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Lion's untold battle and the nod that left Aker in awe

Eric Hipwood has opened up about the injury that almost scuppered his AFL season before finals and the magical moment that made Jason Akermanis say 'wow'.

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'Kept receipts': how 0-3 start galvanised AFL premiers

Brisbane veteran Dayne Zorko believes the AFL premiers were galvanised by reports of disharmony early in the 2024 season.

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Brisbane bury their AFL demons as stubborn optimism turns into unbridled joy

Lions had to overcome pain of grand final defeat last year and go the long way through this finals series to claim a first premiership under coach Chris Fagan

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Regrets and resilience set up Lion Berry for AFL glory

Brisbane Lions midfielder Jarrod Berry drew on his heartbreak against Collingwood and his long-standing resilience to step up in the AFL grand final.

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Swans 'at peace' with AFL prep despite GF loss: Rampe

Dane Rampe says Sydney are 'at peace' with how they prepared for the grand final after losing by 60 points to Brisbane in their second decider in three years.

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Lions' 'belief' key to AFL flag surge from fifth

Josh Dunkley has hailed the Brisbane Lions' inner belief as key to their march from fifth on the ladder to the AFL premiership.

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Roaring Lions ramp up pressure to pluck Swans for flag

Seeing pressure as a weakness ahead of the AFL finals, Brisbane coach Chris Fagan and his players turned it into a potent weapon throughout September.

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GF loss to Brisbane hurts more than 2022: Warner

Experiencing a horror case of grand final deja vu, Sydney star Chad Warner says their gutting loss to Brisbane hurts more than their 2022 shortcomings.

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Fagan steers Lions to AFL flag under intense spotlight

Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan has guided his side to two AFL grand finals and a premiership since he was implicated in Hawthorn's historic racism scandal.

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'Selfless' McInerney helped inspire Lions ruck Fort

The Brisbane Lions were on a mission to do it for Oscar McInerney after the popular ruckman was injured during the preliminary final win over Geelong.

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AFL glory worth the pain for Brisbane star Neale

Lachie Neale felt a pop in his foot as the Brisbane Lions closed out their AFL grand final win over Sydney, but the co-captain says glory was worth the wait.

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Lions coy on Daniher's future after grand final win

Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan and players are unsure what the future holds for star forward Joe Daniher as he contemplates a shock retirement.

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$Isaac Heeney played AFL decider with stress fracture$

Isaac Heeney played AFL decider with stress fracture

Isaac Heeney didn't have his usual influence in Sydney's grand final defeat after aggravating a stress fracture he managed throughout September.

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Sydney Swans fans’ high hopes soon turn sour as Brisbane Lions roar to victory

‘Painful to watch’: Swans fans feel ‘lost’ after team suffers devastating defeat, once again

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Ashcroft emerges from Lions pack to claim Norm Smith

Brisbane young gun Will Ashcroft has emerged from the Lions pride to win the Norm Smith Medal as best afield in his grand final debut.

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Lions find their Roar to hunt down Swans

Katy Perry played her hit song 'Roar' to open the AFL grand final entertainment and it proved prophetic as the Brisbane Lions romped to the premiership.

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Brisbane Lions crush Sydney Swans by 60 points in grand final to win fourth AFL flag

The Brisbane Lions ran rampant at the SCG to win by 60 points and add a fourth premiership to their honours list

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Resilient Lions claim AFL flag with huge win over Swans

Will Ashcroft was one of the Brisbane Lions' biggest stars as they capped a stunning season with a dominant 60-point win over Sydney in the AFL grand final.

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AFL grand final 2024: Brisbane Lions defeat Sydney Swans – as it happened

The Lions won their first premiership in 21 years after thumping the Swans 18.12 (120) to 9.6 (60) at the MCG

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Zingers galore as pollies attend grand final breakfast

The jovial tone of North Melbourne's annual AFL grand final breakfast was set early as the prime minister walked in to the strains of I Need a Dollar.

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Hurt of spurned chances drives Victory in Cup final

Melbourne Victory have plenty of motivation from their A-League Men grand final capitulation when they face Macarthur FC in the Australia Cup final.

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Swans lament second grand final smashing in three years

Sydney coach John Longmire says his team "didn't pass the test" as they suffered their second heavy grand final loss in three seasons.

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Lions open time capsule ahead of shot at AFL redemption

Twelve months after losing the AFL grand final in heartbreaking fashion, the Brisbane Lions are drawing inspiration from their loss as they seek redemption.

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AFL fans make pilgrimage to Melbourne as grand final excitement reaches fever pitch

Two out-of-state teams return to their roots for this year’s ultimate match-up – and many of their supporters have followed

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How Longmire unlocked the key to coaching immortality

John Longmire hasn't changed as a person since his teenage days on the family farm, but his AFL coaching evolution at Sydney has been profound and effective.

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