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Lions' next gen a scary prospect for flag rivals

Brisbane Lions co-captain Harris Andrews is bullish about his team's chances of completing a premiership hat-trick, buoyed by the emergence of young stars.

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Brisbane’s Will Ashcroft cements star status with successive Norm Smith medals

Brisbane midfielder Will Ashcroft cemented his meteoric rise to the summit of the AFL by securing a second successive Norm Smith medal

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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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The short wait to scratch Ashcroft's grand-final itch

Grateful to get a grand-final shot at his first attempt, Levi Ashcroft reckons the love for producing in big AFL moments runs in the family.

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Rivalry to fire in overdue date after dominant decades

Hugh McCluggage reckons the spicy rivalry should be viewed as a compliment as the AFL's two dominant outfits of this decade finally meet in a final.

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AFL finals stage set for Nick Daicos and Will Ashcroft to stake claim as generation’s best

Two of the AFL’s best young footballers take to the field as Collingwood and Brisbane meet in a preliminary final, both with brothers by their side

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'He'll put his hand up': Lions cub to fill massive void

Brisbane's Rising Star contender Levi Ashcroft is tipped to take on the challenge of filling the void caused by dual Brownlow medallist Lachie Neale's injury.

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Freo coach happy to Reid rave reviews about young star

Fremantle young gun Murphy Reid has enjoyed a stunning debut season but faces stiff competition for the AFL Rising Star award from Dan Curtin and Levi Ashcroft.

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Essendon coach hits out at academies, father-sons

A combination of father-son picks, northern academies and next-generation academies has created a "distorted" draft, according to Essendon coach Brad Scott.

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Dockers aim to live like Fyfe ahead of moment of truth

Fremantle veteran Nat Fyfe would love nothing more than ending his glittering career with an AFL flag, but he's told his teammates to focus on the job at hand.

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Lions defeat Bulldogs in tough Gabba thriller

Brisbane have come out on top of the Western Bulldogs in an AFL arm wrestle, winning 12. 14 (86) to 12. 4 (76) at the Gabba.

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Ashcroft's approach to overcoming Lions' late wobbles

The Brisbane Lions, now battling their own fourth-quarter issues, haven't watched a replay of last year's remarkable semi-final comeback defeat of GWS.

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Brotherly shove: Ashcrofts to play QClash 'on edge'

Lions star Will Ashcroft expects QClash fireworks as he and younger brother Levi contemplate the prospect of winning a medal named after their father.

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Lions back from brink to snap 20-year Cats curse

Trailing by 32 points, defending AFL premiers Brisbane Lions have roared back to life with a dominant second half to beat Geelong at the Gabba.

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Believe the hype: dazzling debuts remind us the AFL future comes fast

Next crop of budding stars led by Sam Lalor, Murphy Reid and Levi Ashcroft make immediate impact while a prized Blues recruit is made to wait

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Fagan in awe: 'scratchy' Lions win grand-final rematch

Brisbane have dug deep to defeat Sydney by four points in their AFL grand-final rematch at the SCG, where Zac Bailey kicked four goals.

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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 say 'no malice' in Starcevich concussion incident

Brandon Starcevich's concussion will rule him out of AFL's opening round and put the spotlight again on players pushing opponents into marking contests.

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Brisbane ace Will Ashcroft faces match review scrutiny

Brisbane's young star Will Ashcroft faces scrutiny after elbowing Gold Coast's Matt Rowell during a three-club match simulation session.

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Levi Ashcroft chasing his own AFL flags with Lions

Father-son gun Levi Ashcroft is determined to show he was the best talent in the AFL draft and help Brisbane win more premierships in the process.

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Twists and turns expected in even AFL draft first round

The 2024 AFL draft is considered remarkably even at the top end, which means there are still plenty of potential trades and surprises.

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Martin-like Lalor set to lead Tigers' strong AFL draft

Richmond will take a strong hand to the AFL draft, armed with eight selections inside the top 24, with Sam Lalor looming as the prized No.1 pick.

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Do Lions have the answer to Collingwood's Daicos duo?

Emerging star Levi Ashcroft says it will be a dream come true to play AFL with his older brother Will after agreeing to join Brisbane as a father-son pick.

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