’Mountain of work’ awaits Lions
Having seen Collingwood and Geelong flop the year after winning AFL premierships, the Brisbane Lions are intent on not falling into the same trap.
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‘Your time is now’: Lions urged to cash in with $3.4b power move
Premierships bring power and an Olympic champion has urged the Brisbane Lions to use theirs now – and turn their AFL title into something much bigger.
One more year: Fagan reveals Daniher promise after heartbreak
Lions coach Chris Fagan has revealed outgoing champion Joe Daniher planned to retire after last year’s heartbreaking grand final loss, and promised the club 12 more months to win a flag.
Coach’s shock reveal amid Daniher retirement
Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan has revealed Joe Daniher’s retirement was far from a surprise as he exits as a premiership winner.
In pictures: Brisbane Lions awards night
Brisbane’s AFL premiership heroes have hit the red carpet with their WAGs for the club’s annual best and fairest awards.
Best 23s: How your club could look in 2025
Trade period hasn’t even started and already there are a host of big moves pending among AFL clubs. We’ve predicted how every team will line-up in 2025 once the trade period, free agency and drafts take place.
‘You never know’: Big names on Lions’ list to replace Daniher
Brisbane’s chances of repeating as premiers next season took a big hit after Joe Daniher called it a career. So where do they turn now? They’re set to be aggressive to get the man to replace him.
Neale again the leading Lion
It was a closely fought battle for the Merrett-Murray Medal, the prize awarded to the Brisbane Lions’ player of the season.
AFL Grand Final hero confirms bombshell
The Brisbane Lions premiership celebrations are still in full swing but the team has been rocked by some bittersweet news.
Questions rise after Daniher retirement confirmed
Brisbane Lions star and grand final hero Joe Daniher has made a long-awaited call on his future.
Lynch the Lion? How Brisbane can fill huge Daniher hole
Joe Daniher has retired, walking away from a $1m contract at the peak of his powers. JON RALPH unpacks what it means for Brisbane’s premiership defence and how the Lions can replace their spearhead.
Coffee and Disney: How Joe kept us guessing right to the end
In Grand Final week, Joe Daniher didn’t let anything slip that it would be his last game. Instead, he spoke to CALLUM DICK about not owning a TV, loving coffee, and what makes him tick.
‘Play the kids’: Unsung heroes and strategy behind Lions’ premiership
Brisbane’s road to the 2024 premiership was the result of a decade’s worth of work, combining strategy and meticulous planning. Callum Dick lifts the lid on the Lions’ unsung heroes.
Manager gives update on Joe Daniher future
Joe Daniher’s player agent says if the Brisbane Lions star does retire, it will be at the “peak of his powers”.
Surgery? Lions reveal Neale’s fate after pushing pain barrier
Lachie Neale said ‘something snapped’ in his troublesome foot during Brisbane’s Grand Final win. Now, the Lions have revealed whether the blow will hamper their skipper’s pre-season.
Lions’ huge concession as Daniher edges toward retirement
Brisbane Lions have publicly conceded Joe Daniher has likely played his last game at AFL level as they brace the fallout to have a drastic impact on their draft and trade strategy.
Lions ‘legacy’ deserves new stadium
Brisbane’s premiership celebrations show few signs of slowing down, but there seems to be no rush for Lions star Joe Daniher to announce whether will retire or play on next season.
‘Get rid of them’: Swans icon’s brutal call
With the Sydney Swans dealing with more grand final heartbreak, a club great has dropped a sledgehammer on the playing group.
‘Six hours’: Victorious Lion’s playful admission
The victorious Brisbane Lions celebrated their AFL grand final win well into Monday, leading to one big admission.
‘Utter nonsense’: AFL boss goes berserk
St Kilda president Andrew Bassat has labelled a traditional AFL rule “rubbish” in a heated speech at the club’s best-and-fairest function.
Double trouble: How Levi Ashcroft supercharges Lions’ flag defence
One Ashcroft proved unstoppable on grand final day – and in less than two months Brisbane will have two of them. Will Ashcroft has warned rival clubs that the best is yet to come from the Ashcroft name.
Wild scenes at Brisbane Lions’ Mad Monday
Less than 48 hours after their grand final triumph, the Brisbane Lions have rocked some hilarious Mad Monday efforts.
AFL boss reacts to push for more premiership medals
Oscar McInerney will have a special place reserved in Brisbane folklore, but will his grand final heartbreak change tradition? The AFL boss has weighed in. HAVE YOUR SAY
‘Never met him’: How Fagan won over Black to claim Lions job
Simon Black has lifted the lid on how Chris Fagan won the job as Brisbane coach. And the Lions legend believes a current star will become one of the best to ever play for the proud club.
Infuriating detail on AFL premiership Cup
It’s the trophy every team wants to lift on Grand Final day, but one missing detail continues to baffle AFL fans. Now it’s been explained.
‘Sam Reid all over again’: Why Swans had to leave Mills out
Sydney took an underdone Sam Reid into the 2022 decider and it cost the Swans — dearly. Our experts give their verdicts on the changes each Grand Final side should make and if leaving Callum Mills out was the right call.
‘I just remember the siren’: Inside Lion’s GF devastation
Brandon Starcevich has opened up on the agonising moments after Brisbane’s 2023 Grand Final loss and how a raw admission from teammate Jarrod Berry has fuelled his push for redemption.
Role Irish Lion ready to make most of
Brisbane Lions’ Irish player Conor McKenna will play whatever role is asked of him in Saturday’s AFL grand final.
‘It won’t rattle him’: Lions legend tips Ashcroft to relish GF spotlight
Will Ashcroft has Grand Final success in his blood — and one of his father’s premiership teammates is expecting the young Lion to relish his first taste of footy’s biggest stage.
Two flags in two days? Fort brothers eye stunning feat
Fraser and Darcy Fort will face off in grand finals in consecutive days. And it is fitting considering their strong connection throughout their football journeys.
‘Content’: Injured Lion opens up on GF heartbreak
Brisbane ruckman Oscar McInerney has spoken for the first time since the injury that ended his hopes of a premiership medal.
‘Pay the price’ for grand final glory: Matthews
There’s a long list of legendary stories of players getting through AFL grand finals with injuries and a key Lion can join the list this week.
Skipper ‘in tears’ after grand final heartbreak
Swans captain Callum Mills “trained 100 per cent” at the SCG on Wednesday and has now learned his fate for the grand final.
Download your Brisbane Lions hero posters
To celebrate Brisbane’s charge to the AFL grand final, we have created posters of the stars. DOWNLOAD NOW
‘Let it go Ed’: McGuire, Heeney butt heads
Isaac Heeney struck a nerve with the former Collingwood president ahead of Saturday’s grand final against the Lions.
Katy Perry rocked by AFL grand final drama
Popstar Katy Perry is battling a number of dramas ahead of her highly anticipated appearance at this weekend’s AFL grand final.
Lions add triple premiership hero to board
Brisbane has welcomed a triple-premiership defender to its board as the club looks to add some more silverware, with the elevation strengthening the Lions’ links to Fitzroy.
Lion won’t suffer pain of missing out again
Another untimely injury wasn’t going to stop Lions defender Jack Payne missing the AFL grand final for the second consecutive year.
Fagan’s fearless five: Quintet of young Lions key to GF redemption
Forged in the fires of finals football, these five young cubs are showing the competition what they’re made of. And Chris Fagan will need them all at their best in Saturday’s grand final.
Where they started: Junior clubs who made 2024 AFL GF stars
The stars of this year’s AFL Grand Final started their football careers in six Australian states, the Northern Territory and Ireland. Find out where Sydney and Brisbane’s heroes hail from.
‘Ready to go’: Update on Lions star’s injury
Brisbane Lions co-captain Lachie Neale has paid tribute to the club’s medical staff as he opened up on his ongoing heel problem.
Big Lion’s cruel Grand Final blow, Mills pushes case
Oscar McInerney’s Grand Final dream is officially over after scans on Monday confirmed he would miss the decider against Sydney. How will the Lions replace him — and will Callum Mills play?
Pride on show as fans farewell Lions ahead of grand final showdown
More than 1000 fans have gathered to cheer on the Brisbane Lions in their final home training run before they head to Melbourne for Saturday’s AFL Grand Final.
Lions defender feared grand final chance was lost
A Brisbane Lions defender is determined not to waste his AFL grand final opportunity at the MCG on Saturday.
Lions star will ‘do anything’ for grand final glory
One of Brisbane’s most valuable players is intent on improving his grand final record in Saturday’s AFL decider.
Redemption? How Swans, Lions compare to last GF tilt
One of Sydney and Brisbane Lions will achieve Grand Final redemption this year. We examine how their current sides compare to their last crack at the ultimate prize and deliver our verdicts on the changes.
In pictures: Brisbane Lions, WAGS hit Gabba red carpet
Brisbane Lions players and their partners are missing none of the glitz and glamour of AFL’s biggest night, with a red carpet rolled out at the Gabba for the Brownlows.
‘Trained fully’: Swans’ selection quandary over Mills
Callum Mills trained fully at the SCG on Monday, but there’s a bit more of a cloud over a Swans forward. See all the pics, plus the latest on the Swans’ injuries.
Lions star to ‘seize’ grand final moment
It has been a long, but character-building 12 months in between AFL grand finals for Brisbane Lions star Jarrod Berry.
QLD’s pressure cooker: Lions, Thurston and Brisbane 2032
The greatest legacy of Johnathan Thurston’s career came from a 13-word sentence after a grand final – will the Lions be so brave?
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