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.

The Brisbane Lions will fly to Melbourne on Wednesday, a day earlier than last year, as they attempt to atone for their heartbreaking 2023 grand final defeat.

Remarkably it will be a 125-year rematch (of sorts), as the last time the Swans and Lions faced off for the flag was the 1899 VFL Grand Final, back when both clubs were based in Victoria as South Melbourne and Fitzroy respectively.

Sydney have broken their Port Adelaide hoodoo by 36 points in a lopsided AFL preliminary final to book a spot in the grand final.

The Swans and Power meet at the SCG with a spot in the AFL grand final on the line. Join Angus Fontaine for updates

Sydney Swans veteran Dane Rampe is free to play in the grand final, after he was penalised for high contact on Zak Butters.The two men came together with eight minutes left in the first quarter between the Swans and Port Adelaide.

The AFL grand final is always one of the biggest events on the Australian sports calendar. Traditionally held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, most players are lucky to reach the annual decider even once in their careers.