Leigh Montagna expects Brisbane Lions to make charge in second half of season, cannot lose against St Kilda Saints, David King comments, latest news

A Fox Footy analyst says there are “no more excuses” for this AFL contender after it rectified its “big issue”.

A building Brisbane brigade is right in the thick of this year’s finals race despite a slow start to the year, but it needs to capitalise on its remaining opportunities at home.

Catapulting from a stirring win over the Western Bulldogs last Friday night, the Lions are just a game and half behind the eighth-placed GWS Giants — and Montagna is expecting Chris Fagan’s men to “make a charge” at the business end of the year.

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“When you look at the Brisbane Lions right now, they are as primed as any team to make a charge at the second half of the year,” Montagna told…