Brisbane Lions beat Essendon Bombers by 90 points at the Gabba

The Brisbane Lions defeated the Essendon Bombers 149‑59, a 90‑point margin, in a home match at the Gabba. Key contributors for Brisbane included Kai Lohmann, who kicked three goals, Dayne Zorko with 32 disposals, Lachie Neale who recorded 40 possessions, and Will Ashcroft who added three goals and 33 disposals. The Lions also saw strong performances from Zac Bailey, Hugh McCluggage, and Peter Wright.

Essendon managed only one goal by the three‑quarter mark and finished with a single win this season, slipping to a 1‑16 record. Their late surge in the final quarter produced seven goals, but it was insufficient to narrow the gap. The result moved Brisbane up to fourth place on percentage and kept Essendon at the bottom of the ladder.