AFL

Andrew Stafford
Small win: Callum Ah Chee of the Suns tries to punch the ball clear of Adelaide's Rory Laird.

Crows' class puts Suns in the shade

For the Suns to have any chance, their midfield had to bring their absolute best against the Crows. Gary Ablett had to produce the sort of vintage game that it's no longer fair to expect on cue. It didn't happen.

 Lion Dayne Beams is tackled by Gary Ablett at Metricon Stadium on Saturday night.

Brisbane Lions hold on for nailbiting victory

It started as an avalanche in reverse. Few would have fancied the Brisbane Lions going into this QClash against the Gold Coast Suns: on paper, no match for their opponents, in either experience or talent. Yet, within 18 minutes, the Lions had seven goals on the board and had opened up a 44-point lead. By half-time, it was 46.