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
Lions' 'Mr September' adds to AFL trophy cabinet Will Ashcroft has added a Merrett-Murray Medal to his resume, pipping Brisbane Lions warhorse Josh Dunkley for the premiership club's best-and-fairest honour. AAP · Oct 1
Brisbane’s AFL dynasty is built on sheer talent, a loyal coach and their love of a dire situation Chris Fagan kept faith in his Lions which meant they could thrive with the weight of the football world upon them – and rip out Fremantle hearts The Guardian - AU · Sep 27
'Fight to win': Dunkley a four-time premiership hero Brisbane have a prized rating at the club that midfielder Josh Dunkley wins nearly every week and in Saturday's AFL grand final, it was easy to see why. AAP · Sep 27
When it mattered most in the AFL grand final Brisbane were at their imperious best The question of how the Dockers blew their shot at glory will haunt them for years, but the story of this grand final was the magnificence of the Lions The Guardian - AU · Sep 26
Stats that matter: Lions' three-time flag winners Brisbane's epic grand final over Fremantle has landed them a second three-peat and made 14 players triple-premiership Lions. AAP · Sep 26
Brisbane inspired by Fremantle’s Wharfie Time in AFL grand final, says Josh Dunkley The motivational activation was supposed to help the Dockers towards their first premiership, but it had the opposite effect The Guardian - AU · Sep 26
Captains lead from the back in AFL grand final Key defenders Alex Pearce and Harris Andrews will lead Fremantle and Brisbane respectively from the back in Saturday's AFL grand final. AAP · Sep 25
AFL finals: where the Hawthorn v Brisbane preliminary final will be won and lost The Hawks meet the modern-day Lions in a final for the first time as they aim to end the back-to-back premiers’ bid for a rare three-peat The Guardian - AU · Sep 16
Lions cop blast on chin, hunger remains: Dunkley Noah Answerth wore a moon boot at training as the Lions, set to host Adelaide in an AFL semi-final, prepared their response to a lacklustre Sydney showing. AAP · Sep 8
Lions leaders seeking another bounce back Brisbane face the prospect of another gruelling 27-match campaign and having to produce a trademark bounce back after their AFL qualifying final loss. AAP · Sep 5
Brisbane midfielder denies Lions were complacent Josh Dunkley has dismissed the suggestion his Brisbane Lions took understrength Sydney lightly in their shock qualifying final loss at the SCG. AAP · Sep 5
Flag hero Boyd urges Bulldogs to build finals momentum A decade on from the Western Bulldogs' famous 2016 AFL premiership, ex-player Tom Boyd says they can build a decent run in this finals series. AAP · Aug 25
Lohmann credits Lions teammate for special form Kai Lohmann was down on confidence when teammate Hugh McCluggage urged the Brisbane energizer bunny to watch his own 2024 AFL grand-final highlights. AAP · Jul 21
AAP · Jun 6 'We're a middling team': Hardwick takes Lions loss hard Gold Coast's inability to match Brisbane, and the ineffectiveness of their star midfield, has flattened coach Damien Hardwick ahead of a tough stretch of games.
AAP · Jun 6 Morris puts 'belted' Suns to sleep with career haul Logan Morris has earned high praise after a career night as the Lions snapped a three-game losing streak and created some headaches for rivals Gold Coast.
AAP · Jun 1 Suns ever wary of wounded Lions ahead of AFL Q-Clash Matt Rowell is adamant Gold Coast won't take the out-of-form Brisbane Lions lightly when they meet in a crunch Q-Clash at Carrara.
AAP · Apr 17 The Lion-hearted 'godsend' who made defence cool again Lions star Lachie Neale will play his 300th game, and his favourite teammate, Josh Dunkley, has been lauded for his unselfishness ahead of 200 AFL appearances.
AAP · Apr 14 Neale addresses playing future ahead of 300th AFL game Brisbane Lions midfielder Lachie Neale has explained the factors he'll consider as the off-contract two-time Brownlow medallist weighs up his next move.
AAP · Mar 28 Dropping Nasiah tag pays off as Lions overwhelm Saints Brisbane dropping a tag on Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera proved pivotal as the reigning premiers beat St Kilda by 33 points for their first win of the AFL season.
AAP · Feb 16 Lions pick co-captains for three-peat premiership push After Lachie Neale stepped down as Brisbane co-captain, the Lions have turned to three stars to co-captain their bid for an AFL premiership three-peat.
AAP · Feb 5 Lions star backs Andrews to be club's sole captain Star Brisbane forward Charlie Cameron has full faith Harris Andrews can captain the Lions solo following Lachie Neale's decision to step down as co-skipper.
AAP · Sep 27, 2025 Lions star took serious ankle injury into grand final One of the Brisbane Lions' premiership players has revealed he carried a significant ankle injury into the grand final, that will need surgery.
AAP · Sep 26, 2025 Dangerfield heroics excite reliable Lion for GF clash Brisbane midfielder Josh Dunkley looms as the man to take on Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield on grand-final day and he relishes the challenge ahead.
AAP · Sep 26, 2025 Lions to play for injured 'heartbeat' in grand final Brisbane stars Josh Dunkley and Will Ashcroft have hailed the courage of injured midfielder Jarrod Berry in ruling himself out of the AFL grand final.