Overview

• The Lions beat the Suns 14.16 (100) to 6.11 (47), eliminating Gold Coast in the rivalry’s first finals meeting at the Gabba.
• Brisbane advances to face Collingwood at the MCG in next Saturday’s preliminary final.
• Dunkley set a finals record with 18 tackles as Ashcroft starred with 28 disposals, eight clearances and two goals.
• Hugh McCluggage rebounded with 33 disposals and 10 clearances, while Zac Bailey and Kai Lohmann each kicked three and rookie Ty Gallop slotted his first AFL goal.
• After Ben King’s two early goals, Harris Andrews’ move onto the Suns spearhead quelled his influence as Brisbane’s depth covered season-ending absences for Lachie Neale and Eric Hipwood.