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17th on the 2016 ladder
Brisbane Lions
3–19 · 12 pts · 61.6%Lions6 premierships
Points for
80.5
14thof 18 · per game
Points against
130.5
18thof 18 · per game
Inside 50s
46.3
15thof 18 · per game
Accuracy
50.8%
16thof 18
Last game of the season
Full timeRound 23
St Kilda25.11161
Brisbane Lions15.13103
St Kilda by 58 · Marvel Stadium
Game by game
3–19 · oldest firstWinLoss
- at WCE: 102–166
- vs NTH: 83–117
- at GEE: 56–125
- vs GCS: 107–94
- at WBD: 67–120
- vs SYD: 94–97
- at POR: 59–136
- vs COL: 65–143
- at MEL: 68–131
- vs HAW: 87–135
- at CAR: 64–102
- vs FRE: 64–147
- vs WCE: 82–131
- at RIC: 75–117
- at GCS: 113–139
- vs GWS: 67–146
- at ESS: 128–91
- vs POR: 79–173
- at ADE: 39–177
- vs CAR: 99–95
- vs GEE: 69–129
- at STK: 103–161
- R1at West Coast EaglesL102–166
- R2v North MelbourneL83–117
- R3at Geelong CatsL56–125
- R4v Gold Coast SunsW107–94
- R5at Western BulldogsL67–120
- R6v Sydney SwansL94–97
- R7at Port AdelaideL59–136
- R8v CollingwoodL65–143
- R9at MelbourneL68–131
- R10v HawthornL87–135
- R11at CarltonL64–102
- R12v FremantleL64–147
- R13v West Coast EaglesL82–131
- R14at RichmondL75–117
- R16at Gold Coast SunsL113–139
- R17v GWS GiantsL67–146
- R18at EssendonW128–91
- R19v Port AdelaideL79–173
- R20at Adelaide CrowsL39–177
- R21v CarltonW99–95
- R22v Geelong CatsL69–129
- R23at St KildaL103–161
| Player | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Rockliff | 29.9 | 0.9 | 3.9 | 6.9 | 5.4 | 116.9 | 17 | |
| Dayne Beams | 24.0 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 86.0 | 2 | |
| Dayne Zorko | 23.6 | 1.1 | 4.2 | 6.4 | 3.5 | 106.2 | 20 | |
| Mitch Robinson | 21.9 | 0.1 | 2.8 | 6.1 | 5.1 | 84.4 | 21 | |
| Pearce Hanley | 21.2 | 0.6 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 2.7 | 83.8 | 22 | |
| Ryan Bastinac | 21.0 | 0.3 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 77.6 | 22 | |
| Daniel Rich | 19.6 | 0.8 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 3.0 | 81.9 | 21 | |
| Tom Cutler | 18.5 | 0.6 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 71.5 | 15 | |
| Rhys Mathieson | 18.4 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 70.8 | 11 | |
| Sam Mayes | 17.7 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 67.2 | 21 | |
| Stefan Martin | 16.8 | 0.3 | 4.0 | 2.1 | 3.5 | 89.0 | 20 | |
| Tom Bell | 16.7 | 1.1 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 69.1 | 14 | |
| Allen Christensen | 16.6 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 67.1 | 11 | |
| Rohan Bewick | 14.9 | 0.5 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 67.1 | 14 | |
| Lewis Taylor | 14.7 | 0.9 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 59.3 | 19 | |
| Jarrad Jansen | 14.4 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 57.9 | 7 | |
| Marco Paparone | 14.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 51.3 | 4 | |
| Ryan Harwood | 13.9 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 53.5 | 13 | |
| Nick Robertson | 13.5 | 0.3 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 58.3 | 6 | |
| Josh Green | 13.4 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 58.2 | 11 | |
| Archie Smith | 13.3 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 71.7 | 3 | |
| Darcy Gardiner | 11.9 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 43.4 | 18 | |
| Ryan Lester | 11.8 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 52.5 | 19 | |
| Rueben William | 11.7 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 43.0 | 3 | |
| Daniel McStay | 11.5 | 0.3 | 3.8 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 49.8 | 12 | |
| Ben Keays | 11.4 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 47.4 | 16 | |
| Claye Beams | 10.9 | 0.2 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 45.7 | 9 | |
| Harris Andrews | 10.3 | 0.1 | 4.2 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 48.1 | 17 | |
| Billy Evans | 10.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 44.5 | 2 | |
| Eric Hipwood | 9.5 | 1.1 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 48.6 | 10 | |
| Josh Walker | 9.4 | 1.4 | 4.1 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 55.6 | 16 | |
| Daniel Merrett | 9.1 | 0.1 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 34.3 | 19 | |
| Jackson Paine | 9.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 34.0 | 4 | |
| Trent West | 9.0 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 53.3 | 4 | |
| Liam Dawson | 8.7 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 40.4 | 7 | |
| Josh Schache | 8.6 | 0.9 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 47.4 | 17 | |
| Michael Close | 8.0 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 62.5 | 2 | |
| Matthew Hammelmann | 7.3 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 34.1 | 9 | |
| Jonathan Freeman | 6.0 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 36.8 | 4 | |
| Josh Clayton | 6.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 32.5 | 2 |
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 2016 AFL ladder?
Brisbane finished 17th on the 2016 AFL ladder with 12 premiership points from 3 wins, at a percentage of 61.6.
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.