The Roar Deal

After trips to the Adelaide Hills and Canberra, the Lions are finally coming home to the Gabba with two strong wins under the belt.

This week, afl.com.au's WA reporter Nathan Schmook joins us to preview the Dockers match-up, while we discuss the question all Lions fans have been asking: did Charlie mean it?

Also this week:

-Our mission to stop people getting Jack Payne's name wrong

-Are the Lions moving to QSAC?

-Why did Dom Ambrogio text Dom Fay on Sunday morning?

And much more!

Following a strong Gather Round win against North Melbourne, Darcy Wilmot joins us to reflect on his goal of the round contender as well as to share the story behind his love of Aldi microwavable fried rice.

Also this week:

-Our first ever live Roar Deal event is coming up soon!

-An insight into the Lions social media team with Sam Muggleton

-Who should the new Gabba stands be named after?

A strong Easter Thursday win against the Pies has us jumping in early for the Roar Deal this week, recording on Good Friday to bask in the joy of the victory.

Also in this episode:

-The mystery of Joe Daniher

-Dom's commentary frustrations

-When did the crystal ball start working?

And much more!

Following a frustrating loss to the Bulldogs in Melbourne, we talk through the Easter Thursday match against Collingwood that awaits with former Courier Mail footy writer (and avid Pies fan) Greg Davis. 

Also in this episode:

-The two Lions with the most disappointing starts to 2023

-Solving the forward line headaches

-Should we gather for Gather Round?

And much more!

Following the most bizarre night we've had at the Gabba as Lions fans, the only appropriate guest we could think of to help us make sense of things was one of the best comedians in the country in diehard Bulldogs fan Wil Anderson.

Alongside the most in-depth coverage of the Gabba black-out you'll find, we also talk through:

-Wil's awkward airport encounter with Chris Fagan, as well as his thoughts on Thursday night's blockbuster against the Bulldogs

-The very impressive response against the Demons

-The Roar Deal Medal for 2023

-Will Ashcroft's Rising Star nomination

-Where Kiddy Coleman fits back into this team

And much more!

What on earth went wrong on Saturday?

48 hours after the Adelaide Oval abomination, we sit down to review the loss from all angles and cast our vision forward to the club's first home game for 2023 against the Demons on Friday.

Also this week:

-Were there any Roar Deal medal vote-worthy players in the wash-up?

-Other former Lions we're hoping to have join us on the podcast

-Where should the AFL expand next?

We're so thrilled to welcome former captain Tom Rockliff to the Roar Deal this week as part of our bumper Round 1 special.

We talk about Rocky's years at the club, his emotions about how his time in Brisbane ended, and his thoughts on the round 1 clash between the two teams he played for.

Also this week:

-Round 1 stats & Port/Lions matchups and memories

-More AFLW bombshells

-Fortune telling makes its not-at-all-anticipated return

The Lions' GM of Infrastructure (and long-term friend of the Roar Deal) Jake Anson joins us this week, with everything to do with the Gabba rebuild and the club's interim home ground on the agenda.

Also, we chat through:

-The AFLW bombshell of Emily Bates & Greta Bodey leaving the club to sign with Hawthorn

-What did the Geelong pre-season match show us about the Lions?

-Mike's best 22 for 2023

-Has Mike attended a more unusual media opportunity than the club's nautical-themed captaincy announcement?

Our first current player joins us in the new era of the Roar Deal this week - superstar father-son Will Ashcroft jumps into the podcast as round 1 gets closer!

Also this week:

-Dom shares his best 22 for round 1

-Paddy sends us a new segment suggestion

-How will the new Gabba stack up financially compared to stadiums around the world?

With the intra-club matches done for another year, we look back on what we learned from them and what remains up in the air as the 2023 season gets closer. Plus: 

-Now that Dayne Zorko has formally stepped down as Lions captain, who is going to take his place?

-Dom pitches possible goal celebration songs for the new recruits

-What we'd like to see in a rebuilt Gabba 

& much more!