Who soared, and who flopped, on the AFL’s biggest stage? In a grand final in which the Brisbane Lions killed off Geelong’s spirit, their influential players were far easier to spot.

AFLW premiership player Libby Birch rates every Brisbane player, while former Western Bulldogs coach Brendan McCartney rates every Cat.

Click on each player to reveal their mark out of 10, along with Birch and McCartney’s analysis.

THE COACHES:

Chris Fagan (Brisbane)

Made bold calls in grand final week with Jarrod Berry and Lachie Neale, then the in-game masterstroke to bring Neale on at half-time. Brave and decisive coaching capped off back-to-back glory, after keeping his side alive despite a qualifying final loss. Rating: 10/10

Chris Scott (Geelong)

Hampered by injuries to two critical players in

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