The Roar Deal

#148: Footy’s Newest Rivalry

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Brisbane Lions have had many great rivalries over the years - Essendon at the beginning of the early 2000’s dynasty, Collingwood in the years th...

#147: SCG Shellacking

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It’s only the middle of March, but the panic is here.After a shocker in Sydney, the stakes are starting to feel heightened already.With another twen...

#146: The MRO Trio

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We’re only one game into the 2026 season, and yet we’ve already seen a shock debut, a big-name injury scare, three MRO dramas, a high-quality bloc...

#145: Hunting The Hat Trick (with Danny Daly!)

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Autumn is here, the Gabba goal posts are up, and it’s time to unfurl another flag.On the last Saturday of September last year, a fourth quarter aval...

#144: Ross Lyon's High Horse

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

After another summer spent basking, footy is just about upon us again. Next Saturday night (assuming no cyclones form between now and then), the Lions...

#143: Ursula Fagan

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In a very special edition of the Roar Deal, Ursula Fagan joins us in studio to share her story and her perspective on the rise of the Lions.

#142: Sparring With The Saints

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It began with a brief comment from Chris Fagan on a pre-season podcast for the AFL website. It’s ended with an all-out media war between two footbal...

#141: 2026 Begins

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

At the beginning of 2003, the second Lord Of The Rings Movie had just been released in cinemas, John Howard was Prime Minister, and Leigh Matthews’ ...

#141: Chris Fagan Returns To The Powerhouse

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Fagan joins us at Brisbane Powerhouse on Friday November 28, 2025 to celebrate the 2025 Premiership.

#140: 2025 In Review

30 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After another unforgettable season, we sit together in the Roar Deal studios for the very last time in 2025 to review the highs, the lows, and all tha...

#139: The Road To Redemption

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Another season, another grand final - it seems to be the formula for the Lions at the moment, as the golden days continue. Following a dominant prelim...

#138: A Disrespectful Draw

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With seven years of finals, three grand finals, and two premierships, the Lions have been the most exciting and successful team of the 2020’s by far...

#137: Two Wins To Go

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For the sixth season in a row, the Lions women are off to the prelim final after another strong away win over the Demons down in Melbourne. Remarkably...

#136: The Road To Redemption

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Two months ago, the men began their premiership challenge from third on the ladder. Now, the Lions women prepare to do exactly the same, with a strong...

#135: It's A Sellout (Again!)

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

One month ago, a 15-minute patch of exhilarating football in the late third and early fourth quarters saw the Lions become the first non-Victorian sid...

#134: Trade Tantrum

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Like parents sitting by the resort pool who get told that their toddler’s had a toilet emergency at the kids club, our time of basking has been rude...

#133: A Friday With Fages

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

October used to be a month of desperately hoping for a big trade that could finally turn things around. That all feels a few lifetimes ago now, though...

#132: The Basking Begins

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Just over a week ago, the final siren sounded on the 2025 AFL Grand Final, cementing the legacy of this current Brisbane Lions group, their coach, and...

#131: Another Day In Paradise

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the promised land.In one of the most remarkable Grand Final performances in recent history, the Lions have taken down perennial heavyw...

#130: A Royal Return (Live in Fitzroy)

25 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The build-up to the 2025 AFL Grand Final continues in our live episode from Fitzroy's Royal Derby Hotel, joined by special guests Simon Black and ...

#129: The Perfect Prelim

21 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When we walked out of the MCG on Grand Final Day in 2023 with broken hearts, we all feared that might have been our one chance with this group. Who wo...

#128: The Kings Of Queensland

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Following a QClash domination in which the Lions looked anything but battered and weary, we’re through to our fourth consecutive prelim. There were...

#127: Suns In September

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After a strong end to the home & away season, the whiplash that has defined 2025 has returned - and this one hurts more than all the others combin...

#126: Path To The Premiership

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A year ago, we lived the September of our dreams.Jaspa on the run, Joe’s goal from the boundary, Motty’s mark in the middle, Cal’s goal to put u...

#125: Third & Thriving

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been a rollercoaster of a home & away season, with an awful run of injuries, bizarrely bad Gabba form, and our biggest home & away loss...

#124: Whiplash In The West

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The whiplash strikes again! This week though, it’s the good kind of shock, as the Lions dominate Freo over in the West to erase the pain of the Swan...

#123: Sydney Shocker

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From a disappointing loss to the Gold Coast, to an extraordinary win against Collingwood, back to a disappointing loss against Sydney - it’s hard to...

#122: Run Towards The Fire

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Cancel the funeral - this season still well & truly has a pulse!2025’s most shocking loss has been followed by 2025’s most extraordinary win, ...

#121: Suns Stroke

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been quite a while since we’ve sat down for an episode of the Roar Deal in full doom & gloom mode, but Saturday's crisis in Carrara h...

#120: Here Come The Suns

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Gabba crowd is back! During a tense finish against the Dogs on Friday night, the Lions faithful found our voice again to bring the boys home, and ...

#119: Six Weeks To September

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

And now things get interesting! With the Carlton win behind us, the fixture ahead is starting to look a lot like an early dose of finals footy. The co...

#118: Bailey Brilliance

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back from the bye with another win, and finals are suddenly coming into focus. We’ve just got to get there first, though, with three more wi...

#117: The Hoodoos Are History

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Just when things were starting to look a little bit bleak, the Lions have pulled out their best performance for 2025 to demolish the 22-year Kardinia ...

#116: No Payne, No Gain

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We've suffered two losses in a row for the first time in 2025, and this week on the podcast, our concern levels are starting to grow. The general ...

#115: Crushed By The Crows

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It was a final quarter of nightmares, with 10 shots at goal not enough to conjure just the single goal we needed. As a result, we find ourselves with ...

#114: Swann Song

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's the end of an era, with Greg Swann announcing that his time in Brisbane will come to an end as he moves into a new role at AFL HQ. This week ...

#113: Hawthorn Heaven

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We needed to bounce back, and we couldn't have asked for much more than that! Following a statement win against the Hawks, the doubts have receded...

#112: The Hangover Hits

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 D...

#111: Hobart Horror

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 dog...

#110: The View From The Top

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

#109: Dare To Beat The Bear

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 nea...

#108: Magpie Meltdown

19 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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, ...

#107: The Comeback Kings

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 i...

#106: 4-0 Is The New 3-0

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

#105: Second Half Specialists

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 s...

#104: Flying The Flag

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

#103: Zac's Back & Dom's Tatt

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 comin...

#102: The Aftermath Of Alfred

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Instead of celebrating the unfurling of the 2024 flag at the Gabba, we've all spent the weekend locked indoors due to Cyclone Alfred. Now, with th...

#101: Lachie Neale In Studio

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The 2025 season may be only a couple of days away, but unfortunately, Brisbane's first cyclone in 51 years is too. This week on the Roar Deal, we talk...

#100: A Roar Deal Milestone

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Four grand finals, two premierships, and now, one-hundred episodes – it’s been a heck of a journey for the new Roar Deal, and we’re bringing up ...

#99: The #1 Ticket Holder

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Last year, it was Logan Morris making a big statement in the intraclub matches - now, Ty Gallop has followed his lead. With Joe's spot still wide open...

#98: McKenna's Mission

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

One week to go until the pre-season fixtures begin, but looking at the length of our current injury list, we may be struggling to field a side.This we...

#97: The Voice Of September

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

February has arrived, and footy is only a month away! Before we look forward, though, we've got a little more looking back to do. The voice of Sep...

#96: The Reigning Premiers

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How do you follow up the season of dreams? We have no clue, but we're here to give it our best shot! In our first episode for 2025, the Roar Deal...

#95: Premiership Celebration With Chris Fagan (Live!)

04 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

To close out the year of dreams for all Lions fans, we are joined by Premiership Coach Chris Fagan alongside 650 other Lions fans at Brisbane Powerhou...

#94: Almost Heaven

03 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It might have been the year of our dreams, but it ended in a North Melbourne nightmare at Ikon Park. Despite the AFLW Grand Final loss, however, spiri...

#93: Another Shot At Glory

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This season of dreams just keeps on delivering, with our powerhouse AFLW team storming home against the Crows to book themselves a spot in Saturday's ...

#92: The Coronation Of Levi

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 mo...

#91: Chris Fagan's Favourite Emoji

12 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 fin...

#90: It's A Sell-Out!

05 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

#89: Long May He Rayner

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 recom...

#88: The Basking Continues

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

#87: An Evening With Fages

15 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 episod...

#86: One Week In Paradise

07 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 Ro...

#85: The Promised Land

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 th...

#84: From Fitzroy With Love - Live!

26 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 We...

#83: EMERGENCY POD: The Big Dance (On Ice)

22 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

#82: The Homebush Heist

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We've all experienced so much together along the way as Lions fans, but never anything quite like that. We found ourselves 44 points down late in ...

#81: Sixty-Nil & Still Scared

10 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Even at 60-0 up, we were all still a bit nervous – and, as things played out, not entirely without reason. Still, it was a convincing enough win in ...

#80: The Finals Countdown

03 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Six months ago, Carlton derailed our season in a 46-point Opening Round comeback that's haunted us all year long. Now, after the most turbulent se...

#79: Six Septembers Straight

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our last final at the Gabba was against the Blues last September, and we had such a great time we've decided to put on an encore! Before we get t...

#78: How To Lose A Flag In 10 Days

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In 2024, we've gone from high hopes to rock bottom and all the way back again, only for Saturday's heartbreaking loss to Collingwood to send u...

#77: Levi-ty In The Loss

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For the second time this year, GWS have crushed our spirits and put a significant dent in our premiership aspirations in what was an incredibly frustr...

#76: On Cloud Nine

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A nearly perfect game against the Saints has taken us to nine in a row, on the cusp of doing something the Lions haven't done since the early 2000...

#75: Hippy's Heroics

30 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With virtually no key defenders left and our seven-match winning streak at stake, we needed somebody to step up. And, despite a shaky start, we got ex...

#74: An All-Time Classic

23 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

All throughout the joys of our six-week-streak, we've been keeping an eye on this Swans matchup for a real litmus test on our 2024 chances. And no...

#73: Finally In The Four!

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's been a long way back, but at long last we find ourselves back in the top four for the first time in 2024. And now, the greatest litmus test w...

#72: Stoning The Crows

09 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With five wins in a row, the 2024 redemption arc continues moving along! Now, a trip to Perth to take on the Eagles is our final hurdle before we get ...

#71: It Had To Be Hugh

02 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 displa...

#70: Where There's A Will, There's A Way

24 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Teams Chat Podcast Round 15: Port Adelaide Preview

20 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is a sample of what our Platinum Patreon members get each week - our exclusive episode previewing the teams for the upcoming match! If you'd ...

#69: Primed For Port

18 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 Saint...

#68: Emergency Pod - The Curse Is Broken!

09 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

#67: Bring On The Bulldogs

04 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

#66: Halfway & Hopeless

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 fu...

#65: 163 Points Of Perfection

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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. ...

#64: The Luck Of The Draw

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

#63: QClash Carnage

07 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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-t...

#62: A Giant Disaster

30 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 v...

#61: Pain in the Rain

23 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 unti...

#60: The Rayner Revolution

14 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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....

#59: Norwood Glory

07 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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,...

#58: Easter Emergency

30 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

#57: Battle Of The Grand Final Hangovers

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

#56: No Wins & No Stadium

19 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 st...

#55: The Coleman Crisis

12 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 turnaro...

#54: Andy Maher, Danny Daly, & The Victoria Park Vision

05 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 th...

#53: One Week To Go

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It may still be February, but the season is already less than two weeks away. This week on the podcast, we've got one practice match to review, on...

#52: Live with Chris Fagan!

18 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Fagan joins us (and 150 others of the Roar Deal family) to look back on the pain of last year's Grand Final, talk through the highlights of ...

#51: The Morris & Gardiner Revolution

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The intraclubs are upon us for another year, and so too are the major intraclub overreactions. Following last Friday's hitout, we talk through the...