What to expect
Brisbane is one of the season's great stories, climbing from 15th last year to second spot through 18 rounds.
There's been an interesting development in the Lions' five-game winning streak, where their kick-to-handball ratio is at an incredible 2.06.
They are averaging 236.2 kicks (most in the AFL) against only 114.8 handballs (least) in triumphs over St Kilda, Melbourne, Greater Western Sydney, Port Adelaide and North Melbourne.
It is the first time any team has averaged more than double as many kicks as handballs in a five-week sample since Collingwood in 2007, when it managed a ratio of 2.42 between round 21 and the preliminary final.
Brisbane was second in this category in the first 13 rounds, courtesy of a kick-to-handball ratio of 1.63.
Player to watch
Brisbane’s recruit Lachie Neale has delivered everything his new club expected and more.
Neale is number one in the competition for clearances, fourth for disposals, second for contested possessions and second for ground ball gets.
The midfielder’s disposal efficiency of 78 per cent is exceptional considering he averages 31 touches a game.
