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AFL Journo Caroline Wilson Responds To Bailey Smith’s Mad Monday Posts: ‘Insulting’

Cats player Max Holmes was pictured dressed up as Wilson during the team’s controversial post-season celebrations.

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Geelong Cats Apologise For Bailey Smith’s ‘Homophobic’ Stunt, Scrap Future Mad Mondays

"We will take this moment to further educate our people on expectations and club and community standards.”

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We're sorry: Cats set to ditch Mad Monday shenanigans

Geelong have apologised for any offence caused by their off-the-mark Mad Monday celebrations, declaring future events won't continue in their current format.

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Mitch Brown Slams Bailey Smith Over ‘Homophobic’ Brokeback Mountain Mad Monday Post

Mitch Brown has called out Bailey Smith over a Mad Monday Instagram post, labelling it homophobic after Geelong’s AFL Grand Final loss.

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'Homophobic': star Cat clipped for Mad Monday post

Mitch Brown, the first AFL player to publicly reveal he is bisexual, was unimpressed after a controversial Instagram post out of Geelong's Mad Monday function.

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The Lions stepped up when it mattered most, like they always do. Now a dynasty beckons

In August their season was dangling, and on grand final day they were meant to be the banged-up ones. Then they went into hyperdrive

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Lions' tougher road to sequel as AFL dynasty beckons

After taking over the Brisbane Lions at rock bottom, Chris Fagan has built a team that now sits on the verge of AFL immortality.

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Cameron's flag fire sparked by basketball great

Brisbane goal-sneak Charlie Cameron endured form fluctuations throughout 2025 but saved his best for last in a crucial grand final contribution.

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Lion Ah Chee likely bows out as dual flag hero

Ahead of an expected move to Adelaide next year, Callum Ah Chee had a second-straight outstanding performance in a Brisbane Lions grand final win.

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Jeered champion Lion happy to play up to villain tag

Brisbane Lions forward Cam Rayner was jeered relentlessly by Geelong fans in the grand final but enjoyed every moment on his way to a second AFL premiership.

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'Forks in the road': flat Cats keen to reload again

Chris Scott would rather have stayed in bed the morning after their grand final loss, but has praised Cats fans and urged them to stick with the club.

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Lions in dreamland as staggering second half delivers grand final glory to Brisbane

Defining moments came thick and fast in a barely believable salvo at the MCG that Geelong had no answer to

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How the Lions beat the Cats for back-to-back flags

A look at the key moments and moves that proved pivotal as Brisbane kicked clear in the second half for a convincing grand final win over Geelong.

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

Jarrod Berry ruled himself out of the AFL grand final because of a shoulder injury, but coach Chris Fagan insists the midfielder was crucial in Brisbane's win.

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Dangerfield not making excuses for Cats' GF loss

Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield was blanketed by Brandon Starcevich in the AFL grand final but is adamant his fitness didn't play a role.

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Snoop bops, then on-song Lions dance to their own tune

Snoop Dogg was the official AFL grand final entertainment, but it was the Brisbane Lions, and their catchy goal songs, who owned the day against Geelong.

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Brisbane win back-to-back AFL premierships with grand final thumping of Geelong

Brisbane Lions run riot in second half against Geelong Cats to claim 47-point victory as Will Ashcroft awarded second Norm Smith medal in as many years

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Matter of pride as Lion kings roar to another AFL flag

Charlie Cameron and Will Ashcroft starred as the Brisbane Lions finished full of running in the grand final against Geelong to claim a second successive flag.

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AFL grand final 2025: Brisbane Lions crush Geelong Cats to win back-to-back premierships – as it happened

The Lions defeated the Cats by 47 points in the flag decider at the MCG as Will Ashcroft won his second consecutive Norm Smith medal

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Cats weapon tight-lipped as key grand final call looms

Geelong utility Mark Blicavs could be used in a number of roles in the AFL grand final against the Brisbane Lions, with Harris Andrews one possible opponent.

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AFL grand final fatigue? Not for Cats fans desperate for Geelong to get their dues

The sustained hunger for success is really about wanting a club that has been this good for this long to get its adequate reward

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Grand-final stage a happy hunting ground for Lion bros

Will and Levi Ashcroft grew up in the thick of grand-final week and the Brisbane Lions brothers will attack their first shot at shared glory against Geelong.

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AFL 2025 grand final: where the Geelong v Brisbane decider will be won and lost

The Lions can draw on their kicking strength, while the Cats have the edge in midfield – but can the perennial contenders upset the reigning premiers?

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Ablett's wise words give young Cat confidence

Geelong wingman Ollie Dempsey will lean on mentor Gary Ablett's advice when he lines up on a wing in the grand final against the Brisbane Lions.

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Cats' dynamic duo set to deliver on big stage

Max Holmes will play his first grand final three years after he was Geelong's heartbreak story and he and midfield partner Bailey Smith will be pivotal.

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