Overview

• The Grand Final kicks off at 2:30pm AEST on Saturday at a sold‑out MCG with an expected crowd near 100,000.
• Geelong have recalled veteran ruckman Rhys Stanley following Tom Stewart’s concussion in the preliminary final.
• Brisbane have named captain Lachie Neale after a recent calf strain, while midfielder Jarrod Berry is out with a dislocated shoulder.
• This is the sides’ fourth meeting of 2025 and their first VFL/AFL Grand Final clash, with analysts noting past trends of qualifying‑final rematches flipping in the decider.
• The match is live on free‑to‑air Channel 7 and, for the first time, live on Fox Footy, with streaming and replay options on 7plus and Kayo.