The Zero Hanger team have put forward their predictions for Saturday's AFL Grand Final between the Geelong Cats and the Brisbane Lions, with the Cats heavily backed.

Predictions from six of our experts have seen Geelong earn five tips for the flag, however a close final is expected, with the largest being four goals.

Six separate Norm Smith Medal winners have been predicted, while Cats wingman Ollie Dempsey is the only player to be tipped for the first goal more than once. 

Below are our grand final predictions, tipping the premiers, margin, Norm Smith Medal winner and first goalkicker while guessing Sunday's headline. We have also tallied all the votes and presented them at the bottom.

 2025-09-27T04:30:00Z 
Brisbane WON BY 47 POINTS
MCG
GEEL   
75
FT
122
   BL

Predictions

Aidan Cellini

Premiers: GeelongMargin: 11 pointsNorm Smith: Max HolmesFirst goalkicker: Tyson StengleHeadline: Dangerfield enters immortality as Geelong salutes once again

Charlie Cosgrove

Premiers: BrisbaneMargin: 16 pointsNorm Smith: Hugh McCluggageFirst Goalkicker: Kai LohmannHeadline: Brisbane go back-to-back

Jonty Ralphsmith

Premiers: GeelongMargin: 24 pointsNorm Smith: Patrick DangerfieldFirst goalkicker: Josh DunkleyHeadline: Ageless star extends Cats era of dominance

Phoenix Trinidad

Premiers: GeelongMargin: 2 pointsNorm Smith: Bailey SmithFirst Goalkicker: Cam RaynerHeadline: Chris Scott solidifies his spot as the best coach of the AFL era

Mitch Keating

Premiers: GeelongMargin: 15 pointsNorm Smith: Ollie DempseyFirst goalkicker: Logan MorrisHeadline: Cats claw back four-goal deficit to claim final thriller

Hayden Farquhar

Premiers: GeelongMargin: 15 pointsNorm Smith: Gryan MiersFirst goalkicker: Ollie DempseyHeadline: Lions' Neale risk returns no reward

Totals

Premiers: Geelong 5, Brisbane
Norm Smith Medal: Patrick Dangerfield, Max Holmes, Bailey Smith, Hugh McCluggage, Oliver Dempsey, Gryan Miers
First Goalkicker: Oliver Dempsey 2, Tyson Stengle, Josh Dunkley, Kai Lohmann, Logan Morris

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