Brisbane Lions win back-to-back AFL premiership in Grand Final

Brisbane Lions overwhelmed the Geelong Cats in the second half to claim back to back AFL premierships, defeating Geelong 18.14 (122) to 11.9 (75) at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday in front of more than 100,000 fans. The Lions produced a stunning third-quarter surge in the 2025 Grand Final, turning a level contest at halftime into a dominant victory at the MCG.

Scores were locked at 5.6 (36) apiece at the main break, the first time a VFL/AFL Grand Final had been level at halftime since 1909, according to match reports. Brisbane then kicked 13 goals after half time, with Charlie Cameron instrumental in breaking the game open, finishing with four goals. Will Ashcroft delivered a polished performance late in the match and was awarded the Norm Smith Medal for best on ground, his second successive Norm Smith nod, match accounts said. Lachie Neale, selected as the substitute as he returned from a calf injury, provided a decisive moment with a long-running 50 metre goal in the third quarter that helped put Geelong on the ropes.

The Lions’ second premiership in successive seasons cements a rare modern achievement, joining clubs this century that have won consecutive flags,...