Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
AAP
AAP
Sport
Shayne Hope and Anna Harrington

Lions' triumph 'justified' gun's call to miss decider

Jarrod Berry, who ruled himself out of the decider, joined the Lions on the ground after the game. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Injured midfielder Jarrod Berry wouldn't have been able to forgive himself if he'd put his own feelings and ambitions ahead of Brisbane's bid for premiership success.

Berry made the selfless call to rule himself out of Saturday's decider against Geelong with a shoulder injury, and the Lions used the 27-year-old as a source of inspiration in the build-up to their 47-point win.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.