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Australian Rules-Brisbane Hold Off Fremantle in Thriller to Win Third Straight AFL Grand Final
Logan Morris kicked the decisive goal as Brisbane held off a late Fremantle surge to complete a three-peat before 100,023 fans, officials said.
- On Saturday, September 26, 2026, the Brisbane Lions secured their third-straight AFL premiership, defeating the Fremantle Dockers 96 to 89 in front of 100,023 fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
- Chasing a maiden flag, the Dockers sought to end a 32-year premiership drought, while Brisbane aimed for their second three-peat to join an elite group of historic teams.
- Fremantle midfielder Shai Bolton earned the Norm Smith Medal as best afield despite the Dockers losing captain Alex Pearce to a third-quarter Achilles injury in cold, wet conditions.
- After trailing by 17 points, Brisbane clinched the title when forward Logan Morris kicked the sealer with eight seconds remaining, capping the Lions' dramatic comeback victory.
- The Lions' victory cements their status as one of the competition's greatest teams, while Fremantle remains without a premiership in their 32-year history since entering the AFL.
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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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