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Chris Fagan sings We Are The Champions

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Chris Fagan sings We Are The Champions. (2026, September 27). The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/sport/chris-fagan-sings-we-are-the-champions-20260928-p610x2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-09-27

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After Brisbane Lions won the grand final in 2026, their coach Chris Fagan celebrated by singing "We Are The Champions" at a victory party held at the Pullman Hotel in Melbourne.
Written by AI on 2026-09-28, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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After winning their third consecutive AFL Grand Final title in 2026, the Brisbane Lions celebrated with a party at the Pullman Hotel in Melbourne, where coach Chris Fagan was hoisted onto the shoulders of co-captain Harris Andrews. The celebration also featured Fagan singing "We Are The Champions" on stage. Prior to the festivities, Fagan hinted at his uncertain future with the team despite being contracted until the end of 2027, saying he would think about it over the coming week after what had been a challenging decade-long tenure as coach.

Written for “Lions Coach Celebration” on 2026-10-30, grounded in this article and the 2 other(s) covering the same event.

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“While both articles mention Chris Fagan and a celebration, they describe different events in time: Article A describes Fagan singing at the grand final victory party at Pullman Hotel on September 27th, while Article B reports on a later event where the crowd awaits an announcement about Fagan's future.”
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Topics

Brisbane Lions Melbourne the Pullman Hotel

Subjects

Brisbane Lions ORG · 1× Chris Fagan PERSON · 1× Melbourne GPE · 1× the Pullman Hotel ORG · 1×

Narrative

At the team's 2026 grand final victory party at the Pullman Hotel in Melbourne, Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan gets on stage to sing 'We Are The Champions'.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-28
2026-09-28 · The Sydney Morning Herald
Chris Fagan sings We Are The Champions · assertive framing

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At the team's 2026 grand final victory party at the Pullman Hotel in Melbourne, Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan gets on stage to sing 'We Are The Champions'. asserted
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