September 17, 2026 — 3:45pm

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There was a period in Brisbane’s semi-final triumph of Adelaide that illustrated to coach Chris Fagan just how much Eric Hipwood had transformed public perception.

“There was a good moment in the game on Saturday night where the crowd was chanting his name, and I actually loved that,” Fagan gushed.

“He’s copped a fair bit of flack over the years from our supporters and from opposition supporters, and I just thought that was a real sign in the eyes of everyone that he’s turned a corner as a player.

“They now trust…

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