THE BRISBANE Lions are on course to secure a home elimination final, leading the Sydney Swans by 26 points at half time, 10.8 (68) to 6.6 (42).
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Needing to win at the SCG on Saturday night to overhaul sixth-placed Carlton, the Lions met with stiff resistance but pulled away in a seven-goals-to-two second quarter.
The Swans are farewelling champions Leo Barry and Michael O'Loughlin, and both have had their say in a tight first half.
O'Loughlin needed exactly 48 seconds to cap his final match with a goal, while Leo Barry had 14 touches.
Lions skipper Jonathan Brown kicked two goals in the second term.
If the Lions lose, they will finish seventh and must travel next week to face Carlton in Melbourne. The Blues were thumped by Adelaide at Docklands on Saturday afternoon.
The Swans can finish the season a creditable ninth with a win.
Sydney Swans 3.5 6.6 (42)
Brisbane Lions 3.4 10.8 (68)
GOALS
Sydney Swans: O'Loughlin 2, Ablett, Goodes, Thornton, White
Brisbane Lions: Brown 2, Sherman 2, Austin, Brennan, Clark, Harding, McGrath, Stiller
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Half time: Swans trail Lions by 26
The Lions are on course to secure a home elimination final, leading the Sydney Swans by 26 points at half time
