Reigning premiers ‘exposed’: Superstar leads ruthless Pies blitz in spiteful statement as Lions wilt

Gold Coast is now the AFL’s sole undefeated team after Collingwood ruthlessly exposed reigning premiers Brisbane with a powerful win that handed the Lions their first loss of 2025.

In an at-times spiteful Easter Thursday clash, the Magpies made the Lions pay for their early ineffciency in front of goal — and strange decision to not tag superstar Nick Daicos — producing a eight-goal to three blitz across the second and third terms.

Unlike their previous five matches, the Lions couldn’t produced another come-from-behind win as the Magpies ran out comfortable winners at the Gabba to register their fifth straight victory.

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It was the Magpies’ fourth straight win over the Lions, who couldn’t match the Pies’ clearance and territory strength.

The victory might’ve come at a cost for Collingwood, though, with skipper Darcy Moore in doubt for the Anzac Day blockbuster against Essendon after a nasty accidental knock to head from teammate Jeremy Howe.

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