Brisbane Lions
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AFL 2024
Daniher walks away, but his biggest challenge now awaits: Explaining his retirement to Grandma
Lions premiership forward and ex-Bomber Joe Daniher has called time on his AFL career just days after winning a flag with Brisbane.
- by Marc McGowan, Michael Gleeson and Roy Ward
Latest
Brisbane turns out to laud the Lions after premiership victory
A jubilant crowd turned out to welcome the Lions home, with the lord mayor showing his appreciation by backing a new home stadium.
- by Neesha Sinnya
Lions have faith Joe Daniher will inform them on future at right time
The Brisbane Lions are confident that if Joe Daniher wants to discuss his future with the club he will do so at the right time.
- by Peter Ryan and Jake Niall
Exclusive
AFL 2024
‘Things were piling up’: Emotional struggles, cancer scare almost made Fagan walk away
The Lions coach was undergoing tests for two types of cancer. His team was sitting at two wins and five losses, with the aftershock of the Hawthorn racism allegations still infiltrating most days. The pressure had become too much.
- by Caroline Wilson
Opinion
Letters
Who’s afraid of the working class?
Readers write about the tax and funding advantages the already well-off get, namely, in private school subsidies and negative gearing and CGT tax credits.
Four Points
AFL grand final
The investigation into how the Swans could be so dismal on grand final day must be unsparing
Sydney need to be forensic about what went wrong on grand final day. They need to have a frank conversation with John Longmire, and he needs to be frank with himself.
- by Michael Gleeson
AFLW Wrap
AFLW
‘O’ for Oscar: The AFLW Lions win a thriller, inspired by the men’s premiership
After Taylor Smith kicked a goal at the death to put the Lions in front in Brisbane, she made a “Big O” shape with her hands in honour of Oscar McInerney.
- by Marnie Vinall
Treasury and Chalmers each doing their jobs
Surely it is better that the Treasurer makes decisions based on rigorous analysis by a qualified public service rather than setting policy on the advice or wants of interest groups? Why can’t there be a sensible debate about negative gearing before the media insists on statements ruling “in” or “out” a policy before the analysis is even completed?
AFL grand final 2024 celebrations as it happened: Brisbane Lions celebrate, Sydney Swans commiserate on day after grand final
The Lions celebrated their premiership win in both Fitzroy and back home in Brisbane in a triumphant post grand final Sunday.
- by Shelby Garlick, Hannah Hammoud, Marnie Vinall and Roy Ward
Analysis
AFL grand final
A secret meeting, deadline trade and a crack medical team: How Brisbane transformed from perennial strugglers into AFL premiers
The Lions were not always so good, but a series of factors – from brilliant recruiting to a heralded medical team – helped turn them into the AFL’s best.
- by Marc McGowan
Swans’ Sweet Caroline lament, the exclusive party and Katy Perry
Melbourne’s elite quickly swapped the MCG after the grand final for the private surrounds of the September Club to celebrate and commiserate. CBD was there.
- by Stephen Brook
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