Live-Match Thread: Essendon vs Brisbane - Round 18 - 12.07.26

# 🏟️ LIVE MATCH THREAD | Brisbane Lions vs Essendon

**Round 18, 2026**

**Brisbane Lions vs Essendon**

**Sunday 12 July 2026**

**4:40 PM AEST**

**Gabba, Brisbane | Yuggera - Turrbal*

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## 💬 Thread Rules

- Be respectful to other users.

- No personal abuse or trolling.

- Opposition supporters are welcome, but don’t be a flog.

- Report rule-breaking comments rather than derailing the thread.

- Match-day melts are permitted, but try to make them entertaining.

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## 🔗 Discord

Join the r/EssendonFC Discord for live match chat:

https://discord.gg/bCES7KDMqX

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## 🔴⚫ Go Dons