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Danny Daly has withdrawn from the race to replace Chris Fagan as Lions coach. Nigel Hallett

AFLPremiumHow Lions plan to find their next coach

The Lions’ favourite to replace Chris Fagan has pulled out of the coaching race, with the club now assembling a high-profile panel to find a new head coach.

Marco Monteverde

Danny Daly (right) will not pursue the Lions coaching job.

SportLions issue update on coach search as favourite emerges

The club have unveiled the selection panel tasked with choosing Chris Fagan’s successor.

Ben Sutton

Oscar Allen took to Instagram to hit out at his critics.

AFLVideo‘Rent free’: Allen takes to Instagram for swipe at haters

Former West Coast co-captain Oscar Allen has used social media to take a swipe at his detractors after his first season since defecting from the struggling Eagles ended in premiership glory.

Josh Kempton

Chris Fagan addresses the players, staff and fans at the 2026 Club Champions Event in Brisbane

AFLVideoChris Fagan apologises to Dockers star for brutal remark

Retiring Brisbane coach Chris Fagan has reportedly contacted Fremantle star Jordan Clark to apologise for his bizarre drive-by at the Lions' best-and-fairest night.

Jake Santa Maria

Lachie Neale is officially a Pie.

AFLVideoFirst look at Neale the Pie as he pens tribute to Lions

Newly minted Collingwood superstar Lachie Neale admits leaving Brisbane ‘still doesn’t feel real’ as he donned the black and white stripes for the first time.

Jake Santa Maria

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AFLPremium‘Opportunity’: Lions star unfazed by key exits

Losing a champion coach and a two-time Brownlow medallist hasn’t shaken Lions star Will Ashcroft’s belief that Brisbane can claim a fourth straight flag.

Marco Monteverde

Jordan Clark copped a drive-by from Chris Fagan.

AFLVideoFagan’s classless drive-by on ‘that Jordan Clark’

Fremantle defender Jordan Clark has copped a bizarre and unprompted drive-by sledge at the Lions’ club best-and-fairest night in the wake of the grand final. 

Aaron Kirby

Three and out: Chris Fagan is leaving the Lions while on top, so who will they turn to next?

AFLPremiumAshcroft weighs in on 'weird' Lions succession plan

Brisbane's best-and-fairest winner has pondered how they will go about replacing the coach that's transformed them from wooden spooners to unstoppable forces.

Murray Wenzel

Brisbane triple-premiership coach Chris Fagan has reportedly informed the club he will depart the club, just days after its grand final victory over Fremantle.

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Lions flag coach retires days after grand final win

Brisbane triple-premiership coach Chris Fagan has informed the club he will depart the Lions, just days after its grand final victory over Fremantle. 

Samantha Rogers

Brisbane star Lachie Neale has revealed he wants to head to Collingwood, despite a strong offer from West Coast.

AFLVideoPremiumExtraordinary Lachie Neale revelation as Eagles deal emerges

Shocking new details have emerged about the eye-watering deal Lachie Neale turned down that would have seen him return to WA where his children live.

Mitchell Woodcock

Fresh off winning his third premiership in as many years, Brisbane superstar Will Ashcroft has continued to bizarrely hit out at his All-Australian snub.

AFLVideo‘Four weeks late’: Lions star’s bizarre All-Aus whinge

Fresh off winning his third premiership in as many years, Brisbane superstar Will Ashcroft has continued to bizarrely hit out at his All-Australian snubbing.

Mitchell Woodcock

Lachie Neale is leaving the Brisbane Lions. Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images

AFLPremiumLions confirm Lachie Neale exit

Days after sealing a hat-trick of AFL flags, Brisbane Lions have confirmed star midfielder Lachie Neale will leave the club.

Marco Monteverde

Lions coach Chris Fagan shows off his key to Brisbane. Nigel Hallett

AFLPremium‘No deadlines’: Lions plan for Fagan exit

Thousands of Brisbane fans chanted “one more year”, but the Lions have begun planning for a future without Chris Fagan.

Marco Monteverde

Victoria premier Ben Carroll invoked 'Wharfie Time' when discussing the State's upcoming election on Monday.

AFLUnder-pressure Victoria Premier invokes ‘Wharfie Time’

If the term Wharfie Time couldn’t get any worse for Fremantle fans, now even under-pressure Victorian Premier Ben Carroll is using it as an analogy for the State’s upcoming election.

Josh Kempton

Logan Morris dressed as Ronald McDonald.

AFLVideoMorris takes the cake in Lions’ Mad Monday celebrations

Lion Logan Morris may be a three-time premiership player and an All-Australian, but he will never live down the story of his debut as the Lions carried their flag celebrations into Mad Monday.

Aaron Kirby

Will Ashcroft starred in the win.

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LAIDLEY RATINGS: Will turns Dockers’ flag dreams to ash

Brisbane produced a final four minutes that will live long in the memories of footy fans everywhere, but how did they rate across the full grand final? Danielle Laidley rates every Lion.

Danielle Laidley

Lachie Neale of the Lions celebrates during the AFL Grand Final win.

AFLVideoPremiumDockers good enough to bounce back, but there will be scars

A masterpiece had been painted by Justin Longmuir and his Dockers. All that was left was a signature in the bottom left-hand corner, writes Glen Quartermain.

Glen Quartermain

Four minutes turned the grand final.

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The inside story on four minutes of grand final mayhem

How did Fremantle lose the grand final when they led by 17 points with just over four minutes left? We asked players and coaches what they saw and what they did during an extraordinary finish.

Craig O'Donoghue

Lachie Neale was just as popular as any of his teammates at Brisbane’s spirited premiership celebrations.

AFLNeale greeted warmly at Brisbane’s three-peat party

Having been hammered with boos by Fremantle fans throughout Saturday’s grand final, former Docker Lachie Neale was greeted by a much warmer reception at Brisbane’s premiership celebrations on Sunday.

Josh Kempton

Ryan Lester forced Josh Treacy to make an error.

AFLVideoPremiumTackle hero: What Lester thought as Treacy charged at goal

Josh Treacy was perfectly placed to slam through a goal and lift Fremantle closer to a premiership until Ryan Lester turned himself into a Brisbane hero. Here’s what Lester decided when Treacy won the ball.

Craig O'Donoghue

Passengers have reported swapped airlines in a bid to get home. NewsWire / Brenton Edwards

TRAVEL UPDATESPremiumTravel chaos leaves footy fans stranded

Fremantle fans have suffered a second blow in as many days, with multiple home flights either cancelled or delayed – leaving grand final travellers scrambling for alternatives.

Cameron Micallef

Hours after Jules Neale took a pointed swipe at her ex, his new girlfriend Emma Field made a very public statement of her own.

Brisbane LionsVideoLachie Neale’s new gf makes huge statement after Jules’ act

Hours after Jules Neale took a pointed swipe at her ex, Lachie’s new girlfriend Emma Field made a very public statement of her own at the Lions-Dockers AFL Grand Final.

Kimberley Braddish

Lachie Neale of the Lions celebrates after the AFL Grand Final.

AFL VideoNeale brushes off boos as he makes light of gut punch

Outgoing Brisbane star Lachie Neale has made light of the strike that almost ruined his grand final hopes as the Lions claimed a historic three-peat.

Jake Santa Maria

Logan Morris and Oscar Allen celebrate the premiership.

AFLVideoPremiumAllen: My Eagles ‘family’ threw support behind flag dream

Oscar Allen has revealed that several former West Coast teammates who he considered ‘family’ reached out to throw their support behind him in the lead-up to his premiership win for Brisbane on Saturday.

Mitchell Woodcock