AFL Toyota Premiership 2011

Ladder position: 15th
Leading goalkicker: Mitchell Clark (27.13)
Leading possession winner: Simon Black (590)
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Rd 1: Fremantle 13.16 (94) d Brisbane Lions 14.8 (92)
Leading deep into the third quarter, the Lions' season would be turned upside down when Jonathan Brown's face met an accidental Luke McPharlin knee. The Lions lost in the final minutes, while Brown and utility Brent Staker (ACL) would miss significant chunks of the season.

Rd 7: Gold Coast 18.16 (124) d Brisbane Lions 17.14 (116)
The first QClash simmered in the build-up with Simon Black and Suns coach Guy McKenna lobbing verbal grenades prior to the match. The Suns stunned their cross-town rival with an exhilarating win that would heap pressure on Lions coach Michael Voss who had a 0-6 record.

Rd 9: Brisbane Lions 10.13 (73) d North Melbourne 8.11 (59)
Finally the Lions cracked their duck and it was no surprise the return of Brown from his round one injury was the catalyst. Brown kicked four goals on the wet Gabba night to help ease the pressure on Voss.

Rd 17: Geelong 20.13 (133) d Brisbane Lions 15.14 (104)
With the Lions on the verge of a major upset, the injury curse would strike again. Brown was involved in a sickening collision with Geelong's Harry Taylor that would end his season with more facial surgery. The Lions let a three-quarter time lead slip as the Cats stormed home.

Rd 20: Adelaide 16.14 (110) d Brisbane Lions 16.9 (105)
Of all the butchered fourth-quarter leads, this would hurt the Lions the most. They led by 20 points midway through the final term, but under interim coach Mark Bickley, the Crows slammed on the last four goals to steal victory.

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