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Purple pubs because heartbreak hotels for Freo's hometown faithful

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  • Fremantle fans have been left stunned and disappointed following Brisbane's come-from-behind grand final victory over the Dockers on Saturday.
  • Fremantle's squad returns to Western Australia on Sunday.
  • In Fremantle, more than 40,000 people took over the Cappuccino Strip and sold out venues across the Port city.
  • One fan, Layla, said she felt sad but hopeful because of the fight the Dockers put up.
  • Tayla Bowden was brought to tears when the final siren rang and said she was left damaged and shocked.

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Fremantle fans have been left stunned and disappointed following Brisbane's come-from-behind grand final victory over the Dockers on Saturday.

Tens of thousands of fans had packed Fremantle's streets and pubs to watch the game.

Fremantle's squad returns to Western Australia on Sunday.

Fremantle fans have been left heartbroken following a shock seven-point loss to the Brisbane Lions in Saturday's grand final.

Despite the Dockers leading for most of the game, the Lions were able to claw back a 17-point deficit with just four minutes left in the final term.

In Fremantle, more than 40,000 people took over the Cappuccino Strip and sold out venues across the Port city.

The atmosphere in Fremantle was electric for the first three quarters — at one venue, fans were screaming and jumping on tables.

However, there was a noticeable shift in the atmosphere as the minutes ticked away late in the game, with many fans visibly distressed as the Lions piled on late goals.

At the siren, collective moans of disappointment echoed throughout Fremantle's venues.

At one point, tension led to a physical altercation in the crowd with multiple police and security trying to break up the fight.

One man was escorted away by police, with an ambulance called to attend to a woman seen on the ground.

Fans were seen holding each other and crying.

One fan, Layla, said she felt sad but hopeful because of the fight the Dockers put up.

"And then in the last minute, my heart just broke."

Harry Thorn was also in Fremantle to watch the game. He said it ran in his family to support the Dockers.

"I'm a little bit disappointed that we've never won a [grand] final, but we're gonna get there one year," he said.

Tayla Bowden was brought to tears when the final siren rang and said she was left damaged and shocked.

She said being a Fremantle supporter was about a balance of hope and despair at the same time.

"We have stuck with them for 32 years and we love them, no matter what. We haven't got a premiership yet, it's hard," she said.

"They're hard to love and you can't help but love them at the same time. The culture is the biggest thing.

Fremantle's Cappuccino Strip cleared quickly after the loss, with some devoted fans remaining in the city venues.

Some of the Fremantle dockers signs had been taken down with rubbish on the streets.

Fremantle's players and travelling party were due to return to Western Australia today.

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