Murray Wenzel
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Ashcroft weighs in on 'weird' Lions succession plan (opens the original)
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Trophy-hunter Will Ashcroft expects the Brisbane Lions' leadership group to have a say in the club's next coach after Chris Fagan shocked the best-and-fairest winner with his sudden resignation. After claiming a third-straight premiership, Fagan confirmed on Thursday he wouldn't complete his contract and return for an 11th season at Springfield next year. That caught Ashcroft, who picked up his first Merrett-Murray Medal later that night, off guard. "It was a bit of a surprise; I thought it was
Lions' 'Mr September' adds to AFL trophy cabinet (opens the original)
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Denied an All-Australian blazer and controversially overlooked for a third-straight Norm Smith Medal, Brisbane Lions gun Will Ashcroft has instead collected his first club best-and-fairest gong. The prolific midfielder (71 votes) pipped last year's winner Josh Dunkley (69) for the Merrett-Murray Medal at Thursday night's club champion dinner. Lachie Neale was third on 65 votes while recruit Sam Draper (57) finished ninth in his first season at the club. It came after coaches voted Ashcroft best-
Happy tears and the '10-year rule' behind Fagan's exit (opens the original)
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As it turned out, the last five minutes of Chris Fagan's coaching career were the best of his life. The Brisbane Lions mentor had already decided to quit weeks earlier, telling club hierarchy of his plans after a loss to Sydney to begin their AFL finals campaign. Fagan, conscious of his message "wearing thin", had even thought about stepping down after their first premiership in 2024. But a rule he stuck by at both Melbourne and Hawthorn remained central in his thoughts and kept him at Springfie
'I'll be dreaming again': Rooster wants more in decider (opens the original)
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Mark Nawaqanitawase has explained the thought process behind the magic after the rugby-bound Sydney Roosters winger conjured up more sleight of hand to propel his side to the NRL decider. The winger, heading to Japanese rugby on a two-year deal come the end of the season, was arguably the difference in Friday's preliminary final against the Dolphins. With the hosts on the attack at Suncorp Stadium, Nawaqanitawase held his ground and pinched an intercept that saved a certain Dolphins try, before
Fletcher outlines Lachie legacy ahead of crucial call (opens the original)
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Jaspa Fletcher has spelt out the impact Lachie Neale has made at the club as he grapples with the prospect of never playing alongside him for the Brisbane Lions again. The 22-year-old will contest a fourth AFL grand final in his fourth season when the Lions face Fremantle on Saturday at the MCG. As it stands Neale won't join him, the star midfielder on Thursday set to appeal a one-match suspension for striking that has ruled him out of the club's tilt for a third-straight title. Two-time Brownlo
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