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Giants Surge Past Lions as Payne’s Knee Injury Deepens Slump

After blowing a 21-point lead, Brisbane’s premiership defence faces scrutiny as a knee rupture to Jack Payne adds to their slump caused by persistent goal inaccuracy.

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Overview

  • The Giants overturned a 21-point halftime deficit to win 17.5 (107) to 13.18 (96) at the Gabba, outscoring Brisbane 8.0 to 4.8 after halftime.
  • Jesse Hogan booted 6.1 and Aaron Cadman contributed five goals and 13 marks to spearhead the Giants’ decisive charge.
  • Jack Payne suffered a suspected ruptured patellar tendon after landing awkwardly contesting a mark, with scans expected to confirm a likely season-ending injury.
  • Brisbane’s forward line misfired with 18 behinds, compounding a stretch that has yielded three losses and a draw in six games.
  • Midfielder Finn Callaghan tallied 32 disposals and two goal assists in his first match back from a shoulder dislocation.