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The Brisbane Lions secured a dominant 64-point victory over the Essendon Bombers in their Round 18 matchup on July 12, 2026, at the Gabba ²⁴⁵. This win marked Brisbane's second consecutive convincing victory and their fifth in six matches ³⁷. For Essendon, it was their second straight defeat, following a significant loss in the previous week's Anzac Day match, and was compounded by injuries to Jye Caldwell (ankle) and Saad El-Hawli (collarbone) ³⁷. Joe Daniher's four-goal haul was a highlight of Brisbane's performance ².