We are now just one week away from the big dance and this Saturday features one of the premiership favourites in the Brisbane Lions and the underdog Carlton that has come from fifth spot to make it to the season's penultimate weekend.
Since 2000, Brisbane has ultimately been the better of the two clubs with their early three-peat and not much to show for Carlton. However, both sides struggled throughout the 2015, 2016, and 2017 campaigns, and will go from battling each other for the wooden spoon to battling for a spot in the 2023 Grand Final.
Just days before this Saturday's preliminary final, we've listed our top 10 best games between Brisbane and Carlton since 2000.
8. Round 9, 2013
Final Score:ย Carlton 13.20.98 Def. Brisbane 12.13.85
Brisbane found themselves down by 22 points at quarter-time and it seemed like Carlton would run away with it, as the Blues had 11 scoring shots to just four by the end of the first term.
Momentum then swung, with Brisbane leading at half-time by just three points but another strong Blues term followed, as they registered 30 points to Brisbane's 12 to set up a victory before a close final term resulted in a Carlton win.
Best-on-ground for Brisbane: Simon Black with 22 disposals, four tackles and three clearances.
Most goals for Brisbane: Rohan Bewick with three goals.
Best-on-ground for Carlton: Chris Judd with a goal, 26 disposals, and seven clearances.
Most goals for Carlton: Kane Lucas and Jarrad Waite with three goals each.
