Preliminary final teams have been announced for the 2025 AFL Finals Series, setting the stage for two high-stakes matchups as teams vie for a coveted Grand Final berth. Geelong will face Hawthorn, while Collingwood clashes with brisbane, with lineups revealing key inclusions, omissions, and strategic selections.
These preliminary final selections are critical,as injuries and form dictate the final squads aiming to reach the AFL’s pinnacle. The outcomes of these matches will determine the two teams battling for the premiership, impacting player careers, club legacies, and the culmination of the 2025 AFL season.
GEELONG CATS
* B: D.zorko, D.Gardiner, R.Lester
* HB: D.Wilmot, H.andrews (c), B.starcevich
* C: H.McCluggage, L.Ashcroft,J.Berry
* HF: C.Cameron, T.Gallop, Z.Bailey
* F: C.Rayner, L.Morris, C.Ah Chee
* FOLL: D.Fort, J.Dunkley, W.Ashcroft
* I/C: K.Lohmann, J.Fletcher, S.Marshall, B.Reville, O.McInerney
* EMG: S.Day, J.Tunstill, D.Joyce
* IN: J.Howe
* OUT: W.Parker (omitted)
BRISBANE LIONS
Lachie Neale has returned to Lions training, as seen in a video released on 2025/09/18.