The Lions won their first premiership in 21 years after thumping the Swans 18.12 (120) to 9.6 (60) at the MCG.   09:05Geoff Lemon So, a day to remember for the Brisbane Lions. A premiership after 21 years without.

The relentless Brisbane Lions cast aside the Sydney Swans by 60 points in the Australian Football League (AFL) grand final on Saturday to hold aloft the premiership cup in front of 100,013 people at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

The Brisbane Lions win their first AFL premiership in 21 years with a 60-point victory over the Sydney Swans in the grand final at the MCG.

The Swans meet Brisbane at the MCG on Saturday in this year's grand final. Across their history, South Melbourne/Sydney have won five VFL/AFL premierships. Unfortunately, in recent times, it's been a case of so close,

Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan admits his side "were looking down the barrel" at the halfway mark of the season, before recovering to reach the finals and claim the club's first AFL premiership since 2003.

Two years ago, the Swans opted to pick key forward Sam Reid for the grand final with Geelong, despite the fact he was carrying an adductor injury. It was a disaster, with Reid managing one mark, four disposals and zero impact in a call that Swans coach Longmire took full responsibility for after the 81-point mauling against the Cats.

Originally published as What Sydney Swans fans were screaming in their seats as Brisbane won the AFL Grand Final