Kai Lohmann's third-quarter burst sends Brisbane to Grand Final
Kai Lohmann's third-quarter burst with three goals sent Brisbane to the Grand Final.
Kai Lohmann turned a one-sided semi-final around with a stellar third-quarter performance as Brisbane came from behind to beat Hawthorn at the MCG. Lohmann didn't have a single disposal in the first quarter and was virtually invisible as the Hawks raced to a 22-point lead.
In the third term, Lohmann marked strongly, kicked goals, and set up teammates with five score involvements that lifted Brisbane back into the contest. Lohmann's energy sparked a seven-goal Lions surge that changed the game's momentum entirely.
Brisbane held on through a chaotic final quarter with 12 goals kicked and four lead changes to book a spot in the Grand Final.
- 22 points
- Hawthorn's first-half lead
- 7
- Lohmann third-quarter disposals
- 3
- Lohmann third-quarter goals
- 12 goals, 4 lead changes
- Final quarter goals and lead changes
Why it mattersLohmann's comeback from obscurity to match-winner shows how a single player's form can swing a finals contest, and puts Brisbane back into the hunt for a third straight premiership.
AustraliaQueensland's Brisbane Lions are back in the AFL Grand Final after Lohmann's third-quarter performance flipped a semi-final against Hawthorn.
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