The Lions will officially ask the League for a priority pick when the AFL Commission meets on Brownlow Medal Monday.
After just 12 wins over the past three seasons (five in 2017, three in 2016, four in 2015), Brisbane have confirmed to the Herald Sun they will request a pick, and believe they've got nothing to lose by asking.
The past three seasons have seen them finish 17th, 17th and 18th, although despite their wooden spoon winning season this year, the Lions have made positive strides both on and off the field.
They've re-signed a number of their key young talent, and have won the most games in a season since 2014.
Should the AFL grant the Lions a priority pick it'll be their second in two years, after they were handed a pick at the end of the first round last season, which they then on-traded to Port Adelaide for the Power's first round pick in the upcoming draft.
After some dealings in last season's trade period, the Lions ended up with four picks inside the top 25, and used those selections to draft Hugh McCluggage (pick 3), Jarrod Berry (17), Alex Witherden (23) and Cedric Cox (24).
“Talking to Greg (Swann) we probably still will put in a submission but I think we know what the answer will be,’’ Brisbane football boss David Noble told the Herald Sun.
“Obviously we continued to improve but it’s a process we will go through and pull all the figures apart and make a submission in the next couple of weeks.
“We have got until the September Commission meeting. We still had a handful of games where we were beaten by 10 goals.
“That figure came down but there is some argument there to putting a submission in.”
The Lions may also have some work to do with one of their current stars, as free agent Tom Rockliff is yet to sign a new deal.
Brisbane are hopeful their midfield leader re-signs, but he has been linked with a move to South Australia, with both the Crows and Power keen for his services.
