Blazing Suns and roaring Lions put code in the swim THE AFL could not be happier with the on-field progress of its two Queensland clubs. Last weekend's wins by Brisbane and Gold Coast was the fourth time in the past 19 rounds that both teams won on the same weekend. It might not seem significant, but considering that has not happenned for almost two full seasons since the Suns entered the elite competition at the start of 2011, it is quite a forward step for the code. It took until round 22 last season for both clubs to win in the same round, but it has happened three times since. The Lions won three straight for the first time this year, in Darwin against Melbourne on Saturday night, while the Suns claimed their biggest scalp -- Collingwood -- hours earlier at Metricon Stadium. For Brisbane to maintain its momentum, against Port Adelaide on Sunday at AAMI Stadium, it will probably have to do so without veterans Jonathan Brown and Simon Black, again. Brown, 31, withdrew late against Melbourne last weekend with a hip injury, and Black, 34, will miss his fourth match in succession because of a groin problem. Last weekend's 19-point win over the Demons was the club's first without both veterans since round one in 2005 when both missed through suspension. Coach Michael Voss believes his team now has the self-belief to win without the club's future Australian Football Hall of Fame players Black and Brown. Voss said he was unable to say when Black would return, but said Brown was most likely to return in round 19 against St Kilda. "We'll see how he (Brown) progresses during the week and whether it's worthwhile pushing that bit harder to get him up for this week," Voss said. He said he was "absolutely" certain the Lions could continue to win without the veteran pair. "They (the rest of the playing group) are playing more games together, they are confident in their capability and our depth," Voss said. When that comes together, you can start playing with more instinct and flair. But it's taken a bit of time so that's why we are not taking anything for granted right now. Voss reiterated his recent position by laughing off talk of finals participation this season following the club's seventh win of the season after winning just three of their first 11 rounds. "Two weeks ago we were still trying to bank back-to-back wins," he said. Results are starting to come, but the finals side of things is not discussed amongst ourselves. With six rounds remaining, Brisbane sits 12th, two wins and a hefty percentage away from the Power, which is eighth. "It's not lost on us that Brown and Black have played a significant role in our history," Voss said. But now it is about our team going forward and we have seen some exciting moments. Those are the things that I enjoy, the evolution of our team. Also requiring fitness tests this week are Mitch Golby, who withdrew late against the Demons with a quadriceps problem, and Brent Moloney, who has not played since round 15 because of a calf problem. Melbourne recruit Stefan Martin, who has not played since badly damaging his ankle in round four, appears on target to resume in the reserves early next month. Pearce Hanley could miss the next three weeks because of a small fracture in his right hand, which required surgery last night.