Ahead of the grand final's first bounce, AFL legend Mick Malthouse warned fans to get used to seeing Brisbane play on the last Saturday of September.

After their 47-point defeat of Geelong in front of over 100,000 fans at the MCG, that premonition proved a good one.

The Lions successfully defended their premiership to go back-to-back and pose the question: 'Are we back in a Lions era?'

Lions storm to second straight premiership Photo shows Charlie Cameron and Cam Rayner celebrate during the AFL grand final.

Brisbane secures its second straight AFL premiership, taking control in the final quarter of an otherwise gripping grand final against Geelong.

They are now the only side to win five premierships in this millennium after their historic "golden era" defined by the three-peat prem

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