It's been a tough week for both the GIANTS and Brisbane after losses in their respective Round 16 clashes.
For the Lions it's becoming a more regular occurrence than they'd like, having now lost 11 consecutive games.
Brisbane's defense has been rather leaky in 2016, conceding 126 points per game ranking them the worst in the competition.
On the flipside the GIANTS are ranked second in the league for offence, averaging 108 points per game.
The Lions' have also struggled to win individual quarters this season with their tally of 12 quarters won the worst in the competition.
In comparison the GIANTS are equal second in the AFL for quarters won with 42.
They are on the up though, with their average points scored per game increasing from 71 to 79 after their final score line of 17.11 (111) against Gold Coast last week.
Brisbane's contested ball numbers have also moved north going from -176 to +4 in the last seven weeks.
The GIANTS midfield will need to keep a watchful eye on Tom Rockliff, the star Lion averaging 32.5 disposals in the last month of football.
The likes of Dylan Shiel, Stephen Coniglio, Callan Ward and Tom Scully could find Mitch Robinson at their side throughout Sunday afternoon. Robinson has been effective in the taggers role, keeping West Coast's Matt Priddis to 11 disposals and the Suns' Gary Ablett to 18 in recent weeks.
Phil Davis could have the unenviable task of manning Brisbane's inform forward Eric Hipwood.
The 200cm Lions academy product has come into the Brisbane side and competed well, kicking eight goals in his first three games.
Brisbane will also be buoyed by their young midfield's improving efforts around the stoppages recently.
In the last month the Lions have ranked seventh in the competition for clearances and second for ball up-clearance differential.
The GIANTS won't mind the trip north to the Gabba with the the Lions having lost six of their seven matches at the venue this season.
Their past four games at their home ground saw them lose by an average of 65 points.
For the GIANTS the warmer weather won't faze them and nor will the travel, they've won three of their six matches on the road in 2016.
