The Roar Deal

The Roar Deal is the audio home of all things Brisbane Lions, hosted by AFL.com.au's Michael Whiting and KIIS FM's Dom Fay.

The Roar Deal is a sports podcast hosted by Dom Fay and Michael Whiting, with 173 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Dom Fay and Michael Whiting hosts The Roar Deal, a sports show with 173 episodes published.

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  #169: Fagan's Milestone

  Aug 18, 20261h 41m

  198 home & away games, 15 Lions wins, two or three emotional crashes on the Roar Deal, and after all of it, we find ourselves in a familiar situation: It’s all coming down to the final round. After another late season QClash fizzer, we return to the MCG as we near the end of August. Hopefully we’ll be doing the same at the end of September, with this Friday night’s game against Collingwood set to play an enormous role in determining what our finals run might look like. Remarkably, with one game to go, both a 3rd place finish and a qualifying final at the SCG and a 7th place knockout final at the Gabba are still on the table. Welcome to the Roar Deal, with the ladder predictor due to get a big workout in the week ahead with so many possibilities still on the table. This week on the show: -Ruby Svarc joins the show after a dominant win over Essendon -Which Lions will make the All Australian squad? -Go to haveyoursay.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au to suggest a Chris Fagan statue! And much more! The Roar Deal is sponsored by Kartable. Planning for later or needing now? Streamlined pricing and procurement for all of your trade materials, supporting services & site deliveries.

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  #168: The Greatest Lohmann

  Aug 11, 20261h 56m

  The whiplash is back! Worryingly bad to unbelievably good is a pattern we’ve seen from the Lions a few times in recent years, and Friday night’s domination of the Hawks has given us another dose. A loss would’ve spelt the end of our Top 4 hopes, and a strong Hawthorn win might’ve felt close to the end of our premiership aspirations. It didn’t take long, though, for our nerves to turn to sheer delight, as the Lions put on an absolute masterclass to remind the rest of the competition just what we’re capable of. In what was probably our best game of the season, the Lions ended up with an unexpected percentage booster against the third-place Hawks. The pressure was awesome, the skill level was amazing, and our premiership hopes are well & truly alive. This week on the show: -We celebrate Chris Fagan’s historic milestone -How will the Lions AFLW side go without Taylor & Bree? -Dom’s 5 most hated sides And much more! The Roar Deal is brought to you by Kartable. Planning for later or needing now? Streamlined pricing and procurement for all of your trade materials, supporting services & site deliveries.

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  #167: Carlton Catastrophe

  Aug 3, 20261h 31m

  The late season shocker strikes again. In both of the last two seasons, just as we seemed on track for a strong finals tilt, the Lions dished up a couple of late July and early August defeats that had us all worried. In 2024 it was losses to the Giants and Collingwood that took away our top 4 hopes. Last year, it was a Swans resurgence and a Suns smashing that dented our confidence. This year, we were hoping the late season curveballs might be behind us, only to find ourselves on the receiving end of maybe the worst one yet. Chris Fagan has been warning about the sledgehammer for a few weeks now, and here it is. An almost incomprehensible 76-point loss to Carlton has torched our percentage, derailed our winning streak, temporarily seen us fall out of the top 4, and raised significant questions about what lies ahead from here. This week on the show: -Is Dom ready to make 2026's wild bet yet? -We talk through the selection dilemma in front of the Lions now -Our favourite Jarrod Berry memories And much more! The Roar Deal is sponsored by Kartable. Planning for later or needing now? Streamlined pricing and procurement for all of your trade materials, supporting services & site deliveries.

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  #166: Powering On

  Jul 28, 20261h 49m

  June began with the Lions sitting precariously in 9th spot following three consecutive losses. Fast forward a couple of months, and July ends with us entrenched in the top 4 by both a win and percentage, with our seventh win in a row coming on a perfect Brisbane winter’s day at the Gabba. Port Adelaide have been lauded for their defensive profile all year, and it was there in full force once again on Sunday. That is, at least, for the first three quarters, before a Lions masterclass blew things open. It’s capped off an incredible streak of the Lions at their best, with these last 7 wins coming at an average winning margin of 7 goals. And now, with August arriving, we’re hoping the next two months might be just as good as the last two. This week on the podcast: -Why have we still heard no word on the Bailey front? -Hugh’s back to his best -Our assessment of the Ty Gallop incident And much more! The Roar Deal is sponsored by Kartable. Planning for later or needing now? Streamlined pricing and procurement for all of your trade materials, supporting services & site deliveries.

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  #165: A Win In The West

  Jul 21, 20261h 54m

  The current era of Brisbane Lions success began with a shock win over reigning premiers West Coast in Round 1, 2019. What none of us would have guessed that night, was that we would make it until at least 2027 without losing to them again. Our eighth win in a row over the Eagles has kept our top four hopes alive, with the four-hour flight home no doubt feeling much nicer with the four points in hand. A Crows upset over the Swans has them breathing down our necks though, leaving no margin for error as Josh Carr’s new-look Port Adelaide side make their way to the Gabba. You wouldn’t think that playing 16th one week and 15th the next would be quite so anxiety inducing, but that’s seemingly the way of things in 2026. Also this week: -What went wrong in the ruck? -Brainstorming ways to get Oscar Allen back into the side -Our thoughts on Ken Hinkley’s Tasmania appointment The Roar Deal is sponsored by Kartable. Planning for later or needing now? Streamlined pricing and procurement for all of your trade materials, supporting services & site deliveries.

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