Brisbane Lions demolish Adelaide in first five minutes, reach preliminary final
Brisbane smashed Adelaide 144 to 91 in a semi-final, scoring five goals in the opening five minutes to set up a rout.
Brisbane's opening five minutes said everything: five goals before Adelaide barely crossed midfield, and a 53-point final margin that ended the Crows' season. The Lions came out firing after their shock loss to Sydney the week before, racing to 10 inside-50s for five majors while Adelaide was still settling in.
Zac Bailey, fresh off signing a big new contract, kicked in the quick damage. By the end, Brisbane had 21.18 (144) to Adelaide's 13.13 (91).
Taylor Walker's decorated 319-match career also came to an end for Adelaide. Brisbane now faces Hawthorn in next weekend's preliminary final at the MCG, keeping alive their bid for three straight premierships.
- 53 points
- Final margin
- 5 goals
- Opening five-minute goals
- 319
- Taylor Walker's career matches
- 21.18 (144)
- Brisbane's score
Why it mattersBrisbane's explosive start and Adelaide's collapse shows how finals can turn on early momentum, and the Lions are now one win away from the Grand Final.
AustraliaBrisbane stays in the hunt for a third consecutive AFL premiership, while Adelaide's season ends after a heavy defeat.
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