The Brisbane Lions will play in their second AFL Grand Final in as many years, after defeating Geelong by 10 points in a thrilling preliminary final. Here's three things we learned from the game.

Brisbane has booked their spot in the Grand Final, coming from 25 points down to overrun Geelong. The Cats looked to have things in control before the Lions, for the second straight week, pulled a rabbit out of the hat. The injury to Oscar McInerney now looms over the Grand Final against Sydney, with the ruckman dislocating his shoulder.

Brisbane Lions fans keen to cheer on their team in the AFL grand final will have a better chance of getting to Melbourne as Qantas adds more flights.

All-Ireland winner Conor McKenna is through to the second consecutive AFL Grand Final of his career after helping the Brisbane Lions to complete a sensational comeback victory 85-95 against Geelong in the first preliminary final at the MCG.

The loss for Geelong spells the end of Zach Tuohy’s career in the AFL, the Laois man having confirmed in August that he would retire at the end of the club’s 2024 campaign. The 34-year-old, who was omitted from Saturday’s squad, holds the record for the most AFL appearances by an Irish-born player having overtaken Jim Stynes’ tally in 2023.

Brisbane ruckman Oscar McInerney will be the heartbreak story of the Lions' second grand final appearance in as many years after dislocating his shoulder.

Brisbane Lions ruckman Oscar McInerney is battling a grisly injury after dislocating his shoulder in the first term of the preliminary final.