Talking points

u Carlton has beaten Brisbane only once since 2016 and that was in David Teague’s first game as caretaker coach, following the sacking of Brendon Bolton u The 114-81 scoreline flattered the Blues when the teams met in 2022. The Lions blew them out of the water and led 89-32 before taking their foot off the accelerator in the final term. u Carlton’s ball movement looked slicker against West Coast with Adam Saad and Sam Docherty back in the line-up. Couple that with

Brisbane Lions

Away record: 8-20

Home record: 17-9

Highest score: 26.14 (170), second semi-final, 1996, at the Gabba. Lowest score: 5.8 (38), round 11, 1996, at the Gabba.

Greatest winning margin: 117 points, round 16, 2007, at the Gabba.

Longest winning sequence: 8, round 13, 2002, to round 8, 2008. Most goals in a game: 10, Jonathan Brown, round 16, 2007, at the Gabba.