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.
6. Round 21, 2008
Final Score:ย Carlton 18.7.115 Def. Brisbane 16.13.109
Carlton came out of the blocks hot, flying to a quick 22-point lead at quarter-time but had their lead reduced to 18 points at the main change.
It seemed that the Blues were well on their way to a comfortable victory but in a remarkable turnaround, the Lions scored 57 points to seven in the third term that put the Lions up by 32.
With the tables turned on their heads, it seemed Carlton had no chance of winning until yet another turnaround of a 39-point-to-one final quarter in favour of the Blues stole victory by a single goal.
Best-on-ground for Brisbane: Bradd Dalziell with 32 disposals.
Most goals for Brisbane: Daniel Bradshaw with six goals.
Best-on-ground for Carlton: Nick Stevens with 35 disposals.
Most goals for Carlton: Cameron Cloke with four goals.
