A resilient Brisbane Lions fought back into the contest for the second week in a row, but again could not maintain the effort to fall to a 31-point loss to St Kilda at Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
The Lions' were superbly led by captain Dayne Beams (30 possessions and a goal) and former skipper Tom Rockliff (28 and 13 clearances), while ruckman Stef Martin (21 disposals and 44 hit-outs) won his battle with Tom Hickey.
Half-back Daniel Rich had a game-high 32 possessions and pushed up the ground to wreak havoc with his long kicking in a classy performance.
The visitors also unveiled prized draftees Hugh McCluggage (14 possessions) and Jarrod Berry (eight and one goal), who both showed signs of their class.
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