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Brisbane ruck Sam Draper has opened up on his friendship with Lions premiership hero Joe Daniher and how much he struggled dealing with persistent injuries.

A quieter September, expected rain and Brisbane’s experience on the biggest stage holds no fear for one of Fremantle’s key forwards.

Key defenders Alex Pearce and Harris Andrews will lead Fremantle and Brisbane respectively from the back in Saturday's AFL grand final.

Jackson England can open lucrative doors with a win on the Gold Coast, while Sam Goodman has unfinished business in his Tokyo title fight.

Brisbane coach Chris Fagan is not certain if he will continue coaching into next season.

Brisbane Lions superstar Lachie Neale admits he didn’t think he would be playing in this year’s grand final before his one-match ban was sensationally overturned.

Izzy Burgess is a pivotal person in Draper life. Not only did she support Draper through those arduous months of rehab, but she kept things light with satirical memes about him that also entertained her Instagram followers.

Fremantle's key forwards delivered during the home-and-away season but have not been at their best in the lead-up to the AFL grand final.

Whether Fremantle win or lose the AFL grand final, coach and former Dockers player Justin Longmuir wants the game to be the start of an era of success.

Oscar Allen got close to an AFL premiership eight years ago, but the Brisbane forward has revealed he is waiting until he wins a flag to touch the cup.