Early in the fourth quarter against the Demons, the hope of recent weeks had turned into fear and despair once again, with a dominant Melbourne display threatening to steal our newfound momentum.

But after two clutch goals from Kai Lohmann and Hugh McCluggage, the dream remains alive as we continue our climb up the ladder with a night none of us will forget any time soon. This week, we talk through the Demons heart-stopper, and look ahead to the Crows.

Also in this episode:   

-Dom’s incredible Friday in New Zealand

-We talk through Chris Fagan’s big post-match insight

-Is Bruce Reville now our first choice winger?

And much more!

Suddenly, the season is alive again! Following an emphatic win over Port Adelaide, the mood amongst Lions fans is higher than it's been in a very long time.

And it's about to get even higher, with Friday night's match against Melbourne likely to feature the long-awaited return of Will Ashcroft as we push forward in hope of the unlikeliest of premierships.

Also this week:

-Logan Morris is finally the rising star

-Is Chris Fagan a good hugger?

-One possible solution to the lack of recognition for Fitzroy's premierships

And much more!

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It's been a long way back from our 0-3 start, but we've finally evened the ledger at 6-6-1 after a (bizarrely) high-scoring win over the Saints.

Now, with the home stretch of the season approaching and Will Ashcroft's return almost here, we preview the Lions' trip to Adelaide to take on a Port side just as hungry as we are with so much on the line.

Also this week:

-The data that proves this season is closer than any other

-Dom has the scoop on the Country Roads crisis at the Gabba on Friday night

-An update on our mission to have Fitzroy's premierships recognised

And much more!

After a spluttering first half of the 2024 season, we headed in to our Round 13 match against the Bulldogs fearing the worst, expecting disappointment, and ready to write off the year entirely. Instead, the Lions delivered their best performance of the season so far, leaving the door to a miracle finals run at least slightly open.

In this emergency episode of the podcast, Dom recaps the night he had waited 14 long years for. Following 12 losses in Victoria, he shares his (slightly dusty) perspective on his first time witnessing a Lions win in the state, as the Melbourne curse finally shatters.

Also this week:

-The Logan Morris hype continues to grow

-Mike's thoughts on Stuart Dew's

-Our Roar Deal merch line will launch next week!

And much more!

After a brief reprieve from what has been a deeply disappointing season so far, we’re back for the second half of 2024 with just enough hope that a miracle could lie ahead.

Now, a resurgent Bulldogs side are first up in an ominous second half of the year. Which Brisbane Lions side will show up on Friday night? Will our forward line finally start to function? And will we be able to get our first win against the Dogs in Victoria since 2014?

Also this week:

-Mike’s report from the first day of AFLW pre-season

-A mid-season draft review

-How do we get the AFL to recognise Fitzroy’s premierships?

And much more!

This turbulent season has swung on us again, with a lifeless loss to the Hawks wrapping up the first half of the season and sending us into the bye full of concerns.

This week on the podcast, we’ve got our full mid-season review. Who’s impressed? Who’s disappointed? And how are we going to salvage something from the season from here? 

Also this week…

-How to solve the Cam Rayner conundrum

-Dom’s bold Chris Fagan prediction

-A pronunciation guide to get Bruce Reville’s name correct

And much more!

We've got 163 reasons to be happy this week on the podcast, following the club's biggest ever win under Chris Fagan in a Richmond demolition. Now, all we need to do is break our Hawthorn hoodoo to hit the bye with the ledger squared and the season alive.

This week, Bruce Reville joins the show to talk us through his first few games at AFL level, how he feels about the Bruce chant at the Gabba, and the final answer on how to actually pronounce his name.

Also this week...

-We respond to the latest Kick Ons controversy

-What was Mike's midnight flight with the Suns like?

-A big announcement on Roar Deal merch

And much more!

For the first time since 2009, Lions fans are living through the bizarre emotions of a draw. We're back to recap a thrilling contest in Adelaide that's left all of us a little unsure how to feel.

And we look ahead to Richmond and Hawthorn contests that offer us the chance to square the ledger heading into the mid-season bye.

Also this week:

-NostraDOMus returns with a very bold prediction

-What happened to Fages' rule about not playing a debutant as the sub?

-Mike recaps his time in Darwin

And much more!

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!