After eliminating Richmond and Melbourne, Brisbane believe they can go all the way and win the flag. -AAP Image
AFL FORTUNES IN ERA OF PRE-FINALS BYE
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* 2016 - GWS and Geelong both lost after winning in week one, while the Western Bulldogs played each week and won the most unlikely of flags.
* 2017 - The exception, as top-four sides Richmond and Adelaide navigated the bye and then a week off to reach the decider.
* 2018 - Well-rested minor premiers Richmond were dominated by Collingwood before West Coast beat the Magpies in the grand final.
* 2019 - Collingwood earned the week off before the Giants' brave run continued with a comeback defeat of the Magpies in the preliminary final.
* 2020 - Both Port Adelaide and Brisbane lost preliminary finals to Richmond and Geelong on their home grounds, the Tigers rebounding from a week-one finals loss to win another flag.
* 2021 - The Power won their qualifying final but were then the favourites flogged by the Bulldogs in another Adelaide boilover.Â
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