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.
1. Elimination Final, 2009
Final Score:Â Brisbane 16.15.111 Def. Carlton 15.14.104
Lions fans may have forgotten about 2019 but they won't have forgotten about our number one clash between Brisbane and Carlton; the 2009 Elimination Final.
The game was your average final; highly competitive and of course reflected on the scoreboard, with the lead rarely blowing out past a couple of goals until three-quarter-time.
Carlton just seemed to have more run in their game and were poised to continue that in the fourth quarter, which they did briefly. Then, the Lions piled on 41 points in the final term, including a sensational snap from the boundary from Daniel Bradshaw, that sealed the deal and set the Gabba alight.
Best-on-ground for Brisbane: Simon Black with 29 disposals and five clearances.
Most goals for Brisbane: Daniel Bradshaw with five goals.
Best-on-ground for Carlton: Chris Judd with a goal and 30 disposals.
Most goals for Carlton: Brendon Fevola with three goals.
