AFL grand final recap: Brisbane Lions claim back-to-back premierships in emphatic fashion

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Lachie Neale (left) and Harris Andrews of the Lions (right) celebrate with the 2024 and 2025 Premiership Cups.
Lachie Neale (left) and Harris Andrews of the Lions (right) celebrate with the 2024 and 2025 Premiership Cups. Credit: Michael Willson/AFL Photos

Brisbane has sealed their place in history with back-to-back premierships in a dominating second-half against Geelong.

Saturday’s clash was the first grand final since 1909 to have level scores at half-time but the deadlock couldn’t last.

And when it broke, it was a Lions flood.

Recap all the action from the MCG below!

Aaron Kirby

Done and dusted!

With a second Brisbane flag in as many years, season 2025 comes to an end.

We hope you had as much fun as we did riding the AFL rollercoaster.

However, the action is not quite over with trade action kicking off in just over a week.

Until then, goodnight!

Aaron Kirby

Sleepless nights

Chris Fagan has revealed the agony of working out if he should play Lachie Neale.

Aaron Kirby

Neale before him!

Lachie Neale now has as many premiership cups as Brownlow Medals.

Is there anything else the Lion can achieve?

Aaron Kirby

Lost hearing!?

Aaron Kirby

Broadside!

Chris Scott has explained the one rule that irked him most in the decider, and he was not happy about it.

Aaron Kirby

One more time!

The Lions sang the song loud after that triumph and it will echo across the AFL landscape for some time to come.

Aaron Kirby

Still buzzing

There’s still plenty of celebrations going on in the Lions rooms.

Josh Dunkley of the Lions poses for a photo with family and friends.
Josh Dunkley of the Lions poses for a photo with family and friends. Credit: AFL Photos

The key match-ups

It’s a team effort but which one-on-one battles had a big say on the game?

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