The Brisbane Lions have won the 2024 premiership after a comprehensive 60-point belting of the Sydney Swans, and the post-game scenes were encapsulated by a touching moment between coach Chris Fagan and the legendary Leigh Matthews. On a dazzling Saturday afternoon, the Lions joined the 2016 Western Bulldogs as the only teams this century to win the flag from outside the top four. And, in the club’s sixth consecutive finals campaign under Fagan, the Lions got the job done in scintillatingly dominant fashion at the MCG.
Watch the best build-up to the 2024 AFL Grand Final, with expert analysis and full Grand Final day coverage, on Fox Footy via Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free trial today > After the final siren, Fagan — a picture of unbridled joy as emotion overcame him — was embraced by Matthews in a long hug. Matthews was grinning from ear to ear as Fagan couldn’t hold back his tears, with Brisbane supporters roaring in the background as players and staff celebrated on the field.
The 72-year-old Matthews, who presented the premiership cup to the triumphant Lions, coached Brisbane to 237 games between 1999-2008, including three premierships between 2001-03. “Look at Chris Fagan,” Seven caller James Brayshaw said in reaction to the footage. “It (the emotion) boils over for this magnificent man.
” First speaking to the bested Swans, Fagan said Sydney was an example for his Lions. “We’ve been there (on the losing side of a grand final) before,” he said on .