Zac Bailey has given the Adelaide Crows a harsh reminder of what they missed out on, playing a key role in Brisbane\u2019s dominant semi-final win on Saturday night at the Gabba. <\/p>\n
The Lions blew the scoreline out early and cruised to a to 21.18 (144) to 13.13 (91) win to book a preliminary final date against Hawthorn and move one step closer to a premiership three-peat.<\/p>\n
After being heavily linked with a big money move to Adelaide, Bailey turned his back on the Crows and this week signed an eight-year contract extension that will keep him at the Lions until 2034.<\/p>\n
Bailey knocked back a seven-year offer worth $10 million, with ex-Lion Luke Hodge arguing the uncertainty around Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks\u2019 future may have played a part in Bailey\u2019s decision to stay in Brisbane.<\/p>\n
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Join now and get your first month for just $1.<\/a><\/p>\n It was a brutal blow for the Crows, who have made finals in the past two seasons but struggled to make a major dent in September. <\/p>\n The Lions got off to a flyer, kicking five goals in as many minutes to stamp their authority on the contest. <\/p>\n Bailey kicked two early goals in similar fashion, running around the boundary line before thumping the ball through the goals. <\/p>\n The two-time All Australian should have had a third goal but snapped the Sherrin into the post from close range, but he slotted a third major and assisted another as Brisbane ran away with the contest to lead by 60 points at the final change.<\/p>\n Watch Zac Bailey run riot in the video above<\/p>\n The 27-year-old had three goals and 29 disposals against Adelaide earlier this year and another strong performance only reminded the Crows they were snubbed by the free agent. <\/p>\n \u201cBailey will open it up right here and show the Crows what they missed,\u201d commentator Gerard Whateley said on Kayo Sports.<\/p>\n \u201cGet your hands off our man! No wonder they were backing up the truck for him.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThat hurts,\u201d Lions great Jonathan Brown said. \u201cHe had a blinder in round 7 as well.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cPen to paper and a couple of snags,\u201d Mark Howard added.<\/p>\n Jason Dunstall said \u201cHe\u2019d play them every week if it was up to him. He loves (playing) the Crows.\u201d<\/p>\n Brown said Bailey recomitting to Brisbane is a huge boost to Brisbane as they look to complete a premiership three-peat. <\/p>\n \u201cJust nice for Zac to get that comfort knowing he\u2019s got his future here but also for the club and the locker room to feel settled,\u201d Brown said. <\/p>\n \u201cLet\u2019s forge ahead and try win our third premiership. He\u2019s played well tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n Brisbane\u2019s brigade of small forwards ran riot as the Lions took a 38-point lead into halftime.<\/p>\n Charlie Cameron kicked four goals in the first half to join Brown, Alastair Lynch and Daniel Bradshaw as the fourth Brisbane player to kick 400 goals for the club. Cameron finished with five goals in the 53-point belting. <\/p>\n Australian tennis great and diehard Crows fan Lleyton Hewitt was in the crowd at the Gabba, sitting alongside tennis players Alex de Minaur and Rinky Hijikata ahead of next weekend\u2019s Davis Cup tie against Poland in Brisbane.<\/p>\n The Crows looked lost for answers in defence against Brisbane\u2019s dynamic forward line as Charlie Cameron looked untouchable in the forward 50.<\/p>\n Can\u2019t get enough of footy finals action? For updates download our new app<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cOne of the best defensive teams in the competition, the Adelaide Crows, and they\u2019re getting opened up, they\u2019re getting torn apart,\u201d Dunstall said on Kayo Sports.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s not enough desperation. <\/p>\n \u201cThey look at sixes and sevens, they\u2019re not sure what they\u2019re doing at the moment, and the most important thing, from a Brisbane Lions\u2019 perspective, is taking your opportunities when they present. They\u2019re doing that.\u201d<\/p>\n The Lions have now made five consecutive preliminary finals. <\/p>\n AFL preliminary final schedule<\/p>\n Sydney Swans vs Fremantle \u2014 Friday 7.40pm, SCG<\/p>\n Hawthorn vs Brisbane \u2014 Saturday 5.15pm, MCG<\/p>\n Read related topics:Adelaide<\/a>Brisbane<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Zac Bailey has given the Adelaide Crows a harsh reminder of what they missed out on, playing 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