Two decades after Jason Akermanis and Simon Black took out the Brownlow Medal in consecutive seasons, the Lions are again toasting successive competition champions.
Akermanis and Black added AFL premiership medals to their individual success, and Anderson has a shot at a similar feat in Sunday's AFLW decider against Melbourne.
A quiet word from coach Craig Starcevich alerted Anderson to the symmetry.
"Craig ... was saying how it happened 20 years before with Aker and Blacky," the 28-year-old Lions midfielder told reporters on Wednesday.
"To be in their position is pretty exciting and I'm so glad Emily got the chance to hand over the medal in person.
"It's so exciting for the club in general and for the team, as well."
As was the case for Akermanis and Black in their Brownlow years - which came during the Lions' AFL triple-premiership dynasty under Leigh Matthews - Anderson was not present at Tuesday's main awards ceremony in Melbourne.
Instead, she and her Lions teammates remained in Brisbane to prepare for the grand final.
Anderson left no doubt when asked whether a premiership medal or best and fairest award was more important to her.
"Sunday every day. I'd give this up in a heartbeat," she said.
Anderson's best and fairest celebration was relatively muted, capped by a cup of tea and 12.30am bed time.
But she said accepting the medal from AFLW season six winner Bates made the moment extra special.
"We met in the under-18s Queensland squad ... and we've been really close ever since," Anderson said.
"She's amazing, such an incredible support and someone I've really looked up to my whole career.
"To have her around and be as excited for me as I was for her is an incredible feeling."
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