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AFLPremium‘Outlier’: Fagan defends Lions after three bans

Brisbane coach Chris Fagan has dismissed discipline concerns ahead of the Lions’ battle with Sydney.

Marco Monteverde

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AFLPremiumLions embrace ‘backs against the wall’ fight

Brisbane star Jarrod Berry says the Lions will lean on their “brotherhood and resilience” against the Swans.

Marco Monteverde

Keidean Coleman is ready to return for the Lions on Saturday night. Picture Brisbane Lions

AFLPremium‘Ready to go’: Lion back after two years of hell

Keidean Coleman has missed two flags through injury but Brisbane coach Chris Fagan says he has never looked better ahead of his AFL comeback.

Marco Monteverde

Charlie Cameron has had a strong pre-season. Brisbane Lions

AFLPremium‘Disappointing’: Star pledges new approach

Lions premiership hero Charlie Cameron feels he ‘didn’t live up to the standard’ last season and wants to make amends.

Marco Monteverde

Cam Rayner hopes to be fit for Brisbane’s opening match of the AFL season on Saturday night. Brisbane Lions

AFLPremium‘Hunters’: Lions’ vow in hat-trick quest

Brisbane’s premiership machine refuses to rest on its laurels, with a Lions star declaring the back-to-back flag winners will attack 2026 as “hunters”.

Marco Monteverde

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AFLPremiumNew co-captain urges Lions to ignore hat-trick hype

Despite winning back-to-back flags, Brisbane co-captain Josh Dunkley insists the Lions will take a ‘week-to-week’ approach to their premiership defence.

Marco Monteverde

Oscar Allen has joined Brisbane.

AFLVideo‘He’s flying’: Oscar set for huge year, warns Lions captain

West Coast fans will be closely watching to see how Oscar Allen performs as a Brisbane player this season, and premiership captain Harris Andrews says the key forward is ready to have an instant impact.

Craig O'Donoghue

Oscar Allen in his new Brisbane colours, and right, after West Coast's Round 1 game last year where he hurt his knee.

AFLCommentsPremiumI played hurt for all of last year, reveals Oscar

Oscar Allen has revealed he played hurt for the entirety of his final season at West Coast, with the injury that ultimately caused him to be shut down for the last two months of the year occurring in Round 1.

Chris Robinson

Brisbane expect star recruit Oscar Allen will be fit to play in the club’s season opener in just over a fortnight, despite a concussion ruling him out of next week’s official pre-season hit-out. 

AFL CommentsLions expect Oscar to be fit for season opener

Brisbane expect star recruit Oscar Allen will be fit to play in the club’s season opener in just over a fortnight, despite a concussion ruling him out of next week’s official pre-season hit-out. 

Samantha Rogers

Oscar Allen kicks for goal.

AFLCommentsPremiumAllen cops head knock as Lions lose pre-season clash

Former West Coast captain Oscar Allen had his first competitive hit-out in a Brisbane jumper as the Lions fell to Carlton in their first pre-season hit-out. Here’s how he went.

Jake Santa Maria

The Brisbane Lions will this season be led by co-captains (from left) Hugh McCluggage, Harris Andrews and Josh Dunkley Adam Head

AFLPremium‘Wise decision’: Lions great backs novel move

Dayne Zorko expects AFL clubs to copy Brisbane’s three-captain structure after the Lions shattered traditional leadership conventions.

Marco Monteverde

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AFLPremiumLions’ major change after Neale scandal

The Brisbane Lions have named three co-captains to spearhead their hat-trick bid after Lachie Neale stepped down following his marriage breakdown.

Marco Monteverde

A speaking engagement featuring embattled Lions star Lachie Neale has been axed.

Brisbane LionsCommentsEvent headlined by embattled Lion Lachie Neale axed

A speaking engagement featuring embattled Lions star Lachie Neale and his ‘personal journey’ across the last 12 months on the Sunshine Coast has been axed.

Aaron Kirby

A speaking engagement featuring embattled Lions star Lachie Neale has been axed.

AFLCommentsEvent headlined by embattled Lion Lachie Neale axed

A speaking engagement featuring embattled Lions star Lachie Neale and his ‘personal journey’ across the last 12 months on the Sunshine Coast has been axed.

Aaron Kirby

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AFL‘Hard to split’: Lions’ captaincy dilemma

Lions defender Ryan Lester admits choosing a replacement for former co-captain Lachie Neale will be tough as the reigning premiers weigh up their leadership structure.

Marco Monteverde

Prize Brisbane recruit Oscar Allen could be part of a new-look leadership group at the reigning premiers.

AFLCommentsPremiumBrisbane weighing up adding Allen to leadership group

Prized Brisbane recruit Oscar Allen could be part of a new-look leadership group at the reigning premiers following the abdication of embattled co-captain Lachie Neale.

Glen Quartermain

Brisbane coach Chris Fagan says Lachie Neale would have his blessing to return to Perth after this season following the breakdown of his marriage. 

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumNeale given Lions coach’s ‘blessing’ to return to Perth

Brisbane coach Chris Fagan says Lachie Neale would have his blessing to return to Perth following the breakdown of his marriage, as the dual Brownlow Medallist returned to training.

Samantha Rogers

Lachie Neale has confirmed the breakdown of his marriage to wife Jules.

AFLComments‘We’ll work that out’: Neale’s football future in question

After confirming the breakdown of his marriage to his Perth-raised wife Jules, Lachie Neale says he has not “really considered” his football future beyond the expiry of his Brisbane contract in 2026.

Craig O'Donoghue

Lachie Neale’s family drama could de-rail the Lions.

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How Neale drama could destroy Lions’ three-peat dream

Brisbane will be crossing their fingers that Lachie Neale’s extremely public marriage problems don’t ruin their premiership dreams, writes Craig O’Donoghue.

Craig O'Donoghue

Lachie Neale has stood down as Brisbane captain after his off-field turmoil.

AFLNeale apologises for his actions amid marriage breakdown

Brisbane star Lachie Neale has broken his silence and confirmed reports of his marriage breaking down as he stood down as co-captain of the reigning premiers. Here’s what he had to say.

Craig O'Donoghue

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AFLPremiumLions star ‘privileged’ to be picked for Victoria

Two-time premiership winner Hugh McCluggage ‘wasn’t too sure’ if he would be picked for Victoria’s State of Origin squad despite his All-Australian credentials.

Marco Monteverde

Oscar Allen has joined the Brisbane in the off-season as a free agent.

AFLCommentsLions coach confident Allen will play in season opener

Brisbane coach Chris Fagan is confident his star recruit in former West Coast captain Oscar Allen is on track to be fit for the club’s season opener.

Mitchell Woodcock

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AFLPremium‘Our own team’: Lions star on premiership hat-trick bid

The Lions face a monumental challenge as they chase a third successive AFL flag, with Hugh McCluggage warning success could ‘fall apart pretty quickly’ if they look too far ahead.

Marco Monteverde

Lachie Neale believes the addition of outgoing West Coast captain Oscar Allen to Brisbane’s young forward line will be “huge” in the club’s bid to claim a third consecutive premiership.

AFL VideoCommentsPremium‘Huge for us’: Neale thrilled to welcome Allen to Lions den

Lachie Neale believes the addition of outgoing West Coast captain Oscar Allen to Brisbane’s young forward line will be “huge” in the club’s bid to claim a third consecutive premiership. 

Samantha Rogers