The Brisbane Lion’s premiership chances improved significantly in round 21.
The Lions scraped home by three points against the 15th-placed Fremantle at Optus Oval on Sunday, to snatch a rare win away from the Gabba.
But more importantly, the 11.11 (77) to 11.8 (74) victory has given them in sight of a top-two finish.
The other round 21 results left Melbourne in second spot, just 1.1 per cent ahead of the Lions. Port Adelaide has dropped to fourth place.
A week after recording a disappointing away loss to the Gold Coast Suns, Brisbane again looked in trouble away from the Gabba at three-quarter-time.
Scores were level and then Fremantle’s Jye Amiss put the home side ahead with the first goal of the final term.
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