1. Round 23, 2013, Simonds Stadium:
Geelong 15.22 (112) def Brisbane Lions 17.9 (111)
Neither side had a whole lot to play for, as the Cats were already locked into second place on the ladder and the Lions were out of finals contention. But it proved to be a nail-biting contest. Geelong should have put the result to bed in the third quarter, only to undo its midfield dominance by kicking 3.9. The Lions, who were being coached by Mark Harvey following the sacking of Michael Voss, then stormed home by kicking six goals to three in the last quarter. Ryan Lester had a chance to win the game for the visitors, but his snap was rushed through for a behind with just two seconds remaining. As a result, Chris Scott's Cats won by a single point. Jimmy Bartel finished with 35 disposals and a goal.
2. Round 13, 2013, Gabba:
Geelong 14.14 (98) def by Brisbane Lions 15.13 (103)
This was one of the most extraordinary contests in Geelong's long history. Here's how Michael Whiting reported on the game for AFL.com.au: "Ashley McGrath has completed a fairytale Brisbane Lions comeback win with a goal after the siren lifting them to a remarkable five-point victory over Geelong at the Gabba. The Lions trailed by 52 points late in the third term, and kicked 10 of the last 11 goals to win 15.13 (103) to 14.14 (98) in the equal eighth-biggest comeback in VFL/AFL history. In his 200th career game, McGrath took a mark on the 50m arc with just seconds remaining. The 30-year-old then coolly went back and slotted the winner after the siren."
Ash McGrath celeberates his winning goal against the Cats in 2013 (AFL Photos)
3. Round 5, 2012, Gabba:
Geelong 12.7 (79) def Brisbane Lions 4.17 (41)
On a night when the Gabba was hit by torrential rain, Tom Hawkins defied the conditions to put on an extraordinary show. The big Cats forward finished with 11 disposals, six marks and six goals without a miss. He was later rewarded with three Brownlow Medal votes for his effort. Paul Chapman was among Geelong's other stars. He racked up 29 disposals and kicked two goals.
4. Round 22, 2007, Gabba:
Geelong 22.13 (145) def Brisbane Lions 15.13 (103)
More than 34,000 people turned up at the Gabba to see the top-of-the-table Cats take on the Lions, who had been in good form in the previous weeks. Lions skipper Jonathan Brown put on a brilliant show at one end of the ground, booting seven goals and sealing the Coleman Medal. But the Cats took home the four points after producing a superb 13-goal second half. Brad Ottens and Cameron Mooney both kicked four majors, while Corey Enright gathered 28 disposals. The downside for the winners was the foot injury suffered by star defender Matthew Egan, which prematurely ended his career.
5. Round 13, 2004, Simonds Stadium:
Geelong 13.14 (92) def Brisbane Lions 9.11 (65)
The Cats went into the game having lost each of their 10 games against the Lions since the club was formed by a merger of the Brisbane Bears and Fitzroy prior to the 1997 season. On top of that, the Lions were the three-time defending premiers. But it turned out to be a famous day for Geelong, as Mark Thompson's young side shook off its many previous failures and won by 27 points. Cameron Ling was among the best players on the ground, tallying 25 disposals and a goal.
Matthew Scarlett, David Wojcinski, Joel Corey, Cameron Mooney and Steve Johnson celebrate their breakthrough win over the Lions in 2004 (AFL Photos)
The great 'Moons' will look back at this match in our next episode of Thirsty Camel Throwback Thursday
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