In a crazy finals result which propels Brisbane to the final four,spearhead Joe Daniher slotted the final two goals as the Lions came from the clouds to stun GWS Giants by five points.
It was the same city and the same heartbreak for the GWS Giants as they crashed out of the premiership race.
On a day when a number of country leagues celebrated their season finales,former Essendon cult figure Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti helped Imperials rocket to a flag.
As a Brisbane star races to prove his fitness,we break down where the Lions went wrong last time they played the Giants,and where they must redeem themselves.
The Giants may be flying high in the finals,but the AFL admits that it still has significant work to do on attracting fans and participants in western Sydney.
The Giants spearhead’s unconventional goalkicking approach should not inspire confidence. Jerky and twitchy,it’s not easily replicated. But it works.
Rumblings out of Sydney about how Melbourne is shunning the Swans and Giants betray a paranoia that used to be a Melburnian affliction.
See the selected teams for this weekend’s semi-finals and check out what the expert tipsters think.
Adam Kingsley specifically requested media cameras be switched off for a small portion of their match simulation training as their season goes on the line on Saturday.
These are the numbers that prove a Brisbane Lions star is only getting better. And an AFL legend believes more is to come.
GWS football manager Jason McCartney has been fined for making contact with Swans star Tom Papley at quarter-time in the fiery qualifying final.