QT: Well, it’s exactly what you’d want if you’re a Brisbane fan: their two talls, Eric Hipwood and Joe Daniher, are firing.

Lions often live and die by these two, and right now, they are living. Hipwood’s first goal, a set shot from 45 metres out, was a clear confidence builder, with almost the whole team getting around him like he was a debutant.

The second time he hit the scoreboard, he outsmarted Steven May to take a good grab close to the big sticks. Clean, efficient scoring.

For Daniher, it was first a miss from a set shot (to some cheers from the Demon army) and then a gimme goal, after May gave after a 50 metre penalty. His second goal, however, is what should scare Dees fans. It had shades of this game potentially turning into a Joe (and Hipwood) show.

It’s been a good tussle so far between these two sides, with the pressure dial turned right up. The Lions have had 29 tackles to 23 – Jaspa Fletcher, Lachie Neale and Max Gawn all lead the count with three each.

A big difference, however, is the territory battle, with the Lions +9 in inside 50s.

Cam Rayner has been wheeling around at will, with 12 possessions, seven of those contested, and six clearances. The Demons are going to have to work out what to do to quell his influence. In comparison, Clayton Oliver has had just two disposals so far.