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
THREE-WORD ANALYSIS
Brisbane fans must be on cloud nine after an incredible grand final performance from their side but how are you feeling, Geelong fans?
Read our three-word analysis of the decider HERE.
MATCH REPORT
The Lions are your 2025 AFL premiers!
Relive every detail with the FULL match report.
FULL TIME: Geelong 75, Brisbane 122
Brisbane finish the season with their highest scoring quarter to put a stamp on back-to-back flags.
The Norm Smith voters have a tough task today with every Lion just playing remarkable games.
Will Ashcroft and Fletcher end with 30 or more and a lot of clearances and tackles.
Also, the Ashcroft family have still never lost an AFL grand final having played in five between a father and two sons.
Holmes and Smith fought to the end for Geelong but two against a seemingly endless legion of stars will never work.
This team!
These Lions are insanly good.
This Geelong team does not deserve this sort of blow out but the Lions’ ability to run right to the final siren is second to none and every player that touches the ball exudes talent.
The Cats fought hard for three quarters but are getting hurt everywhere right now.
Brisbane will be a dynasty for the remainder of the decade.
GEE 51, BRI 115
Reward for effort
Zac Bailey has his second after kicking six behinds for the day.
He has worked very hard and deserves the goals.
GEE 50, BRI 97
Crowd
100,022 fans have packed the MCG to watch a great contest between two very good football side.
Brisbane have broken the Cats now but it was a remarkable arm wrestle for three terms.
GEE 50, BRI 91
Harris Andrews
The Lions skipper has had some sort of September.
Geelong have had no answer for him today and find him almost every second time they attempt to go forward.
He is a medal chance and it would be fitting for the defender.
GEE 50, BRI 89
Done?
Geelong got one back after a 50-metre penalty but a huge fumble in the goal square at the other end opens the door for Rayner.
Rayner has had a tough day but he wasn’t going to waste that chance.
GEE 50, BRI 77
Starcevich news
The Lions defender is out of the game with concussion meaning the Lions are down a rotation.
More importantly is Starcevich’s future.
He is expected to take a big deal at West Coast next year but another concussion puts his career at risk.
Camerooooon!
The WA boy has his fourth and the Lions lead by 25!
Charlie Cameron is a shot at the Norm Smith here, his second half has been massive.
GEE 44, BRI 69
