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'Better than last year': Fagan hails Lions' premiership

Brisbane's second premiership has topped their 2024 triumph, according to coach Chris Fagan, and there could be more flags to come.

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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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No pain or worries for Hughes as Storm confidence booms

One year on from being beaten by Penrith in the grand final, Melbourne can list several reasons why they are better placed for the 2025 NRL decider.

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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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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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Coach frustrated by penalty tally as Sharks bow out

While conceding they were outplayed by Melbourne, coach Craig Fitzgibbon claimed the large penalty count cruelled Cronulla's chances in the preliminary final.

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Advantage Storm: Bellamy admits prep days benefit

Melbourne believe there's clear upside to having two days more than their eventual rivals to prepare for the grand final after an unprecedented schedule tweak.

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Storm star delivers after miracle recovery from injury

Coach Craig Bellamy's decision to play Jahrome Hughes just weeks after surgery has paid off with the Storm halfback helping steer his team into the grand final.

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Storm into NRL grand final after taking down Sharks

Melbourne have secured a spot in consecutive NRL grand finals, after claiming a 22-14 win over Cronulla in the preliminary final at AAMI Park.

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Livewire Lohmann finds roar as leader of Lions' cubs

Darcy Wilmot, who has played 82 consecutive games since debuting in the 2023 AFL finals series, is pumped that Kai Lohmann's got his strut back.

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Liberal legal fight over $1.55m loan heads to mediation

Groups fighting over a loan handed to a former state Liberal leader will try to resolve their issues before heading to a Supreme Court trial.

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Lions star picked for grand final, Cats summon ruckman

The Brisbane Lions' Lachie Neale has won his race to overcome injury and play in the AFL grand final against a Geelong side to feature ruckman Rhys Stanley.

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Fagan's journey from gravel-ground gory to MCG glory

Chris Fagan has gone from a gravel ground in a small Tasmanian town to MCG glory and an unprecedented AFL coaching feat.

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Career revived, Cat still carries weight into decider

Jack Martin considered retirement when injuries took hold last year and still battles nagging doubts, despite reviving his career with Geelong this season.

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Cripps talks up quick rebound from Blues' tough season

Despite dropping out of the top eight, Carlton captain Patrick Cripps says he feels more confident than this time last year.

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Wanted: 100 electric car drivers for energy-saving test

Would you plug your car into the national grid for money off your electricity bill? A growing number of energy providers would like to know.

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Father admits gunning down man but says it's not murder

An accused murderer has admitted he fatally shot a man in the face after a dispute over a stolen wallet.

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Inside the Lions and Cats' race to five premierships

Geelong and the Brisbane Lions have each won four premierships this century, but the two AFL powerhouses have taken different paths to this year's grand final.

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The O'Connor triplets of County Kerry are no more

Mark O'Connor has "a few suspects" back in Ireland after the Geelong defender's Wikipedia page was giving a whole different picture of his family life.

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'Children over shareholders': sector grilled for lapses

A childcare inquiry has prompted apologies from publicly listed providers for any harm caused to the thousands of kids under their protection.

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Liberals off the hook for cow poo conspiracy

Liberal MPs who landed in the poo after being accused of conspiring to help dump a gift box full of cow manure to a state premier's office, are off the hook.

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Vanuatu flags China policing deal after Australia snub

A Pacific island nation has revealed it wants to formalise a policing deal with China after a security pact with Australia was scuppered at the last minute.

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Dockers rising star Murphy Reid plotting his next move

After a stunning debut season as a half-forward, Fremantle's Murphy Reid hasn't been shy about his desire to spend more time in the midfield next year.

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Great Scott: the two sides to Geelong's coach

Geelong's Chris Scott displays a markedly different personality as a coach than he did during his AFL playing career.

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