Joe Daniher looms as Brisbane's grand final gamebreaker, but could have easily been playing for Sydney

Joe Daniher will have a major say on whether Brisbane can claim its first premiership since 2004 when he lines up in the grand final on Saturday. It is a role he came very close to playing for the Lions's grand final opponents, Sydney.

Joe Daniher looms as Brisbane's grand final gamebreaker, but could have easily been playing for Sydney

Joe Daniher looms as Brisbane's grand final gamebreaker, but could have easily been playing for Sydney

Joe Daniher looms as Brisbane's grand final gamebreaker, but could have easily been playing for Sydney

Joe Daniher looms as Brisbane's grand final gamebreaker, but could have easily been playing for Sydney

Joe Daniher looms as Brisbane's grand final gamebreaker, but could have easily been playing for Sydney