Former AFL coach Brad Scott suggests any team can win the premiership due to this season's unpredictability.

Former AFL coach Brad Scott suggests the unpredictable and even nature of this season makes it possible for any team to win the premiership, as the top four historically dominating the grand final has changed. The Brisbane Lions' fifth place and hosting rights in an elimination final support this view, with coach Chris Fagan acknowledging luck and form lines as contributing factors. Scott attributes the potential for a "bolter" to win the premiership to the pre-finals bye and the fluctuating form lines throughout the season.

August 25, 2024
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