Adelaide's season came to an end following a 53-point loss to Brisbane in their Semi-Final at The Gabba on Saturday night.
After a Qualifying Final loss to Sydney last week, the Lions exploded out of the blocks, setting up the 21.18 (144) to 13.13 (91) with the quickest of five-goal hauls.
It took just 30 seconds for Brisbane to open its account, with Kai Lohmann roaring into life after a quiet few weeks, and then Charlie Cameron dribbled truly 20 seconds later, before Zac Bailey kicked the team's third.
All of this happened in just five minutes.
Luke Nankervis added a bright spot late after the nightmare opening term with a sharp flying mark and goal, but the Lions took a 27-point lead into the first break.
Adelaide's best work and ball movement came from half-back, using speed to its advantage to cut holes, and Josh Rachele kickstarted his side in the second.
Darcy Fogarty then booted back-to-back goals, and incredibly, the margin was back to 10.
Brisbane's Josh Dunkley and Lachie Neale had tag-teamed to shut down the dangerous and in-form Izak Rankine, and unsurprisingly, the Crows managed to work their way back into the match when he found a rare bit of room, but was quickly squashed again and rarely sighted for the rest of the game.
But the Lions – driven by a doubling in contested possessions in the second term – had just had far too many quick and firing options in attack for Adelaide to shut down, with Lohmann, Cam Rayner, Bailey and even Eric Hipwood causing havoc, while Cameron had 4.3 before the main break.
The Crows threw former Lion Callum Ah Chee behind the ball at the start of the third term, which stemmed the flow of goals somewhat, but the Lions just found even more inventive ways to score, including a stunning set shot snap from Morris, and Zorko celebrating hard after a major outside 50.
Matthew Nicks moved down to coach from the bench for the final term, as retiring veteran Taylor Walker booted two bombs.
Sam Berry (31 disposals, six clearances) and Jordan Dawson (30, eight tackles) battled hard in the midfield for the Crows, while Will Ashcroft (30, six clearances) put in a strong four-quarter performance, and Dunkley's strength in the contest was key.
SCOREBOARD
BRISBANE 6.6 10.12 16.15 21.18 (144)
ADELAIDE 2.3 5.4 7.9 13.13 (91)
GOALS
Brisbane: Cameron 5, Bailey 3, Lohmann 2, Morris 2, Rayner 2, Hipwood 2, McCluggage 2, Zorko, McKenna, L. Ashcroft
Adelaide: Fogarty 2, Thilthorpe 2, Walker 2, Keays 2, Curtin, Nankervis, Rachele, Milera, Neal-Bullen
BEST
Brisbane: W.Ashcroft, Bailey, Zorko, Dunkley, Rayner, Cameron
Adelaide: Dawson, Berry, Curtain, Hall-Kahan, Taylor
INJURIES
Brisbane: Morris (calf)
Adelaide: Nil
