布里斯班狮队在AFL比赛中以125比58的压倒性比分击败鹰队，净胜67分[1]。这场胜利彰显了卫冕冠军的强大实力，也对联盟其他球队发出了明确警示。
狮队多位球员表现出色，其中凯·洛曼贡献5球，24次触球[1]；洛根·莫里斯进球4次，获得15次触球，赛季总进球数达到51球[1]。查理·卡梅隆和埃里克·希普伍德合计贡献5球[1]。中场方面，威尔·阿什克罗夫特39次触球、7次争球，拉奇·尼尔35次触球、6次争球、3次助攻[1]。
赛后，鹰队教练萨姆·米切尔坦言："我认为我们今晚被完全压制了"[1]。专家评价员杰森·邓斯塔尔则表示："这就是9月你不想碰到的球队"[1]。此役同时见证了狮队教练克里斯·费根追平莱·马修斯，成为狮队历史赛场最多的教练，双方均为237场[1]。
The Brisbane Lions demolished the Hawthorn Hawks with a comprehensive 125-58 victory, showcasing their credentials as premiership contenders with a crushing 67-point margin [1]. Logan Morris led the Lions' goal-kicking assault with four majors from 15 disposals, extending his season tally to 51 goals, while key forward Kai Lohmann booted five goals from 24 touches [1]. Charlie Cameron and Eric Hipwood contributed a combined five goals as the Lions' forward line overwhelmed Hawthorn's defense [1].
The Lions' midfield dominance was equally impressive, with Will Ashcroft accumulating 39 disposals and seven contested possessions, while Lachie Neale recorded 35 disposals, six contested possessions, and three assists [1]. The victory saw Lions coach Chris Fagan equal Leigh Matthews' club record of 237 games as a coach in the competition [1]. Hawks coach Sam Mitchell acknowledged the magnitude of the defeat, stating: "I think we were completely smashed tonight" [1]. The performance reinforced just how formidable the defending champions have become, with analyst Jason Dunstall observing: "This is a team you don't want to meet in September" [1].