A Gold Coast SUNS reserves team featuring just three listed players has been defeated by the Brisbane Lions by 112 points at the Gabba on Saturday.

The SUNS were never in the game, going down to their Queensland rivals 5.8 (38) to 22.18 (150).

AJ Dawson, a SUNS Academy player from Burleigh had 24 disposals while rookie Jesse Joyce had 16 touches. Cam Loersch booted two goals for the SUNS.

BRISBANE 5.3 10.6 14.10 22.18 (150)
GOLD COAST 2.3 2.7 5.8 5.8 (38)

GOALS
Brisbane: L Dawson 5 J Walker 5 E Hipwood 4 J Green 2 J Clayton 2 C Beams 2 S Cormick S Copland
Gold Coast: C Loersch 2 B Kaufman N Kempe R Watters.

BEST
Brisbane: J Jansen A Smith J Green S Gribble C Beams R William
Gold Coast: I Franks T Keough A Dawson B Crossley J Joyce