AFL grand final: Recap as Fremantle Dockers suffer grand final heartache against Brisbane
It was the day Freo fans have dreamt about - and the game that could have seen Dockers players become immortals. But it ended in the most heartbreaking way possible. Relive the action from our blog.
AFL: It was the day Freo fans have dreamt about - and the game that could have seen Dockers players become immortals.
But it ended in the most heartbreaking way possible.
Fremantle’s second chance in club history to get their hands on the elusive premiership cup started well and looked on track until a remarkable three-minute ending that flipped the game on its head.
Relive the action from our blog.
Key events
26 Sep 2026 - 05:53 PM
Longmuir reveals all
26 Sep 2026 - 05:48 PM
Spare a thought
26 Sep 2026 - 04:59 PM
Fans’ reactions the moment it all went wrong
26 Sep 2026 - 04:59 PM
The moments that mattered
26 Sep 2026 - 04:41 PM
Quiet moments with Fyfe
26 Sep 2026 - 04:09 PM
ANALYSIS
26 Sep 2026 - 03:51 PM
Skipper’s vow
26 Sep 2026 - 03:47 PM
Wharfie Time backfire?
26 Sep 2026 - 03:40 PM
The Rewind
26 Sep 2026 - 03:30 PM
Norm Smith SHOCK!
26 Sep 2026 - 03:15 PM
FT: Fremantle 89, Brisbane 96
26 Sep 2026 - 02:38 PM
3QT: Fremantle 72, Brisbane 62
26 Sep 2026 - 02:18 PM
Pearce done
26 Sep 2026 - 02:13 PM
Nightmare injury!
26 Sep 2026 - 01:39 PM
HT: Fremantle 43, Brisbane 43
26 Sep 2026 - 01:15 PM
IN PICTURES: Freo fans geared up for game day
26 Sep 2026 - 01:03 PM
QT: Fremantle 22, Brisbane 23
26 Sep 2026 - 11:45 AM
Here’s Kylie!
26 Sep 2026 - 11:09 AM
Justin Longmuir confirms Dockers will be unchanged
26 Sep 2026 - 10:24 AM
Caleb Serong speaks
26 Sep 2026 - 10:04 AM
Grand Final tips
26 Sep 2026 - 08:43 AM
Duursma’s cheeky Freo message
26 Sep 2026 - 07:55 AM
It’s raining
26 Sep 2026 - 07:43 AM
Fyfe to do lap of honour at the G
26 Sep 2026 - 07:39 AM
Welcome
It’s raining
We’re still a few hours away from the first ball up, but the rain is falling heavily at the MCG, which will make for a tricky game.
Both coaches were asked if late changes were on the cards given the conditions, but both said they had no plans to tinker with their line-up.
Between 2-9mm of rain are expected to fall on Saturday, with a potential downpour between 1pm and 3pm.
Fyfe to do lap of honour at the G
Some early breaking news with Fremantle legend Nat Fyfe to do a lap of honour before the game.
Fyfe has only been seen at one AFL game this season, and that was in Brisbane when the Dockers beat the Lions at the Gabba. His former teammates were elated to see him in the rooms after that win, greeting him with hugs.
Welcome
Hello and welcome to the big dance as Fremantle chase a historic first flag while Brisbane chase a historic three-peat.
It’s been a long season but in the end it comes down to the best team of the year against the best team of the last three years.
The Dockers will be slight underdogs given the Lions’ grand final experience but Fremantle have proven they can be anyone this year.
We’ll have all the build up, enetertainment and news before the game at 12:30pm
