Round 23 delivered a decisive win at the Gabba as the Brisbane Lions locked in a 95–53 victory over the Gold Coast Suns. The Lions entered this clash sitting strong in third spot on the ladder with 15 wins, while the Suns arrived looking to bridge the gap from 14th place.
Coming off a strong win against Hawthorn where they put up 125 points, the Brisbane Lions carried that momentum forward on their home turf. Their scoring last five home games had averaged 133.3 points, and while they did not quite reach those heights against the Suns, their defensive pressure kept the visitors to just 53 points.
The Gold Coast Suns put up a fight following their narrow two-point win against the GWS Giants last start, but they ultimately found it tough to contain the Lions across four quarters. With the final siren sounding at 95–53, Brisbane added another solid victory to their 2026 campaign.
How the tips went
Looking back at our published selections for this Gabba showdown, the head-to-head and line markets delivered for punters while the total points market went the other way.
The Head to Head selection of Brisbane Lions at 1.17 got the job done as the Lions secured a comfortable 42-point win.
The Line selection of Brisbane Lions -32.5 at 1.9 also landed successfully, comfortably covering the margin.
However, the Total Points selection of Over 172.5 at 1.35 resulted in a loss, with the combined score finishing at 148 points.