Sydney Swans v Brisbane Lions - AFL Grand Final: How to watch, TV channel, kick-off time, head-to-head stats and team news

Sydney Swans face Brisbane Lions in the AFL Grand Final, with both sides looking to overturn final stage losses in the last couple of years.

Sydney finished top of the ladder in the AFL this season, 10 points clear of Brisbane in eighth, and will be hoping avenge their loss against Geelong in the 2022 final.

The Lions also suffered similar heartbreak just last year, losing narrowly against Collingwood in the 2023 Grand Final.

How to watch Sydney Swans v Brisbane Lions and TV channel

Sydney Swans v Brisbane Lions in the AFL Grand Final will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1 and Discovery+ in the UK.

Sydney Swans v Brisbane Lions kick-off time, date and venue

Sydney Swans v Brisbane Lions will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne and kick-off is at 05:30 BST on Saturday 28th September.

Sydney Swans v Brisbane Lions stats and head-to-head record (H2H)

Both sides are enjoying solid runs of form; the Swans have won five matches on the spin and opponents Brisbane have also won their last four in succession.

Brisbane Lions have won the last four meetings in a row between the two sides.

Sydney Swans v Brisbane Lions head-to-head record (H2H)

Sydney Swans wins	26
Brisbane Lions wins	17

*H2H record refers to matches from all competitions.

Sydney Swans v Brisbane Lions team news

Sydney Swans team news

Questions remain over the fitness of Swans captain Callum Mills; the 27-year-old missed the win over Port Adelaide last time out with a hamstring problem.

Forward Logan McDonald is also questionable with an ankle injury.

Brisbane Lions team news

Oscar McInerney has been officially ruled out for the Lions with a dislocated shoulder.