Scary prospect as AFL champs get back to work
A double dose of Ashcrofts setting the standards at Brisbane Lions pre-season on Monday could be a worrying sign for the rest of the AFL.
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Lions surge past Crows, set up GF re-match with Roos
Adelaide gave Brisbane a shake, but the Lions proved too strong and marched into their third consecutive AFLW grand final. See when and where the match will be played.
Broke playing AFL: The day Mal Michael almost quit Pies
The average AFL wage is more than $400,000 — but footy wasn’t always so glamorous. Mal Michael tells the SACKED podcast about living on $250 a week and the meeting which stopped him quitting football.
‘Absolute joke’: Fans fume at AFL Draft rule
The No. 1 pick has been named at the AFL Draft but fans are furious at the system that allowed the reigning premiers to get an absolute steal.
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Perry show falls flat over wardrobe fail
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Coach’s ‘all class’ act on dais goes viral
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AFL world loses it over Lions staff member
As the Brisbane Lions’ post-game celebrations kicked off, fans quickly fell in love with one staff member and his grand final heroics.
Gutted Swans coach barely keeps his cool
After losing yet another AFL Grand Final, Swans coach John Longmire battled more challenges when speaking to the media.
Revealed: Why Zorko helped lift premiership cup
It was an emotional twist to the usual cup lift when Dayne Zorko joined Brisbane’s co-captains and Chris Fagan on stage. The veteran lifts the lid on the memorable moment.
Robbo: The 20 minutes of mayhem that will scar Swans
The masterful performance from Chris Fagan’s Lions was forged over several long winters, writes MARK ROBINSON. And its effect on the Swans might last much longer than that.
Rewind: Watch every single Lions goal from drought-breaking flag
The Brisbane Lions rained down 18 goals on the hapless Sydney Swans defence, with four apiece to Kai Lohmann and Cal Ah Chee. Watch every single one and relive the Lions’ glory here.
Fagan’s tears as ruthless Lions romp to premiership
Brisbane has surged to its first AFL premiership in 21 years, shattering records on the way to a 60-point triumph over a Sydney side which was left to lament another Grand Final flop.
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