Over the weekend, the Brisbane Lions booked their sixth preliminary final in a row. If they are to make it to a grand final, it will be their fourth consecutive outing in the decider.

And yet, with North Melbourne's undefeated 25-match run, it will be another deep finals run where they are not the favourites for the flag.

How the Lions reached AFLW top four

After a shaky start to the season the Brisbane Lions showed faith in a shift in game style to climb up the ladder and guarantee themselves a top-four finish.

"They've (the Kangaroos) had a great season, and we're coming in as a little bit of the underdogs … It just adds that fire to the belly," Lions star Courtney Hodder told ABC Sport after Brisbane's qualifying 13-point win against Melbourne on Sunday.

"And hopefully if we get to

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