AFL grand final: Recap as Fremantle Dockers suffer grand final heartache against Brisbane

Voss could have had the first after the Dockers went strongly inside 50 but missed on the run.

The Lions, in turn, went up the guts and found plenty of space.

The Inside 50 kick was spoiled but WA’s Cameron cleaned it up and slots the first of the day.

FRE 1, BRI 6

Draper wins the first tap but Bolton gets the ball and gets claimed.

The Lions find a way to free the ball and go forward but McDonald runs the ball out of play.

FRE 0, BRI 0

The Lions have still never lost a toss on grand final day as Harris Andrews picks ends.

The rain is swirling around so not sure ends will matter to much today.

Just the anthems left now before we get the decider underway.

Luke Hodge has passed the Cup over to Shaun McManus, who good a strong roar, and Simon Black.

As the Fremantle Dockers ran through the banner and stepped onto the MCG turf, a deafening roar erupted across the Port City.

Hundreds of purple scarves slashed through the air, voices lost in wild celebration, and chants of the Fremantle theme song thundered down South Terrace in an absolute explosion of pride and raw emotion.

The wait is over. The team is on the field, and Fremantle is going completely berserk.

Fremantle fans have painted themselves purple as the devoted bunch go all out to send lucky vibes 3000km across the Nullarbor to Melbourne.

From full face-paint transformations to custom capes, the local faithful are pulling out every stop to show their support from the heartland.

Sixteen-year-old Ottilia Miller didn’t hold back when it came to game-day prep.

“I started getting ready at 8.30 this morning,” she said.

“There’s like ten layers of paint on my face.

“I have spray paint and glitter on my hair and body paint.

“I’ve scared a few people but it’s totally worth it.

“I’m hoping to see a win obviously, it’s been long enough.”

Fifteen-year-old Riley Chamberlain also turned heads, dressed in full face paint and a striking purple wig as the excitement built along the strip.

“I need them to win today, I love this club so much,” he said.

“I think they will win by 11 points.”

Long-time supporter Christopher Lake made a statement of his own, sporting an AC/DC shirt and cape to join the growing crowd.

“I’ve been a fan since they began,” he said.

“They can 100 per cent do it, we believe in them, Freo believes in them.

“This is the heart of Freo and it’s going to be the best street party of the decade.”

There are plenty of Aussies living in the UK and the Garden Vauxhall in London is cashing in.

Lines started from 4am to get in and watch the Dockers, Lions clash.

Alex Pearce leads Fremantle onto the field.

The whole defensive group got to Brennan Cox as they left the rooms for intense hugs.

The group look excited as they enter with huge grins on the faces and the crowd goes nuts for them.

Is today the day they make good their potential?

The crowd loved Kylie but the feelings were a little more mixed for Lachie Neale.

He recieved massive boos as he was announced as part of the Brisbane team.

One last round of fireworks and that brings a close to her set.

Once she hit her stride she was brilliant.