Review Grand Final, 2024 - Sydney vs. Brisbane Lions

[JasRulz63]

Does anyone know why Will took the norm Smith off after accepting it?

I remember Dusty did the same too. Like mentioned, probably a team first thing.

 

[Cold Sober]

Awesome display by the team, rapt for Fagan, to you the supporters, ENJOY.
BUT, don't forget, round 1 next season we are enemies once again.

 

[Doc1763]

Please excuse the intrusion.
Just wanted to say congratulations on a great win.
So happy for you after last year. Your club showed a lot of class after that game.
Really pleased for Fagan, seems like such a nice bloke.

PS: make sure you get the blu-ray DVD so you don't have to listen to that fat buffoon butchering every play.

 

[dazzledavey36]

Congratulations to you.

Massive respect to Chris Fagan and the crew. Genuine soft spot for your mob.

 

[Bob Neil]

From 40-odd points down in the semi final to runaway winners in the granny. Instant legend status. As a Gabba member I see a lot of your games and this group - and your coach - is highly deserving of premiership status. Enjoy the results Lions fans!

 

[Doc1763]

Does anyone know why Will took the norm Smith off after accepting it?

Excuse the intrusion. Players do that when getting their premiership medal, then put it back on for the lap of honour.

 

[braddsey]

Are there any BFer’s out and about in Fitzroy? All my footy wingmen (and wingwomen) are headed home! I still have some celebrating to do!

 

[JasRulz63]

Are there any BFer’s out and about in Fitzroy? All my footy wingmen (and wingwomen) are headed home! I still have some celebrating to do!

 

[DreadBat5701894]

 

[braddsey]

On my way! Glasses, National Storage FFC guernsey with Simon Black signature on the FFC. Say g’day if you recognise me!

(Feels like Tinder for Lions supporters!!)

 

[SeaOfFire]

Never stop believing

It was another post that I read in the review after the GWS or Geelong thread which referenced our win against Sydney in 2003 which really cemented my belief that we could win this in a canter.

And I also recalled how our threepeat team really was a foot on the throat team - and I think that's the biggest takeaway from today. It's probably the one thing which we haven't been really able to do over the past 4-5 years....sometimes we'll experience the emotional roller coaster of watching a big lead get whittled away and sometimes being left short at the final siren.

I just couldn't see any way Sydney could throttle us across every line - we kicked 5 goals in 18 kicks against GWS, 5 in 19 today....any team that can score that quickly can do anything.

It's going to be really interesting to see how Fages approaches next year. I remember Matthews really urged a quick refocus after 2001 to go again in 2002, and I hope Fages does something similar - because when you look at our best 30, there is room for real improvement across the entire team.

Enjoy it now for sure - but let's go again next year and try and do something really special - beating the record of the 2000 Dons' 24-1 season..

Rocknroll

 

[PerthBoy86]

Congrats Lions, what an inspirational win! Up there with the Western Bulldogs 2016 for mine. After being written off, those finals comeback, and then such a dominant gf performance. I'm sure it makes it all the sweeter. True, Sydney weren't great, but imo we can't ignore the fact the Lions were frighteningly good today. Just a great footy story all round. Enjoy it and soak it up.

 

[CutAboveTheRest]

Congrats guys.. Stoked for you all.

Great that Lachie and Charlie get to enjoy the ultimate success as well.. Giddy up all, enjoy the frothies!

 

[getthefooty]

Well done guys. Bloody likeable side. Irrepressible today. Party hard.

 

[Gadzorks]

So since what the big announcement is.

 

[BrizzyBandit]

Darcy Fort

32

Darcy Fort

Age

31

Ht

204cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

F/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.6

2star

K

5.8

2star

HB

2.9

3star

M

1.9

2star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.8

4star

D

9.2

2star

K

6.0

2star

HB

3.2

2star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.8

3star

G

0.2

3star

D

7.6

2star

K

5.4

2star

HB

2.2

2star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.2

3star

G

1.2

4star

was excellent today. Joe and Darcy in the Ruck were dynamic. Game won in the midfield. With our backline and forward line exceptional.

Hell yeah we just won a premiership!!!
To think back where we were when Fagen took over. A total basket case.

 

[Nuggo]

A premiership always makes the off season so much better!

 

[braddsey]

Queue at Royal Derby is insane. Someone spread a rumour at Lachie is out on Brunswick Street signing autographs!

 

[Wosh]

Congratulations guys and gals! A real lesson in class on and off field, you’ve been the most interesting and entertaining team to watch for weeks.
Have a wonderful time celebrating, so well earned.
Fages is a gem, just love him.

 

[p4p1]

So only the hawks are above us now in AFL era flags?

 

[braddsey]

Well done to your boys. Sweet redemption after last year and well deserved.

And credit to Big O, being genuinely happy for his teammates despite his situation

There’s more to it than a piece of metal around his neck! He lost his spot due injury, but Big-O is 100% part of this premiership!

 

[jonnobackpocket]

There is some Collingwood flog something like Reg_Grundy35, I would like to talk to him

 

[Ohitsthatguy]

Still in disbelief, we did it from 5th

 

[Simon Crawshay]

Great work on beating the Swannies, your side is very entertaining to watch when in full flight it has to be said.

In fact thanks for beating both the Swans and Feeling, you averted a major disturbance in the Force with those two acts!

Also big props to Fages, we knew his worth when he was at the Hawks and he has got his just reward as a premiership coach. Just a true players coach, I get the feeling you won't lose many players whilst he is in charge.

 

[Nathan Barley]