Brisbane Lions have overwhelmed Melbourne in AFLW finals for the primary time, securing a spot within the preliminary closing with a gutsy 13-point victory at Princes Park.
The Lions struggled early, however discovered their ft and obtained on prime on the clearances to run excessive of the Demons, 9.2 (56) to six.7 (43).
The Demons had a giant personnel blow once they misplaced key tall ahead Eden Zanker within the first half.
Zanker, who had kicked 22 targets for the season together with 4 final week towards Geelong, was dominated out of the sport after she was concerned in a collision with a Lions participant.
The Demons struggled to attain, with singles to Kate Hore and Tayla Harris the one probabilities transformed within the first half.
A 3-goal to 1 third quarter gave the guests the benefit, with a key second coming within the dying seconds of the time period.
With each side trying to keep away from conceding additional scores, Brisbane broke down the correct, and Dakota Davidson centred the ball, which got here clear to Ellie Hampson, who snapped really simply earlier than the siren.
Brisbane took a 14-point lead into the ultimate change.
Ryleigh Wotherspoon kicked an important aim for Melbourne to maintain their hopes alive, however back-to-back majors from Ally Anderson and Lily Postlethwaite noticed the Lions kick clear on the way in which to a finals victory.
The Lions now get the week off and can play in a preliminary closing.
Melbourne will go into an elimination semi-final towards the winner of immediately’s second sport between Adelaide and St Kilda.
