Brisbane has put a stop to Richmond's recent resurgence, defeating the Tigers by 81 points at the Gabba on Thursday night.

The Lions showed why they're comfortably in the top four, dominating around the ball to deny the Tigers a spot in the top eight in the 20.14 (134) to 7.11 (53) shellacking.

Joe Daniher kicked five goals, while Hugh McCluggage (34 disposals, five clearances) and Lachie Neale (34 and 10, as well as two goals) were instrumental in the Lions' engine room.

Brisbane was able to pressure and force turnovers all over the ground as speedy half-backs Conor McKenna, Darcy Wilmot and Keidean Coleman squeezed up to intercept any loose balls.

Wilmot kicked a set shot from 50m on the quarter-time siren to give his team a lead it deserved and they never looked back.

McKenna added to the half-back feast when he hoisted one home from 50m, and minutes later he was instrumental in a Charlie Cameron goal that started from defence and had two involvements from the evergreen Ryan Lester.

Richmond could not win the ball at the source and when they won it back in defence, struggled to move it by foot or hand.

The 48-point lead at half-time was about as close as it could have been for the one-goal Tigers.

A hamstring injury to Jayden Short in the second quarter did not help the Tigers, but they were already in the midst of conceding eight consecutive goals and were thoroughly outplayed for the majority of the night.

Noah Cumberland was also assisted off the field at half-time after injuring his ankle in the dying seconds of the second quarter, but he played out the rest of the game.

BRISBANE 4.6 9.7 15.13 20.14 (134)
RICHMOND 1.3 1.7 4.7 7.11 (53)

GOALS
Brisbane: Daniher 5, McCarthy 3, Neale 2, Hipwood 2, Cameron 2, Bailey 2, Wilmot, McKenna, Berry, Ah Chee
Richmond: Hopper 2, Short, Ross, Rioli, Cumberland, Clarke

BEST
Brisbane: McCluggage, Neale, McKenna, McInerney, Ashcroft, Dunkley, Coleman
Richmond: Balta, Vlastuin, Broad, Rioli

INJURIES
Brisbane: Dunkley (calf), Ah Chee (head)
Richmond: Short (hamstring)

LATE CHANGES
Brisbane: Nil
Richmond: Dustin Martin (illness) replaced in selected side by Noah Cumberland

SUBSTITUTES
Brisbane: Darcy Fort (replaced Josh Dunkley at three quarter-time)
Richmond: Hugo Ralphsmith (replaced Short in the second quarter)

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