Fagan’s metaphor of dancing on thin ice has become the unintentional motto for Brisbane’s finals campaign. But it was on a tightrope that Brandon Starcevich and Jarrod Berry walked in an unwinnable 2 versus 4 on the boundary line that somehow, someway, resulted in a Rayner goal.

For the lucky Brisbane Lions fans who have secured a seat at Saturday’s grand final blockbuster, the eye-watering cost of not only getting to Melbourne but also coming home has become close to unaffordable – with the round trip coming to a total of more than $3000 in most cases.

Brisbane has mounted not one, but two comebacks to advance to the Grand Final with a 10-point win over Geelong in a pulsating preliminary final at the MCG.

But for the second week in a row, Brisbane rallied after halftime to book its spot in another decider a date with Sydney at the MCG.

The Brisbane Lions have overcome the loss of ruckman Oscar McInerney to a dislocated shoulder in another stirring AFL finals comeback, advancing to the season decider with a 10-point upset of Geelong.