Brisbane Lions' greatest XI draws from two three-peat eras
AFL.com.au compiled 23 players from Brisbane's two three-peat periods to form the ultimate combined team.
As the Lions face Fremantle in the 2026 Grand Final, AFL.com.au looked back and picked the best combined team from the club's two three-peat eras: the early 2000s squad under Leigh Matthews and the current side led by Chris Fagan.
The 23-player lineup features five Brownlow Medals shared among four players, alongside multiple All-Australians and award winners. The criteria was simple: play in just one premiership team and you qualify, but players who played in both eras get priority.
The side mixes legends like Michael Voss and Simon Black with current stars such as Hugh McCluggage and Lachie Neale. When current players retire with bigger résumés, the lineup may shift again.
- 23
- Players selected
- 5 among 4 players
- Brownlow Medals
Why it mattersIt shows how Brisbane built two dominant eras and reveals which generation had more elite talent.
AustraliaQueensland football fans can compare the club's most successful periods side by side before Sunday's Grand Final.
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