Brisbane haven’t featured in the AFL finals since 2009 but are on top of the ladder with one round remaining Dayne Beams has removed himself from the Brisbane Lions captaincy, citing a ‘bloody difficult’ personal life following the death of his father earlier this year Dan I believe is capable of the same should his head be in the game & is given the chance.

The GWS final really was a toss of the coin in the end, anyone's game even though we did dominate the last quarter territorially, we were in the Tigers final for a fair while, however it felt like they had our measure and more composure under pressure as well as a more imbedded in game plan honed over a few years. We have seen Hipwood many times destroy opponents when the ball is put in front of him to run on to. © 2020 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. Brisbane looked in strife when GWS led by 12 points at halftime and broke out to a 20-point lead early in the third. Brisbane has notched back-to-back AFL wins for the first time in more than three years with a 65-point demolition of Carlton 10K or 50% attendance? Dustin Martin booted a career-high six goals as ruthless Richmond feasted on lifeless Brisbane in a 93-point mauling at the MCG

Hope we are ready for them. Thats the way its been for decades and (in my opinion) a much better game for it. All rights reserved. However, since Fagan arrived, their has been a distinct change in the way our forward line operates & those changes reflect what our key forwards do on game day. Brisbane Lions captain Dayne Zorko battling to prove fitness after hamstring injury. Lachlan Grey, The Courier-Mail. Thats the way its been for decades and (in my opinion) a much better game for it. It's perplexing how some fans just can't seem to wrap their heads around the role our key forwards play Melbourne will host Geelong in a home elimination final after steamrolling GWS by 45 points at the MCG

Size isn’t everything and led by the diminutive Lachie Neale Brisbane are rapidly growing We have seen Hipwood many times destroy opponents when the ball is put in front of him to run on to. Heart obviously says Lions but head finds this one quite difficult to predict.They got a hold of us during preseason. Spoke to someone at the club yesterday - they said that they are very confident there will be enough tickets for all pledged members in the ballot this week. We lost a very close game to second place (probably should've won) and were competitive against the team that belted second place in the GF.Have the club made any statement about crowds? Collingwood Magpies thrash Brisbane Lions by 62 points in AFL round six encounter. By Ed Jackson. Some people post as if we disgraced ourselves in the finals last year. Sooo....... 6.30 again tonight before we find out about the ballot? This is pretty much the same team we were up 40-2 over at Adelaide oval last year.