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Lions coach hails AFL premiership as ‘better than last year’ as Cats lick wounds

Brisbane players celebrate with fans in Fitzroy North after stunning grand final blitz

The Guardian - AU · Sep 28, 2025

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.

AAP · Sep 27, 2025

'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.

AAP · Sep 27, 2025

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.

AAP · Sep 27, 2025

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

The Guardian - AU · Sep 27, 2025

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

The Guardian - AU · Sep 27, 2025

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.

AAP · Sep 27, 2025

'Very lucky': Super sub's unlikely road to grand final

Some six weeks ago, one Geelong player gave himself next to no chance of playing at the pointy end of the season. But things have fallen his way spectacularly.

AAP · Sep 26, 2025

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

The Guardian - AU · Sep 26, 2025

'Nervous' Neale makes ultimate impact as super sub

From season-over three weeks ago, Brisbane superstar Lachie Neale made the ultimate impact as the Lions' sub in their second straight AFL grand final triumph.

AAP · Sep 26, 2025