The MCG will have its first non-Victorian grand final since 2006 when the Brisbane Lions and Sydney Swans take to the field next Saturday. The Lions continued their magical finals run with a heart-stopping 10-point win over Geelong on Saturday night, while the Swans accounted for an undermanned Port Adelaide on Friday.

Isaac Heeney’s Sydney Swans will play Lachie Neale’s Brisbane Lions for the 2024 AFL premiership.Credit: Artwork: Stephen Kiprillis. Photos: Getty Images

The Swans have been the team to beat this season, finishing on top of the ladder despite a late hiccup, their excellent work early in the campaign and strong finals campaign meaning they could not be better positioned for the ultimate success.

The Lions have had to go the hard way, winning three finals.

But they now have the chance for redemption after falling just short against Collingwood last year on the sport’s biggest stage.

The two teams met once this year when the Lions stormed home from 15 points behind at the final break to claim a two-point win at the Gabba in round 19. There were five lead changes in the final term before Callum Ah........

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