On Thursday night, a line was crossed when Lions defender Noah Answerth made a crybaby gesture at Melbourne forward Harrison Petty, writes Channel Seven’s Anna Hay.
Anna Hay
It’s a question the Eagles probably didn’t think they’d have to ask themselves: Is Dom Sheed in West Coast’s best side? Mitchell Woodcock examines the dilemma in this week’s Motormouth Mitch column.
Mitchell Woodcock
Brisbane coach Chris Fagan has revealed an injury is continuing to trouble a Lions superstar despite a brilliant milestone game.
Ed Bourke
Brisbane Lions veteran Dayne Zorko will speak with teammate Noah Answerth after the defender made an unsportsmanlike gesture towards Melbourne's Harrison Petty.
Oliver Caffrey
The Lions and the Kangaroos will both be chasing their first win of the AFL season when they meet at Norwood Oval on Friday.
Marco Monteverde
Everyone at the Brisbane Lions is adamant talk of a rift after a US trip last year is misguided, but coach Chris Fagan admits a new approach is needed.
The Brisbane Lions are confident of turning their season around, denying a major rumour after incidents that took place on a trip to Las Vegas.
The Brisbane Lions are confident of turning their season around, denying there is a split in the camp after incidents that took place on a trip to Las Vegas.
More details have emerged about the ill-fated Brisbane Lions’ off-season trip, with compromising photos taken in the US reportedly at the centre of the scandal.
Samantha Rogers
Brisbane have held a crisis meeting after reports a wild off-season trip to the US caused a major fallout between players and relationships with partners to end.
The reigning premiers are finally on the board for 2024 as Collingwood’s class saw them overcome wild swings in momentum to take their grand final rematch against Brisbane by 20 points.
Jake Santa Maria
Losing a key defender while he was in mediation talks over racism claims ahead of a grand final rematch could give Chris Fagan good reason to be distracted.
Having taken a big step in his return from a serious knee injury, Lions off-season recruit Tom Doedee is poised to make a timely AFL comeback.
A grand final re-match always gives the loser a chance for revenge but there’s more at stake for the Brisbane Lions this week.
A patched-up Brisbane squad got their first look at a reassembled Optus Stadium surface yesterday, 24 hours before their round one clash with Fremantle
Glen Quartermain
Chris Fagan says Lachie Neale’s comments labelling Brisbane ‘selfish’ during their loss to Carlton came from inside the club, not just the injured midfielder himself.
Jackson Barrett
Dual Brownlow medallist Lachie Neale is set to miss Brisbane’s trip to WA to face Fremantle in a huge boost for the Dockers’ hopes of a season-opening victory on Sunday. Here’s why.
Optus Stadium staff are working ‘tirelessly’ to prepare the playing surface to host Fremantle’s clash with Brisbane on Sunday, with chief executive Mike McKenna declaring it will be match-ready.
‘Smart footballer’ Tom Doedee is all but ready to push for a permanent spot in the Lions’ backline.
Brisbane and Carlton’s premiership hopes have copped huge blows after Blues veteran Sam Docherty and Lions young gun Keidean Coleman both suffered ACL injuries in a bruising clash at the Gabba.
Carlton have come from 46 points behind to upset Brisbane by one point at the Gabba, while Lions star Keidean Coleman suffered a likely ACL tear.
Murray Wenzel
For the first time in more than a decade, Carlton have defeated Brisbane at the Gabba in a stunning 46-point turnaround. Here are our five key takeaways.
Brisbane midfielder Deven Robertson has opened up on his decision to turn down a lucrative deal to join West Coast and remain at the Lions — a move that even surprised his coach.
While the pain of last year’s grand final loss still lingers, the Brisbane Lions are confident they have taken the necessary steps to go one better this season.
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