Brisbane has booked a date with Melbourne in next week's qualifying final, with a hard-fought 20-point win over Collingwood to close out its home and away season.

It wasn't without some trouble, however, as the Pies' high-pressure game matched the scorching weather, and the Lions' poor conversion resulted in the 6.16 (52) to 5.2 (32) scoreline at Victoria Park on Sunday afternoon.

Taking away Brisbane's uncontested possession was the No.1 focus for Collingwood, deciding to go all in on one-on-one matchups and create accountability across the park. It meant no time or space for the visitors.

03:06

'It means everything': Rowe

Hear from Collingwood Midfielder Sarah Rowe following her 20-disposal performance in career game 75.

Excellent work from the Pies' wingers in Sarah Rowe (20 disposals, 331 metres gained) and Airlie Runnalls (20 disposals, five marks) gave them plenty of movement as they tried to open up the ground. Runnalls notably split her time between the wing and inside the contest.

The Lions came in with a clear attacking mindset, able to move the ball forward but just lacking precision with their skills. Dropped marks and poor disposal execution under the Pies' pressure meant a return of just two goals from their 11 inside 50s in the opening quarter. 

Sophie Conway (19 disposals, seven inside 50s) set up camp on the wing, chopping off every attempt from the Pies to exit their back half, but unfortunately for the Lions, the inaccuracy in front of goal from last week carried through to Sunday afternoon.

05:30

Match Highlights: Collingwood v Brisbane Lions

Watch the highlights as Collingwood go down to Brisbane by 20-points at Victoria Park in Round 12.

In career game No.75, Dakota Davidson (one goal, four behinds) seemed an inch away from tearing the game open, but the ball just didn't want to work for her. She never dropped her head, continuing to lead at the footy and remain a strong target up forward, finally breaking through for a goal in the last quarter, but it was Taylor Smith who got the reward on the scoreboard, finishing with two goals.

But where the Lions couldn't buy a goal for all their efforts, the Pies found gold out of nothing. Small forwards Grace Campbell and Alana Porter were ever-present dangers in the attacking 50.

It was capped off in the final term by Collingwood ball of energy Georgia Knight dobbing her first career goal in front of the Pies' faithful in the grandstand.

05:17

'You can see the progression's there': Wright

Hear from Collingwood AFLW Senior Coach Sam Wright following his side's Round 12 loss to Brisbane.

Collingwood lost experienced midfielder Brit Bonnici before the opening siren to an ankle injury, forcing a restructure of the on-ball group. Replacement Charlotte Taylor kept an eye on Ally Anderson (26 disposals, six clearances) in close, but she still found the footy, and Belle Dawes (23 disposals, 364 metres gained) provided the grunt needed to get control at the contest.

The clearance count ended up falling 15-24 Brisbane's way, which kept plenty of pressure on the Pies' defensive line. 

COLLINGWOOD    1.2    1.2     4.2     5.2 (32)
BRISBANE             2.3    3.9    5.14   6.16 (52)

GOALS  
Collingwood: Frederick, Runnalls, Campbell, Porter, Knight
Brisbane: Smith 2, Hartill, R.Svarc, O'Dwyer, Davidson

INJURIES  
Collingwood: Cronin (knee)
Brisbane: Nil

LATE CHANGES
Collingwood: Brittany Bonnici (ankle) replaced in the selected side by Charlotte Taylor
Brisbane: Nil