Overview

• Cam Rayner and Zac Bailey will celebrate their 150th AFL games together this Sunday at the Gabba against Melbourne, marking a shared milestone from their 2017 draft journey.
• Brisbane Lions remain ladder leaders but were held to a 71-71 draw by North Melbourne in Round 9, a result Rayner described as a wake-up call.
• The team aims to sharpen their attacking mindset and improve ball movement, with Bailey emphasizing the need to change angles and test opposition defenses more effectively.
• Rayner and Bailey credit their shared journey from the Lions' rebuild years to last season's premiership as a defining aspect of their careers.
• Despite the draw, Brisbane sits 12 places higher on the ladder than at the same point last year, showcasing their continued dominance in the AFL.