AFL Grand Final AS IT HAPPENED: Lions clinch fourth flag in Swans 'demolition'; 'Shattered' Heeney forced off with injury; Longmire's curse continues as injured McDonald subbed off
AFL Grand Final: Sydney vs Brisbane, MCG.
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Good evening!
Well, what a day, Brisbane fans!
You are the 2024 AFL premiers!
And they've done it in pretty special scenes, defeating Sydney by a whopping 60 points.
And what about the Lions getting former skipper Dayne Zorko up to lift the cup? Pretty amazing, this club.
Thanks for joining us for the 2024 AFL grand final. What a special season it has been.
We hope you enjoyed Wide World of Sports' coverage!
Brisbane celebrates its grand final victory. Getty
Ashcroft's dream year!
12 months ago, Will Ashcroft was sidelined with a heartbreaking ACL injury.
"I play this game to win premierships," he said on 7.
"The ultimate prize is the hardest thing to achieve."
He joins a very special group of Norm Smith medallists in Shaun Hart (2001) and Simon Black (2003) as other Lions winners!
Will Ashcroft of the Lions. Getty
Jarrod Berry and Kai Lohmann of the Lions pose for photo with their premiership medals. Quinn Rooney via Getty Images
Oh Chris!
Former Carlton coach David Parkin has presented the Jock McHale medal to winning coach, Chris Fagan!
Fagan admitted his side modeled their winning ways on the strong Sydney outfit.
"You're one of the clubs we have models ourselves on, to be honest," Fagan said on the Swans.
Now, to his own successes.
Fagan is loving every second of this.
"Somehow the team who finished fifth on the ladder and had to play every week, has managed to win the flag," he said.
"To the players, what a group of footballers your are. You have shown enormous resilience. You found a way. We're going to have some fun together over the next few days."
Chris Fagan celebrates as his side defeats the Sydney Swans in the AFL grand final. Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/Getty Images
This is your captain speaking!
Lachie Neale has spoken after the win, praising the Swans outfit.
"We've looked up to you for a long time," Neale said of the Swans.
He had some special thanks for his closest.
"To the boys, love you guys so much. This group is phenomenal," Neale said.
"To our fans, you guys are the best in the comp, we love what you guys bring."
Kai Lohmann of the Lions celebrates winning the premiership. Quinn Rooney via Getty Images
Joe Daniher, Charlie Cameron, Kai Lohmann, Eric Hipwood and Callum Ah Chee of the Lions celebrate winning premiership during the AFL Grand Final match between Sydney Swans and Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on September 28, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) Getty
The Ron Barassi medal!
Fred Wooler, Geelong 1963 premiership skipper, is presenting the first ever Ron Barassi medals to Lachie Neale and Harris Andrews.
the medals go to the premiership captain or captains!
Darcy Wilmot, never change!
Oh my goodness me! Darcy Wilmot is a speca cadet.
After receiving his medal, he grabs the microphone...
"LET'S GO CMON LET'S GO YOU BEAUTY," Wilmot said in the microphone.
Hilarious. Just such fun!
DARCY FORT!
Oscar McInerney is jumping up and down. It's because ruckman Darcy Fort has got his premiership medal.
Talk about culture!
And "hey Bailey, I wanna know, if you'll be my girl" is ringing out through the MCG as Zac Bailey gets his medal!
And what about Ryan Lecster?
Country roads!
Country road for Charlie Cameron!
The crowd breaks out in his favour goal celebration song!
The medal presentation rolls on. This is the most special part as the kids give the medals off!
Will Ashcroft wins Norm Smith!
WILL ASHCORFT IS YOUR 2024 NORM SMITH MEDALLIST!
He is the YOUNGEST WINNER IN THE HISTORY OF THE MEDAL!
He had 30 disposals, a goal and five clearances!
Will Ashcroft of the Lions. Getty
Rampe is all class
It's always class from Swans leader Dane Rampe.
He choked backs tears thanks the Swans fans and his playing group.
"Thank you for all your support. I'm sorry we fell short again," he said post match.
"We've fallen short again but I stand here beaming with pride that we put ourselves back in the ring and dusted ourse;ves off after 2022 (grand final loss to Geelong).
"The universe didn't have it in store for us today, but let's stick fat and get back in the ring sometime in the future."
And to the Lions, he was even more classy.
"From experience, I know how hard it is to dust yourselves off from a grand final loss and to do that, is an achievement in itself and you should be proud of that," he said.
