Certified Legendary Thread Lions go B2B : Grand Final, 2025 - Geelong vs. Brisbane Lions

[mattsmob]

How’s Scott complaining about not having enough time to decide whether to use the sub or not. Cameron’s injury happened in the first half, had all of half time to decide what to do and make a call.

I hope for our sake that’s not him deflecting on getting badly beaten and that’s his main takeaway, if that’s the case then they’ll be a very fragile side next season as well

 

[Fluke]

What the **** could he be whinging about the sub rule after that? I haven’t seen his presser but in struggling to understand what gripe he would have with the sub today, other than the fact we played ours to perfection that had a big say in us winning the game.

To be fair, and only in hindsight, but maybe 'perfect' would've been not going a man down

 

[Big Sauce 21]

Wonder where dangerfield head is today.

Blinder of a game last week, couldn't back it up this week. 35 yo. Lost the chance of a premiership - will we get here again?

Wonder if the word retirement has popped into his head in the last 24 hours? Not a serious thought, just an unwanted intrusion.

Danger is not retiring over an offseason. Will need to milk it as much as possible

 

[Conlan12]

Having absorbed the comments today and had time for the feelings to subside... very slightly... PRIDE is my overwhelming emotions.

To the Fitzroy and Bears fans who were treated like shit on the AFL shoe and stuck with it. I salute you.

To those kids like my 2 boys who were born in 2002 and 2004 and who stuck with it despite plenty of peer group pressure to switch to the de rigeur club of the day and who didn't really understand why. I salute you.

For whatever reason you have stuck with it. I salute you all.

And this is not an epilogue. This is a prologue.

This is just the beginning of one of the most exciting times in our history, in my opinion.

Kudos to all for keeping the faith...

 

[Ray Button]

I believe we broke him when we beat Melbourne in that semi in 2022. He was never the same since then. He knew that was his team's chance to go back to back and we turned the tables on them.

I remember him pushing for someone to be suspended after that game etc. Cranky Lyon.

Lyon is no Lion.

 

[Elixuh]

We are at the bolded phase with them at the moment. this too shall pass.


The Five Stages of Grief
This model was developed from work with people facing a terminal diagnosis, intended to provide insight into their feelings, not to serve as a rigid timeline for all loss.

• Denial:
  The initial reaction of disbelief or shock, where the reality of the loss is not fully accepted.
  
  
• Anger:
  A feeling of intense frustration and rage directed at the situation, or even at oneself or others.
• • Bargaining:
    An attempt to regain control by negotiating with a higher power or making "if only" statements to reverse the loss.
  • Depression:
    Overwhelming feelings of sadness, withdrawal, and despair as the full weight of the loss sets in.
  • Acceptance:
    A period of coming to terms with the reality of the loss and beginning to adjust to a new life without the lost person or thing.

Stage 6 is catman becoming a sovereign citizen

 

[BrisVegasDru]

What a 24 hours! Watching last year’s Grand Final I never imagined we would have another Grand Final with the same feeling of ‘oh my god what is happening’ style disintegration of an opponent with at least a quarter of our players knowing the game is won. And revelling in it.

I did enjoy how our run started at the end of the 3rd quarter, in the supposed ‘Dread time’. It can’t have helped the Cat’s mindset going into the game that everyone thought the Cat’s win was all but assured?

I must admit that I also bought into that thinking- I thought we were a chance but a Geelong victory was far more likely. Sometimes I will manage my expectations so you’re not too bummed out if we lose. However I should’ve been more mindful of Mike Whiting’s comment that he would pick Brisbane as they keep winning when they’re up against it, and he would keep doing so until he saw evidence indicating otherwise.

I also enjoyed Andrew Wu’s slight dig at one of David King’s favourite comments- ‘don’t get beaten by what you know’, given David’s general worship of all things Chris Scott.

No Hohny was right about the Dread time they carved us up in the last 5 minutes of the last quarter...

 

[Lace Out]

Cam Rayner rushing into your TV picture ages very well

 

[Elixuh]

‘I ordered my Teppanyaki bowl 30 minutes ago’

 

[Lazza16]

Here's a few thoughts on the big win.

Norm Smith Medal

On gut feel, I would have awarded it to Zac but it's hard to argue with the 33322 votes for Will by the Panel. Especially when Wash had these stats: -

Possessions - 32 (#1 for Lions)
Metres gained - 575 (#2 behind Clug with 577)
Clearances - 10 (#1 )
Assists -5 (#1)
Score Involvements - 10 (equal #1 with Zac and Clug)
Tackles - 8 (#1)

Those are pretty compelling

Lachie as Sub

Owning up here. Earlier in the week I was against playing him at all, then gradually warmed to the idea of him as sub. Over on SEN all the pre-game talk was that "sub" didn't make sense, he was either fit or he wasn't, weird choice by Fages, should start the game then be subbed off later, what if they sub him on and he lasts 5 minutes, blah blah, yadda yadda.

Ended up being a master stroke. Lachie was stunning. 17 possessions and 7 clearances in a half. Geelong looked totally clueless about what to do about him......and dat goal!!!.....truly inspirational.

So much for my opinion and that of the "experts". Guess that's why Fages is he Coach and not me or the other tryhard experts

Dangerfield

Although he had a poor game, that runner's up speech was all class. Best by a runner up Captain I have ever heard. Much respect. His whingy whiny coach could take a leaf out of Paddy's book. Instead of saying "I don't" Want to make this sound like sour grapes".....and then do full sour grapes.....oh the sub rule is awful.....complain, bitch, groan, grumble

Fages

Comprehensively outcoached the "genius master tactician".....again.

Our man is a fabulous human being too.The world would be a much better place if people like Chris Fagan were in charge

Back to back

I don't even want to think about a threepeat yet, just soak up this incredible achievement for the next couple of months and let 2026 take care of itself.

I feel great and I'm on world record pace for handing out likes to just about any poster on this thread.

Anyway, I'm of to the AFLW game and the Fan Day at BHA.

Go Lions, you bloody good things

Let's hope King will now revise his top 5 coaches. Must have an omelette on his face lol.

 

[Lazza16]

Cam Rayner rushing into your TV picture ages very well

Cam looking understandably a tad unwell at BSO this morning given he won the after game Normie.

 

[GenericUsername202]

Fages gave his premiership medal to Jarrod Berry

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according to Xander

 

[The Zork]

I remember watching a podcast by a Carlton Fan recently (suggested by someone on here) and he went on and on about how brutal we are. I hadn't really thought of our boys in that way until then.

Hinkley mentioned how tough we are on the front bar this week as well.

 

[mchal4]

The 'Go Home 5' all want to come back now

 

[mpal6]

Wonder where dangerfield head is today.

Blinder of a game last week, couldn't back it up this week. 35 yo. Lost the chance of a premiership - will we get here again?

Wonder if the word retirement has popped into his head in the last 24 hours? Not a serious thought, just an unwanted intrusion.

I don't know, yesterday when he stepped up to give the losing Captain's speech - I didn't feel him emotionally impacted by that loss at all. He gave a speech that showed "Brand Dangerfield" is ready for post-footy media career and sort of stood there, head high with a grin all through the medal ceremony.

Now I'm not expecting the man to break down and cry - but c'mon. That loss should've had some impact personally as a captain, but I didn't see that in the body language of Dangerfield I saw on stage yesterday.

 

[LionsOrDieTrion]

Stage 6 is catman becoming a sovereign citizen

Where’s the link to this?

 

[Simbatheking21]

2 brownlows. 2 premierships. 4 all Australians between us….. yes, I’m the nuffy in the back white with the white t shirt and Fitzroy scarf

 

[Paul Mac]

Well,Well,Well. What a couple of days. Keep pinching myself that all this is going on. Parade friday, captains run, MCG grand final day, seeing the players presented to crowd after game in yarra park, brunswick street oval this morning, catching up with DaLions again today and his 91 year old Mum.. This is just what dreams are made of. Thank you Brisbane Lions for giving so much fun to many many lions people.

Also thought Harris Andrews

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was BOG. No offence to Will but what an opportunity that could have been made with the Norm Smith Medal yesterday that defenders still can win awards. Thought Harris was bloody outstanding and i would have had him as my BOG.

Enjoy all and party on.

 

[dlanod]

Not as bad as the commentators literally sounding excited about Starcevich having a head injury and what that meant for Dangerfield. Absolute disgrace.

I assumed Patrick came off in solidarity because I still don't remember him much after that.

 

[12Parks]

What a fantastic win by the boys. It is funny to think this team was a kick away from a 3 peat, and could well still do the 3 peat next year! Fages is the master, and has steered the ship so well with his philosophy of learning from bad games or losses which they clearly did from the first final this year. With such a good list it seems like the Lions should be in amongst finals the foreseeable future. Well done by the whole organization.

 

[eaglevision]

I assumed Patrick came off in solidarity because I still don't remember him much after that.

 

[NeverEddie]

Watching the replay this morning, Zorco's influence on the game (especially during the crucial periods) has been underrated. He was huge.

 

[PaddleFoot]

Back-to-back thumpings against fancied opponents!

Doesn't get any better!

Whack to Whack.

 

[PaddleFoot]

Went with Jaspa, Will, Charlie Dizzy and Andrews.

Thought our defence kept us in it in the first half, Charlie our best forward and Will the best 4 quarter mid

Dizzy and Harris had a superb finals series.

 

[T Rick]

Watching the replay this morning, Zorco's influence on the game (especially during the crucial periods) has been underrated. He was huge.

I haven't watched the Replay but I cannot remember one costly turnover yesterday...one of his best games ever I reckon.