Overview
- Reigning premiers Brisbane defeated Collingwood 15.10 (100) to 11.5 (71) at the MCG to reach a third straight Grand Final, confirming the first Geelong–Brisbane decider.
- Brisbane will monitor co-captain Lachie Neale’s calf after he missed the prelim, while Jarrod Berry was subbed out with a dislocated shoulder and is in doubt for the Grand Final.
- Geelong advanced with a 30-point win over Hawthorn, built on a standout Patrick Dangerfield performance of 32 disposals, eight clearances and three goals.
- Geelong defender Tom Stewart will miss the Grand Final under the AFL’s 12-day concussion protocols after being subbed out in the first quarter of the preliminary final.
- Hawthorn’s Mabior Chol received a Match Review Officer grading of careless conduct, severe impact and high contact for the Stewart tackle, with ABC reporting a three-match suspension.