon preparation

And much more!

We've lost three games in a row for the first time since 2019, and suddenly the panic level has risen a few notches.

Following an Easter Thursday letdown, we do our best to assess how serious the situation is, what the root of the problems might be, and whether there's any hope left in the 2024 season.

The stakes couldn't be higher for the Grand Final rematch, but not for the reasons we might've expected. Instead of a clash between two of the heavyweights of the competition, Thursday night's match has become a must-win game for both Brisbane and Collingwood just to keep the season alive.

This week on the Roar Deal, we talk through the likely lineup changes for the Easter Thursday showdown, look at Collingwood's struggles across the first three weeks, and talk with Nine News QLD's Chief Political Reporter Tim Arvier about the political landscape surrounding the Olympic stadium.

Also this week:

-Are Jarrod Berry's shoulders up to playing in the midfield?

-Mike's thoughts on walking to the Gabba vs walking to Carrara

-How a sliding doors moment on the Lions search for a new training & admin base could have changed the entire stadium saga

And much more!

It's hard to know what to be most upset about this week on the Roar Deal, with a second-straight loss to the Dockers compounded by a staggering state government stadium decision.

Are we still hopeful for the Lions' 2024 campaign? What will Chris Fagan do from here? And will we be playing at the Gabba until it quite literally falls apart?

Also this week:

-Mike's birthday celebrations have been a little soured

-What to do about the 'sack the coach' sentiment

-Our response to the new hosts of Kick Ons

And much more!

The first game of the season has broken our hearts again - this time though, with a serious long-term problem to solve. The pain of a 46-point turnaround is only the second biggest nightmare we're facing, with the news that Kiddy Coleman's season is over leaving all Lions fans down and deflated.

This week, we talk through what went wrong against Carlton, and we look at all the possible options the club has for replacing Kiddy in the season ahead.

Also this week:

-Why Dom's to blame for the loss to Carlton

-An ice-cream disaster at the Gabba

-Mike's thoughts on the fitness of the list

And much more!

After the longest summer of our footy lives, we're finally back where we belong, with the Opening Round clash against Carlton drawing closer by the day. And with the season back upon us, we've got a bumper episode to celebrate, with three guests joining us for the first time in Roar Deal history.

Front Bar favourite Andy Maher gives us an insight into the Carlton camp, Danny Daly joins us to talk all things team selection, and the architect leading the calls for a Victoria Park revamp, Peter Edwards, drops in for a conversation about his bold idea that might just be Brisbane's Olympic salvation.

Also this week:

-Who will take the final spot in the best 23 for Friday night?

-The 2024 goal songs have dropped

-Fortune Telling returns for the new year

And much more!