Lachie Neale's season might not be over just yet, with Brisbane hopeful he can make a surprise return if they overcome Collingwood to reach the AFL grand final.
Shayne Hope
Kai Lohmann was sporting a new look, but he and Brisbane showed they’re their same old dangerous selves as they dispatched Gold Coast to set up a preliminary final date with Collingwood. FOUR KEY TAKEAWAYS
Chris Robinson
Callum Ah Chee has made a touching gesture to his late grandfather after an emotional week that saw him make a cross-country trip to his home state of WA in the lead-up to Saturday night’s semifinal.
For the rebuilding West Coast Eagles, premiership Lion Brandon Starcevich is the perfect player to target this off-season. Here’s why, writes Ryan Daniels.
Ryan Daniels
The Lions have set their sights on a trio of new recruits for 2026, but coach Chris Fagan admits the club faces a challenge to secure all three of them.
Marco Monteverde
Lions coach Chris Fagan has shown there is no room for sentiment when it comes to picking a team for a do-or-die finals affair.
In an ‘open and honest admission’, the Brisbane coach said he sought medical attention for it.
Harrison Reid
An All-Australian failed to fire in Brisbane’s qualifying final loss to Geelong, but his teammate insists the rare off night will make him stronger.
The Lions face their biggest test yet with a host of stars ruled out, including talisman Lachie Neale, but four-time premiership hero Luke Hodge sees similarities to last year's triumph.
Defending AFL premiers Brisbane Lions face a monumental task to retain their crown, with Lachie Neale and Eric Hipwood sidelined for the rest of the finals series.
Brisbane’s hopes of repeating as AFL premiers have taken a significant hit, with star midfielder Lachie Neale ruled out of the remainder of the finals.
The two decisions that sparked a finals furore have been clarified, while four blunt words sum up the Cats’ take.
Cameron Noakes
Fremantle’s potential semifinal opponents have been locked in after Geelong blitzed Brisbane to secure a prelim berth, while a star Lion went down with injury.
Jake Santa Maria
Brisbane Lions forward Cam Rayner has been gifted two goals in extraordinary circumstances at the MCG, with controversial free-kick decisions sparking scenes rarely witnessed at the home of football.
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Fitness influencer Tammy Hembrow has returned to Melbourne for the second weekend in a row, ahead of Geelong star and new lover Bailey Smith’s crucial AFL clash.
Kimberley Braddish
Lions co-captain Harris Andrews has revealed his extra motivation to secure back-to-back flags – helping a good mate taste premiership glory.
Fremantle have been dealt a reality check by reigning runner-up Brisbane as the Lions clocked up the third-highest score in AFLW history en route to a 17.3 (105) to 5.5 (35) thumping.
Ben Smith
As he prepares for his 300th AFL appearance, Brisbane Lions veteran Dayne Zorko is targeting more premiership success.
A top-four finish and a club legend's 300th game hang in the balance as Brisbane prepares for a crucial clash against Hawthorn at the Gabba.
With his West Coast-linked friend Callum Ah Chee still without a contract for next season, Brisbane star Charlie Cameron has joked he will have no hesitation in pressing the issue with the club’s hierarchy.
Josh Kempton
A night’s sleep has done little to temper the disappointment and frustration of Fremantle fans after their Friday night flop against reigning premiers Brisbane.
Aaron Kirby
Fremantle will enter a do-or-die clash for finals next week after they were smashed by Brisbane in a Friday night fizzer.
The bizarre article where Brisbane claimed Levi Ashcroft had been the victim of bias in the Rising Star race has now been deleted from the club’s official website after it was ridiculed.
