Reigning dual premiers Brisbane have overcome a first-half fright to outclass Richmond by 35 points in Hobart.
The Lions were ahead by just three at halftime before their stars turned on the jets with a seven-goal-to-three third quarter to set up the 17.13 (115) to 12.8 (80) win on Sunday.
It gives Chris Fagan’s side back-to-back wins ahead of their bye and two blockbusters against Sydney and Geelong in the fortnight afterwards.
Will Ashcroft, who finished with a game-high 38 possessions, came to life early in the third term with two successive goals including a freak six-pointer dribbled in from the boundary line.
It was the 22-year-old’s best disposal tally of the season to go with two majors and eight clearances.
Lachie Neale put his stamp on the game early in the third as Richmond failed to keep up after putting the defensive heat on Brisbane in the first half.
Logan Morris picked up three goals for the Lions, premiership forward Eric Hipwood booted two in his 200th game, on return from a knee injury suffered in round 23 last year, and defender Harris Andrews took nine marks in his 250th.
Youngster Jasper Alger was a stand-out for Richmond with four goals, while team mate Tim Taranto was busy with 29 disposals and two goals.
The Tigers (2-11) remain second-last while the Lions go to eight wins and six losses for the season.
Both teams went tit-for-tat in an engaging opening, with a fairly simple Bruce Reville goal close to the posts giving the Lions a thre-point lead at quarter-time, 4.4 to 4.1.
Richmond’s Liam Fawcett had two goals for the term, while Brisbane’s Zac Bailey had one for the highlight reel after walking the boundary line and finishing with a banana kick.
Taranto picked up 13 disposals, two clearances and one goal for the Tigers in a strong first quarter.
Kai Lohmann SNEAKS one through the arms of Richmond’s defence 🎯#AFLTigersLions pic.twitter.com/lRHjWi44eF— AFL (@AFL) June 14, 2026
Richmond had the running early in the second term but missed multiple gettable shots, before Alger kicked his second to reduce the margin to two points.
Taranto put the Tigers ahead but Josh Dunkley kicked a crucial goal moments before halftime to put Brisbane back ahead 42-39.
From there, the Lions found their groove, kicking 11 of the 17 second half goals.
