Last year Chris Fagan said Brisbane was not the "Harris Andrews Football Club" when discussing an injury to his star fullback, and on Tuesday Dayne Zorko came within a whisker of stealing his coach's line when talking about Lachie Neale.
Zorko was steadfast when asked how the Lions would cover Neale, who is set to miss eight weeks following ankle surgery on Monday.
"Everyone just goes out and plays their role," Zorko said.
"Whoever comes in for him, whoever that maybe, will fill in as much as they can.
"We're not really a Lachie Neale midfield-based team.
"Everyone that goes through there has a role to do and Lachie was no different."
Zorko said Jarrod Berry, who is overcoming an adductor strain, and Rhys Mathieson, were the front-runners to take Neale's spot.
"When you lose the Brownlow medalist you'd think your team is in a bit of trouble, but I think one thing we've shown is we haven't been reliant on Lachie in the first five rounds," Zorko said.
"Everyone goes out and executes their role ... whoever comes in will do a fantastic job."
Brisbane starts its life with Neale against premiership fancies Port Adelaide at the Gabba on Saturday night.
The Lions were beaten by another flag favourite, the Western Bulldogs, less than three weeks ago, and Zorko says they've learnt from that.
"Port Adelaide play a really controlled brand of football, they're kicking a lot more this year, marking a lot more, whereas the Dogs like to use the handpass and flick it on.
"We've had a look at them.
"We've got a few contingencies in place.
"Certainly they're the benchmark, both those sides, and Melbourne.
"We've shown our best football is good enough though."
In another exciting development, the Brisbane Lions will donate $500 for every goal they kick this weekend against Port Adelaide, which will go toward Ronald McDonald House.
