The Brisbane Lions secured a third-straight AFL premiership, defeating Fremantle 14.12 to 12.17 at the MCG.
At that stage Fremantle led by 17 points, but from there the Dockers appeared stationary.
Two goals from Fremantle’s Hayden Young late in the third quarter booked the Dockers a 10-point lead heading into the final term.
Charlie Cameron brought it back to 11 points with a goal seconds later, then Zac Bailey from the ensuing centre bounce dropped the margin to five points.
The fact that the Demons’ last three-peat was in 1957 underlines the significance of the Lions’ achievement.
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Lions beat Dockers 14.12 to 12.17 at electric MCG Wharfie Time backfires as Lions kick four goals in final four minutes The Brisbane Lions secured a third-straight AFL premiership, defeating Fremantle 14.12 to 12.17 at the MCG.
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Lions beat Dockers 14.12 to 12.17 at electric MCG.
The Brisbane Lions secured a third-straight AFL premiership, defeating Fremantle 14.12 to 12.17 at the MCG. In a barely believable grand final, the defending premiers ended with a four-goal series in the final four minutes, including the final two from Logan Morris, that followed the Dockers’ Wharfie Time activation.
At that stage Fremantle led by 17 points, but from there the Dockers appeared stationary. Brisbane finished like a freight train on an afternoon that began with Kylie Minogue’s sparkling performance that featured The Loco-Motion.
Two goals from Fremantle’s Hayden Young late in the third quarter booked the Dockers a 10-point lead heading into the final term. The Lions responded to raise the tension in a fourth quarter which included an unbelievable miss from Docker Josh Treacy from the goal square.
Charlie Cameron brought it back to 11 points with a goal seconds later, then Zac Bailey from the ensuing centre bounce dropped the margin to five points. Morris finished the comeback with a set shot and then the sealer as Dockers players dropped to their haunches, shattered.
The rain that had set in over Melbourne in the late morning eased briefly for Minogue’s performance, but it was steady again for the anthems and at the start of the game. The chorus was interrupted, however, by a Treacy mark and goal from 55.
The fact that the Demons’ last three-peat was in 1957 underlines the significance of the Lions’ achievement.
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The Guardian Australia (Sport)Brisbane roar back to seal three-peat and break Fremantle hearts in AFL grand final classicplain
The West AustralianFremantle Dockers arrive in Melbourne for AFL grand final as Brennan Cox and Oscar McDonald await selectionplain
The West AustralianAFL grand final teams: Fremantle Dockers make call on Brennan Cox, Oscar McDonald against Brisbane Lionsplain
The West AustralianFremantle Dockers arrive in Melbourne two days out from grand final against Brisbane on Saturdayplain
The West Australian2026 AFL Grand Final: The match-ups that are crucial to Fremantle Dockers and Brisbane Lions’ hopesplain
The West AustralianFremantle Dockers lead with the head in call not to play Brennan Cox on Grand Final dayplain
The West AustralianPaul Hasleby: Where Fremantle Dockers could win or lose AFL Grand Final against Brisbaneplain
The West AustralianGeraldton fans are supporting the Dockers all the way to Melbourne for this year's 2026 AFL grand finalplain
The West AustralianFremantle College gets behind Fremantle Dockers in iconic way a day before the 2026 AFL Grand Final1 change
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