Perhaps no other coach before Chris Fagan has listened to the MCG crowd chanting his name in the last quarter of a grand final.
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That’s not to deny the Lions their richly deserved due. It ought to be remembered that a year ago, they fell short on this day, a few months ago they sat 13th on the ladder, a fortnight ago they It won’t be lost on the AFL that Fagan comes from Tasmania, who will soon be looking for a coach around whom their new team can coalesce. But it won’t be lost on the Lions, either.It was a great grand final for Lachie Neale, who would have been an equally worthy medallist, except that he has own collection already. He’s a model of a modern footballer, skilful, clean, tough, relentless and humble. Actually, humble’s a bit old hat.
It became macabrely compelling. After a nervous beginning by both teams, and two early Sydney goals, you could see the Lions’ self-confidence rise and course through the team, which meant not only did they hold every mark, stick every tackle and hit nearly every target, their indulgences also worked: a flick here, a speculative fly there, a sag to the back of the pack, a Daniher foible.
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