Tag: #afl

Chris Fagan resigns as Brisbane Lions coach after third straight AFL premiership

Chris Fagan has resigned as Brisbane Lions senior coach immediately after leading the club to a rare third straight AFL premiership, citing relentless pressure.

#afl, #brisbanelions, #chrisfagan, #premiership

Brisbane completes historic AFL three-peat with last-minute win over Fremantle

Brisbane came from behind to beat Fremantle 96–89 at the MCG, with Logan Morris's late goals sealing a rare third consecutive AFL premiership.

#afl, #brisbane, #fremantle, #grandfinal

Lachie Neale cleared to play Grand Final after appeal replaces suspension with $10,000 fine

AFL Appeals Board replaces Lachie Neale’s one‑match ban with a $10,000 fine, clearing the Brisbane midfielder to play in Saturday’s Grand Final.

#brisbane, #afl, #grandfinal, #lachieneale

Fremantle keeps same 23 for AFL Grand Final; Brisbane must replace Lachie Neale after suspension

Fremantle names unchanged 23 for the AFL Grand Final at the MCG. Brisbane must make at least one late change after Lachie Neale's one-match suspension.

#afl, #brisbane, #fremantle, #grandfinal, #teamselection

Lachie Neale Suspended: Tribunal Upholds One‑Match Ban, Rules Him Out of Grand Final

AFL Tribunal upheld Lachie Neale's one-match ban for an off-the-ball gut punch, ruling the Brisbane midfielder out of the Sept. 26 Grand Final.

#afl, #brisbanelions, #lachieneale, #tribunal

Lachie Neale set to be offered one-match ban and could miss Brisbane’s Grand Final

Lachie Neale is expected to be offered a one‑match ban for an off‑the‑ball strike in Brisbane’s preliminary final, potentially ruling him out of the Grand Final.

#afl, #brisbanelions, #lachieneale, #grandfinal

Brisbane survive dramatic finish to beat Hawthorn and reach fourth straight AFL Grand Final

Brisbane edged Hawthorn 131-122 at the MCG after a late holding-the-ball penalty and a goal after the siren to reach a fourth straight AFL Grand Final.

#afl, #brisbanelions, #hawthornhawks, #prelimfinal

AFL introduces league-wide limits on pre-season contact training to reduce head trauma

The AFL will cap weekly contact and high-intensity training in men's and women's programs from the coming men's pre-season to cut concussion risk.

#afl, #concussion, #brainhealth, #aflw

Sydney captain Callum Mills hurt knee in qualifying final; scans to determine extent

Sydney captain Callum Mills suffered a right knee injury early in the qualifying final. Scans will determine whether he misses the Swans' home preliminary final.

#afl, #sydney, #swans, #callummills

Sydney books home preliminary final after 53-point win over Brisbane

Sydney advanced to a home preliminary final after a dominant 53-point win over Brisbane at the SCG, despite five players suspended and skipper Callum Mills injured.

#afl, #sydneyswans, #brisbanelions, #finals

Essendon coach vows to pursue Toby Greene if he decides to leave GWS

New Bombers coach Mark McVeigh says Essendon will 'get in the ring pretty aggressively' for GWS captain Toby Greene as the forward weighs a move.

#afl, #essendon, #tobygreene, #gws

Pendlebury and Maynard to Miss Collingwood’s Wildcard Final After Scans Confirm Injuries

Scans confirm Collingwood leaders Scott Pendlebury (hamstring, 2–3 weeks) and Brayden Maynard (grade-one MCL) will miss next weekend’s AFL wildcard final.

#collingwood, #afl, #scottpendlebury, #braydenmaynard, #injury

Jake Stringer likely to finish GWS stint in Adelaide on 250th AFL game

Veteran forward Jake Stringer says Saturday’s match will likely be his last for GWS as family reasons prompt a return to Melbourne.

#afl, #jake_stringer, #gws, #adelaide

Sydney Swans bar five players for rest of 2026 season amid Melbourne police probe

Sydney Swans have barred five players for the remainder of the 2026 AFL season while Victoria Police investigate an alleged incident in Melbourne.

#sydney_swans, #afl, #investigation, #playersuspensions

Neale Daniher, ex‑Essendon player and FightMND campaigner, dies at 65

Neale Daniher, 65, the ex‑Essendon player and Melbourne coach who co‑founded FightMND and was 2025 Australian of the Year, has died at home.

#nealedaniher, #fightmnd, #mnd, #afl