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Scintillating Cats topple Lions in AFL qualifying final

Geelong have beaten reigning premiers the Brisbane Lions by 38 points in the second AFL qualifying final to charge into a 14th preliminary final in 19 years.

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Geelong beat Brisbane: AFL 2025 second qualifying final – as it happened

Goal-by-goal report: The Cats tamed the Lions with a resounding 16.16 (112) to 11.8 (74) win at the MCG to set up a home preliminary final

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Lions coach keen for AFL pre-finals bye shake-up

The pre-finals bye allowed Brisbane to regain Lachie Neale and Jarrod Berry for their qualifying final, but it hasn't changed coach Chris Fagan's opinion of it.

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Lions' finals boost as Fagan backs fearless 'goldfish'

Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan has become enamoured by the way Darcy Wilmot, still just 21, attacks the game.

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Dockers aim to live like Fyfe ahead of moment of truth

Fremantle veteran Nat Fyfe would love nothing more than ending his glittering career with an AFL flag, but he's told his teammates to focus on the job at hand.

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Injury-hit Lions stare down tough-as-nails fixture

Brisbane are walking a finals tightrope, and losses to Fremantle and Hawthorn over the next fortnight could immediately end their bid for back-to-back flags.

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Heeney's high five cripples Lions in costly loss

Isaac Heeney booted five goals as Sydney dealt the Brisbane Lions a costly blow in the defending premiers' hunt for a top-four finish.

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Why star's injury could be good thing for looming Lions

Lions coach Chris Fagan has revealed Lachie Neale will continue to train as he overcomes a quadriceps complaint and freshens up for Brisbane's title defence.

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Lions queue for midfield minutes while Neale recharges

Zac Bailey reckons Lachie Neale's short-term injury has been met positively in the Lions' changeroom, where an array of midfield options are keen to step in.

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Lions skipper to miss run to finals through injury

Brisbane co-captain Lachie Neale is in a race against the clock to prove his fitness for the finals after suffering a quad tear.

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Lions forced to 'face the music' before Magpies clash

Ahead of an MCG battle with Collingwood, Lachie Neale found some closure in watching a replay of the Lions' poor outing against Gold Coast.

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Suns ponder 'what may be' after historic QClash win

A dominant QClash victory has handed Gold Coast a record 12th win this season and invited the Suns to think big ahead of a likely maiden AFL finals campaign.

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'Over the moon': Fletcher eyes one-club career at Lions

Out to win family bragging rights, Brisbane young gun and father-son pick Jaspa Fletcher wants to be a Lion for life after signing a four-year deal.

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Unspoken rule behind Brisbane Lions' AFL revival

On the cusp of his 200th AFL game for the Lions, Hugh McCluggage has reflected on the unspoken motivator that's kept the group together.

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Crow recruit suspended over sling tackle on star Lion

The AFL's match review officer has delivered his assessment of Adelaide midfielder James Peatling's sling tackle on Brisbane star Lachie Neale.

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Lions still 'mix and matching' to fill Daniher absence

Brisbane Lions captain Lachie Neale is urging his side to release the shackles as they continue to adjust to life after retired spearhead Joe Daniher.

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Final-term 'annihilation' sparks Demons over Lions

Clayton Oliver found form as Melbourne came from 24 points behind to shock Brisbane in an 11-point Gabba win that left the Lions with work to do.

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Demons mull Oliver tag twist in Lions' den

Clayton Oliver has found a new defensive role in Melbourne's midfield and could line up in a head-to-head battle with one of Brisbane's prime ball-winners.

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Deep gaps exposed as Lions eclipse Suns on significant night for AFL in Queensland

A 17-point loss to Brisbane at the Gabba highlighted differences in maturity and mental preparedness between the Gold Coast and the top echelon

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Hardwick calls for protection of 'too honest' Rowell

Suns clearance king Matt Rowell was quietened by Brisbane in a lopsided QClash but his coach Damien Hardwick said he should be getting more help from officials.

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Cameron, Lions mids flex to continue QClash dominance

Brisbane's midfield have dominated in a 17-point QClash defeat of Gold Coast that sent the in-form Suns crashing back to earth.

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Wary of surging Suns, Fagan not swept up in QClash hype

Gold Coast's form has ensured a mouth-watering QClash with the defending AFL premiers, but Brisbane coach Chris Fagan isn't getting swept up in the romance.

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Lions coach happy as AFL premiers go on the defensive

Lachie Neale starred in the midfield as reigning AFL premiers Brisbane led from the start to beat St Kilda by 45 points on Saturday at Marvel Stadium.

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AFL greats' lessons prep young gun for Brisbane test

Hard work, a pair of Jacks and two St Kilda icons are helping fuel the rise of young midfielder Hugo Garcia, who is itching to face reigning premiers Brisbane.

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'Not absolutely flying': exposed Lions lick wounds

Brisbane co-captain Lachie Neale has challenged his midfield group to lift their contested work after a loss to Collingwood exposed some elements of their game.

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