Brisbane is one win away from earning a shot at back-to-back AFLW premierships after beating Collingwood in their delayed qualifying final at the Gabba.
The Lions dominated the contest and were never under scoreboard pressure, winning 10.10 (70) to 3.2 (20).
Greta Bodey and Jesse Wardlaw each kicked two goals for the Lions.
It proved to be an ideal warm-up for next weekend's preliminary final against Melbourne at the MCG, with no apparent injuries for the finals-hardened Lions.
Collingwood, weakened by COVID-19 cases and injuries to key playmakers, fought hard but undisciplined free kicks coughed up at least four goals.
That was emphasised after Chloe Molloy scored a goal on the run early in the last quarter to provide the impetus for a late fightback.
But the Magpies then conceded a 50-metre penalty that gifted the Lions a steadying reply with a set-shot almost from the goal line.
The Lions proved to be worthy preliminary finals as they answered every challenge.
Collingwood kicked the first goal of the third and last quarters, but the Lions maintained composure and structure to pull away each time.
Jaimee Lambert worked hard, but she was limited to 12 disposals by Lions run-with opponent Cathy Svarc, who gathered 13 touches herself.
While the Lions missed their first three shots on the run, it was an ominous sign that their flexible forward set-up would pose problems for Collingwood's defenders.
Lion Courtney Hodder was always a danger with her speed and agility when the ball came into the forward 50 and it did not surprise that she contributed to the four-goal tally in the first half to build a comfortable scoreboard buffer.
Collingwood's intensity at the contest proved costly, especially in the first half when the match was in the balance.
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