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It’s Collingwood with the vital first goal of the second half.

Beau McCreery with a fine finish after two minutes of play.

Collingwood 6.3 (39) lead Brisbane 5.8 (38)

From Andrew Stafford at the Gabba:

The Lions have dominated clearances this quarter 11–2 and that’s why the ball has lived in the home side’s half of the ground. Lachie Neale has been critical, with six of them on top of 18 possessions, while Zorko has brought his own ball and has 20 touches.

It’s been notable how much they’ve forced the Magpies wide — the lightning-fast charge through the middle of the ground which we’ve become used to over the last two years has been denied them.

The Magpies are still two points up, but the momentum is well and truly with the Lions at half-time.

Great goal after the half-time siren .… well, well, what a quarter.

Cam Rayner at the 31-minute mark with a beauty - his second goal.

Most importantly it puts them into the lead.

Brisbane 5.8 (38) lead Collingwood 5.3 (33)

Lachie Neale has been among the vital Brisbane players in the second quarter

Lachie Neale.Credit: Getty Images

At the 25-minute mark, Jaspa Fletcher snaps truly for the Lions.

This quarter has been ALL BRISBANE.

Charlie Cameron gets into the action. Heading towards the closing stages of the term and it’s Brisbane with all the running. The margin has been slashed.

Collingwood 5.3 (33) lead Brisbane 3.6 (24)

From Andrew Stafford at the Gabba:

That goal by Lachie Neale was vital for the Lions, and he knows it. He’s turned to the members and pumped them up.

The Lions had been camped in their forward half so far this quarter and needed to break through. Nick Daicos is still at half-back for Collingwood, where he started his already remarkable career. It’ll be interesting to see if coach Craig McRae moves him up the ground if he needs to break glass.