BRISBANE has stunned reigning premiers West Coast, recording an impressive 44-point win at the Gabba on Saturday night. 

Electrifying small forwards Charlie Cameron and Lincoln McCarthy lifted the Lions after a poor first quarter to help their side run out to a 15.12 (102) to 8.10 (58) victory.

Brisbane enjoyed a run of nine unanswered goals from early in the second quarter to the fourth term, killing off the match to their advantage.

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McCarthy shone in his first game for the Lions, with the ex-Cat kicking a career-high four goals.  

Cameron (three goals) returned to the rich vein of form he hit last year before a foot injury ended the second half of his season.

A sensational second quarter goal had the 20,029-strong Gabba crowd on their feet, with Cameron beating Tom Cole in a foot race to a loose ball in the goal square.

Despite a desperate tackle from Cole, Cameron was able to get boot to ball and set the Lions comeback in motion.