Brisbane Lions defeat Adelaide Crows to reach preliminary final

The Brisbane Lions secured a spot in the preliminary final with a 144-91 victory over the Adelaide Crows on September 12, 2026. Played at the Gabba, the match saw Brisbane establish an early lead with a record-breaking five-goal burst in the first seven minutes. Although Adelaide reduced the deficit to 10 points during the second term, the Lions regained control to lead by 38 points at halftime and maintained their advantage throughout the second half. Charlie Cameron contributed five goals for Brisbane, while Zac Bailey added three. This loss concludes the season for the Adelaide Crows and marks the final career appearance for Taylor Walker. Brisbane now advances to face Hawthorn at the MCG next week to compete for a spot in the premiership final.

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