THE EQUATION for the Brisbane Lions is simple – defeat the Western Bulldogs on Saturday morning and book a spot in the inaugural NAB AFL Women's Grand Final. 

The Lions are unbeaten after five rounds, and with just two games remaining before the decider, sit one win clear of Adelaide and two ahead of Carlton and Melbourne.

Coach Craig Starcevich says there's no hiding from the significance of defeating the one-win Bulldogs.

"There's a lot riding on it from our crew's point of view," he said.

"Last week (against Adelaide) had a bit more edge to it because of the crowd, but every one's been a big one."

The three-point win against the Crows marked the fourth time the Lions had been involved in a match decided in the final minute.

Starcevich said it was simply desperation that kept getting his team over the line.

"Last week in the last quarter there were numerous smothers and one-handed tackles just to put enough pressure on,” he said.

"That all adds up and puts the opposition under enormous pressure and eventually if you've got enough people doing that, somewhere in all that mess there'll be a relieving mark or relieving kick and you'll get out of trouble."

Asked where the Grand Final should be played if the Lions finished on top of the ladder, Starcevich was diplomatic.

The March 25 decider could be played at the Gabba in Brisbane, but round one of the men's competition pits Gold Coast and the Lions against one another at Metricon Stadium on the Gold Coast just five hours later, forcing a potentially awkward decision for Lions fans.

The idea of playing the AFLW match as a curtain-raiser on the Gold Coast has also been suggested.

"That's not really our call," Starcevich said.

"In some ways it doesn't really matter … we'll front up anywhere.

"To have it in Queensland knowing we've got another 80,000 girls out there playing footy and seeing it in their own backyard [would be fantastic].

"It wouldn't matter where you play it."