Gold Coast have registered a 26-point QClash victory over Brisbane at Metricon Stadium on Saturday evening, running out to a 22.7 (139) to 17.11 (113) victory.
The Suns didn't have it all their own way, coughing up a 51-point third quarter lead, watching the Lions get within 18 points before steadying in the final quarter.
It was their second win in succession and the Lions' 11th straight loss.
Twin towers Tom Lynch and Peter Wright were devastating in the SUNS' forward 50, kicking 10 goals between them.
Lynch was again a colossus, kicking five goals, while Peter Wright backed up his Rising Star nomination with 20 disposals, 12 marks and five goals of his own.
Jack Martin (29 disposals and nine marks) oozed class at half-back, and Touk Miller (27 and 11 tackles) deservedly won the Marcus Ashcroft Medal for best afield.
The 12th edition of Queensland's rivalry simmered on occasions, but never boiled over like the season's earlier version.
A first-quarter collision at full speed between Nick Malceski and Daniel Rich brought Lions players rushing in to remonstrate, but it was nothing more than a hard contest between two players with eyes only for the footy.
Rich was taken to the dressing rooms, as was fullback Daniel Merrett (corked calf) soon after, but both returned to the field to play out the game.
Steven May – the round four villain for his vicious bump on Stefan Martin – shook hands with Josh Schache before the first bounce and stayed out of trouble all night.
GOLD COAST 6.2 12.4 17.4 22.7 (139)
BRISBANE LIONS 2.4 6.6 12.10 17.11 (113)
GOALS
Gold Coast: Wright 5, Lynch 5, Matera 3, Davis 2, Ah Chee 2, Sexton 2, Ablett, Miller, Garlett
Brisbane Lions: Hipwood 4, McStay 2, Jansen 2, Andrews 2, Rich 2, Bewick, Green, Zorko, Schache, Lester
BEST
Gold Coast: Martin, Lynch, Miller, Wright, Prestia, Harbrow
Brisbane Lions: Mathieson, Mayes, Hipwood, Rockliff
INJURIES
Gold Coast: Rischitelli (knee), Ablett (shoulder)
Brisbane Lions: Gardiner (ankle)
Reports: Nil
Umpires: Harris, Ryan, Wallace
Official crowd: 13,528 at Metricon Stadium
