Overview

• Brisbane overran Geelong with nine goals to one after half-time to win by 47 points at the MCG.
• Will Ashcroft (32 disposals, 10 clearances and a goal) won his second straight Norm Smith Medal, with Harris Andrews next in voting and Charlie Cameron kicking four.
• Lachie Neale was held back as Brisbane’s substitute and injected after half-time, helping flip clearances and field position decisively.
• Geelong kept Jeremy Cameron on after a heavy arm injury reported as a break, and Chris Scott later criticised the AFL’s sub rule after opting to replace ruck Rhys Stanley instead.
• Injury fallout included Josh Dunkley revealing a grade‑three syndesmosis requiring surgery, Jarrod Berry confirming upcoming shoulder surgery after ruling himself out, and Brandon Starcevich being managed for concussion.