Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan praised his new tall forward trio of Oscar Allen, Eric Hipwood, and Logan Morris following a 67-point win over Hawthorn at the Gabba, boosting their premiership three-peat aspirations.
Brisbane Lions dominated Hawthorn 67 points at the Gabba, with a new forward line combination showing promise. Chris Fagan's side now trails Hawthorn by two points on the ladder, while the Hawks face pressure to retain their top-four spot.
Carlton stunned reigning AFL premiers Brisbane Lions 24.10 (154) to 11.12 (78) at Docklands Stadium, with interim coach Josh Fraser's team scoring six goals in each quarter, led by Brodie Kemp's career-high 5 goals and Jagga Smith's impactful performance.
St Kilda defeated North Melbourne 13.15 (93) to 8.14 (62) at Docklands Stadium, but the win was marred by Max King's early exit due to hamstring tightness in his first AFL game in 757 days. Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera starred with a four-goal, 46-possession performance.
