BRISBANE star forwards Jonathan Brown and Daniel Bradshaw led the Lions to an incredible 16.15 (111) to 15.14 (104) comeback victory to keep the club's AFL finals campaign alive and end Carlton's season.
The Lions trailed by five goals early in the last quarter of last night's clash at the Gabba, after Carlton's Cameron Cloke kicked the opening goal of the term.
But Brisbane poured on the last six goals of the match in a stirring 16-minute burst including two each to Brown and Bradshaw to surge to a seven-point lead.
Bradshaw kicked the last of those, a magnificent snap over his head from tight on the boundary to delight the crowd of 32,702 and cap the win.
It gave him five for the night, while Brown kicked four.
Decorated midfield veteran Simon Black was another pivotal player, after overcoming concerns about a hamstring injury to take to the field.
The victory kept alive Brisbane's perfect record in Gabba finals, making it 12 wins from as many matches, and was its first win over the Blues in four meetings.
The Lions now play the Western Bulldogs in a semi-final at the MCG on Friday night.
They lost to the Dogs just three weeks ago at the Gabba, but will head to Melbourne with enormous spirit after the character they showed to come back from what seemed an impossible position.
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