Collingwood has shocked flag fancy Brisbane with an upset 14-point victory at the Moreton Bay Sports Complex on Saturday afternoon.
The Magpies - whose season was over after their defeat the week prior at the hands of the Western Bulldogs - put together an incredible opening stanza where they kicked four goals to Brisbane’s two before closing out in emphatic style on the road.
Christina Bernardi and Moana Hope combined for three goals each and were instrumental in the Pies victory in Burpengary's torrential conditions, while Chloe Molloy, Jess Duffin and Jasmine Garner all had 18 touches apiece.
Bernardi and Hope set the tone early with two goals each in the first term.
But the Lions were able to respond through Sabrina Frederick-Traub, who took a big pack mark and slammed home an important goal for the home-side before Nat Exon slotted a late major to put Brisbane back within two goals at the first change.
The conditions soon became ugly and no goals for over a quarter of footy.
Despite the unfavourable weather, the Pies were clenched down on the Lions with their brilliant ball movement, resulting in goals from Garner and Meg Hutchins who increased the Pies lead to 23 points at the last change.
Collingwood were able to close out the game through goals from Bernardi and Hope who kicked their third majors of the day.
Brisbane booted three late consolation goals from Jess Wuestchner, Kaitlyn Ashmore and Kate Lutkins who restored some pride for the home side, but it was too little, too late, as the Magpies notched up their third win for the season.
In defeat, Emily Bates (20 disposals), Alexandra Anderson (18 disposals) and Jamie Stanton (18 touches) led the way.
But now their side face an uphill battle to reach the Grand Final after their second successive defeat.
While Collingwood were able to get off the bottom of the ladder and climb to sixth, Brisbane now sit in fifth position and need several results from the final round to go their way in order to play in the Grand Final.
The Magpies look to play spoiler once again when they host reigning premiers, Adelaide at Olympic Park Oval on Sunday in their final game for 2018.
Brisbane meanwhile will travel to Sydney to take on Greater Western Sydney in Blacktown in what will be a must-win game for both teams.
BRISBANE 2.2 2.4 2.6 5.9 (39) COLLINGWOOD 4.4 4.4 6.5 8.5 (53)
GOALS Brisbane: Frederick-Traub, Exon, Wuetschner, Lutkins, Ashmore Collingwood: Bernardi 3, Hope 3, Garner, Hutchins
BEST
Brisbane: Lutkins, Frederick-Traub, Bates, Gibson, Stanton
Collingwood: Bernardi, Garner, Molloy, Hope, Edwards, Duffin
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