Brisbane have opened their AFL premiership ... withstood a final-quarter fightback at the SCG, further demoralising the same opposition they crushed by 10 goals in the 2024 grand final.

"We all understand it is not the AFL grand final, but it's a final and, going from history ... Adelaide lost pre-season grand finals to Essendon (34) in 1994 and North Melbourne (30) in 1995 before ...