Lions fans find their voice again
LIONS midfielder Hugh McCluggage has never heard a Gabba crowd roar like it did in Brisbane’s AFL win over West Coast.
The 21-year-old was instrumental in Brisbane’s 44-point upset of the premiers on Saturday night, bagging 20 disposals and a major, but said the highlight was hearing the Lions faithful find their voice.
A crowd of 20,029 matched Dayne Zorko’s men in punching above their weight as longforgotten chants of “Lions, Lions” echoed across the turf. The significance of such volumes isn’t lost on McCluggage.
“I think that’s the great thing about the Gabba, you know. It wasn’t a packed house by any means but it felt like it was out there – it was so loud,” McCluggage said.
“What I love about the Gabba crowd is they don’t (just) celebrate the goals; they celebrate the big tackles, the smothers, the big spoils.”