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Victorious ... Lions captain Jonathan Brown celebrates a goal. Source: Andrew Tauber / News Limited
Brisbane co-captain Jonathan Brown has shown Carlton what they're still lacking while leading the Lions to a 0.16.13 (109) to 2.7.9 (69) win over the Blues to clinch the AFL pre-season premiership.
It was Brisbane's first pre-season flag, to go with their three grand final triumphs in 2001-03.
Brown kicked five goals, including two in the third quarter as Brisbane made their decisive break, at Etihad Stadium on Friday night.
| 1.2.0 (21) | Q1 | 0.5.3 (33) |
| 2.6.6 (60) | Q2 | 0.7.5 (47) |
| 2.7.7 (67) | Q3 | 0.12.10 (82) |
| 2.7.9 (69) | Q4 | 0.16.13 (109) |
| Eddie Betts 1 | Jonathan Brown 5 |
| Levi Casboult 1 | Joshua Green 3 |
| Nicholas Duigan 1 | Dayne Zorko 2 |
| Bryce Gibbs 1 | Rohan Bewick 1 |
| Matthew Kreuzer 1 | Patrick Karnezis 1 |
| Mitch Robinson 1 | Ashley McGrath 1 |
| Sam Rowe 1 | James Polkinghorne 1 |
| Zach Tuohy 1 | Jack Redden 1 |
| Simon White 1 | Daniel Rich 1 |
Small forward Josh Green kicked three majors for the winners.
But the Blues did not have a multiple goal-kicker.
With Carlton almost certain to enter the season proper without their best key forward Jarrad Waite (calf), they lack a stand-out target, with the likes of Shaun Hampson, Levi Casboult and Sam Rowe failing to convince.
Blues coach Mick Malthouse said his team was terrible on the night but was confident of ironing out the issues quickly.
"I'm a realist. Things don't change just like that in football clubs,'' he said.
"You've just got to make sure you stay sound and each week you keep chipping away and getting better.''
The Lions will enter the season unbeaten, while the Blues, who started so strongly under their new coach, ended their pre-season with back-to-back defeats.
Lions coach Michael Voss praised his players, saying their pre-season would give the team great confidence, particularly about their ability to finish games strongly.
"I reckon every single week we've been able to finish out the games really strong so that's a really good asset to have going into the season,'' he said.
The Lions dominated early.
After the Blues kicked the night's first goal, from a Mitch Robinson free kick, Brisbane kicked the next five to build a 27-point lead late in the first quarter, with Daniel Rich and ex-Melbourne recruit Brent Moloney well on top in the midfield.
Rich won the Michael Tuck Medal for best afield.
Carlton narrowed the gap to 12 points at the first break, boosted by a Bryce Gibbs nine-pointer.
Gibbs was again prominent as Carlton kicked three goals in the first six minutes of the second term, capped by a Zach Tuohy nine-pointer, on their way to building a 13-point halftime lead.
But it was all Brisbane after that.
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The visitors kicked five goals to one in the third term, including two Brown majors, to surge clear.
Rich was again crucial in Brisbane's run.
Exciting youngster Dayne Zorko, Pearce Hanley and Patrick Karnezis were all influential, while Daniel Merrett was strong in defence.
Carlton never looked like recovering, as Brisbane pushed further clear in the last quarter.
Ruckman Matthew Kreuzer was the Blues' best, with Kade Simpson, Kane Lucas and Gibbs all handy, but Chris Judd was quiet in his return from injury.
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