Callum Ah Chee produced a late piece of class lifting his Lions to a two-point win over Sydney at the Gabba on Sunday afternoon.
He and Charlie Cameron combined for their side's final two majors in the dying moments to snare a 11.13 (79) - 11.11 (77) win.
With the four points, Brisbane jumped up to claim second spot on the live ladder with Carlton yet to play.
After forfeiting a one goal to five opening quarter in Brisbane's favour, Sydney kicked eight of the next ten goals to take a 15-point lead into the final change.
A depleted bench, through day-ending injuries to Tom Papley and Dane Rampe, left the visitors with little in the tank as Brisbane staged a final term comeback in front of a packed house.
After failing to impact through much of the match, Cameron made his only scoreboard contribution for the game count, slotting a clutch drop punt on the angle to regain the lead and the crowd pumping.
Sydney defender Jake Lloyd pinched a slim margin back in his side's favour, before one last major score in the arm wrestle.
With three minutes of play remaining, Ah Chee read the a 50-arc marking contest best, crumbing, and hitting a long-range left-foot snap for a one-point lead.
AH CHEEEEE!! Lions back in front! 🦁#AFLLionsSwans pic.twitter.com/vlzcd6rygH
— AFL (@AFL) July 21, 2024
He later added the game's final score, with a miss-kick in front of open goal.
The miss failed to matter, with the Lions securing their seventh-consecutive victory and extending their impressive run of form into the top four with growing confidence ahead of finals.
Brisbane next play Gold Coast in the QClash on Saturday evening.
