THERE'S a top-of-the-table clash in Conference B this weekend, and star Brisbane midfielder Emma Zielke says beating Geelong in the contested ball will go a long way to deciding the winner.

Speaking on the Credit to the Girls podcast, Zielke said a focus on forward pressure helped deliver the Lions an important win over the Bulldogs last weekend.

Another tricky affair awaits against Geelong on Saturday afternoon at Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex.

"It's a difficult one, because we don't know too much about them," Zielke said.

"We can obviously do our homework on the last four rounds they've played. We know they are a really good contested ball-winning team, so we need to make sure that we also bring that on Saturday."

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In this episode…

Brisbane vice-captain Emma Zielke also discusses the Lions’ return to form, her new role in opposition analysis and what the future holds for Queensland footy when Gold Coast joins the competition in 2020.

Episode guide

0:45 – The good, bad, ugly and unique from round four. Can Erin Phillips win another best and fairest? What's happened at Whitten Oval?

5:26 – Brisbane vice-captain Emma Zielke joins the podcast

15:10 – Find out a bit more about Zielke in ‘Quick Hands’

17:45 – Lucy and Sarah take a look at this weekend's matches

30:48 – Lucy talks about the pain of doing the dreaded ‘yo-yo’ endurance test

32:00 – A Geelong defender features heavily in this week's ‘On the Socials’ segment