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15th on the 2018 ladder
Brisbane Lions
5–17 · 20 pts · 89.1%Lions6 premierships
Points for
83.0
11thof 18 · per game
Points against
93.1
15thof 18 · per game
Inside 50s
51.0
14thof 18 · per game
Accuracy
53.7%
6thof 18
Last game of the season
Full timeRound 23
Brisbane Lions11.672
West Coast Eagles14.1498
West Coast by 26 · Gabba
Game by game
5–17 · oldest firstWinLoss
- at STK: 82–107
- vs MEL: 74–100
- at POR: 92–97
- at RIC: 17–110
- vs GCS: 71–76
- at GWS: 43–77
- vs COL: 114–121
- at WBD: 93–107
- vs HAW: 129–73
- vs SYD: 49–67
- at NTH: 87–141
- vs ESS: 62–84
- vs GWS: 82–109
- at FRE: 119–64
- vs CAR: 120–55
- at HAW: 98–65
- vs ADE: 88–93
- at GEE: 78–120
- vs NTH: 104–107
- at COL: 73–104
- at GCS: 78–74
- vs WCE: 72–98
- R1at St KildaL82–107
- R2v MelbourneL74–100
- R3at Port AdelaideL92–97
- R4at RichmondL17–110
- R5v Gold Coast SunsL71–76
- R6at GWS GiantsL43–77
- R7v CollingwoodL114–121
- R8at Western BulldogsL93–107
- R9v HawthornW129–73
- R10v Sydney SwansL49–67
- R11at North MelbourneL87–141
- R12v EssendonL62–84
- R14v GWS GiantsL82–109
- R15at FremantleW119–64
- R16v CarltonW120–55
- R17at HawthornW98–65
- R18v Adelaide CrowsL88–93
- R19at Geelong CatsL78–120
- R20v North MelbourneL104–107
- R21at CollingwoodL73–104
- R22at Gold Coast SunsW78–74
- R23v West Coast EaglesL72–98
| Player | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayne Beams | 29.1 | 0.9 | 5.4 | 3.0 | 5.6 | 105.8 | 21 | |
| Alex Witherden | 22.4 | 0.0 | 7.2 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 88.0 | 21 | |
| Mitch Robinson | 21.1 | 0.6 | 4.1 | 5.4 | 3.9 | 88.2 | 19 | |
| Dayne Zorko | 20.8 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 7.2 | 4.5 | 96.4 | 22 | |
| Tom Cutler | 20.4 | 0.6 | 6.5 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 84.7 | 18 | |
| Daniel Rich | 19.6 | 0.1 | 3.8 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 71.5 | 18 | |
| Luke Hodge | 19.5 | 0.1 | 6.4 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 77.5 | 19 | |
| Hugh McCluggage | 19.4 | 0.5 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 77.3 | 22 | |
| Stefan Martin | 18.7 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 4.9 | 101.3 | 22 | |
| Jarrod Berry | 18.5 | 0.6 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 3.3 | 77.2 | 21 | |
| Rohan Bewick | 18.3 | 0.3 | 4.7 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 72.7 | 3 | |
| Allen Christensen | 18.3 | 0.7 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 73.0 | 22 | |
| Lewis Taylor | 17.7 | 1.0 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 72.2 | 22 | |
| Nick Robertson | 17.3 | 0.1 | 5.1 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 65.7 | 21 | |
| Rhys Mathieson | 16.2 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 61.5 | 13 | |
| Sam Mayes | 16.2 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 57.8 | 6 | |
| Ryan Lester | 16.0 | 0.0 | 4.6 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 63.5 | 15 | |
| Tom Bell | 16.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 41.0 | 1 | |
| Harris Andrews | 15.6 | 0.1 | 6.6 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 67.2 | 18 | |
| Darcy Gardiner | 14.9 | 0.0 | 5.7 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 59.9 | 20 | |
| Ben Keays | 14.5 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 60.0 | 2 | |
| Josh Walker | 14.2 | 0.1 | 6.7 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 63.6 | 14 | |
| Cameron Rayner | 13.5 | 0.9 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 58.6 | 22 | |
| Zac Bailey | 13.5 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 51.8 | 12 | |
| Ryan Bastinac | 13.5 | 0.0 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 58.0 | 2 | |
| Jacob Allison | 13.3 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 48.0 | 3 | |
| Jake Barrett | 13.2 | 0.8 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 51.8 | 5 | |
| Charlie Cameron | 12.8 | 1.5 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 65.1 | 11 | |
| Eric Hipwood | 10.6 | 1.7 | 4.2 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 56.2 | 22 | |
| Cedric Cox | 10.0 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 37.8 | 4 | |
| Daniel McStay | 9.1 | 1.2 | 4.3 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 52.4 | 19 | |
| Brandon Starcevich | 9.0 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 34.0 | 4 | |
| Oscar McInerney | 8.4 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 53.4 | 16 | |
| Matt Eagles | 7.3 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 27.5 | 4 |
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 2018 AFL ladder?
Brisbane finished 15th on the 2018 AFL ladder with 20 premiership points from 5 wins, at a percentage of 89.1.
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.