Brisbane Lions
- ROUND TWO
- AFLW
Dons captain cops hefty ban for dangerous tackle; crushing blow for Dees star: What you might have missed
Welcome to our weekly AFLW blog for round two. Throughout the season, follow along for updates from every game, as well as news and analysis across the round.
- Hannah Kennelly and Russell Bennett
Latest
This chart shows how Gold Coast can push Hawks down to eighth, as AFL unveils blockbuster qualifying finals
The 2025 AFL finals will begin with a bang when Collingwood make the trek back to Adelaide to face the Crows in a blockbuster Thursday night qualifying final.
- Jon Pierik
- Analysis
- AFL 2025
Top four secured, but one glaring issue threatened Lions’ Zorko party
Their urgency, pressure game and precision moving the ball ultimately got the job done, but the Lions were nearly left to rue a woeful opening term.
- Nick Wright
- Analysis
- AFL 2025
Finals have almost arrived. These are the weaknesses that could expose the top eight
Finals-like pressure exposed the strengths and weaknesses of several teams in the final round of the season. What comes next for the top eight teams will expose the pretenders.
- Jake Niall
Dockers hit AFL finals full of belief as flat Dogs fall
A blistering seven-goal second quarter laid the platform for the Dockers as their key position players, led by Josh Treacy and Alex Pearce, starred in the 15-point upset of the Western Bulldogs.
- Shayne Hope
His club asked Leigh Matthews why he was overlooked. The answer created a legend
A Lions champion was left to ponder why he was constantly overlooked. The words of a club luminary illustrated how much harder he would need to work to hit the big time.
- Nick Wright
- Money Talks
- AFL 2025
Why the Nasiah decision puts the focus back on this in-demand Essendon star
Both South Australian clubs made serious offers to attract Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, who signed a two-year deal at the height of his form to be the AFL’s first $2 million player.
- Marc McGowan and Peter Ryan
- Analysis
- AFL 2025
Your guide to round 24: The games that will shape the top eight
The Magpies have gone cold, the Hawks are flying, the Cats are purring, while the Lions have regained their mojo. Just how will the cards fall in round 24? These are the games that will decide the finalists – and how they will play out.
- Jon Pierik
AFL teams and tips: Cats bolstered by Dangerfield, Martin for danger clash versus Swans
All the ins and outs for AFL round 23. Geelong, who travel to Sydney for a clash against the Swans at the SCG, welcome back Patrick Dangerfield and Jack Martin.
Rayner, Lions shoot past Freo; Nasiah’s value grows as contract drama moves into round 24
Brisbane Lions locked in a finals spot in their win over Fremantle while out-of-contract St Kilda star Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera’s future remains unclear going into the last round.
- Roy Ward, Andrew Wu and Greg Dundas