Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan joined jubilant celebrations after his side defeated Fremantle by seven points in the AFL Grand Final. Footage showed the 65-year-old coach riding on the shoulders of 2-metre co-captain Harris Andrews, as the Lions celebrated their third consecutive premiership.

The victory came after Fagan unexpectedly said he was considering stepping down, despite being contracted until the end of 2027. He said coaching for a decade had been demanding and suggested he might prefer to leave while the team was still successful; meanwhile, players continued celebrations across Melbourne before greeting supporters at the club’s historic Brunswick Oval home.