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Fagan's future undecided as Lions focus on making grand final history

Chris Fagan will again wait until after the grand final to confirm his future as he stands poised to join one of AFL coaching's most select clubs.

Fagan's future undecided as Lions focus on making grand final history

Chris Fagan, the two-time Brisbane premiership coach, will consider his future as Brisbane Lions quarterback after the grand final on Saturday. While Fagan stated that there have been no changes from the past couple of years, he acknowledged that he has been in the role for a decade. If Brisbane defeats Fremantle at the MCG, Fagan will become only the seventh VFL/AFL coach to achieve a premiership three-peat.

Fagan expressed that he is only focused on Saturday's game, emphasizing that he will have the usual chat with the Lions' CEO and president about his future after the match. Coaches Leigh Matthews and Jonathan Brown discussed Fagan's potential plans for multiple back-to-back championships if the Lions win. Matthews noted that coaching is a lifestyle, and Fagan may decide at some point that he no longer wishes to continue.

Longmuir, Fremantle's coach, expressed his pride in the possibility of Fremantle winning the club's first flag, stating that the goal is to ensure that whatever happens on Saturday, it marks only the beginning of a successful Dockers era.

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