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

AFL : 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!
Key events
27 Sep 2025 - 05:50 PM
Big news
27 Sep 2025 - 03:36 PM
Norm Smith Medal
27 Sep 2025 - 03:29 PM
THREE-WORD ANALYSIS
27 Sep 2025 - 03:27 PM
MATCH REPORT
27 Sep 2025 - 03:22 PM
FULL TIME: Geelong 75, Brisbane 122
27 Sep 2025 - 02:48 PM
Starcevich news
27 Sep 2025 - 02:46 PM
Cats sub
27 Sep 2025 - 02:39 PM
THREE-QUARTER TIME: Geelong 44, Brisbane 63
27 Sep 2025 - 02:06 PM
Lions sub
27 Sep 2025 - 01:40 PM
HALF-TIME: Geelong 36, Brisbane 36
27 Sep 2025 - 01:02 PM
QUARTER TIME: Geelong 15, Brisbane 12
27 Sep 2025 - 11:47 AM
Here’s Snoop
27 Sep 2025 - 11:32 AM
Subs confirmed
27 Sep 2025 - 11:09 AM
Lions confirm Neale is the sub
The toll
Jeremy Cameron played on in the second half but he was down to one arm and had it slung in the rooms post game.
Sea of maroon
The Lions fans are loving a second chance to bask in glory!

Time to party!
The Lions’ celebrations are in full swing after they were presented the premiership cup.

Guard of honour
Fair to say Oscar McInerny is a club favourite! Catch a look at this!
Neale’s admission
Lachie Neale has now done it all in footy but he admits he has never felt more nervous than before today’s grand final.
Norm Smith Medal
Luke Hodge awards the Norm Smith to Will Ashcroft for the second time in a row!
He becomes the fifth player with multiple Norms.
Dangerfield speaks
Ever the classy man Patrick Dangerfield has taken the stage after a tough loss.
He thanked everyone as usual and told his group to “be proud and hold our heads high”
Dangerfield said they’d celebrate their achievements but were beaten by a “better” team.
The winning moment
The margin allowed the Lions to soak in the result and atmosphere long before it was official but the final siren is always special.
