Why defeat could cost Lions $1m
An upset AFLW loss has put Brisbane at risk of missing out on a major prize – and called further into question its criteria.
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Best 23s: How trade period changed every club
Trade period is behind us and the clear winners and losers have emerged. How will every club’s best 23 look for 2025 after the exchange period? FIND OUT HERE
‘It won’t work’: The secret AFL past of maligned Olympic stadium
A Queensland sport visionary has revealed that QSAC could have been the home of the AFL in Brisbane, but says it won’t work for the Olympics and backs building a new stadium, writes SHANNON GILL.
Midfielder leaving Lions’ den
Desperate for more games in the AFL, a fringe midfielder has left the Brisbane Lions to join the Melbourne Demons.
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Fort v Grundy: Inside the battle that could decide 2024 premiers
It’ll be a 35-gamer against a two-time All-Australian when Darcy Fort and Brodie Grundy collide in this year’s AFL Grand Final. But one premiership big man isn’t willing to write off the underdog.
‘No disrespect’: Coach’s cheeky Perry gag
Swans coach John Longmire has made a rare move when asked about pop star Kary Perry and the AFL Grand Final.
Lions’ ‘time capsule’ ploy for GF revenge
The Brisbane Lions coach revealed the novel way he approached the 2023 grand final loss to help prepare for Saturday’s return to the AFL decider.
Health battles denying club greats chance to witness history
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Resilience, family, mum’s legacy: Lion’s painful grand final journey
Jarrod Berry lost his mum as a teenager. His dad Troy can see a bit of her in the Lions star, and how that will help him to overcome last year’s agonising loss – and his role in it.
GF teams: Mind games? Lions pull surprise sub move on Swans
The likely teams for this Saturday’s grand final have been known for days, but that hasn’t stopped Chris Fagan from pulling one surprise ahead of the biggest game of the season. FULL TEAMS.
‘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.
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