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Heavyweight trades loom large over AFL silly season

The Western Bulldogs and Hawthorn could be forced to the AFL trade table, if bids for star restricted free agents are matched.

AAP · Oct 4

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

'Best years of my life': Neale's epic Lions farewell

Two-time Brownlow Medal winner Lachie Neale has let slip that Brisbane's third straight AFL premiership was his final game with the Lions.

AAP · Sep 26

Footy codes unite on Aussie rules' big day

A decades-old club tradition has again hosted a who's who of politics and Aussie Rules ahead of AFL's biggest day, where an unlikely star stole the limelight.

AAP · Sep 26

Lions use Wharfie Time as rallying call for three-peat

Brisbane have kicked the last four goals of a chaotic, all-time classic AFL grand final to beat Fremantle and claim their second premiership three-peat.

AAP · Sep 25

Wharfie Time as Dockers turn MCG purple

Fremantle supporters outnumbered their Brisbane counterparts as fans of both clubs flocked to the MCG to see their teams complete their grand final preparation.

AAP · Sep 25

Morning Mail: Mass walkout for Netanyahu at UN; further AI hacks warning; and Lachie’s lucky break

Delegates in New York leave the room in protest as Israeli prime minister speaks

The Guardian - AU · Sep 24

AFL star Neale's headline-making final year with Lions

After a famous cameo in the 2025 AFL grand final, Lachie Neale's subsequent 12 months with the Brisbane Lions have been nothing short of a soap opera.

AAP · Sep 24

Fagan rejoices, Longmuir 'cynical' as Neale beats ban

Dual premiership coach Chris Fagan concedes Brisbane were preparing for Lachie Neale's one-game ban to stand as his Fremantle counterpart expressed cynicism.

AAP · Sep 24