The Roar Deal

Is the premiership hangover here at last? That's what many of us are starting to worry about, following a really disappointing match against the Demons that saw us notch up our second loss for the season. This week, with Mike back from Darwin, we talk through how high the concern level is (and how high it should be) following the Melbourne fadeout. 

Now, as our attention turns to the Hawks, another hoodoo is in sight. With six years having passed since our last victory over Hawthorn, we look at what the Lions need to do well to finally break this frustrating streak. 

Also this week:

-We're finally back in prime time in the second half of 2025

-A Mike Drop on the Hawks forward line 

-We've tracked down the audio of the early 2000's Lions CD 

And much more!

For the second Mother's Day in a row, we've had a Sunday twilight draw. And it's a draw we were probably a little lucky to get, with a dogged North Melbourne outfit catching us flat-footed and pushing us right to the brink.

Despite the disappointment, we're still outright ladder leaders. And as we await the Demons at the Gabba this Sunday, selection is the talking point once again. Why was Darcy Gardiner played as the sub? Does the two-ruck setup work? And could this be the week of Kiddy's long-anticipated return?

Also this week:

-Logan Morris's big re-signing & the remaining out of contract Lions

-Mike's week in Darwin

-We've found the early 2000's Lions CD

And much more!

Brand new hype, same old QClash – not that we’re too unhappy about that though! In one of the strongest performances of the season so far, we’ve dented Gold Coast’s golden run and moved one game clear at the top of the ladder in the process.

Now, ahead of a trip down to Hobart to take on North Melbourne, Chris Fagan faces his greatest selection dilemma so far. Kiddy Coleman, Tom Doedee and Ty Gallop are banging the door down, but will any of them get in?

Also this week:

-Is Charlie back?

-Dom’s reaction to Dare To Beat The Bear on the big stage

-Mike attacks the AFL fixture in his latest Mike Drop

And much more!

Following a strong victory over the Saints that has us back on the winner's list, it's now time for the high-stakes QClash we've spent nearly fifteen years waiting for.

Former Lion & Sun Michael Rischitelli joins us this week to preview Sunday night's massive game, while Dom loses his mind over the confirmation that Dare To Beat The Bear is about to finally be unleashed at the Gabba.

Also this week:

-The most brutal Mike Drop yet 

-James from The Lions Roar joins us to talk about the song

-Is it possible to support both the Lions & the Suns? 

And much more! 

For the first time in eight months, we sadly have to talk about a men's team loss. Easter Thursday has ended in pain for the second year running, as a Collingwood domination gives us our first loss for the season and a few things to think about throughout the nine-day break.

Alongside our Pies postmortem, Player agent Tim Lawrence also joins us to shed a little more light on Lachie & Linc's move to the Lions and the current landscape of the player agency space.

Also this week:

-The Lions Roar have kicked off their campaign to re-record the club song

-Mike debuts his first ever Mike Drop

-Could there be another top-5 draft pick on the way?

And much more!

Somehow, we've done it again! Another heavy first-half deficit has led to another inspiring second-half surge, leaving us 5-0 for the first time in Brisbane Lions history.

On this week's show, we talk through another incredible win highlighted by Eric Hipwood's heroics, and look ahead to an Easter Thursday clash that shapes as the polar opposite to last year's match in just about every way.

Also this week:

-Luke Beveridge is part of the Jackson Payne problem

-What's going on with the 'Not 15' calls?

-Our thoughts on the Oscar Allen situation

And much more!

For the first time since 2009, we beat the Tigers at the MCG! It wasn't the kind of win we might've been hoping for, but a fourth consecutive win has given us our best start to the season in fifteen years regardless.

Now, it's time for a return trip to Norwood, where the Bulldogs await in Gather Round with the chance for the first 5-0 start in Brisbane Lions history.

Also this week:

-Jake Anson gives us the latest on Victoria Park

-We debut a brand new segment: Mike Drop

-Levi is the Rising Star!

And much more!

Last year’s fast starters have become this year’s comeback kings! On this week’s show, we review a really impressive win against the Cats that sees us ending March undefeated, with the Lions now preparing to return to the MCG for the first time since last year’s Grand Final.

There’s equally good news off-field too, with the stadium saga finally resolved. The club’s future officially lies at Victoria Park, with an extraordinary 63, 000 seat stadium on the way to revolutionise Brisbane and set the club up for the next fifty years. We both share our top three hopes for the new home of the Lions.

Also this week:

-Dom wants Bruce to be the first-choice sub

-Mike gives an update on Kiddy Coleman’s progress

-Is there a path to peace for the Roar Deal & David King?

And much more!

It was hot, it was early, and it was a little ugly too, but we've got another four points regardless. This week on the show, we review the hottest day at the Gabba in memory, complete with a shock start, a strong finish, and the unfurling of the 2024 premiership flag.

Now we might be going from one extreme to the other, with this weekend's game against the Cats forecast to be - as always - in the middle of a torrential downpour.

Also this week:

-We're finally at the end of the stadium saga (we think)

-Cheese has been spotted at the Gabba - and it wasn't Dom

-Bricklayers from Broadbeach to celebrate #Zork300

And much more!

It was one of the bravest wins in club history, and it's inspired an act of similar bravery from Dom (at least, by his standards) in finally coming through on his premiership tattoo promise. As we celebrate a win to start the season, Dom recaps his time in the tattoo lounge alongside a bunch of the Roar Deal family who also braved the tattoo gun. 

Plus, we go through the injury fallout of Saturday's Grand Final rematch against the Swans, preview the unfurling of the 2024 premiership flag this Sunday, and celebrate the return to form of Zac Bailey. 

Also this week:

-Our first Roar Deal Medal votes for 2025

-Mike talks through Gout Gout's historic run over the weekend

-The bizarreness of going to the Gabba in the morning

And much more!