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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.

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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.

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'Selfish' Lions shelve title talk in three-peat chase

They've won the past two AFL premierships and Brisbane star Hugh McCluggage is in no mood for sharing as they aim to repeat club history.

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Two years without a win, Smith shifts to cruise control

After wincing his way through another winless year, Cameron Smith will attempt to recapture the "cruisy" mindset that originally catapulted him to the top.

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Where there's a Will there's two Norm Smith Medals

Star Brisbane Lions midfielder Will Ashcroft is only the third player to win back-to-back North Smith Medals as best afield in the AFL grand final.

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Stars align as duo bring up maiden centuries in AFLW

Set to become the first AFLW players to play 100 games, Adelaide's Ebony Marinoff says it's fitting to achieve the feat with Brisbane star Ally Anderson.

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AFL 2025 grand final: where the Geelong v Brisbane decider will be won and lost

The Lions can draw on their kicking strength, while the Cats have the edge in midfield – but can the perennial contenders upset the reigning premiers?

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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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Rivalry to fire in overdue date after dominant decades

Hugh McCluggage reckons the spicy rivalry should be viewed as a compliment as the AFL's two dominant outfits of this decade finally meet in a final.

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Suns' Rowell secures monster Brownlow Medal upset

Gold Coast midfielder Matt Rowell has won the Brownlow Medal, upsetting Collingwood star Nick Daicos.

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Fagan backs star Lion to shake off tag in grand final

After being shut out against Geelong last time, Brisbane star Hugh McCluggage has been backed to thrive even amid heavy attention in the AFL grand final.

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Lions stalwart's 'timely' return for prelim final

The heartbreak story of Brisbane's 2024 premiership, Oscar McInerney shapes as a crucial member of the Lions' push for back-to-back flags.

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Hawks too reliant on Newcombe? Scott doesn't think so

Jai Newcombe is in supreme form but Geelong coach Chris Scott believes Hawthorn have far more weapons than just their midfield bull.

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How 'seething' McCluggage put Lions on his back

Hugh McCluggage and his battle-hardened Brisbane teammates have ironed out the kinks ahead of a tasty preliminary final battle with rivals Collingwood.

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Lions roar, shrug Suns to book Magpies MCG date

Brisbane's finals pedigree has shone in a 53-point defeat of rivals Gold Coast that put them two wins away from back-to-back AFL premierships.

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Geelong tagger reveals secrets to shutdown success

After taming Brisbane Lions premiership star Hugh McCluggage, Geelong's Oisin Mullin could be about to tag the Cats to premiership glory.

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AFL finals: where the Brisbane v Gold Coast semi-final will be won and lost

The defending premiers stare down a new challenger on Saturday as the Suns seek to knock the Lions off their perch in the first ever Q-Clash final

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Star Demon earns eighth All-Australian, Cameron captain

After a difficult year for Melbourne, Demons captain Max Gawn has been named All-Australian for an record-equalling eighth time.

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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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Fagan lauds 'best ever' campaign as Lions lock in third

Brisbane have overcome more inaccurate Gabba kicking to beat Hawthorn by 10 points in their fight to seal an AFL top-four finish.

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Fagan hails Dunkley after Dogs win

Brisbane coach Chris Fagan has proclaimed Josh Dunkley as the best defensive midfield player in the AFL after Friday's 10-point win over the Western Bulldogs.

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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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'Silent assassin' fires, Lions relish tough run to bye

An unsung Brisbane talent is finally out of the shadows as the defending premiers steady themselves for three tough games before a bye.

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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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Lions rally to beat Bulldogs in classic, now 5-0 in AFL

Brisbane have won five games at the start of a season for the first time in their history, rallying to beat the Western Bulldogs by 21 points.

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