West Coast has won its first game of the season, accounting for a fast-finishing Brisbane 6.10 (46) to 6.5 (41) at Mineral Resources Park on Saturday afternoon.

While the result could act as a fire starter for Daisy Pearce's Eagles, it may also be damaging for the Lions' campaign as they slip to 2-3 on the win-loss ledger.

The two sides went goal-for-goal through the first quarter and into the second before Brisbane managed successive majors that handed it the lead for the first time in the contest.

It wasn't held for long though as Bella Lewis put the home team back in front at half-time, Amy Franklin stretching the gap slightly with the only goal to either side in the third quarter.

An 11-point advantage at three-quarter time wasn't a dominant difference, but when Lewis kicked her second West Coast had a 17-point lead which they held into the last few minutes.

That's when the Lions lifted, first with Shanae Davison and then Shannon Campbell goaling and bringing the gap to five points with plenty of time on the board, but while they kept attacking they couldn't get the final chance needed to pull off what would have been a stunning comeback.

Ella Roberts was a clear best on ground, racking up 33 disposals and the only player to go beyond 20 touches. Roberts also had game-highs in clearances (11), tackles (eight), marks (six) and a whopping 696 metres gained.

Lewis and Franklin were also good for the Eagles with two goals apiece.

Charlotte Riggs and Tahlia Hickie played out a tight and tenacious battle in the ruck with both amongst their side's best.

If Ella Roberts hadn't already done everything she could to win the game, she found herself in a match-saving situation in the dying moments. With the Lions within a goal and bursting forwards, Roberts chased down Jade Ellenger and dragged the Brisbane gun to the ground. Ellenger and teammates argued she got boot to ball, but the umpire didn't see it that way, choosing instead to reward Roberts for yet another sensational play.

It wasn't unreasonable for Ellenger to think she had the jets to outrun Roberts, not after the Olympic-level sprint she rolled out in the second quarter. The fast-footed Lion picked up the ball as it spilled on the wing and took off. One handball inboard, a handball receive back, another back in to Sophie Conway and Ellenger called for it back. However, Conway had a different fairytale finish in mind and sank the goal from 45. Brisbane threw everything at the Eagles in the closing stages, but West Coast stood tall to bank the four points.

The Eagles will be hoping to make it back to back wins when it goes on the road to face St Kilda at RSEA Park next Sunday afternoon.

WEST COAST    3.3   4.6   5.9   6.10 (46)
BRISBANE        2.1   4.3   4.4   6.5 (41)

GOALS
West Coast: Lewis 2, Franklin 2, Skepper, Dalgleish
Brisbane: Mullins, Hartill, Davison, Davidson, Conway, Campbell

BEST
West Coast: Roberts, Franklin, Lewis, Riggs, Skepper
Brisbane: Hickie, O'Dwyer, Mullins, Dunne, Conway

INJURIES
West Coast: Bushby (adductor)
Brisbane: Mullins (TBC)

LATE CHANGES

West Coast: Nil

Brisbane: Lily Postlethwaite replaced in selected side by Asher Fearn-Wannan

Crowd: TBC at Mineral Resources Park