A long-standing ovation is given to Sydney and Geelong for their masterful recruiting and player development, but Brisbane has produced a post-COVID scouting masterclass which could deliver their first premiership in 21 years.

Lions star Lachie Neale admits his heel injury will again require plenty of management to allow him to play in the AFL grand final but declared he would be “ready to go” come Saturday when Brisbane meets Sydney at the MCG.

In typical understated fashion, All-Ireland winner Conor McKenna would rather the focus be on his Brisbane Lions teammates instead of himself when he walks out in front of 100,000 supporters in the AFL Grand Final at the MCG on Saturday.

AFL Grand Final is set, with minor premier Sydney to do battle with last year's runner-up Brisbane at the MCG on Saturday afternoon, in the first decider without a Victorian team involved since 2006.

The Brisbane Lions and Sydney Swans players take to the MCG this Saturday afternoon for the AFL grand final. Ahead of the showdown, we meet the WAGs of the players – from fashion designers to models, professional athletes and lawyers.

The Lions will dedicate a potential AFL premiership to injured ruckman Oscar McInerney, who is set to suffer the heartbreak of missing Brisbane’s grand final date with the Sydney Swans at the MCG on Saturday.

The Australian Football League 2024 final is set, and the Sydney Swans will play the Brisbane Lions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Sydney and Brisbane-based fans are coughing up as much as $1800 for a return trip to Melbourne this weekend for the first all-interstate final since 2006.