"Reigning premiers Brisbane will meet Geelong in next Saturday's AFL grand final after blowing away Collingwood in the last quarter of their preliminary final. Lachie Neale watch will now be a key feature of grand final week after the Lions kicked away in the last quarter on Saturday at the MCG and won 15.10 (100) to 11.5 (71) before a crowd of 96,033. This will be the first Geelong-Brisbane grand final."
"While it was a one-sided finish, the Magpies are fuming after a controversial umpiring decision at a critical moment of the final term, when the game was in the balance. Moments after no free kick was paid to Magpies forward Jamie Elliott close to goal for a claim of front-on contact, the Lions went on a four-goal run that decided the game."
"During finals sign up for our free weekly AFL newsletter Brisbane now have to decide whether to recall Neale, who suffered a calf muscle injury in their qualifying final loss to the Cats. Midfielder Jarrod Berry was forced out of Saturday's game with a dislocated shoulder, meaning he will probably miss the grand final. All-Australian midfielder Hugh McCluggage was best afield with 37 possessions and 10 clearances, while youngster Ty Gallop kicked three goals in just his fifth senior game."
Brisbane Lions beat Collingwood 15.10 (100) to 11.5 (71) at the MCG before 96,033 spectators to reach the grand final against Geelong. The Lions produced a decisive four-goal final-quarter burst that sealed victory after a controversial non-call on a claimed front-on contact to Magpies forward Jamie Elliott. Lachie Neale's calf injury from the qualifying final remains a selection question for Brisbane. Jarrod Berry dislocated a shoulder and will probably miss the grand final. Hugh McCluggage amassed 37 possessions and 10 clearances, Ty Gallop kicked three goals in his fifth game, and Collingwood lost Jeremy Howe to a groin injury.
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