From a call on the siren to an absolute sitter missed on the goal-line, these are the quick hits from a grand final.
Neale was freed to play in this grand final after originally being handed a one-week ban for a cheeky gut punch on Jack Ginnivan in the prelim final.
With the seconds counting down to quarter time and the Lions leading by a point, the Dockers made a last ditch attack that saw Neil Erasmus take a mark just outside 50.
Lions football manager Danny Daly told the ABC Sport broadcast team before the game that coach Chris Fagan had played "Wharfie Time" to his players in their Friday team meeting.
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With the seconds counting down to quarter time and the Lions leading by a point, the Dockers made a last ditch attack that saw Neil Erasmus take a mark just.
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It was one of the greatest grand finals in history as the Brisbane Lions used 'Wharfie Time' to their own advantage to claim their third flag in a row.
From a call on the siren to an absolute sitter missed on the goal-line, these are the quick hits from a grand final.
If you weren't aware that Fremantle fans were none too pleased that Lachie Neale was playing in this grand final before the match, the Purple Haze left no doubt as their former favourite son ran onto the field.
Neale was freed to play in this grand final after originally being handed a one-week ban for a cheeky gut punch on Jack Ginnivan in the prelim final.
Starting on the bench, Neale ran onto the field to a chorus of booing at the MCG as Dockers fans showed that they weren't on board with the 'good bloke' provision that had allowed the dual Brownlow Medallist to play.
With the seconds counting down to quarter time and the Lions leading by a point, the Dockers made a last ditch attack that saw Neil Erasmus take a mark just outside 50.
Erasmus turned casually, and laid a little pass out in front of the leading Josh Treacy.
Goals kicked in the finals aren't considered for the goal of the year, but if they were, Conor McKenna might have won it.
Lions football manager Danny Daly told the ABC Sport broadcast team before the game that coach Chris Fagan had played "Wharfie Time" to his players in their Friday team meeting.
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