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    Chris Fagan

    Brisbane

    Date of Birth23/06/1961 (65 years old)
    OriginQueenstown, Tasmania
    CONTRACTED UNTIL2027
    MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 26: Charlie Cameron of the Lions and Chris Fagan, Senior Coach of the Lions celebrate victory after winning the AFL Grand Final match between Fremantle Dockers and Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on September 26, 2026, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)
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    MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 27: Jonathan Brown presents the Premiership Cup to Harris Andrews of the Lions, Chris Fagan, Senior Coach of the Lions and Lachie Neale of the Lions during the AFL Grand Final match between Geelong Cats and Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 27, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)
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    MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 26: Josh Dunkley of the Lions spoils the kick from Shai Bolton of the Dockers during the AFL Grand Final match between the Fremantle Dockers and the Brisbane Lions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 26, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Carson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)
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    MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 26: Charlie Cameron of the Lions and Chris Fagan, Senior Coach of the Lions celebrate victory after winning the AFL Grand Final match between Fremantle Dockers and Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on September 26, 2026, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)
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    MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 27: Chris Fagan, Senior Coach of the Lions looks on after the AFL Grand Final match between Geelong Cats and Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 27, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)
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    MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 26: Lachie Neale of the Lions and Chris Fagan, Senior Coach of the Lions look dejected after the round 11 AFL match between Hawthorn Hawks and Brisbane Lions at Marvel Stadium, on May 26, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)
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    BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 12: Noah Answerth of the Lions marks the ball during the 2026 AFL Round 18 match between the Brisbane Lions and the Essendon Bombers at the Gabba on July 12, 2026 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Russell Freeman/AFL Photos via Getty Images)
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    BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 13: Will Ashcroft of the Lions celebrates a goal during the AFL Semi Final match between Brisbane Lions and Gold Coast Suns at The Gabba on September 13, 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)
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    BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 13: Ty Gallop of the Lions celebrates a goal during the AFL Second Semi Final match between the Brisbane Lions and the Gold Coast Suns at the Gabba on September 13, 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Russell Freeman/AFL Photos via Getty Images)
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    BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 13: Ty Gallop of the Lions celebrates a goal during the AFL Second Semi Final match between the Brisbane Lions and the Gold Coast Suns at the Gabba on September 13, 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Russell Freeman/AFL Photos via Getty Images)
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    BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 07: Kai Lohmann of the Lions celebrates with team mates after kicking a goal during the round 22 AFL match between Brisbane Lions and Hawthorn Hawks at The Gabba, on August 07, 2026, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/AFL Photos via Getty Images)
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    MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 26: Lachie Neale of the Lions and Chris Fagan, Senior Coach of the Lions look dejected after the round 11 AFL match between Hawthorn Hawks and Brisbane Lions at Marvel Stadium, on May 26, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)
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    MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 01: Jagga Smith of the Blues celebrates after scoring a goal during the round 21 AFL match between Carlton Blues and Brisbane Lions at Marvel Stadium, on August 01, 2026, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
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