Richmond's VFL season came to a close on Saturday, falling to Brisbane by 20 points at Brighton Homes Arena in the second Elimination Final.

Despite a positive start to the game and an inspired third quarter comeback, the Lions showed their finals experience to outlast the Tigers, 12.15 (87) to 10.7 (67).

In a hotly contested first quarter it was Richmond who drew first blood, with a rapid end-to-end goal finished off by Jasper Alger.

But the home side responded well with quick goals to Curtis McCarthy and Conor McKenna giving the Lions the lead.

The Tigers finished the term brilliantly though, going into quarter time up by nine points with late majors to Mykelti Lefau, Liam Fawcett and Lachlan Wilson.

Brisbane came out of the first break much sharper though, snatching the lead back early in the term.

They dominated centre clearances and used the breeze to good effect, kicking seven goals for the quarter, registering over 20 inside-50s for the term.

Midfielder Deven Robertson was dominant in the middle of the ground, with McKenna also kicking three goals to half time.

Ruckman Oscar McInerney (15 disposals and 11 hit-outs) was also having a strong say on the game, helping the Lions to a 24-point lead at half time.

The Tigers looked all at sea throughout the second term and desperately needed to hit the reset at the break, with Mohammed Yassine getting the side off to a fast start with a goal 30 seconds into the third quarter. Alger followed suit minutes later to bring the margin back to two goals.

Richmond’s pressure continued to lift and it started to play the ball in its front half, flipping the script on how the game had been played previously. The Tigers continued to dominate the play, roaring back into the lead to hold a two-point advantage at three-quarter time. 

Although Richmond led with a quarter to play, it would have loved a greater advantage on the scoreboard, with Brisbane having its turn with the wind in the last term.

The Lions took the lead back early in the quarter with McKenna kicking his fourth goal of the day.

McInerney gave Brisbane breathing room before Fergus McFadyen kicked his second goal of the day approaching time on. The Tigers were brave but ultimately the Lions did enough to hold on and win by 20 points, with Robertson (30 disposals, one goal) and McInerney (24 disposals, 11 clearances) strong performers in the victory.

Kaleb Smith was the Tigers' leading ball winner with 21 disposals, while Harry Scott and Austin Johnson both collected 20 touches. Samson Ryan battled hard in the ruck while Jacob Koschitzke kicked three goals.

Brisbane    2.4    9.7    9.9    12.15 (87)
Richmond    4.1    6.1    10.5    10.7 (67)

Goals: Koschitzke 3, Alger 2, Yassine, Wilson, Toner, Lefau, Fawcett