The AFL Belt · reign 82
Brisbane Lions
Took the belt from Sydney Swans, 120–60, on September 28, 2024. Lost it to Collingwood, 105–53, on April 17, 2025.
5Defenses
201Days
7thReign for the club
+4Closest call · Mar 15, 2025
16.2Average winning margin
3rdLongest of 102 reigns, by days
7thMost defenses of 102 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Collingwood, 105–53, on April 17, 2025.
Defended against
SwansEaglesCatsTigersBulldogs
The seasons
- 2024: Sydney Swans had the best record (17–6–0); they won the AFL title while holding the belt; 1 belt game of this reign; the belt changed hands 14 times that season.
- 2025: Adelaide Crows had the best record (18–5–0); they won the AFL title while holding the belt; 6 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 10 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Brisbane Lions’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205 | Sep 28, 2024 | Brisbane Lions beat Sydney Swans 120–60 Finals Game → | +60 | Title change |
| 206 | Mar 15, 2025 | Brisbane Lions beat Sydney Swans 86–82 | +4 | Defense |
| 207 | Mar 22, 2025 | Brisbane Lions beat West Coast Eagles 94–75 | +19 | Defense |
| 208 | Mar 29, 2025 | Brisbane Lions beat Geelong 70–61 | +9 | Defense |
| 209 | Apr 5, 2025 | Brisbane Lions beat Richmond 118–90 | +28 | Defense |
| 210 | Apr 12, 2025 | Brisbane Lions beat Western Bulldogs 118–97 | +21 | Defense |
| 211 | Apr 17, 2025 | Collingwood beat Brisbane Lions 105–53 | −52 | Title change |