Collingwood recruit Dan Houston in the gun for two crucial errors in loss to Brisbane
In a match was fitting of a final, the Lions had all the answers to boost their top-two hopes with three matches left in the season.
While Brisbane fully deserved the victory, Houston had a night to forget.
After having just three touches in the first half, the gun defender gave away a crucial high tackle free kick to Zac Bailey in the shadows of three-quarter time.
Bailey converted to push the margin out to 19 points at the final change.
During a tense final term and the margin still hovering out 20 points, Houston was again at fault, this time tackle Logan Morris high in the pocket.
Houston was furious with the decision and argued with the umpire as he watched a replay on the big screen.
The young forward finished expertly for his sixth of the night to land the knockout blow.
Houston, a two-time All-Australian, has failed to reach those lofty heights since joining the Pies from Port Adelaide in the off-season.
While Morris will grab the headlines for his incredible six-goal haul, the midfield quartet of Hugh McCluggage, Josh Dunkley, Will Ashcroft and Lachie Neale were outstanding.
Young forward Henry Smith also bobbed up with three crucial goals in the first half.
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