A photo of Belle Dawes crying and falling into the arms of her teammates after Brisbane's preliminary final victory against Geelong highlights the emotional journey of the team that clinched their second premiership in eight seasons, despite North Melbourne's close contender for a maiden premiership.
There's a photo of Belle Dawes that became one of the defining images of Brisbane's 2023 premiership campaign.
"The club has just been so successful since its inception and I think we get written off a little bit sometimes," Grider said. Lions head coach Craig Starcevich speaks to players during the round 10 AFLW match between Brisbane Lions and Melbourne. The team met with club legend Leigh Matthews recently, who delivered a speech to galvanise the group.
"It's definitely something that sits in the back of your mind, that we've lost that game last year to them," she said. Darren Crocker talks to players during an North Melbourne captain's run at Arden Street ahead of the grand final.
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