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Lions keen to improve AFL starts but Fagan not worried

Brisbane have come from behind to win the first three games of their AFL premiership defence but are hoping for a stronger start against Richmond in round four.

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Brisbane seek to halt poor MCG record against Tigers

Brisbane coach Chris Fagan says he'll use his club's seven-game losing streak at the MCG against Richmond as motivation for the club's clash on Saturday.

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Like Cats in mud: Lions reveal plans for wet Gabba

Geelong schooled Brisbane in the arts of wet weather football in their past Gabba meeting, now the sides meet again in what will likely be similar conditions.

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Midday AFL start 'not great' in heat: Lions star

Brisbane star Lachie Neale admits midday matches in Queensland early in the season should be avoided after having to play in "extreme" heat against West Coast.

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Fagan questions midday start after AFL cramp-fest

Coach Chris Fagan was baffled by the 12.10pm start for Brisbane's AFL clash with West Coast that left a host of players struggling with cramp.

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Alarms set as 'suspicious' Lions welcome Eagles

Will McLachlan will debut for Brisbane at the Gabba, where their premiership flag will be unfurled before midday ahead of a lunch date with the Eagles.

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Lions tread unique path to AFL grand-final rematch

Chris Fagan insists Brisbane will solve the forward-line puzzle created by Joe Daniher's exit, with Darcy Fort given a chance to shine in a grand-final rematch.

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Lions skipper dismisses AFL disruptions as 'carry-on'

Harris Andrews says Brisbane won't suffer from a disrupted season start after their first game was postponed and they had to make an early move to Sydney.

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Hurricanes underline Tasmania's sporting purple patch

Tasmania is enjoying a moment in the sporting sunshine, with the NBL's JackJumpers, BBL's Hurricanes and AFL coach Chris Fagan winning flags in the past year.

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Premiership coach Fagan signs Lions contract extension

Brisbane Lions premiership coach Chris Fagan has signed a contract extension through to the end of the 2027 AFL season.

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Lions to confirm re-signing of premiership coach Fagan

The Brisbane Lions have re-signed premiership coach Chris Fagan until the end of 2027, with the club to imminently confirm it.

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Hawthorn want to repair relationships after racism saga

President Andy Gowers says Hawthorn wants to find the right way to repair relationships with Indigenous former players affected by the club's racism saga.

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Hawks, Indigenous players settle Federal Court case

The long-running Hawthorn racism saga is over after the AFL club reached a settlement with a group of Indigenous former players and their families.

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Fagan insists 'humble' Lions have more success in them

Brisbane premiership coach Chris Fagan believes the Lions have more success in them after they broke through for their first AFL flag in 21 years.

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Hawthorn denies meeting took place with AFL player over terminating partner’s pregnancy, court documents show

Court documents show AFL club’s strong denial of allegations filed by three Indigenous former players – Carl Peterson, Cyril Rioli and Jermaine Miller-Lewis – their partners and a former employee

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Racism saga: Hawks allege player dropped due to drugs

Hawthorn's defence to allegations of racism from three former AFL players includes a claim one player was dropped from a final because of recent drug use.

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Buddy blueprint behind Lions' post-Daniher plans

There is a Lance Franklin precedent that offers Brisbane Lions plenty of optimism in their post-Joe Daniher era.

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Fagan beams, credits lessons learned for flag triumph

The Lions were greeted by thousands of joyful fans on their return to Brighton Homes Arena, where they sung the team song with their victorious AFLW team.

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Lions' Mr September Ah Chee delights in AFL rise

Callum Ah Chee told Brisbane's coaches he wanted to play forward and the result was a sublime AFL finals series, culminating in a premiership.

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Chris Fagan's revival of broken Lions complete

The Brisbane Lions were at rock bottom when Chris Fagan took over as coach and have now completed their climb to the top of the AFL mountain.

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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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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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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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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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