1-46: Ranking every player from the 2025 AFL Grand Final

Brisbane dominate the top of the rankings.

WRITER | September 27, 2025 - 5:47pm

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A withering nine-goal last quarter burst propelled Brisbane to its second consecutive premiership.

There were some monumental games, players that stood up in big moments and those who had instrumental but unheralded roles.

Will Ashcroft took out his second consecutive Norm Smith Medal, standing up in the big moments and helping Brisbane take control in the midfield.

Harris Andrews led an irrepressible backline, with the efforts of Ryan Lester and Darcy Wilmot also recognised.

Lachie Neale's selection as sub was met with great surprise from the AFL world but it proved to be a masterstroke, with Neale kicking a decisive third quarter goal and amassing 17 second half disposals.

Geelong looked to negate Hugh McCluggage for much of the game but he still had a big influence and ran free late, while Cam Rayner helped Brisbane get away from late in the third quarter after a quiet start.

For the Cats, Ollie Dempsey tried his heart out for four quarters and Max Holmes showed what he can do on the big stage after missing the 2022 triumph.

But as the rankings reflect, far, far too few were below their best on Grand Final day or fell away as the game went on, allowing Brisbane to run away with it.

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Full rankings

4: Dayne Zorko

7: Ollie Dempsey

8: Zac Bailey

9: Ryan Lester

10: Max Holmes