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.
4. Round 11, 2009
Final Score:ย Carlton 16.16.112 Def. Brisbane 16.10.106
These two teams love a high-scoring game and this one was no different to others on this list.
Brisbane never actually held the lead at any stage of this game, yet they stayed within touching distance.
The Lions seemed down and out at three-quarter-time, down by 30 points. That was until Brisbane kicked seven fourth-quarter goals, just running out of time to find the equaliser.
Best-on-ground for Brisbane: Simon Black with a goal, 33 disposals, and seven clearances.
Most goals for Brisbane: Jared Brennan and Jonathan Brown scored four goals.
Best-on-ground for Carlton: Chris Judd with a goal, 28 disposals, and 10 clearances.
Most goals for Carlton: Brendan Fevola kicked eight goals.
