Swans stun favoured Lions despite missing five suspended players

Sydney beat Brisbane by 53 points in the qualifying final despite missing five players to suspensions. Fagan's team badly misjudged the Swans.

Why it mattersThe loss is striking because Brisbane were favoured against a short-handed Sydney team, yet their mentality failed them when it mattered most, says Fagan.

AustraliaThe upset loss throws Queensland's AFL hopes into question and raises questions about whether Brisbane's coach will survive a disastrous finals campaign.

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