The AFL Belt · reign 63
Brisbane Lions
Took the belt from Collingwood, 116–83, on April 6, 2023. Lost it to Adelaide Crows, 95–78, on May 28, 2023.
6Defenses
52Days
6thReign for the club
+21Closest call · Apr 22, 2023
42.5Average winning margin
15thLongest of 102 reigns, by days
4thMost defenses of 102 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Adelaide Crows, 95–78, on May 28, 2023.
Defended against
KangaroosGiantsDockersBluesBombersSuns
The season
- 2023: Collingwood had the best record (19–5–0); Collingwood won the AFL title; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 9 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Brisbane Lions’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 156 | Apr 6, 2023 | Brisbane Lions beat Collingwood 116–83 Game → | +33 | Title change |
| 157 | Apr 14, 2023 | Brisbane Lions beat North Melbourne 152–77 | +75 | Defense |
| 158 | Apr 22, 2023 | Brisbane Lions beat GWS Giants 108–87 | +21 | Defense |
| 159 | Apr 28, 2023 | Brisbane Lions beat Fremantle 115–67 | +48 | Defense |
| 160 | May 5, 2023 | Brisbane Lions beat Carlton 100–74 | +26 | Defense |
| 161 | May 13, 2023 | Brisbane Lions beat Essendon 87–45 | +42 | Defense |
| 162 | May 20, 2023 | Brisbane Lions beat Gold Coast Suns 107–64 | +43 | Defense |
| 163 | May 28, 2023 | Adelaide Crows beat Brisbane Lions 95–78 | −17 | Title change |