Fielding 16 listed players and several top-up players with plenty of class, the Lions powered to a surprisingly big 93-point win.
With two-time AFL premiership players Robert Copeland and Tim Notting joining the likes of Troy Selwood, Matthew Moody and the ever busy Scott Harding, it was always going to be a difficult assignment for the Vultures.
But few would have predicted the size of the scoreline, the Lions demoralizing the Vultures 18.16 (124)-4.7 (31).
Copeland has shown a penchant for kicking goals in his previous two stints at State League level this season and Saturday was no different, the determined utility kicking four goals in a prominent display.
Notting too was busy at centre-half-forward under the close attention of former Lions rookie list player Tom Tarrant, who made him earn every kick.
Harding produced the most eye-catching display in a team full of good players, using his speed to telling effect to make life hard for father Russ, who was in the Vultures box as co-coach, and younger brother Justin.
Teenage key position utility Lachlan Henderson proved a major thorn in the side of the Vultures for the second time in a row, following his matchwinning performance at Coorparoo in Round 9 with another strong display.
Moody wracked up a big number of possessions again and James Hawksley continued his sound form across half-back.
Selwood collected plenty of possessions in a totally dominant Lions midfield.
The Lions continued to receive a lift from teenage Maroochy-North Shore utility Todd Grayson, who showed plenty of courage under fire and contributed two goals from good marks.
Highly-skilled Pomona teen Alik Magin was also good, chipping in with several clever pieces of work.
It was a dismal day for the Vultures, who had just one goal to their name at halftime for the second consecutive game against the Lions.
This time there was no big third quarter comeback, with the Lions blasting 7.4-2.0 in the final term to put a massive dent in the Vultures’ percentage.
The Vultures looked flat from the outset and at no stage looked likely to offer any sort of a challenge.
They overused the ball and were hurt almost every time they coughed up the ball in the midfield by the switched on Lions.
Co-captain Gareth Dosser tried desperately hard to lift his side against an avalanche of possession, while Jake Furfaro and Darryl White were also strong against their former club.
White produced a classic high mark in just the second minute of the game, but it was about the only highlight for his side.
The result meant that Suncoast remaining in third place, half a game ahead of Zillmere, who they clash with under lights at 6.30pm on Friday night at O’Callaghan Park.
If the Lions hold onto third place over the remaining three qualifying rounds, they will earn the right to host the first semi final, most likely at Coorparoo.
Scoreboard:
Suncoast Lions, 4.3, 6.8, 11.12, 18.16 (124)
Mt Gravatt, 1.2, 1.4, 2.7, 4.7 (31)
Goals, Suncoast Lions: R Copeland 4, T Knotting 2, M Moody 2, T Grayson 2, P Garner 2, P Dune, T Selwood, A Makin, P Smith, L Henderson 1. Mt Gravatt: M Hamill 2, N Gilliland, A Tarrant 1.
Best: Suncoast Lions: S Harding, L Henderson, T Notting, R Copeland, J Hawksley, M Moody. Mt Gravatt: D White, G Dosser, M Hamill, A Tarrant, D Savage, J Furfaro.
Ladder After Round 16:
TEAM P W L D For Ag PC Pts
Mt Gravatt 16 12 4 0 1683 1276 131.9 48
Southport 16 11 4 1 1688 1135 148.7 46
Suncoast 16 9 6 1 1673 1441 116.1 38
Zillmere 16 9 7 0 1639 1584 103.4 36
Morningside 16 8 8 0 1769 1602 110.4 32
Broadbeach 16 7 9 0 1519 1430 106.2 28
Labrador 16 4 12 0 1350 1833 73.6 16
Redland 16 3 13 0 1224 2244 54.5 12
