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3rd on the 2003 ladder
Brisbane Lions
14–7–1 · 58 pts · 121.9%Lions6 premierships
Points for
104.0
1stof 16 · per game
Points against
83.5
3rdof 16 · per game
Inside 50s
53.8
1stof 16 · per game
Accuracy
53.7%
12thof 16
Last game of the season
Full timeGrand Final
Brisbane Lions20.14134
Collingwood12.1284
Brisbane by 50 · MCG
Game by game
17–8–1 · oldest firstWinLoss
- vs ESS: 104–61
- at POR: 86–76
- at NTH: 109–109
- vs COL: 95–81
- vs WBD: 106–79
- at GEE: 92–78
- at SYD: 79–98
- vs ADE: 107–89
- at CAR: 153–76
- at MEL: 123–63
- at STK: 85–90
- vs WCE: 91–160
- vs RIC: 104–61
- at FRE: 72–75
- vs HAW: 93–81
- at ESS: 86–94
- vs POR: 103–104
- vs NTH: 137–83
- at COL: 101–62
- vs SYD: 76–90
- vs GEE: 123–86
- at WBD: 170–86
- at COL: 51–66
- vs ADE: 124–82
- at SYD: 100–56
- vs COL: 134–84
- R1v EssendonW104–61
- R2at Port AdelaideW86–76
- R3at North MelbourneD109–109
- R4v CollingwoodW95–81
- R5v Western BulldogsW106–79
- R6at Geelong CatsW92–78
- R7at Sydney SwansL79–98
- R8v Adelaide CrowsW107–89
- R9at CarltonW153–76
- R10at MelbourneW123–63
- R11at St KildaL85–90
- R12v West Coast EaglesL91–160
- R13v RichmondW104–61
- R14at FremantleL72–75
- R15v HawthornW93–81
- R16at EssendonL86–94
- R17v Port AdelaideL103–104
- R18v North MelbourneW137–83
- R19at CollingwoodW101–62
- R20v Sydney SwansL76–90
- R21v Geelong CatsW123–86
- R22at Western BulldogsW170–86
- QFat CollingwoodL51–66
- SFv Adelaide CrowsW124–82
- PFat Sydney SwansW100–56
- GFv CollingwoodW134–84
| Player | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigel Lappin | 25.5 | 0.4 | 5.6 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 100.3 | 22 | |
| Simon Black | 24.4 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 5.7 | 89.6 | 26 | |
| Michael Voss | 21.4 | 0.8 | 4.2 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 81.9 | 25 | |
| Luke Power | 20.7 | 1.0 | 4.6 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 85.8 | 26 | |
| Brad Scott | 18.7 | 0.2 | 5.1 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 73.3 | 22 | |
| Jason Akermanis | 18.1 | 1.1 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 81.2 | 25 | |
| Shaun Hart | 16.6 | 0.7 | 4.2 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 71.2 | 25 | |
| Blake Caracella | 15.1 | 0.9 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 68.1 | 18 | |
| Jonathan Brown | 15.1 | 1.4 | 6.6 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 72.7 | 19 | |
| Chris L. Johnson | 14.8 | 0.4 | 4.3 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 60.5 | 21 | |
| Chris Scott | 14.1 | 0.1 | 5.7 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 61.2 | 19 | |
| Martin Pike | 14.0 | 0.7 | 4.7 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 64.1 | 25 | |
| Justin Leppitsch | 13.5 | 0.5 | 5.7 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 61.4 | 22 | |
| Darryl White | 11.3 | 0.2 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 49.8 | 21 | |
| Robert Copeland | 11.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 51.4 | 18 | |
| Marcus Ashcroft | 10.8 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 40.6 | 25 | |
| Craig McRae | 10.6 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 53.9 | 20 | |
| Daniel Bradshaw | 10.0 | 1.2 | 5.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 53.8 | 24 | |
| Aaron Shattock | 9.4 | 0.4 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 42.7 | 18 | |
| Alastair Lynch | 9.3 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 62.6 | 22 | |
| Ashley McGrath | 9.1 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 42.8 | 22 | |
| Mal Michael | 8.6 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 38.1 | 23 | |
| Jamie Charman | 8.5 | 0.3 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 51.8 | 26 | |
| Tim Notting | 8.4 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 38.5 | 14 | |
| Richard Hadley | 8.0 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 37.3 | 3 | |
| Jared Brennan | 7.3 | 0.7 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 43.4 | 7 | |
| Luke Weller | 6.8 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 34.8 | 4 | |
| Clark Keating | 6.5 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 46.9 | 12 | |
| Shane Morrison | 5.5 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 26.5 | 2 | |
| Beau McDonald | 5.3 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 38.6 | 9 | |
| Jason Gram | 4.5 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15.0 | 2 | |
| Dylan McLaren | 3.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 25.8 | 5 |
Premierships
6- 2001
- 2002
- 2003
- 2024
- 2025
- 2026
Runners-up: 2004, 2023
- First season
- 1987 (as Brisbane Bears)
- Seasons
- 40
- All-time record
- 436–480–10 · 47.6%
- Finals
- 32 wins from 49 games, in 18 seasons
- Grand finals
- 6 won, 2 lost
- Biggest win
- 162 points v Sydney Swans, 1993 (33.21 (219) to 8.9 (57))
- Highest score
- 33.21 (219) v Sydney Swans, 1993
Season by season
Ladder finish and finals, every yearPremiersRunners-upOther finalsMissed the finals
2020s7 of 7 in the finals · 3 flags
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3rd/18 | 16–7 | Premiers |
| 2025 | 3rd/18 | 16–6–1 | Premiers |
| 2024 | 5th/18 | 14–8–1 | Premiers |
| 2023 | 2nd/18 | 17–6 | Runners-up |
| 2022 | 6th/18 | 15–7 | Lost a preliminary final |
| 2021 | 4th/18 | 15–7 | Lost a semi-final |
| 2020 | 2nd/18 | 14–3 | Lost a preliminary final |
2010s1 of 10 in the finals
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2nd/18 | 16–6 | Lost a semi-final |
| 2018 | 15th/18 | 5–17 | Missed the finals |
| 2017 | 18th/18 | 5–17 | Missed the finals |
| 2016 | 17th/18 | 3–19 | Missed the finals |
| 2015 | 17th/18 | 4–18 | Missed the finals |
| 2014 | 15th/18 | 7–15 | Missed the finals |
| 2013 | 12th/18 | 10–12 | Missed the finals |
| 2012 | 13th/18 | 10–12 | Missed the finals |
| 2011 | 15th/17 | 4–18 | Missed the finals |
| 2010 | 13th/16 | 7–15 | Missed the finals |
2000s6 of 10 in the finals · 3 flags
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 6th/16 | 13–8–1 | Lost a semi-final |
| 2008 | 10th/16 | 10–12 | Missed the finals |
| 2007 | 10th/16 | 9–11–2 | Missed the finals |
| 2006 | 13th/16 | 7–15 | Missed the finals |
| 2005 | 11th/16 | 10–12 | Missed the finals |
| 2004 | 2nd/16 | 16–6 | Runners-up |
| 2003 | 3rd/16 | 14–7–1 | Premiers |
| 2002 | 2nd/16 | 17–5 | Premiers |
| 2001 | 2nd/16 | 17–5 | Premiers |
| 2000 | 6th/16 | 12–10 | Lost a semi-final |
1990s4 of 10 in the finals
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3rd/16 | 16–6 | Lost a preliminary final |
| 1998 | 16th/16 | 5–16–1 | Missed the finals |
| 1997 | 8th/16 | 10–11–1 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 1996 | 3rd/16 | 15–6–1 | Lost a preliminary finalas Brisbane Bears |
| 1995 | 8th/16 | 10–12 | Lost in week one of the finalsas Brisbane Bears |
| 1994 | 12th/15 | 9–13 | Missed the finalsas Brisbane Bears |
| 1993 | 13th/15 | 4–16 | Missed the finalsas Brisbane Bears |
| 1992 | 14th/15 | 4–17–1 | Missed the finalsas Brisbane Bears |
| 1991 | 15th/15 | 3–19 | Missed the finalsas Brisbane Bears |
| 1990 | 14th/14 | 4–18 | Missed the finalsas Brisbane Bears |
Head to head
All time| Opponent | W–L–D | Win % | Last 5 | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogssince 1987 | 28–37–0 | 43.1% | LWWWL | L1 |
| Geelongsince 1987 | 26–37–1 | 41.4% | WLWLW | W1 |
| Sydneysince 1987 | 29–33–1 | 46.8% | LWLLW | L1 |
| Northsince 1987 | 28–32–2 | 46.8% | WDWWW | W1 |
| Carltonsince 1987 | 30–31–0 | 49.2% | LWWWL | L1 |
| Collingwoodsince 1987 | 29–32–0 | 47.5% | WWWWL | W4 |
| Hawthornsince 1987 | 24–35–0 | 40.7% | WWWWL | W4 |
| Melbournesince 1987 | 26–32–0 | 44.8% | LLWWL | L2 |
| Richmondsince 1987 | 23–34–1 | 40.5% | WWWWW | W5 |
| St Kildasince 1987 | 32–25–0 | 56.1% | WWWWW | W8 |
| West Coastsince 1987 | 20–35–1 | 36.6% | WWWWW | W8 |
| Essendonsince 1987 | 26–28–1 | 48.2% | WWWWW | W5 |
| Adelaidesince 1991 | 25–26–1 | 49.0% | WWLWD | W2 |
| Portsince 1997 | 24–19–2 | 55.6% | WWWWL | W4 |
| Fremantlesince 1995 | 22–19–0 | 53.7% | WLWLW | W1 |
| Gold Coastsince 2011 | 24–8–0 | 75.0% | WWWLW | W3 |
| GWSsince 2012 | 9–11–0 | 45.0% | LLWLL | L2 |
Brisbane Lions FAQ
Where did Brisbane finish on the 2003 AFL ladder?
Brisbane finished 3rd on the 2003 AFL ladder with 58 premiership points from 14 wins and 1 draw, at a percentage of 121.9.
How many premierships have Brisbane won?
Brisbane have won 6 VFL/AFL premierships: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2024, 2025, 2026.
When did Brisbane join the AFL?
Brisbane’s first VFL/AFL season was 1987, as Brisbane Bears.
Every flag since 1897: the full list of AFL premiers.