Orla O'Dwyer's Brisbane Lions reach the AFLW Preliminary Final

O’Dwyer, who had 18 disposals and kicked a goal from 55 metres out late in the second quarter, was playing AFLW for the first time live in front of her mother and sister

Orla O'Dwyer of the Lions (Photo by Jono Searle/AFL Photos/Getty Images)

Brisbane Lions are off to a historic showdown with the Melbourne Demons next Saturday after a thumping 50 point win over Collingwood on Sunday in their Preliminary Final at the Gabba.

The hosts were impressive throughout breaking down the Pies defence, scoring ten goals in the process in a game played in very humid and sweltering conditions, which undoubtedly had an effect on the Collingwood team who were coming out of Covid-19 protocols.