The Breakthrough! The win that turned an exciting and talent laden group into the champion team of 2001.

A club record breaking string of victories orchestrated by a midfield led by Michael Vos, Jason Akermanis and Simon Black.

This was a mighty effort. For Leigh Matthews, the rare distinction of having coached premierships at two clubs and won flags as a player at another. He was the man for the Lions and they were the team for him.

While Lions fans looked back to the last flag in 1944... Brisbane fans were celebrating a rare victory.

Hail the Brisbane Lions - The AFL Champions.