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Unsung Lion won't vie to succeed Fagan as senior coach

Brisbane football manager Danny Daly has ruled himself out of the race to replace Chris Fagan as the Lions' next coach.

AAP · Oct 7

Ashcroft weighs in on 'weird' Lions succession plan

Brisbane's best-and-fairest winner has pondered how they will go about replacing the coach that's transformed them from wooden spooners to unstoppable forces.

AAP · Oct 1

Happy tears and the '10-year rule' behind Fagan's exit

Three-time AFL premiership coach Chris Fagan, conscious of his message wearing thin, admits he thought about retiring after the Lions' first premiership.

AAP · Oct 1

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'None of my business': Fagan won't crown AFL successor

Still tossing up his AFL coaching future, Brisbane's Chris Fagan has declared he would not be part of picking a potential successor.

AAP · Sep 28

'Attractive' post-Fagan option hiding in plain sight

Brisbane Lions chairman Andrew Wellington has addressed Chris Fagan's future as coach at the club, while the players have endorsed his low-profile sidekick.

AAP · Sep 23

Floods prompt early Lions trip to Sydney for AFL opener

Brisbane will head early to Sydney for their AFL opener as south-east Queensland sports teams deal with storm damage.

AAP · Mar 10, 2025

Forward-thinking Dew takes on full-time role with Lions

Brisbane's premiership defence has received an early boost after Stuart Dew accepted a full-time coaching role at the Lions.

AAP · Oct 4, 2024

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Brisbane believe Daniher leaning towards AFL retirement

Brisbane's general manager of football Danny Daly has confirmed premiership forward Joe Daniher is considering AFL retirement.

AAP · Oct 1, 2024

'Fages needs a friend': How Boomer gave Lions bounce

Australian basketball great Phil Smyth's low-key role with the Brisbane Lions has developed into one of the most important: keeping coach Chris Fagan sane.

AAP · Sep 26, 2024

Brisbane stalwart Zorko signs fresh deal for 2025

Brisbane veteran Dayne Zorko has signed a one-year contract extension to continue his decorated AFL career with the Lions next season.

AAP · Aug 21, 2024

'Unfinished business': McCluggage tips Lions revival

Hugh McCluggage has signed a seven-year contract extension with the Brisbane Lions, insisting only small tweaks are needed for the team to thrive again.

AAP · Jun 3, 2024

Wounded Lions dismiss talk of bonding-trip 'blow up'

The Brisbane Lions insist there are no internal divisions at the club, amid claims a divisive off-season trip is behind their slow AFL start.

AAP · Apr 1, 2024

Doedee in 'heartbreaking' injury before Lions' rematch

Days out from his Brisbane Lions debut, Tom Doedee's AFL comeback from a torn cruciate ligament has been halted after he suffered a similar injury in training.

AAP · Mar 26, 2024

Former Tiger Trent Cotchin to mentor Lions' AFL leaders

Richmond's former premiership-winning captain Trent Cotchin will work with Brisbane's leaders in a new off-field role as the beaten grand finalists hunt a flag.

AAP · Mar 5, 2024

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AAP · Jan 31, 2024

LeBron inspires AFL star Dayne Zorko to keep pushing on

Former Brisbane Lions skipper Dayne Zorko says the lure of premiership success is what continues to drive him as he approaches his 35th birthday.

AAP · Sep 25, 2023

Simplicity the key as Hipwood, Daniher size up Pies

Eric Hipwood pays no attention to the critics and says his partnership with Joe Daniher is at a point where he "just knows" what the Lions forward will do next.

AAP · Oct 6, 2022

Lions urge Daniher to lift defensive game

Brisbane have urged star forward Joe Daniher to lift the defensive side of his game to help the Lions become genuine AFL premiership contenders.

AAP · Sep 27, 2022

Lions skipper Zorko to play on in 2023 AFL

Brisbane's Dayne Zorko will play on in 2023 after confirming a one-year extension at the AFL club he's captained since 2018.

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AAP · Aug 22, 2022

Lions back Zorko, challenge Rayner ban

Brisbane will challenge Cam Rayner's one-game suspension at the tribunal but have accepted Noah Answerth's ahead of next Thursday's knockout AFL final.

AAP · Aug 7, 2022

Swans block out Franklin AFL distraction

A decision on Sydney star Lance Franklin's playing future looms large over the business end of the AFL season as the Swans set their sights on a premiership.

AAP · Jul 13, 2022

COVID-hit Lions set to regain up to eight

The Brisbane Lions could regain as many as eight players for this Saturday's clash with GWS, with five having recovered from a bout of COVID-19.

AAP · Jun 28, 2022

AFL superstar Neale re-signs with Lions

Brownlow Medal contender Lachie Neale has put to rest any speculation he could return to Fremantle, recommitting to the Brisbane Lions until the end of 2026.

AAP · May 2, 2022

Lions star Daniher facing six weeks out

Key Brisbane Lions forward Joe Daniher could miss up to six AFL games after injuring his shoulder against Sydney on Sunday.

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