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Australian Rules-Brisbane Hold Off Fremantle in Thriller to Win Third Straight AFL Grand Final
Logan Morris and Charlie Cameron combined for six goals as Brisbane erased a 17-point deficit and held on by seven points.
- On Saturday, September 26, 2026, the Brisbane Lions secured a third consecutive AFL Premiership, defeating the Fremantle Dockers 96–89 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground before a crowd of 100,023.
- Fremantle, seeking their first premiership since joining the league in 1995, led by 17 points late in the game before captain Alex Pearce suffered an Achilles injury during the third quarter that disrupted their defense.
- Forwards Logan Morris and Charlie Cameron combined for six goals to fuel the turnaround, with Morris kicking the go-ahead score in the final minute, while midfielder Shai Bolton earned the Norm Smith Medal for best afield.
- Lions coach Chris Fagan secured his third premiership amid speculation regarding his future, while former West Coast captain Oscar Allen celebrated his first flag, describing his transfer from Perth as "bloody hard but worth it."
- The Lions now join the 2001–03 dynasty as one of the greatest teams in history, having claimed six total titles, while Fremantle's young core, including midfielder Caleb Serong, remains a force in the Australian Football League.
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Third Time’s the Charm as Lions Roar Into AFL History
The Lions celebrate after winning the AFL Grand Final match between the Fremantle Dockers and the Brisbane Lions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia, on Sept. 26, 2026. (Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)
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The Straits TimesAustralian Rules-Brisbane hold off Fremantle in thriller to win third straight AFL Grand Final
Sept 26 : The Brisbane Lions clawed their way to a third successive Australian Football League premiership on Saturday, overcoming the Fremantle Dockers by seven points in a Grand Final thriller before a crowd of 100,023 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.Forwards Logan Morris and Charlie Cameron combined for si
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Roaring Lions make it three in a row in an all-time classic grand final, breaking Docker hearts
With just a minute remaining, a clutch set shot from Logan Morris put the Lions up by just a point – Chris Fagan’s men then holding on for dear life.
·North Sydney, Australia
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