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Conor McKenna Facing Uncertain Future Despite Brisbane Lions Winning Back-to-Back AFL Titles

On Saturday at the MCG, Brisbane Lions secured back-to-back premierships with an 18.14 to 11.9 win over Geelong in front of 100,022 fans.
When Chris Fagan arrived, the Brisbane Lions were near rock bottom after the club's earlier wooden spoon season, and retirements like Joe Daniher's plus Eric Hipwood's injury weakened the team.
Will Ashcroft won a second straight Norm Smith Medal with 32 disposals, 10 clearances and a goal while Charlie Cameron and Hugh McCluggage each kicked four goals; half-time statistics were level with 165 disposals, 103 kicks and 62 handballs each.
The victory gave Brisbane Lions their fifth AFL-era flag and 13th including Fitzroy, positioning them as the most successful club this century, and Chris Fagan praised his football department after accepting the Jock McHale Medal.
With eight players aged 22 or under and new draftee Ty Gallop, Chris Fagan, Lions coach, will lower expectations next year while focusing on clearances and midfield control.

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Belfast Live

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Conor McKenna facing uncertain future despite Brisbane Lions winning back-to-back AFL titles

The former Tyrone star didn't feature in Saturday's AFL final win over Geelong and is out of contract with the Lions

6 days ago·Belfast, United Kingdom

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The Canberra Times

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Lion kings roar their way to back-to-back AFL flags

Charlie Cameron and Will Ashcroft starred as the Brisbane Lions finished full of running in the grand final...

7 days ago·Canberra, Australia

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The Straits Times

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Australian Rules-Brisbane claim back-to-back AFL championships with Geelong rout

MELBOURNE - Charlie Cameron and Hugh McCluggage booted four goals apiece as the Brisbane Lions surged to a 47-point win over the Geelong Cats in the Australian Football League Grand Final to secure back-to-back titles on Saturday. Read more at straitstimes.com.

7 days ago·Singapore

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The Age

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What does a Norm Smith medallist do before the grand final? Googles himself

On Saturday morning, Will Ashcroft googled himself. He found a YouTube clip of last year’s grand final and him winning the Norm Smith Medal. Then he went out and created another highlight reel.

7 days ago·Australia

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The Examiner

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Tasmanian Fagan makes it back-to-back flags, has chance to replicate AFL legend

Brisbane Lions, under Chris Fagan, achieve back-to-back AFL flags, with promising prospects for another successful season.

7 days ago

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Sydney Morning Herald

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Fagan reveals the inspiration behind the Lions’ back-to-back premierships

The Brisbane Lions win the AFL grand final after defeating the Geelong Cats, 18.14 (122) to 11.9 (75), as Charlie Cameron and Hugh McCluggage star. Will Ashcroft won the Norm Smith Medal

7 days ago·Sydney, Australia

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