Brisbane’s Golden Year: How the Broncos, Lions & Maroons Ruled 2025
Brisbane’s Golden Year: A Celebration of 2025’s Grand Finals
Some seasons come and go quietly. Others echo for years. And then there’s 2025, the year Brisbane refused to be ignored.
Across every major code, from the NRL and NRLW to the AFL and State of Origin, Brisbane stood tall. The city’s athletes played with heart, unity, and that unmistakable Queensland toughness that turns effort into excellence.
For us here at Exclusive Signings, a proud, family-run Brisbane business and lifelong Broncos, Maroons, and Lions supporters, 2025 wasn’t just another sporting year. It was a moment in time. The kind that reminds us why we love sport, why we travel to away games, and why the roar of a crowd can feel like home.
NRL: The Broncos Take Back the Crown
If you were lucky enough to be at Accor Stadium in Sydney, you know how it felt. That electric tension. The belief building with every hit-up. The sound of thousands of Queenslanders drowning out the opposition. The Brisbane Broncos weren’t just playing for a trophy; they were playing for redemption.
After the heartbreak of recent years, this win meant everything. Michael Maguire’s side showed balance, bravery, and belief. Reece Walsh was pure lightning, Payne Haas unstoppable in the middle, and Ben Hunt and Adam Reynolds provided the calm hands that steered the ship home.
When the siren sounded, it wasn’t just relief; it was pride. Pride in a club that rebuilt itself the right way, with culture at its core.
We’ll always remember being part of that crowd, the shared joy, the sea of maroon and gold, and the moment Brisbane’s NRL powerhouse stood tall once again.
And for those who want a quiet reminder of that night, a few pieces from the Grand Final 2025 Collection capture it beautifully, from the Team Signed Jersey to the Panoramic Print that freezes that sea of maroon under the Sydney lights. No hard sell, just timeless mementos of a special night.
NRLW: The Broncos Women Set the Standard (Sharing the Stage)
On the same weekend, the Broncos NRLW team showed that Brisbane dominance isn’t just a men’s story; it’s part of who we are. Confident, connected, and completely committed, this squad represents what Queensland sport is all about.
Led by icons like Ali Brigginshaw, 2025 Dally M Medallist Tamika Upton, and Julia Robinson, the team stormed through the competition and lifted the trophy once again. But their victory wasn’t just about silverware; it was about inspiring young girls across the state to dream big.
You could feel it in the crowd: families cheering, kids waving flags, generations of fans sharing a win that felt bigger than sport itself.
That’s why the Broncos NRLW Premiership Icon Series means so much to us, not because it’s a product, but because it symbolises everything this group has achieved for Brisbane and beyond.
AFL: The Lions Go Back-to-Back at the ‘G
Just one week earlier, the Brisbane Lions had already given us a taste of glory down south at the MCG. Back-to-back AFL premierships, a feat reserved for the truly elite, sealed Brisbane’s place at the top of Australian sport.
Under Chris Fagan’s calm leadership, with Lachie Neale, Harris Andrews, and Charlie Cameron leading the charge, the Lions delivered a performance that blended precision and passion. Facing a wall of opposition supporters, they stayed composed, clinical, and utterly Brisbane.
For fans who remember the golden run of the early 2000s, this win carried echoes of that era, the same grit, the same joy, the same pride.
For those wanting to keep that feeling close, the Brisbane Lions 2025 Premiership Team Signed Guernsey, along with framed Sportsprints and Celebration Posters, serve as understated reminders of another chapter written in maroon, blue, and gold.
State of Origin: The Maroons Light the Fuse (Earlier This Winter)
Before any of these Grand Finals unfolded, the tone for Queensland’s sporting year was already set in June and July. The State of Origin series reminded the nation once again that Queensland pride burns brightest when the stakes are highest.
From the first whistle, the Maroons played with their trademark mix of discipline and daring. Every tackle, every surge, every defiant comeback became another thread in the story of 2025, the year Queensland’s athletes across all codes carried that same fire.
Origin wasn’t the finale; it was the spark. It lit the path for what would follow.
Why This Year Feels Different
Every city gets its sporting highs. But this one feels personal. It’s been a long time since Brisbane fans could celebrate across so many fronts, and it’s brought people together in ways sport does best.
You see it everywhere: kids at the park in Lions guernseys, Broncos flags flying from utes, Origin jerseys still proudly worn long after the final whistle. The pride is real, and it’s everywhere.
At Exclusive Signings, that’s why we do what we do. Because memorabilia isn’t about collecting; it’s about connecting. Every signed piece tells a story. Every framed print becomes a memory. And every jersey reminds us of the nights we’ll talk about for years.
A Thoughtful Way to Remember 2025
If you’re thinking about commemorating Brisbane’s golden year, do it your way. Choose one piece that speaks to you, something that captures the team or moment that meant the most.
A team-signed jersey. A framed panoramic from the big night. A simple print that makes you smile every time you walk past it.
Every item in our Grand Final 2025 Collection has been selected by Brisbane fans, for Brisbane fans, genuine, authentic, and made to last.
The Final Whistle
From Sydney to Melbourne to the heart of Queensland, the trophies might have been lifted away from home, but every one of them belongs to Brisbane hearts.
2025 wasn’t about luck. It was about culture, belief, and the kind of passion that can’t be faked.
We’ll remember the bus rides, the chants, the sea of maroon and gold, and the stories that came with them. And as the celebrations fade into history, one thing remains true: this was Brisbane’s year.
Celebrate it. Honour it. Remember it.