The Brisbane Lions' Three-Peat has cemented the Brisbane Lions in AFL football immortality – with three years of magical memories. 

One premiership, let alone three, was but a pipe dream in 2016 when the Lions finished second-last, sacked their coach, had poor home crowds, couldn’t attract quality free agents and were struggling to retain their best players. 

Enter 55-year-old Chris Fagan, the unlikeliest of senior coaches, particularly as he had never played an AFL game, a feat all other premiership coaches before him had achieved.

The Lions won the premiership in 2024 against the Sydney Swans. Followed by a second flag in 2025 and now their 2026 premiership is evidence this is a mighty club, with a list of mighty players, and a one-of-a-kind coach.