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10th on the 2008 ladder
Brisbane Lions
10–12 · 40 pts · 98.0%Lions6 premierships
Points for
98.0
7thof 16 · per game
Points against
100.0
10thof 16 · per game
Inside 50s
51.5
6thof 16 · per game
Accuracy
48.9%
15thof 16
Last game of the season
Full timeRound 22
Sydney Swans17.12114
Brisbane Lions6.1753
Sydney by 61 · SCG
Game by game
10–12 · oldest firstWinLoss
- at WCE: 76–92
- vs COL: 96–94
- vs SYD: 71–88
- at POR: 124–104
- vs HAW: 118–130
- vs MEL: 137–85
- at GEE: 78–105
- at CAR: 125–92
- vs STK: 141–95
- vs NTH: 129–98
- vs FRE: 96–74
- at WBD: 68–131
- vs ADE: 83–70
- at MEL: 92–93
- at ESS: 118–155
- vs WCE: 113–67
- at RIC: 114–117
- at NTH: 84–92
- at HAW: 41–110
- vs WBD: 90–79
- vs CAR: 109–115
- at SYD: 53–114
- R1at West Coast EaglesL76–92
- R2v CollingwoodW96–94
- R3v Sydney SwansL71–88
- R4at Port AdelaideW124–104
- R5v HawthornL118–130
- R6v MelbourneW137–85
- R7at Geelong CatsL78–105
- R8at CarltonW125–92
- R9v St KildaW141–95
- R10v North MelbourneW129–98
- R11v FremantleW96–74
- R12at Western BulldogsL68–131
- R13v Adelaide CrowsW83–70
- R14at MelbourneL92–93
- R15at EssendonL118–155
- R16v West Coast EaglesW113–67
- R17at RichmondL114–117
- R18at North MelbourneL84–92
- R19at HawthornL41–110
- R20v Western BulldogsW90–79
- R21v CarltonL109–115
- R22at Sydney SwansL53–114
| Player | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradd Dalziell | 26.4 | 0.1 | 6.9 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 94.7 | 7 | |
| Simon Black | 25.7 | 0.5 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 5.5 | 89.9 | 21 | |
| Luke Power | 24.6 | 0.3 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 3.1 | 90.5 | 22 | |
| Joel MacDonald | 20.9 | 0.0 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 73.9 | 17 | |
| Travis Johnstone | 19.3 | 0.9 | 4.7 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 83.4 | 18 | |
| Nigel Lappin | 18.5 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 1.3 | 76.8 | 4 | |
| Jared Brennan | 18.0 | 0.4 | 5.9 | 4.5 | 2.6 | 84.2 | 22 | |
| Josh Drummond | 17.5 | 0.5 | 4.2 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 68.5 | 13 | |
| Michael Rischitelli | 17.4 | 0.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 77.8 | 21 | |
| Tim Notting | 17.2 | 0.3 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 66.7 | 18 | |
| Jed Adcock | 16.4 | 0.3 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 70.7 | 21 | |
| Justin Sherman | 15.2 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 61.6 | 18 | |
| Cheynee Stiller | 15.2 | 0.1 | 4.6 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 65.2 | 10 | |
| Jonathan Brown | 14.6 | 3.3 | 8.0 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 87.7 | 21 | |
| Matthew Moody | 14.0 | 0.0 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 61.0 | 2 | |
| Pearce Hanley | 13.5 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 56.0 | 2 | |
| Anthony Corrie | 13.2 | 1.1 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 57.0 | 20 | |
| Troy Selwood | 12.9 | 0.1 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 53.1 | 13 | |
| Ashley McGrath | 12.1 | 0.2 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 48.8 | 15 | |
| Colm Begley | 12.1 | 0.1 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 45.0 | 8 | |
| Albert Proud | 11.6 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 50.4 | 7 | |
| James Hawksley | 11.3 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 41.8 | 4 | |
| Jason Roe | 11.1 | 0.1 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 46.9 | 11 | |
| Joel Patfull | 10.8 | 0.1 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 45.3 | 22 | |
| Daniel Bradshaw | 10.5 | 3.8 | 5.9 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 76.2 | 20 | |
| Jamie Charman | 10.1 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 62.7 | 21 | |
| Rhan Hooper | 10.0 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 57.8 | 20 | |
| Tom Collier | 9.8 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 36.0 | 6 | |
| Mitch Clark | 9.8 | 0.7 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 49.1 | 12 | |
| Scott Harding | 9.6 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 42.9 | 8 | |
| Robert Copeland | 9.6 | 0.3 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 44.9 | 13 | |
| Daniel Merrett | 9.2 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 38.3 | 22 | |
| Matthew Leuenberger | 8.0 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 43.2 | 10 | |
| Scott Clouston | 8.0 | 0.5 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 43.5 | 2 | |
| Wayde Mills | 8.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 37.0 | 1 | |
| James Polkinghorne | 5.5 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 30.0 | 4 | |
| Lachie Henderson | 5.4 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 31.4 | 8 |
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 2008 AFL ladder?
Brisbane finished 10th on the 2008 AFL ladder with 40 premiership points from 10 wins, at a percentage of 98.0.
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.