Lions to Take One Big Advantage into Grand Final Showdown with Freo The Australian Football League (AFL) has seen its fair share of Cinderella stories, but few have captured fans' hearts like the Brisbane Lions' bid for a third consecutive premiership.
With their upcoming grand final showdown against Fremantle at the MCG next Saturday, the Lions are poised to join an elite group of teams that have achieved this feat in recent history.
The legacy of the 2001 03 Brisbane team and Hawthorn's 2013 15 dynasty serves as a reminder of what is at stake. Both sides had a deep bench, a unified team culture, and a dash of good fortune.