Overview

• Brisbane overwhelmed Fremantle 15.11 (101) to 5.14 (44) at Optus Stadium to guarantee a place in September finals.
• The Lions piled up 47 uncontested marks in the opening quarter, setting a dominant tone that Fremantle couldn’t overturn.
• A win over Hawthorn at the Gabba in the final round would lock Brisbane into a top-four finish and a valuable double-chance.
• Jarrod Berry suffered a left-shoulder dislocation in the final quarter and is awaiting scan results to assess the injury’s impact.
• Fremantle now likely needs a victory against the Western Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium to keep its finals hopes alive, says coach Justin Longmuir.