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Bailey Smith has stirred fresh controversy after sharing two Instagram stories that poked fun at veteran Channel Seven journalist Caroline Wilson.

Smith’s controversial ‘Brokeback Mountain’ mad Monday outfit

Geelong star Bailey Smith has kicked off fresh controversy after sharing posts from Mad Monday celebrations that mocked a veteran journalist and made a Brokeback Mountain joke with Captain Patrick Dangerfield.

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Ollie Dempsey and Sam De Koning arrive at Mad Monday with brown paper bags.

Geelong stars poke fun at salary cap rumours on Mad Monday

The Cats had a message for footy fans two days after losing the grand final.

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Levi and Will Ashcroft celebrating their grand final win.

The father-son rule isn’t meant to be fair - so get over it

GEORGIE PARKER: The Ashcroft brothers’ stunning success is exactly why the AFL should never abandon this hallowed tradition.

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A man believed to be wearing an ex-player’s accreditation is taken away by security.

Imposter arrested after joining AFL grand final celebrations

Victoria Police have issued a statement after the major MCG security scare.

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Charlie Curnow is in Geelong’s sights, Cats football boss Andrew Mackie has confirmed.

Geelong put heat on Carlton in Charlie Curnow trade talks

A roadblock has emerged as the devastated Cats confirm they are quickly moving on from their grand final disaster.

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Seven's coverage of the 2025 AFL Grand Final became the highest rated TV event of the year.

Seven’s AFL Grand Final coverage breaks viewing records

Seven Network’s coverage of the 2025 AFL Grand Final has become the most watched program of the year, reaching 6.1 million Aussies across Seven and 7plus Sport.

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Harris Andrews and Bailey Smith exchanged words late in the grand final.

Harris Andrews lifts lid on heated exchange with Bailey Smith

The Geelong star’s frustrations boiled over in the dying stages of the grand final.

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The Brisbane Lions partied into the early hours after their stunning back-to-back AFL Grand Final victory, with players still celebrating in playing gear.

‘Dusty’: Lions emerge after GF win and all-night party

Brisbane Lions captain Lachie Neale has been forced into an interview the morning after the club’s stunning back-to-back AFL Grand Final victory.

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Cam Rayner was presented his medal by a mic’d up Auskick kid.
The Lions proved far too strong for Geelong to claim their second straight AFL flag.

How the Lions beat the Cats for back-to-back flags

A look at the key moments and moves that proved pivotal as Brisbane kicked clear in the second half for a convincing grand final win over Geelong.

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Josh Dunkley celebrates his third premiership with family.

Lions hero reveals secret serious injury immediately after grand final

The 28-year-old delayed much-needed surgery to play and is now facing two operations.

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Second-best on the day, Patrick Dangerfield is proud of his Geelong teammates' efforts at the MCG.

Dangerfield not making excuses for Cats' GF loss

Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield was blanketed by Brandon Starcevich in the AFL grand final but is adamant his fitness didn't play a role.

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Lachie Neale and Chris Fagan embrace after the win.

‘A total idiot or a total genius’: Fagan on Neale dilemma

Dual Brisbane premiership coach Chris Fagan has revealed he had sleepless nights agonising over whether to gamble on gun midfielder Lachie Neale’s calf injury in the grand final.

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Geelong coach Chris Scott has been questioned by fans over his decision to sub out Rhys Stanley.

Chris Scott torn to shreds over baffling decision

Fans were stunned during the grand final with many suggesting the master coach had ‘frozen’.

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