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

The noise hit another level in Freo when Aussie pop icon Kylie Minogue launched into her timeless anthem Can’t Get You Out of My Head, amplified by a heavy, high-energy remix from electronic powerhouse Dom Dolla.

The throbbing house beat reverberated down the Cappuccino Strip, sending the sea of purple into an absolute frenzy as fans jumped, danced, and sang the iconic “la la la” hook at the top of their lungs, taking the pre-game hype to dizzying new heights.

Costume change as silver-clad dances are now on the field ahead of Spinning Around with Kylie now in a short charcoal dress.

William Barton now joins Kylie on stage for Confide in Me with some classical musicians helping with the instrumental.

The bass pumps up for Slow, with dancers now in cow-printed pants with Kylie doing an impromptu catwalk down the middle of the stage.

G Flip is now on stage as Padam Padam kicks in with dancers in red lizard costumes that look like they could be straight out of Priscilla Queen of the Desert.

The Uninspired Unemployed boys now help out with some dance moves as massive cheers come out as Kylie starts The Loco-motion.

This was her first smash hit, which she played at a benefit concert for the Fitzroy Football Club, so some footy connection there.

A third costume change as Kylie is now floating above a giant disco football, leading the crowd, Can’t Get You Outta My Head, she’s in her element now as she glides across the MCG in a floating platform.

Still an absolute banger tune.

The co-main event today for some.

She takes centre stage surrounded by dancers in entirely blue suits.

She kicks off with Love at First Sight. The rain is fortunately holding off.

She transitions to In Your Eyes, a big cheer as she hits the big high note.

Get Outta My Way is next as she calls out both sets of fans to give a big cheer.

Straight into On a Night Like This, which gets the crowd pumping before a brief pause into All the Lovers.

The tension and excitement are reaching fever pitch in Fremantle as fans are glued to the giant screens in the port city just one hour out from bounce down at the MCG.

Smiles filled the iconic Cappuccino Strip as pub lines stretched down the block with punters frantically trying to grab a last-minute seat to catch the pre-game action.

A booming Freo chant echoed across the main stage big screen, with hundreds of locals on the strip instantly joining in to make their presence felt all the way from WA.

In a touch of sportsmanship, claps rippled through the crowd for Nick Daicos as the superstar took a lap around the oval during pre-match build-up.

A giant roar erupted when iconic entertainer Mike Brady was called to the stage to perform Up There, Cazaly.

The sea of purple burst into passionate singing and wild cheers the moment the iconic chorus hit, setting the stage for what promises to be an unforgettable day in Freo’s heartland.

As was confirmed by both coaches before the bounce.

Performing Up There, Cazaly as is a grand final tradition.

Fremantle fans soaking it up and lending their voices, it almost feels like a Freo home game the way the crowd is split.

Freo chants are ringing around the G as Nat Fyfe and James Aish lead the retirement motorcade.

Tom McDonald, brother of Oscar, is in a Dockers scarf too.

Big cheers for Taylor Walker and Steele Sidebottom as well.

A warm reception as she plays The Worst Person in the World and Bed on Fire in a short and sweet performance.

The saxophone solo is th highlight.

The Tame Impala frontman and mad Fremantle frontman is at the MCG fresh from is US tour.

In his last Texas show on September 19 he led a thousands-strong “Freo” chant in Houston.

It comes after the Loser hitmaker was seen wearing a Dockers T-shirt a few days prior at his Denver show.

The Fremantle native had previously declared he would do whatever it takes to return to Australia in time to attend the Grand Final on Saturday should his team make it.